Hail history for Madison, Alabama
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Madison since 1975, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Madison
- Last hail
- May 20, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 11 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Mar 15, 1996
44 reports on 27 days since 1975 · #16 of 212 Alabama places
Hail map · Madison
- 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
The latest hail report in and around Madison is from May 20, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on June 25, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Madison logged 28 reports on 13 hail days, about 1.4 reports a year. That is 3.5 times the median Alabama town on this site (0.4 a year) and ranks #16 of 212 Alabama cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Madison accounts for 9% of the 471 reports filed in Madison County.
9% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 2% for the median Alabama town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 2.75 in (baseball) on March 15, 1996 near Madison.
Reports were down 25% in 2016–2025 (12) compared with 2006–2015 (16). The busiest year was 2023, with 7 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (34% of reports); 68% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Madison 1.4
- Madison County 15.7
- Median Alabama town on this site 0.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Madison 13
- Madison County 85
- Median Alabama town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Madison 9%
- Madison County 5%
- Median Alabama town on this site 2%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 7 | 7 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2025 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 12, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 7 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 1996 | 2.75 inbaseball | Madison | Madison | $50K | 12:57 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2009 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.14 E Madison | Madison | — | 13:04 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2009 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.15 SSE Nebo | Madison | — | 13:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2009 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.28 NNW Madison | Madison | — | 13:03 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.14 E Madison | Madison | — | 13:06 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 13 30%
- 1–2 in 27 61%
- 2 in + 4 9%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.07 N Madison | Madison | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.07 E Madison | Madison | 17:44 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.07 N Madison | Madison | 17:43 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.36 NNE Madison | Madison | 14:04 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.86 NE Madison | Madison | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.89 NW Madison | Madison | 13:34 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.19 NE Madison | Madison | 12:47 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.36 NNE Madison | Madison | 12:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.36 NNE Madison | Madison | 12:43 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.18 NNW Madison | Madison | 12:37 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.04 S Nebo | Madison | 12:33 local · NCEI |
| Mar 1, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.19 NE Madison | Madison | 13:23 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Madison
- Huntsville 8 km · 266
- Harvest 16 km · 32
- Athens 19 km · 71
- Meridianville 25 km · 18
- Decatur 26 km · 62
- Moores Mill 27 km · 22
- Somerville 27 km · 11
- Hazel Green 30 km · 31
Questions about hail in Madison
How often does it hail in Madison, Alabama?
44 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Madison since 1975. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.4 reports a year. That ranks #16 of 212 Alabama places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Madison?
Most reports come in April, June, March. April alone accounts for 34% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Madison?
2.75 in (baseball size) on March 15, 1996 near Madison. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Madison?
The most recent report in this data is from May 20, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Madison had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 11 reports. The most recent was May 20, 2025.
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.