Madison County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Madison County, NC right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 616 alerts that included Madison County, roughly 62 a year. The most common is the wind advisory (121 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 28, 2026. 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind Advisory | 121 | 4 | October 10, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 88 | 8 | September 5, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 82 | 4 | March 16, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 38 | 3 | July 28, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 33 | 3 | May 3, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 30 | 4 | February 7, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 28 | 1 | October 18, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 27 | 1 | July 23, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 26 | 1 | January 30, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 22 | 4 | September 5, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 20 | 0 | September 27, 2024 |
| Freeze Watch | 20 | 1 | October 18, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 18 | 1 | March 9, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 18 | 2 | January 30, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 10 | 1 | October 10, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 8 | 0 | September 27, 2024 |
| Red Flag Warning | 7 | 1 | March 28, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 6 | 0 | August 7, 2023 |
| High Wind Watch | 5 | 0 | March 5, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 3 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 2 | 0 | September 25, 2024 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | September 25, 2024 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 1 | 0 | March 1, 2025 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 0 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 0 | 3 | July 28, 2026 |
Tornado history in Madison County
5 tornadoes have been recorded in Madison County since 1950, injuring 5 people. That ranks 84 of 100 counties in North Carolina. The most recent was on April 27, 2011 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Madison County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 6, 1977 | F1 | Madison County | 28.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 3 |
| June 6, 1977 | F1 | Madison County | 18.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 2 |
| June 6, 1977 | F1 | Madison County | 2.7 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 7, 1998 | F1 | Madison County | 1.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 27, 2011 | EF0 | Madison County | 0.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 27, 2011 | EF0 | Madison County | 0.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 7, 1998 | F1 | Madison County | 1.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 6, 1977 | F1 | Madison County | 2.7 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 6, 1977 | F1 | Madison County | 18.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 2 |
| June 6, 1977 | F1 | Madison County | 28.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 3 |
About Madison County
- Population: 22,352 (2024 estimate)
- State: North Carolina
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 037115 (how to use it)