Madison County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Madison County, TX right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 854 alerts that included Madison County, roughly 85 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (167 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on October 25, 2025. 17 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 | 167 | 11 | June 2, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 102 | 2 | November 1, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 77 | 9 | September 14, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 71 | 1 | June 22, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 69 | 2 | September 3, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 64 | 0 | October 25, 2025 |
| Wind Advisory | 49 | 2 | October 16, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 43 | 1 | April 29, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 38 | 4 | September 1, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 27 | 0 | October 25, 2025 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 24 | 0 | May 6, 2025 |
| Red Flag Warning | 24 | 2 | March 16, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 18 | 1 | January 31, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 16 | 2 | March 17, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 14 | 1 | March 16, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 11 | 0 | January 21, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 11 | 2 | July 22, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 7 | 0 | January 21, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 6 | 1 | February 1, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 5 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 4 | 2 | January 26, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 3 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | July 6, 2024 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 2 | 0 | August 17, 2023 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 0 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
Tornado history in Madison County
17 tornadoes have been recorded in Madison County since 1950, killing 3 people and injuring 7. That ranks 201 of 254 counties in Texas. The most recent was on April 28, 2024 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Madison County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 15, 1987 | F2 | Madison County | 10 mi | 200 yd | 3 | 2 |
| October 22, 1954 | F2 | Madison County | 7.1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 1, 1967 | F2 | Madison County | 0.6 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 29, 2006 | F1 | Madison County | 15.9 mi | 1,320 yd | 0 | 3 |
| April 28, 2024 | EF1 | Grimes County | 4.3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 28, 2024 | EF1 | Grimes County | 4.3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 21, 2022 | EF1 | Madison County | 2.4 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| January 15, 2017 | EF0 | Madison County | 1.3 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| January 25, 2012 | EF0 | Madison County | 0.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 28, 2009 | EF0 | Madison County | 2.4 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Madison County
- Population: 13,877 (2024 estimate)
- State: Texas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 048313 (how to use it)