Hail history for Madison County, New York
Every NOAA hail report filed in Madison County since 1971, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Madison County
- Last hail
- Jun 22, 2025
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Aug 3, 2007
102 reports on 61 days since 1971 · #18 of 63 New York 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 June 22, 2025, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on June 22, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Madison County logged 83 reports on 46 hail days, about 4.2 reports a year. That is 69% more than the median New York county (2.5 a year) and ranks #18 of 63 New York counties for all-time reports. Madison County holds 2% of all 5,098 hail reports in New York.
3% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 2% for the median New York county. The largest hail on record here is 2.50 in (tennis ball) on August 3, 2007 near 0.51 E Canastota.
Reports were down 80% in 2016–2025 (14) compared with 2006–2015 (69). The busiest year was 2007, with 19 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in June (29% of reports); 58% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Madison County 4.2
- Median New York county 2.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Madison County 46
- Median New York county 25
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Madison County 3%
- Median New York county 2%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 2025 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Aug 5, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2007 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.51 E Canastota | $20K | 16:37 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2013 | 2.00 inhen egg | Georgetown | — | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 1992 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | — | 12:49 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Georgetown | — | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 24, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Georgetown | — | 16:55 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 49 48%
- 1–2 in 50 49%
- 2 in + 3 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.32 NNW Pecksport | — | 03:22 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.97 N Sullivan | — | 03:11 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.09 W Hamilton | — | 14:33 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.23 NW De Ruyter | — | 15:14 local · NCEI |
| Aug 23, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.13 SSW Eaton | — | 14:57 local · NCEI |
| Sep 26, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | 1.3 WNW Leonardsville | — | 18:01 local · NCEI |
| Aug 17, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.57 ESE Lakeport | — | 13:42 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2019 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.67 ESE Hubbardsville | — | 14:07 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.51 E Hubbardsville | — | 14:07 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.86 SW Hamilton | — | 14:01 local · NCEI |
| Aug 12, 2017 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.51 W Stockbridge | $1K | 15:26 local · NCEI |
| Aug 12, 2017 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Peterboro | $1K | 15:20 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Madison County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Oneida | 19 | 1.75 in |
| Canastota | 17 | 2.50 in |
| Chittenango | 11 | 1.75 in |
| Cazenovia | 10 | 1.50 in |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton | 6 | 6 | Jun 22, 2025 |
| Munnsville | 4 | 4 | Aug 12, 2017 |
| Bridgeport | 3 | 3 | Sep 11, 2013 |
| Morrisville | 3 | 3 | Jun 9, 2011 |
| Oriskany Falls | 2 | 2 | Jul 22, 2022 |
| Madison | 1 | 1 | May 13, 2000 |
| Wampsville | 1 | 1 | Jun 17, 2013 |
Questions about hail in Madison County
How often does it hail in Madison County, New York?
102 hail reports have been logged in Madison County since 1971. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 4.2 reports a year. That ranks #18 of 63 New York counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Madison County?
Most reports come in June, May, August. June alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Madison County?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on August 3, 2007 near 0.51 E Canastota. 3% 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 June 22, 2025 (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 County had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was June 22, 2025.
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.