Hail History

Hail history for Madison, Georgia

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Madison since 1985, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Madison

Last hail
May 20, 2008
0.75 in, penny size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · Mar 15, 2008

17 reports on 15 days since 1985 · #121 of 236 Georgia places

Hail map · Madison

Madison Social Circle Greensboro Bishop Monroe 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
17 most recent reports with a location; Morgan County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Madison

The latest hail report in and around Madison is from May 20, 2008, 0.75 in (penny size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Madison logged 3 reports on 3 hail days, about 0.1 reports a year. That is about half the median Georgia town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #121 of 236 Georgia cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Madison accounts for 40% of the 42 reports filed in Morgan County.

6% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 0% for the median Georgia town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 2.75 in (baseball) on March 15, 2008 near 4 SSE Madison.

The busiest year was 2008, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (41% of reports); 53% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Madison 0.1
  • Morgan County 0.6
  • Median Georgia town on this site 0.3

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Madison 3
  • Morgan County 10
  • Median Georgia town on this site 6

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Madison 6%
  • Morgan County 2%
  • Median Georgia town on this site 0%

Hail over time

012 1985: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 1991: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 1992: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1996: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1997: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1998: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1999: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2002: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2008: 2 reports, largest 2.75 in 2010 2020
Reports per year, 1985–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 Jan February: 1 reports (6%) Feb March: 3 reports (18%) Mar April: 7 reports (41%) Apr May: 1 reports (6%) May June: 1 reports (6%) Jun July: 1 reports (6%) Jul August: 2 reports (12%) Aug Sep Oct November: 1 reports (6%) Nov Dec
All 17 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Madison
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Mar 15, 2008 2.75 inbaseball 4 SSE Madison Morgan $400K 16:37 local · NCEI
Aug 25, 1999 1.75 ingolf ball Madison Morgan — 17:40 local · NCEI
Aug 25, 1999 1.75 ingolf ball Madison Morgan — 17:25 local · NCEI
Mar 6, 1992 1.75 ingolf ball — Morgan — 20:00 local · NCEI
Apr 3, 1998 1.00 inquarter Madison Morgan — 21:30 local · NCEI

Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Madison
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
May 20, 2008 0.75 inpenny 2 NW Madison Morgan — 19:02 local · NCEI
Mar 15, 2008 2.75 inbaseball 4 SSE Madison Morgan $400K 16:37 local · NCEI
Apr 11, 2007 0.75 inpenny 3 SSW Madison Morgan — 22:07 local · NCEI
Feb 22, 2003 0.75 inpenny Madison Morgan — 07:45 local · NCEI
Nov 11, 2002 0.75 inpenny Madison Morgan — 04:45 local · NCEI
Jul 30, 2002 0.75 inpenny 3 SE Madison Morgan — 14:44 local · NCEI
Aug 25, 1999 1.75 ingolf ball Madison Morgan — 17:40 local · NCEI
Aug 25, 1999 1.75 ingolf ball Madison Morgan — 17:25 local · NCEI
Apr 3, 1998 1.00 inquarter Madison Morgan — 21:30 local · NCEI
Apr 3, 1998 1.00 inquarter Madison Morgan — 18:20 local · NCEI
Apr 22, 1997 0.75 inpenny 3 SE Madison Morgan — 18:30 local · NCEI
Apr 13, 1996 1.00 inquarter N Morgan County Morgan — 16:45 local · NCEI

Hail history near Madison

Questions about hail in Madison

How often does it hail in Madison, Georgia?

17 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Madison since 1985. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #121 of 236 Georgia places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Madison?

Most reports come in April, March, August. April alone accounts for 41% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Madison?

2.75 in (baseball size) on March 15, 2008 near 4 SSE Madison. 6% 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, 2008 (0.75 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?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Madison since November 3, 2021. The last one was on May 20, 2008.

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.