Hail history for Madison County, Ohio
Every NOAA hail report filed in Madison County since 1956, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Madison County
- Last hail
- Jun 6, 2026
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 8 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Apr 16, 2013
64 reports on 54 days since 1956 · #69 of 89 Ohio 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 6, 2026, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on May 21, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Madison County logged 23 reports on 18 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is about half the median Ohio county (2.5 a year) and ranks #69 of 89 Ohio counties for all-time reports. Madison County holds 1% of all 9,190 hail reports in Ohio.
0% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 3% for the median Ohio county. The largest hail on record here is 1.75 in (golf ball) on April 16, 2013 near 1.48 NNE Lilly Chapel.
Reports were down 47% in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (15). The busiest year was 1995, with 5 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (25% of reports); 69% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Madison County 1.1
- Median Ohio county 2.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Madison County 18
- Median Ohio county 31
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Madison County 0%
- Median Ohio county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 6, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Mar 22, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 15, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 23, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 21, 2022 | 3 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.48 NNE Lilly Chapel | — | 16:09 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | South Solon | — | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Mt Sterling | $25K | 11:49 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Rosedale | — | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 1982 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | — | 18:05 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 32 51%
- 1–2 in 31 49%
- 2 in + 0 0%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 6, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.98 WSW Amity | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 22, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Plain City Arpt | 21:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 22, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Plain City Arpt | 21:08 local · NCEI |
| Jul 15, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.14 NNE Summerford | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.73 WSW Gillivan | 19:54 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | Mc Climansville | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Burr Oaks Hgts | 13:58 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Burr Oaks Hgts | 13:52 local · NCEI |
| Aug 12, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.27 ESE Kiousville | 17:13 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2018 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Burr Oaks Hgts | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.98 WSW Amity | 14:25 local · NCEI |
| Sep 4, 2015 | 0.88 innickel | 1.74 SW Plain City Arpt | 15:26 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Madison County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| London | 19 | 1.75 in |
| Plain City | 14 | 1.75 in |
| Mount Sterling | 11 | 2.00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Jefferson | 7 | 6 | Jul 23, 2023 |
| Midway | 3 | 2 | Jun 5, 2000 |
| Choctaw Lake | 2 | 2 | Jul 15, 2024 |
| Derby | 2 | 2 | Apr 17, 2024 |
| South Solon | 1 | 1 | Jul 11, 2011 |
Questions about hail in Madison County
How often does it hail in Madison County, Ohio?
64 hail reports have been logged in Madison County since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #69 of 89 Ohio counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Madison County?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 25% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Madison County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on April 16, 2013 near 1.48 NNE Lilly Chapel. 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 June 6, 2026 (0.75 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 8 reports. The most recent was June 6, 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.