Hail History

Hail history for Madison, Missouri

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Madison since 1998, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Madison

Last hail
Apr 27, 2016
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · May 15, 2009

10 reports on 10 days since 1998 · #481 of 491 Missouri places

Hail map · Madison

Madison Paris 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
10 most recent reports with a location; Monroe 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 April 27, 2016, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Madison logged 8 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 20% less than the median Missouri town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #481 of 491 Missouri cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Madison accounts for 15% of the 65 reports filed in Monroe County.

0% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 5% for the median Missouri town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 15, 2009 near Madison.

Reports were down 86% in 2016–2025 (1) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2008, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (40% of reports); 80% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Madison 0.4
  • Monroe County 2.2
  • Median Missouri town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Madison 8
  • Monroe County 29
  • Median Missouri town on this site 9

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Madison 0%
  • Monroe County 5%
  • Median Missouri town on this site 5%

Hail over time

0123 1998: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005 2006: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010 2013: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015 2016: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2025
Reports per year, 1998–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 Jan Feb March: 2 reports (20%) Mar April: 4 reports (40%) Apr May: 4 reports (40%) May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 10 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 Time · source
May 15, 2009 1.75 ingolf ball Madison Monroe 15:35 local · NCEI
Apr 27, 2016 1.00 inquarter 1.5 NNW Evansville Monroe 18:07 local · NCEI
May 20, 2013 1.00 inquarter 0.5 ENE Madison Monroe 17:08 local · NCEI
May 30, 2008 1.00 inquarter Madison Monroe 15:10 local · NCEI
Apr 10, 2008 1.00 inquarter Madison Monroe 15:40 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Madison
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 27, 2016 1.00 inquarter 1.5 NNW Evansville Monroe 18:07 local · NCEI
May 20, 2013 1.00 inquarter 0.5 ENE Madison Monroe 17:08 local · NCEI
May 15, 2009 1.75 ingolf ball Madison Monroe 15:35 local · NCEI
May 30, 2008 1.00 inquarter Madison Monroe 15:10 local · NCEI
Apr 25, 2008 0.88 innickel Madison Monroe 07:48 local · NCEI
Apr 10, 2008 1.00 inquarter Madison Monroe 15:40 local · NCEI
Mar 30, 2006 0.88 innickel 3 W Madison Monroe 19:25 local · NCEI
Mar 12, 2006 1.00 inquarter 3 W Madison Monroe 21:30 local · NCEI
May 8, 2002 0.75 inpenny Madison Monroe 17:49 local · NCEI
Apr 13, 1998 0.75 inpenny 7 W Holliday Monroe 12:58 local · NCEI

Hail history near Madison

Questions about hail in Madison

How often does it hail in Madison, Missouri?

10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Madison since 1998. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #481 of 491 Missouri places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Madison?

Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 40% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Madison?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 15, 2009 near Madison. 0% 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 27, 2016 (1.00 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?

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 April 27, 2016.

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.