Madison County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Madison County, VA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 953 alerts that included Madison County, roughly 95 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (240 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 27, 2024. 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 | 240 | 42 | September 4, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 112 | 5 | October 11, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 100 | 0 | July 17, 2025 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 84 | 19 | October 16, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 74 | 3 | March 6, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 51 | 1 | March 2, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 40 | 5 | September 3, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 38 | 5 | October 26, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 35 | 4 | November 8, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 34 | 1 | August 22, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 30 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 21 | 3 | April 21, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 15 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 14 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 13 | 0 | June 8, 2025 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 11 | 0 | November 16, 2025 |
| Red Flag Warning | 10 | 0 | November 16, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 10 | 7 | February 7, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 8 | 0 | May 27, 2024 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 7 | 2 | July 4, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 2 | 0 | March 20, 2024 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 2 | 3 | July 4, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 0 | March 2, 2018 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | February 13, 2021 |
Tornado history in Madison County
9 tornadoes have been recorded in Madison County since 1950. That ranks 45 of 133 counties in Virginia. The most recent was on August 30, 2005 (rated F0).
Strongest tornadoes in Madison County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 21, 1976 | F3 | Madison County | 5.6 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 17, 2004 | F2 | Madison County | 8 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 12, 1976 | F2 | Madison County | 0.2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 2, 2004 | F1 | Madison County | 4.3 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 10, 1997 | F1 | Madison County | 0.7 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 30, 2005 | F0 | Madison County | 0.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 17, 2004 | F2 | Madison County | 8 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 2, 2004 | F1 | Madison County | 4.3 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 9, 2000 | F1 | Madison County | 0.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 10, 1997 | F1 | Madison County | 0.7 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Madison County
- Population: 14,252 (2024 estimate)
- State: Virginia
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 051113 (how to use it)