Hail history for Madison County, Indiana
Every NOAA hail report filed in Madison County since 1975, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Madison County
- Last hail
- Aug 11, 2026
- 0.75 in, penny size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 7
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 11 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 18, 2000
150 reports on 78 days since 1975 · #6 of 93 Indiana 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 August 11, 2026, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 7 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on June 18, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Madison County logged 81 reports on 35 hail days, about 4.0 reports a year. That is about twice the median Indiana county (1.9 a year) and ranks #6 of 93 Indiana counties for all-time reports. Madison County holds 2% of all 7,691 hail reports in Indiana.
3% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 5% for the median Indiana county. The largest hail on record here is 2.75 in (baseball) on May 18, 2000 near Anderson.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (39) compared with 2006–2015 (42). The busiest year was 2006, with 22 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in June (34% of reports); 65% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Madison County 4.0
- Median Indiana county 1.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Madison County 35
- Median Indiana county 23
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Madison County 3%
- Median Indiana county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 13 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2026 | 2 | 1.25 in | View |
| Mar 22, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 18, 2025 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 17, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 23, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 7, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2000 | 2.75 inbaseball | Anderson | $15.0 million | 13:47 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2021 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.53 W Markleville | — | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 1997 | 2.00 inhen egg | Anderson Muni Arpt | — | 15:27 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 1995 | 2.00 inhen egg | Summitville | — | 14:31 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.66 WSW Gridley | — | 13:54 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
- Under 1 in 53 35%
- 1–2 in 93 62%
- 2 in + 4 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 W Chesterfield | 12:40 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1 SSE Anderson | 12:35 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Mar 22, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.26 WNW Anderson Ace Arpt | 20:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 22, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.05 W Summitville | 19:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.05 W Summitville | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Alexandria | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Alexandria | 16:13 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.05 W Summitville | 07:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.32 NE Summitville | 11:29 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.26 WNW Summitville | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.05 W Summitville | 02:44 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2021 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.53 W Markleville | 18:15 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Madison County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Anderson | 48 | 2.75 in |
| Elwood | 23 | 1.75 in |
| Summitville | 14 | 1.75 in |
| Alexandria | 11 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frankton | 9 | 7 | Jun 8, 2018 |
| Pendleton | 9 | 8 | Aug 13, 2011 |
| Lapel | 7 | 7 | Mar 14, 2024 |
| Ingalls | 6 | 5 | May 30, 2008 |
| Markleville | 6 | 6 | Jun 18, 2021 |
| Perkinsville | 4 | 1 | May 10, 2011 |
| Eden | 1 | 1 | Jun 1, 1980 |
| Edgewood | 1 | 1 | Mar 30, 2017 |
| Orestes | 1 | 1 | May 11, 2005 |
Questions about hail in Madison County
How often does it hail in Madison County, Indiana?
150 hail reports have been logged in Madison County since 1975. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 4.0 reports a year. That ranks #6 of 93 Indiana counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Madison County?
Most reports come in June, May, March. June alone accounts for 34% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Madison County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 18, 2000 near Anderson. 3% 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 August 11, 2026 (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 County had in the last five years?
7 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 11 reports. The most recent was August 11, 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.