Hail history for Madison, Kansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Madison since 1982, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Madison
- Last hail
- Apr 26, 2026
- 2.00 in, hen egg size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.25 in
- grapefruit · Mar 28, 2012
39 reports on 27 days since 1982 · #181 of 612 Kansas 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 April 26, 2026, 2.00 in (hen egg size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on April 26, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Madison logged 21 reports on 14 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is 62% more than the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #181 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Madison accounts for 17% of the 231 reports filed in Greenwood County.
13% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 7% for the median Kansas town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 4.25 in (grapefruit) on March 28, 2012 near 1.63 E Madison.
Reports were down 50% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (14). The busiest year was 2014, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (28% of reports); 77% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Madison 1.1
- Greenwood County 5.5
- Median Kansas town on this site 0.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Madison 14
- Greenwood County 60
- Median Kansas town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Madison 13%
- Greenwood County 7%
- Median Kansas town on this site 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2026 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
| Apr 23, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 29, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2012 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 1.63 E Madison | Greenwood | — | 19:57 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2012 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.54 NW Madison | Greenwood | $1.0 million | 17:58 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 1985 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Greenwood | — | 19:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 1985 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Greenwood | — | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.54 W Madison | Greenwood | — | 14:08 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 13 33%
- 1–2 in 21 54%
- 2 in + 5 13%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.54 W Madison | Greenwood | 14:08 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.42 NW Madison | Greenwood | 14:03 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.14 SW Madison | Greenwood | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 W Madison | Greenwood | 21:10 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2021 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.14 SSW Madison | Greenwood | 19:28 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.21 NNW Madison | Greenwood | 06:25 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 6.93 S Olpe | Lyon | 06:25 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2019 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.54 W Madison | Greenwood | 19:50 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.54 W Madison | Greenwood | 12:49 local · NCEI |
| Aug 16, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.82 S Madison | Greenwood | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 W Madison | Greenwood | 06:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 W Madison | Greenwood | 05:50 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Madison
- Olpe 15 km · 35
- Hamilton 17 km · 15
- Gridley 23 km · 18
- Neosho Rapids 29 km · 20
- Emporia 30 km · 99
- Burlington 35 km · 36
- Eureka 37 km · 47
- New Strawn 37 km · 15
Questions about hail in Madison
How often does it hail in Madison, Kansas?
39 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Madison since 1982. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #181 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Madison?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Madison?
4.25 in (grapefruit size) on March 28, 2012 near 1.63 E Madison. 13% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Madison?
The most recent report in this data is from April 26, 2026 (2.00 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 4 reports. The most recent was April 26, 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.