Hail history for Madera County, California
Every NOAA hail report filed in Madera County since 1983, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Madera County
- Last hail
- Jun 5, 2023
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · May 20, 2002
24 reports on 18 days since 1983 · #13 of 47 California counties
Hail map · Madera 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 Madera County
The latest hail report in Madera County is from June 5, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on June 5, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Madera County logged 10 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 25% more than the median California county (0.4 a year) and ranks #13 of 47 California counties for all-time reports. Madera County holds 3% of all 938 hail reports in California.
0% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 0% for the median California county. The largest hail on record here is 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 20, 2002 near 3 NE Madera Muni Arpt.
Reports were down 57% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2015, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (29% of reports); 54% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Madera County 0.5
- Median California county 0.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Madera County 7
- Median California county 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Madera County 0%
- Median California county 0%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 12, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 NE Madera Muni Arpt | — | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2009 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 S Coarsegold | $30K | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2002 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 6 NE Madera Muni Arpt | — | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.01 WNW Beasore | — | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Mar 12, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 10.25 SSW Dairyland | — | 15:55 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 17 74%
- 1–2 in 6 26%
- 2 in + 0 0%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.01 WNW Beasore | — | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Mar 12, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 10.25 SSW Dairyland | — | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| Feb 3, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | 0.34 W Raymond | $1K | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2015 | 0.75 inpenny | 5 NW Madera | — | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2015 | 0.75 inpenny | 5 NW Madera | — | 15:22 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 7 SSE Chowchilla | — | 13:25 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 4.46 NNW Oneals | — | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 S Coarsegold | — | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2009 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 S Coarsegold | $30K | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2006 | 0.40 inpea | 16 ESE Madera | — | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Feb 21, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | 15 NE Madera | — | 17:11 local · NCEI |
| Feb 21, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | 5 SW Madera | — | 15:35 local · NCEI |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madera | 7 | 6 | Apr 7, 2015 |
| Coarsegold | 2 | 1 | May 27, 2009 |
| Fairmead | 2 | 2 | Apr 7, 2015 |
| Madera Acres | 2 | 1 | May 20, 2002 |
| Oakhurst | 1 | 1 | Mar 20, 1991 |
| Yosemite Lakes | 1 | 1 | May 28, 2009 |
Questions about hail in Madera County
How often does it hail in Madera County, California?
24 hail reports have been logged in Madera County since 1983. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #13 of 47 California counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Madera County?
Most reports come in April, February, May. April alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Madera County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 20, 2002 near 3 NE Madera Muni Arpt. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Madera County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 5, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Madera County had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was June 5, 2023.
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.