Hail history for Madison County, Arkansas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Madison County since 1962, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Madison County
- Last hail
- Apr 28, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 7
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 9 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Apr 21, 1996
202 reports on 140 days since 1962 · #15 of 76 Arkansas 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 April 28, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 7 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on April 5, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Madison County logged 79 reports on 47 hail days, about 4.0 reports a year. That is 36% more than the median Arkansas county (2.9 a year) and ranks #15 of 76 Arkansas counties for all-time reports. Madison County holds 2% of all 12,530 hail reports in Arkansas.
8% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 6% for the median Arkansas county. The largest hail on record here is 4.50 in (softball) on April 21, 1996 near Combs.
Reports were down 77% in 2016–2025 (15) compared with 2006–2015 (64). The busiest year was 1996, with 18 reports on 7 days. Hail here peaks in April (31% of reports); 59% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Madison County 4.0
- Median Arkansas county 2.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Madison County 47
- Median Arkansas county 37
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Madison County 8%
- Median Arkansas county 6%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2026 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Sep 16, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 5, 2025 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Mar 2, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 5, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 1996 | 4.50 insoftball | Combs | — | 23:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 1996 | 4.50 insoftball | 3 W Combs | — | 23:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2018 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.49 NE Crosses | $15K | 00:04 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2009 | 2.75 inbaseball | 5 NE Aurora | $25K | 18:11 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 1996 | 2.75 inbaseball | St Paul | $2K | 23:16 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 104 52%
- 1–2 in 80 40%
- 2 in + 15 8%
- No size 3
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.79 SE Kingston | — | 10:56 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 4 ESE Hindsville | $25K | 10:27 local · NCEI |
| Sep 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 ESE Thompsons | — | 17:17 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.1 ENE Kingston | $25K | 00:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.17 SSE Pettigrew | $20K | 00:14 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Dutton | $15K | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.58 NW Huntsville | — | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | Hindsville | — | 12:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 SE Kingston | — | 23:33 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2021 | 0.75 inpenny | Clifty | — | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | Hindsville | — | 18:07 local · NCEI |
| Mar 24, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.55 NW Combs | $10K | 18:03 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Madison County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Huntsville | 30 | 2.75 in |
| St. Paul | 14 | 2.75 in |
| Hindsville | 13 | 1.75 in |
| Kingston | 10 | 2.50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wesley | 5 | 5 | May 12, 2011 |
Questions about hail in Madison County
How often does it hail in Madison County, Arkansas?
202 hail reports have been logged in Madison County since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 4.0 reports a year. That ranks #15 of 76 Arkansas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Madison County?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Madison County?
4.50 in (softball size) on April 21, 1996 near Combs. 7% 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 April 28, 2026 (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 County had in the last five years?
7 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 9 reports. The most recent was April 28, 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.