Hail history for Madison, Wisconsin
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
- Apr 14, 2026
- 2.75 in, baseball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 10
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 72 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Apr 14, 2026
164 reports on 64 days since 1958 · #1 of 271 Wisconsin places
Hail map · Madison
- 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
The latest hail report in and around Madison is from April 14, 2026, 2.75 in (baseball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 10 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 4.00 in on April 14, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Madison logged 94 reports on 36 hail days, about 4.7 reports a year. That is 10.4 times the median Wisconsin town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #1 of 271 Wisconsin cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Madison accounts for 30% of the 555 reports filed in Dane County.
18% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 6% for the median Wisconsin town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 4.00 in (grapefruit) on April 14, 2026 near 1.71 SW Burke.
Reports were up 29% in 2016–2025 (53) compared with 2006–2015 (41). The busiest year was 2026, with 37 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (37% of reports); 69% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Madison 4.7
- Dane County 17.2
- Median Wisconsin town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Madison 36
- Dane County 89
- Median Wisconsin town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Madison 18%
- Dane County 12%
- Median Wisconsin town on this site 6%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 37 | 37 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 14 | 15 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 4 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2026 | 37 | 4.00 in | — |
| May 15, 2025 | 14 | 2.25 in | — |
| Apr 18, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 22, 2024 | 3 | 2.00 in | — |
| May 21, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Oct 23, 2023 | 4 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 19, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Nov 4, 2022 | 4 | 1.25 in | — |
| Sep 20, 2022 | 3 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jun 13, 2022 | 3 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2026 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 1.71 SW Burke | Dane | 16:29 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 1960 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | Dane | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 3.50 inteacup | 1.66 ESE North Madison | Dane | 16:27 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 3.25 inteacup | 1.71 SW Maple Bluff | Dane | 16:16 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.5 E Maple Bluff | Dane | 16:20 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 36 22%
- 1–2 in 99 60%
- 2 in + 29 18%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2026 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.22 SW Seminary Spgs | Dane | 16:31 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 1.71 SW Burke | Dane | 16:29 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 3.50 inteacup | 1.66 ESE North Madison | Dane | 16:27 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.22 SW Seminary Spgs | Dane | 16:26 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.5 E North Madison | Dane | 16:24 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.71 NE Monona | Dane | 16:23 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.38 N Monona | Dane | 16:21 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.01 E Madison Truax Airport | Dane | 16:21 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 2.75 inbaseball | Maple Bluff | Dane | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.5 E Maple Bluff | Dane | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.01 W Madison Truax Airport | Dane | 16:18 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.22 NE Camp Randall Stadium | Dane | 16:17 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Madison
Questions about hail in Madison
How often does it hail in Madison, Wisconsin?
164 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 4.7 reports a year. That ranks #1 of 271 Wisconsin places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Madison?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 37% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Madison?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on April 14, 2026 near 1.71 SW Burke. 18% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Madison?
The most recent report in this data is from April 14, 2026 (2.75 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?
10 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 72 reports. The most recent was April 14, 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.