Hail history for Madison, Mississippi
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Madison since 1970, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Madison
- Last hail
- Apr 18, 2024
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jan 22, 1999
36 reports on 31 days since 1970 · #24 of 191 Mississippi 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 18, 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 1.50 in on April 18, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Madison logged 12 reports on 12 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 33% more than the median Mississippi town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #24 of 191 Mississippi cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Madison accounts for 22% of the 164 reports filed in Madison County.
3% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 3% for the median Mississippi town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 2.75 in (baseball) on January 22, 1999 near 4 NW Madison.
Reports were down 29% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2005, with 6 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in April (36% of reports); 61% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Madison 0.6
- Madison County 4.2
- Median Mississippi town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Madison 12
- Madison County 65
- Median Mississippi town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Madison 3%
- Madison County 4%
- Median Mississippi 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2024 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 9, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 1999 | 2.75 inbaseball | 4 NW Madison | Madison | $200K | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Fannin | Rankin | $10K | 12:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Ridgeland | Madison | $10K | 12:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Oak Ridge | Warren | $10K | 11:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 1970 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Madison | — | 17:30 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
- Under 1 in 21 58%
- 1–2 in 14 39%
- 2 in + 1 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.5 SSE Mansdale | Madison | $500K | 17:52 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 NW Madison Campbell Arp | Madison | $150K | 20:02 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Madison | Madison | $250K | 20:16 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2020 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.58 E Cedar Hill | Madison | $10K | 14:16 local · NCEI |
| Jan 21, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.76 S Richton | Madison | — | 20:53 local · NCEI |
| Dec 11, 2010 | 0.88 innickel | 1.81 NE Mansdale | Madison | — | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2010 | 0.88 innickel | 1.5 SSW Madison | Madison | — | 13:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.26 SE Mansdale | Madison | — | 21:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 29, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 3.5 W Madison | Madison | — | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 SE Mansdale | Madison | — | 02:16 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | Madison | Madison | — | 17:37 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | 3 SE Gluckstadt | Madison | — | 14:22 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Madison
Questions about hail in Madison
How often does it hail in Madison, Mississippi?
36 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Madison since 1970. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #24 of 191 Mississippi places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Madison?
Most reports come in April, March, June. April alone accounts for 36% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Madison?
2.75 in (baseball size) on January 22, 1999 near 4 NW Madison. 3% 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 18, 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 3 reports. The most recent was April 18, 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.