Hail history for Madison, Indiana
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Madison since 1974, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Madison
- Last hail
- Mar 14, 2024
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 6 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 3, 1974
18 reports on 13 days since 1974 · #81 of 191 Indiana places
Hail map · Madison
- 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
The latest hail report in and around Madison is from March 14, 2024, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on March 14, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Madison logged 13 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 44% more than the median Indiana town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #81 of 191 Indiana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Madison accounts for 51% of the 35 reports filed in Jefferson County.
11% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 3% for the median Indiana town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 2.75 in (baseball) on April 3, 1974.
Reports were up 60% in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 2023, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (28% of reports); 61% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Madison 0.7
- Jefferson County 1.4
- Median Indiana town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Madison 8
- Jefferson County 15
- Median Indiana town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Madison 11%
- Jefferson County 9%
- Median Indiana town on this site 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2024 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jul 17, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 1974 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Jefferson | — | 14:35 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.75 SE Smyrna | Jefferson | — | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.38 N Madison | Jefferson | — | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Madison | Jefferson | — | 13:28 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 N Madison | Jefferson | $10K | 13:50 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 1 6%
- 1–2 in 15 83%
- 2 in + 2 11%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.08 E North Madison | Jefferson | 13:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.75 SE Smyrna | Jefferson | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 S North Madison | Jefferson | 22:08 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.38 N Madison | Jefferson | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 SW Pleasant Pt | Jefferson | 17:24 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.54 E Pleasant Pt | Jefferson | 17:23 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2018 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.28 ESE North Madison | Jefferson | 13:29 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Madison | Jefferson | 13:28 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NE Antioch Grange | Jefferson | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.34 NNE North Madison | Jefferson | 19:47 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.28 ESE North Madison | Jefferson | 14:13 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | Madison | Jefferson | 17:52 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Madison
- Vevay 27 km · 13
- Scottsburg 34 km · 11
- North Vernon 35 km · 16
- Holton 35 km · 12
- Henryville 40 km · 11
- Charlestown 44 km · 21
- Memphis 44 km · 10
- Seymour 48 km · 24
Questions about hail in Madison
How often does it hail in Madison, Indiana?
18 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Madison since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #81 of 191 Indiana places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Madison?
Most reports come in April, March, May. April alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Madison?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 3, 1974. 11% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Madison?
The most recent report in this data is from March 14, 2024 (1.50 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?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 6 reports. The most recent was March 14, 2024.
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.