Hail history for Madison County, Tennessee
Every NOAA hail report filed in Madison County since 1967, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Madison County
- Last hail
- May 8, 2025
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 11
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 23 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Feb 5, 2008
156 reports on 105 days since 1967 · #8 of 96 Tennessee 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, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 11 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on April 3, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Madison County logged 82 reports on 50 hail days, about 4.1 reports a year. That is about twice the median Tennessee county (1.6 a year) and ranks #8 of 96 Tennessee counties for all-time reports. Madison County holds 2% of all 7,198 hail reports in Tennessee.
5% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 4% for the median Tennessee county. The largest hail on record here is 4.00 in (grapefruit) on February 5, 2008 near 0.26 W Huntersville.
Reports were up 73% in 2016–2025 (52) compared with 2006–2015 (30). The busiest year was 2025, with 12 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in April (24% of reports); 55% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Madison County 4.1
- Median Tennessee county 1.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Madison County 50
- Median Tennessee county 23
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Madison County 5%
- Median Tennessee county 4%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 12 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 4 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2017 | 8 | 2 | 10 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2025 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 3, 2025 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 5 | 1.25 in | — |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 8, 2024 | 4 | 1.25 in | — |
| Dec 9, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jul 1, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 15, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 13, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 2, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 2008 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 0.26 W Huntersville | $25K | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2012 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.56 E Bemis | — | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Feb 5, 2008 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3.51 S Windy City | $10K | 18:55 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 1993 | 2.75 inbaseball | Jackson | $500 | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Nov 15, 1989 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | — | 12:36 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 57 37%
- 1–2 in 92 59%
- 2 in + 7 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 0.89 NE Pinson | 12:54 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.56 W Jackson | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.56 W Jackson | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Spring Creek | 19:49 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 2.36 NNW Jackson | 19:39 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.49 NNE Pinson | 17:14 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.32 WNW Gilmore | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.56 E Gilmore | 15:52 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.76 N Westover | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.19 NNW Mc Kellar Fld | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.38 S Lawrence | 21:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.89 SE Gilmore | 20:54 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medon | 8 | 8 | Apr 8, 2024 |
| Beech Bluff | 7 | 6 | May 2, 2022 |
| Three Way | 6 | 6 | Dec 9, 2023 |
| Mercer | 1 | 1 | Apr 30, 1978 |
Questions about hail in Madison County
How often does it hail in Madison County, Tennessee?
156 hail reports have been logged in Madison County since 1967. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 4.1 reports a year. That ranks #8 of 96 Tennessee counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Madison County?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 24% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Madison County?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on February 5, 2008 near 0.26 W Huntersville. 4% 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 (0.88 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?
11 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 23 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.