Hail history for Madison County, Texas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Madison County since 1976, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Madison County
- Last hail
- May 10, 2026
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 6
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 9 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.50 in
- teacup · May 25, 1976
57 reports on 41 days since 1976 · #230 of 255 Texas 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 10, 2026, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 10, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Madison County logged 22 reports on 16 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is 31% of the median Texas county (3.5 a year) and ranks #230 of 255 Texas counties for all-time reports. Madison County holds 0% of all 55,619 hail reports in Texas.
9% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 12% for the median Texas county. The largest hail on record here is 3.50 in (teacup) on May 25, 1976.
Reports were up 20% in 2016–2025 (12) compared with 2006–2015 (10). The busiest year was 2004, with 5 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (35% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Madison County 1.1
- Median Texas county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Madison County 16
- Median Texas county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Madison County 9%
- Median Texas county 12%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2026 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 29, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 15, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 28, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 26, 2023 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 1976 | 3.50 inteacup | — | — | 20:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2019 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.8 WNW Madisonville Muni Ar | $17K | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2003 | 2.75 inbaseball | Madisonville | $13K | 20:47 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2003 | 2.75 inbaseball | Midway | $14K | 20:47 local · NCEI |
| Feb 10, 1981 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | — | 03:00 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 13 23%
- 1–2 in 39 68%
- 2 in + 5 9%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.18 W Connor | — | 20:17 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.89 SSW Connor | — | 19:58 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.5 SSW Midway | — | 19:57 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.96 W Connor | — | 03:01 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.47 WSW Madisonville Muni Ar | — | 18:06 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.18 E Midway | — | 20:57 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.04 WNW Connor | — | 20:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.59 E Madisonville Muni Ar | — | 19:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.16 NNE Laceola | — | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.59 W North Zulch | — | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2019 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.8 WNW Madisonville Muni Ar | $17K | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.94 WSW North Zulch | — | 17:09 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Madison County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Madisonville | 18 | 2.75 in |
| Midway | 10 | 1.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normangee | 4 | 4 | Jan 17, 2004 |
Questions about hail in Madison County
How often does it hail in Madison County, Texas?
57 hail reports have been logged in Madison County since 1976. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #230 of 255 Texas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Madison County?
Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Madison County?
3.50 in (teacup size) on May 25, 1976. 9% 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 10, 2026 (1.75 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?
6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 9 reports. The most recent was May 10, 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.