Hail history for Madison County, Alabama
Every NOAA hail report filed in Madison County since 1961, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Madison County
- Last hail
- Feb 26, 2026
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 23
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 94 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Apr 10, 2009
471 reports on 174 days since 1961 · #2 of 68 Alabama counties
Hail map · Madison County
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Madison County
The latest hail report in Madison County is from February 26, 2026, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 23 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on May 20, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Madison County logged 314 reports on 85 hail days, about 15.7 reports a year. That is 7.7 times the median Alabama county (2.0 a year) and ranks #2 of 68 Alabama counties for all-time reports. Madison County holds 6% of all 8,105 hail reports in Alabama.
5% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 5% for the median Alabama county. The largest hail on record here is 3.00 in (teacup) on April 10, 2009 near 1.33 WSW Oakwood College.
Reports were down 25% in 2016–2025 (135) compared with 2006–2015 (179). The busiest year was 2009, with 41 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in April (28% of reports); 59% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Madison County 15.7
- Median Alabama county 2.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Madison County 85
- Median Alabama county 25
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Madison County 5%
- Median Alabama county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 7 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 5 | 28 | 33 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 39 | ||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 10 | ||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 15 | 17 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 19 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2026 | 7 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 20, 2025 | 23 | 2.75 in | — |
| May 12, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 2, 2025 | 4 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 4 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 5, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 27, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 8, 2024 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 6, 2023 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 7, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 28, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jul 20, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jul 2, 2023 | 9 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 15 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 18, 2023 | 5 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 4, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 18, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 21, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 6, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 15, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 7, 2022 | 4 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 2, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Feb 22, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2009 | 3.00 inteacup | 1.33 WSW Oakwood College | 13:09 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2025 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.22 WNW Haden | 17:57 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2009 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.69 S Moores Mill | 13:23 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2009 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.96 SE Monrovia | 13:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2009 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.36 SSE Nebo | 13:05 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 184 39%
- 1–2 in 264 56%
- 2 in + 23 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.43 E Mint Spg | 19:55 local · NCEI |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 SW Union Grove | 19:46 local · NCEI |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.49 SSE Hazel Green | 19:34 local · NCEI |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 S Gladstone | 19:33 local · NCEI |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 0.89 NE Gladstone | 19:28 local · NCEI |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 S Gladstone | 19:24 local · NCEI |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.13 E Harvest | 19:13 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.33 ENE Owens Xrds | 18:38 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.37 ENE Huntsville Park | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.79 SE Huntsville Mills Arp | 18:14 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.15 NNE Triana | 18:12 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.07 S Huntsville Mills Arp | 18:10 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Madison County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Huntsville | 266 | 3.00 in |
| Madison | 44 | 2.75 in |
| Harvest | 32 | 1.75 in |
| Hazel Green | 31 | 2.75 in |
| Moores Mill | 22 | 2.75 in |
| New Market | 20 | 1.75 in |
| Meridianville | 18 | 1.75 in |
| New Hope | 18 | 2.50 in |
| Owens Cross Roads | 14 | 1.75 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gurley | 9 | 8 | May 20, 2025 |
| Triana | 2 | 2 | May 20, 2025 |
Questions about hail in Madison County
How often does it hail in Madison County, Alabama?
471 hail reports have been logged in Madison County since 1961. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 15.7 reports a year. That ranks #2 of 68 Alabama counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Madison County?
Most reports come in April, June, March. April alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Madison County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on April 10, 2009 near 1.33 WSW Oakwood College. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Madison County?
The most recent report in this data is from February 26, 2026 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Madison County had in the last five years?
23 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 94 reports. The most recent was February 26, 2026.
Where does this hail data come from?
Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.