Madison County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Madison County, NY right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 884 alerts that included Madison County, roughly 88 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (186 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on September 3, 2026. 9 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 | 186 | 23 | September 13, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 138 | 8 | March 17, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 75 | 0 | March 6, 2025 |
| Wind Advisory | 65 | 4 | June 18, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 57 | 9 | August 27, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 44 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 41 | 6 | January 22, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 40 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 40 | 2 | July 14, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 27 | 2 | September 2, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 22 | 4 | August 7, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 20 | 3 | September 3, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 19 | 4 | February 8, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 18 | 2 | May 22, 2026 |
| Lake Effect Snow Warning | 16 | 3 | March 17, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 13 | 2 | August 7, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 11 | 3 | September 2, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 11 | 0 | November 5, 2025 |
| Freeze Warning | 8 | 1 | May 12, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 8 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 8 | 0 | November 5, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 5 | 0 | October 10, 2025 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 5 | 3 | August 21, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 4 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 2 | 1 | July 1, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 1 | July 1, 2026 |
Tornado history in Madison County
9 tornadoes have been recorded in Madison County since 1950, killing 5 people and injuring 2. That ranks 25 of 62 counties in New York. The most recent was on July 16, 2024 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Madison County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 8, 2014 | EF2 | Madison County | 2.5 mi | 235 yd | 4 | 0 |
| May 16, 2009 | EF2 | Madison County | 5.3 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 1 |
| September 18, 1977 | F2 | Madison County | 2 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 1 |
| July 16, 2024 | EF1 | Madison County | 1.4 mi | 100 yd | 1 | 0 |
| August 22, 2017 | EF1 | Madison County | 0.2 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 16, 2024 | EF1 | Madison County | 1.4 mi | 100 yd | 1 | 0 |
| August 7, 2023 | EF0 | Madison County | 1.5 mi | 175 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 22, 2017 | EF0 | Madison County | 0.4 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 22, 2017 | EF1 | Madison County | 0.2 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 8, 2014 | EF2 | Madison County | 2.5 mi | 235 yd | 4 | 0 |
About Madison County
- Population: 67,072 (2024 estimate)
- State: New York
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 036053 (how to use it)