Hail History

Hail history for Madison, South Dakota

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 10, 2023
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
2
since Nov 3, 2021 · 6 reports
Largest ever
4.00 in
grapefruit · Jul 11, 2000

45 reports on 29 days since 1958 · #25 of 305 South Dakota places

Hail map · Madison

Madison Ramona Chester Winfred Colman 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
45 most recent reports with a location; Lake 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 10, 2023, 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 October 23, 2022.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Madison logged 27 reports on 16 hail days, about 1.4 reports a year. That is 3.0 times the median South Dakota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #25 of 305 South Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Madison accounts for 30% of the 151 reports filed in Lake County.

2% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 7% for the median South Dakota town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 4.00 in (grapefruit) on July 11, 2000 near Countywide.

Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (14) compared with 2006–2015 (13). The busiest year was 2022, with 5 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (27% of reports); 36% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Madison 1.4
  • Lake County 3.9
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Madison 16
  • Lake County 40
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Madison 2%
  • Lake County 4%
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 7%

Hail over time

0246 1958: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1959: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1960 1970 1980 1990 1999: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000: 3 reports, largest 4.00 in 2000 2001: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2002: 4 reports, largest 1.50 in 2003: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2004: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2007: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2009: 5 reports, largest 1.25 in 2010 2011: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2012: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2013: 3 reports, largest 1.25 in 2016: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2017: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2019: 3 reports, largest 1.50 in 2020 2022: 5 reports, largest 1.50 in 2023: 1 reports, largest 1.00 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.
051015 Jan Feb Mar Apr May: 4 reports (9%) May June: 12 reports (27%) Jun July: 9 reports (20%) Jul August: 11 reports (24%) Aug September: 4 reports (9%) Sep October: 5 reports (11%) Oct Nov Dec
All 45 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 1 1
2022 5 5
2021 0
2020 0
2019 111 3
2018 0
2017 2 2

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Aug 10, 2023 1 1.00 in —
Oct 23, 2022 5 1.50 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Madison
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jul 11, 2000 4.00 ingrapefruit Countywide Lake $500K 16:40 local · NCEI
Jun 17, 2016 1.75 ingolf ball 0.85 NE Madison Lake — 18:21 local · NCEI
May 5, 2012 1.75 ingolf ball 1.64 WNW Madison Lake — 19:45 local · NCEI
Aug 29, 2001 1.75 ingolf ball 1 W Madison Lake — 17:24 local · NCEI
Oct 23, 2022 1.50 inping pong ball 0.85 NE Madison Lake — 17:38 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Madison
Date Size Location County Time · source
Aug 10, 2023 1.00 inquarter 2.07 N Madison Muni Arpt Lake 20:06 local · NCEI
Oct 23, 2022 1.00 inquarter 1.21 SW Madison Muni Arpt Lake 17:38 local · NCEI
Oct 23, 2022 1.50 inping pong ball 0.85 NE Madison Lake 17:38 local · NCEI
Oct 23, 2022 1.00 inquarter 1.21 SW Madison Muni Arpt Lake 17:37 local · NCEI
Oct 23, 2022 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Madison Lake 17:37 local · NCEI
Oct 23, 2022 1.00 inquarter 0.85 SE Madison Muni Arpt Lake 17:33 local · NCEI
Aug 15, 2019 1.50 inping pong ball 0.85 NE Madison Lake 18:10 local · NCEI
Jul 28, 2019 1.00 inquarter 0.85 NE Madison Lake 19:20 local · NCEI
Jun 27, 2019 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Madison Lake 04:05 local · NCEI
Sep 23, 2017 1.00 inquarter 3.06 ENE Junius Lake 12:23 local · NCEI
Sep 23, 2017 1.00 inquarter 3.14 NNW Madison Muni Arpt Lake 11:49 local · NCEI
Jun 17, 2016 1.00 inquarter 2.81 S Madison Lake 18:40 local · NCEI

Hail history near Madison

Questions about hail in Madison

How often does it hail in Madison, South Dakota?

45 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 1.4 reports a year. That ranks #25 of 305 South Dakota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Madison?

Most reports come in June, August, July. June alone accounts for 27% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Madison?

4.00 in (grapefruit size) on July 11, 2000 near Countywide. 2% 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 10, 2023 (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 had in the last five years?

2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 6 reports. The most recent was August 10, 2023.

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.