Madison County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Madison County, OH right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 809 alerts that included Madison County, roughly 81 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (155 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 11, 2026. 16 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 | 155 | 20 | September 21, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 99 | 13 | October 14, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 68 | 4 | March 2, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 63 | 7 | September 13, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 63 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 46 | 4 | October 18, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 42 | 8 | September 20, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 40 | 14 | August 11, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 34 | 5 | October 19, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 26 | 2 | August 11, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 23 | 8 | February 7, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 22 | 3 | October 18, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 22 | 2 | March 26, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 20 | 4 | September 1, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 19 | 4 | September 21, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 13 | 5 | August 11, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 10 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 9 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 7 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 6 | 0 | June 22, 2025 |
| Red Flag Warning | 5 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 5 | 2 | January 15, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 4 | 0 | February 9, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 3 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 2 | 1 | June 30, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 2 | 3 | January 31, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 1 | 0 | May 1, 2018 |
Tornado history in Madison County
16 tornadoes have been recorded in Madison County since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 22. That ranks 45 of 88 counties in Ohio. The most recent was on February 28, 2024 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Madison County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 1973 | F3 | Champaign County | 89.6 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 8 |
| March 10, 1986 | F2 | Fayette County | 28 mi | 100 yd | 1 | 10 |
| February 28, 2024 | EF2 | Clark County | 21.1 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 3 |
| April 3, 1974 | F2 | Clark County | 15.7 mi | 180 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 10, 1986 | F1 | Madison County | 15 mi | 73 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 28, 2024 | EF1 | Madison County | 12.3 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 28, 2024 | EF2 | Clark County | 21.1 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 3 |
| September 28, 2023 | EF0 | Madison County | 0 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 18, 2020 | EF0 | Madison County | 1.9 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 3, 2018 | EF0 | Madison County | 0.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Madison County
- Population: 45,531 (2024 estimate)
- State: Ohio
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 039097 (how to use it)