Hail history for Madison County, North Carolina
Every NOAA hail report filed in Madison County since 1974, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Madison County
- Last hail
- May 8, 2025
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 6 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · May 22, 2011
75 reports on 54 days since 1974 · #58 of 101 North Carolina 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 May 8, 2025, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 8, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Madison County logged 42 reports on 31 hail days, about 2.1 reports a year. That is 11% less than the median North Carolina county (2.4 a year) and ranks #58 of 101 North Carolina counties for all-time reports. Madison County holds 1% of all 9,947 hail reports in North Carolina.
1% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 3% for the median North Carolina county. The largest hail on record here is 2.00 in (hen egg) on May 22, 2011 near 0.56 W Bethel.
Reports were down 80% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (35). The busiest year was 2011, with 14 reports on 7 days. Hail here peaks in May (32% of reports); 69% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Madison County 2.1
- Median North Carolina county 2.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Madison County 31
- Median North Carolina county 32
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Madison County 1%
- Median North Carolina county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Feb 6, 2025 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 26, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 8, 2024 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 2, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2011 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.56 W Bethel | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.12 W Mars Hill | 12:10 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.12 W Mars Hill | 18:02 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.89 NW Walnut | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.12 E Walnut | 19:11 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 36 48%
- 1–2 in 38 51%
- 2 in + 1 1%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 4.44 ESE Luck | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| Feb 6, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 5.39 SW Rollins | 22:49 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 NE Barnard | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.12 W Mars Hill | 12:10 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Marshall | 11:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 NE Marshall | 16:08 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 2021 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.89 NW Bluff | 18:34 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2015 | 0.88 innickel | 1.32 ENE (Hss)hot Spgs | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2014 | 0.75 inpenny | Marshall | 06:50 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.78 NW Big Laurel | 14:11 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 N Mars Hill | 16:21 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 S Ivy | 15:30 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Madison County
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hot Springs | 6 | 6 | May 11, 2015 |
Questions about hail in Madison County
How often does it hail in Madison County, North Carolina?
75 hail reports have been logged in Madison County since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.1 reports a year. That ranks #58 of 101 North Carolina counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Madison County?
Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Madison County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on May 22, 2011 near 0.56 W Bethel. 1% 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 May 8, 2025 (1.25 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?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 6 reports. The most recent was May 8, 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.