Hail history for Madison County, Montana
Every NOAA hail report filed in Madison County since 1968, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Madison County
- Last hail
- Aug 20, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Aug 11, 2019
29 reports on 19 days since 1968 · #51 of 57 Montana 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 20, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on August 20, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Madison County logged 20 reports on 12 hail days, about 1.0 reports a year. That is 33% of the median Montana county (3.0 a year) and ranks #51 of 57 Montana counties for all-time reports. Madison County holds 0% of all 8,453 hail reports in Montana.
0% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 7% for the median Montana county. The largest hail on record here is 1.75 in (golf ball) on August 11, 2019 near Sheridan.
Reports were down 33% in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (12). The busiest year was 2024, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in August (45% of reports); 24% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Madison County 1.0
- Median Montana county 3.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Madison County 12
- Median Montana county 31
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Madison County 0%
- Median Montana county 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2024 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Sheridan | 13:28 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Sheridan | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Virginia City | 13:27 local · NCEI |
| Aug 20, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.52 ENE Sheridan | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2013 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Twin Bridges | 15:58 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 10 36%
- 1–2 in 18 64%
- 2 in + 0 0%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.69 NE Laurin | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 20, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.52 ENE Sheridan | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 20, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.84 NE Sheridan | 13:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Ennis | 13:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 2021 | 0.75 inpenny | 11.28 E Ennis Big Sky Arpt | 15:03 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 NE Laurin | 13:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 E Sheridan | 13:35 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Sheridan | 13:28 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | Twin Bridges | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2013 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Twin Bridges | 15:58 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 19 S Alder | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | Virginia City | 14:00 local · NCEI |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheridan | 6 | 5 | Aug 20, 2024 |
| Virginia City | 6 | 5 | Jun 30, 2010 |
| Twin Bridges | 3 | 2 | Aug 1, 2013 |
| Alder | 2 | 2 | Aug 20, 2024 |
| Brandon | 2 | 2 | Aug 20, 2024 |
| Ennis | 2 | 2 | Jun 30, 2024 |
| McAllister | 1 | 1 | Aug 18, 2007 |
| Norris | 1 | 1 | Aug 4, 2004 |
Questions about hail in Madison County
How often does it hail in Madison County, Montana?
29 hail reports have been logged in Madison County since 1968. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.0 reports a year. That ranks #51 of 57 Montana counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Madison County?
Most reports come in August, July, June. August alone accounts for 45% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Madison County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on August 11, 2019 near Sheridan. 0% 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 20, 2024 (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 County had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was August 20, 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.