Madison County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Madison County, NE right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,019 alerts that included Madison County, roughly 102 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (217 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 13, 2026. 47 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Madison County alert history
Alert events that included Madison County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 217 | 20 | September 2, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 99 | 4 | March 15, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 91 | 6 | June 17, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 85 | 13 | August 19, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 77 | 9 | October 28, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 59 | 11 | May 14, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 40 | 3 | March 16, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 37 | 1 | August 13, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 35 | 5 | September 2, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 33 | 6 | May 14, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 25 | 0 | August 3, 2025 |
| Freeze Warning | 25 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 23 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 23 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 18 | 3 | September 30, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 17 | 3 | May 20, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 17 | 0 | January 11, 2024 |
| Tornado Watch | 15 | 2 | June 10, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 14 | 0 | July 12, 2025 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 13 | 0 | July 8, 2025 |
| High Wind Watch | 11 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 10 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 9 | 0 | July 28, 2025 |
| Blizzard Warning | 7 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 7 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 6 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 5 | 2 | July 27, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | January 2, 2023 |
Tornado history in Madison County
47 tornadoes have been recorded in Madison County since 1950, killing 6 people and injuring 39. That ranks 23 of 93 counties in Nebraska. The most recent was on June 25, 2024 (rated unknown).
Strongest tornadoes in Madison County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 1954 | F4 | Platte County | 29.9 mi | 400 yd | 6 | 23 |
| May 21, 1962 | F3 | Antelope County | 71.7 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 7 |
| June 13, 1967 | F2 | Madison County | 88.3 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 1 |
| June 15, 1970 | F2 | Madison County | 59.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 25, 1969 | F2 | Madison County | 20.5 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 25, 2024 | ? | Madison County | 0.5 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 25, 2024 | EF0 | Madison County | 1.8 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 15, 2024 | ? | Madison County | 0 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 15, 2024 | EF1 | Madison County | 0.7 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 26, 2024 | EF1 | Madison County | 0.7 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Madison County
- Population: 35,579 (2024 estimate)
- State: Nebraska
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 031119 (how to use it)