Hail history for Madison County, Virginia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Madison County since 1998, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Madison County
- Last hail
- Sep 4, 2026
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jun 16, 1998
25 reports on 22 days since 1998 · #85 of 132 Virginia 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 September 4, 2026, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on September 4, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Madison County logged 18 reports on 16 hail days, about 0.9 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Virginia county (0.9 a year) and ranks #85 of 132 Virginia counties for all-time reports. Madison County holds 0% of all 6,239 hail reports in Virginia.
4% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 3% for the median Virginia county. The largest hail on record here is 2.75 in (baseball) on June 16, 1998 near Wolftown.
Reports were down 50% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (12). The busiest year was 2011, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (40% of reports); 52% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Madison County 0.9
- Median Virginia county 0.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Madison County 16
- Median Virginia county 11.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Madison County 4%
- Median Virginia county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2026 | 1 | 1.50 in | View |
| Jul 12, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 1998 | 2.75 inbaseball | Wolftown | $50K | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.05 E Haywood | — | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.1 ENE Haywood | — | 13:24 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.1 ENE Haywood | — | 15:31 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.51 SSW Syria | — | 15:21 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 8 32%
- 1–2 in 16 64%
- 2 in + 1 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2 ESE Oakpark | 19:26 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jul 12, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.45 ENE Brightwood | 18:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 12, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.15 NW Elly | 18:32 local · NCEI |
| Sep 28, 2021 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.51 N Five Forks | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.05 E Haywood | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.1 ENE Haywood | 13:24 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.48 NNE Locust Dale | 17:38 local · NCEI |
| Sep 2, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 SE Peola Mills | 14:43 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2014 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 6.3 WNW Syria | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.1 ENE Haywood | 15:31 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.51 SSW Syria | 15:21 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.44 NNW Duet | 15:56 local · NCEI |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brightwood | 6 | 5 | Jul 12, 2022 |
| Madison | 3 | 3 | Aug 10, 2008 |
Questions about hail in Madison County
How often does it hail in Madison County, Virginia?
25 hail reports have been logged in Madison County since 1998. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.9 reports a year. That ranks #85 of 132 Virginia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Madison County?
Most reports come in June, July, September. June alone accounts for 40% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Madison County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on June 16, 1998 near Wolftown. 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 September 4, 2026 (1.50 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?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was September 4, 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.