Hail history for Madison County, Georgia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Madison County since 1967, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Madison County
- Last hail
- Nov 8, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Mar 15, 2008
53 reports on 41 days since 1967 · #63 of 158 Georgia 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 November 8, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on May 6, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Madison County logged 16 reports on 14 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 20% less than the median Georgia county (1.0 a year) and ranks #63 of 158 Georgia counties for all-time reports. Madison County holds 1% of all 8,821 hail reports in Georgia.
4% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 3% for the median Georgia county. The largest hail on record here is 3.00 in (teacup) on March 15, 2008 near Ila.
Reports were down 67% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (12). The busiest year was 1996, with 7 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (30% of reports); 70% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Madison County 0.8
- Median Georgia county 1.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Madison County 14
- Median Georgia county 17
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Madison County 4%
- Median Georgia county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 6, 2024 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2008 | 3.00 inteacup | Ila | $800K | 14:39 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 1997 | 2.75 inbaseball | Danielsville | — | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Diamond Hill | $200K | 20:36 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Hull | $200K | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 1997 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Neese | — | 17:40 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 19 36%
- 1–2 in 32 60%
- 2 in + 2 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.91 NW Bluestone | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.63 SW Diamond Hill | — | 14:42 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | Planter | — | 13:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 21, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | Danielsville | — | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2015 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.07 N Ross | — | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | Pocataligo | — | 16:42 local · NCEI |
| Feb 23, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.5 NNW Sanford | — | 00:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 2011 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 5.3 ENE Danielsville | — | 14:38 local · NCEI |
| Mar 19, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.21 N Berryman Mill | — | 19:58 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Diamond Hill | $200K | 20:36 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Hull | $200K | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 WSW Neese | — | 18:51 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Madison County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Danielsville | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colbert | 7 | 7 | May 11, 2019 |
| Ila | 6 | 5 | May 25, 2014 |
| Comer | 4 | 3 | Apr 20, 2015 |
| Hull | 1 | 1 | May 6, 2024 |
Questions about hail in Madison County
How often does it hail in Madison County, Georgia?
53 hail reports have been logged in Madison County since 1967. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #63 of 158 Georgia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Madison County?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Madison County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on March 15, 2008 near Ila. 4% 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 November 8, 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 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 November 8, 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.