Hail History

Hail history for Madison, North Carolina

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Madison since 1958, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Madison

Last hail
Aug 22, 2026
0.25 in, pea size · preliminary
Hail days, last 5 years
2
since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
Largest ever
1.50 in
ping pong ball · May 6, 2022

17 reports on 17 days since 1958 · #101 of 255 North Carolina places

Hail map · Madison

Madison Wentworth Eden Reidsville 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
17 most recent reports with a location; Rockingham 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 August 22, 2026, 0.25 in (pea size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on May 6, 2022.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Madison logged 7 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 22% less than the median North Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #101 of 255 North Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Madison accounts for 10% of the 165 reports filed in Rockingham County.

0% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 0% for the median North Carolina town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 1.50 in (ping pong ball) on May 6, 2022 near 0.69 N Madison.

The busiest year was 1998, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (29% of reports); 47% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Madison 0.3
  • Rockingham County 4.3
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Madison 7
  • Rockingham County 54
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Madison 0%
  • Rockingham County 3%
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 0%

Hail over time

0123 1958: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1960 1970 1980 1982: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1988: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1998: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2008: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2017: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2020 2022: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2026: 1 reports, largest 0.25 in
Reports per year, 1958–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb March: 2 reports (12%) Mar April: 2 reports (12%) Apr May: 5 reports (29%) May June: 1 reports (6%) Jun July: 3 reports (18%) Jul August: 4 reports (24%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 17 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 1 1
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 1 1
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 1 1

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Aug 22, 2026 1 0.25 in View
May 6, 2022 1 1.50 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Madison
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 6, 2022 1.50 inping pong ball 0.69 N Madison Rockingham 18:25 local · NCEI
Apr 27, 2011 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Mayodan Mayo Arpt Rockingham 17:09 local · NCEI
May 24, 1998 1.00 inquarter Madison Rockingham 06:00 local · NCEI
Apr 27, 1982 1.00 inquarter — Rockingham 16:30 local · NCEI
Mar 20, 1998 0.95 innickel Madison Rockingham 15:55 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Madison
Date Size Location County Time · source
Aug 22, 2026 0.25 inpea 1 N Madison Rockingham 01:45 UTC · NWS prelim.
May 6, 2022 1.50 inping pong ball 0.69 N Madison Rockingham 18:25 local · NCEI
May 31, 2017 0.75 inpenny 0.69 S Mayodan Mayo Arpt Rockingham 17:55 local · NCEI
Apr 27, 2011 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Mayodan Mayo Arpt Rockingham 17:09 local · NCEI
Aug 14, 2008 0.75 inpenny 2.78 E Dillard Stokes 14:24 local · NCEI
Jun 1, 2008 0.88 innickel Madison Rockingham 15:15 local · NCEI
Aug 22, 2007 0.75 inpenny 2 NW Ellisboro Rockingham 13:35 local · NCEI
Jul 13, 2006 0.88 innickel Madison Rockingham 17:45 local · NCEI
Jul 19, 2003 0.75 inpenny Madison Rockingham 14:15 local · NCEI
Aug 2, 2002 0.75 inpenny Madison Rockingham 15:00 local · NCEI
Jul 7, 1999 0.75 inpenny 2 E Madison Rockingham 15:15 local · NCEI
May 27, 1998 0.75 inpenny 1 W Madison Rockingham 03:30 local · NCEI

Hail history near Madison

Questions about hail in Madison

How often does it hail in Madison, North Carolina?

17 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Madison since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #101 of 255 North Carolina places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Madison?

Most reports come in May, August, July. May alone accounts for 29% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Madison?

1.50 in (ping pong ball size) on May 6, 2022 near 0.69 N 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 August 22, 2026 (0.25 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?

2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was August 22, 2026.

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.