Hail History

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Hail history for Madison, AL

Last hail within 10 milesMay 20, 20251.5 in (ping pong ball)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20063 in (tea cup)Apr 10, 2009
Hail days since 200659
Days with hail 1 inch or larger36
Tornadoes within 10 miles33
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles409

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Madison on 59 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3 in (tea cup) on Apr 10, 2009. Hail is most common here in April and May.

Madison ranks #155 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Madison

DateHail sizeWhereSource
May 20, 20252 in
hen egg		Peets Corner, Huntsville Park, Triana
20 hail reports · closest near the center of Madison		NOAA Storm Events
May 12, 20250.75 in
penny		Madison
1 hail report · closest 2 mi from Madison		NOAA Storm Events
May 2, 20250.75 in
penny		Huntsville Jone, Huntsville Park
2 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Madison		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 10, 20250.88 in
nickel		Redstone Aaf
1 hail report · closest 1 mi from Madison		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 6, 20250.75 in
penny		Triana
1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Madison		NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Madison by year

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When hail season peaks near Madison

Of the 59 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (17) and May (12).

Jan2Feb9Mar17Apr12May6Jun7Jul3Aug2SepOctNov1Dec

Largest hail storms near Madison

Apr 10, 2009 · 3 in (tea cup) · Oakwood College (6 mi from Madison)

National Weather Service description (English): Tea cup size hail fell along Wynn Drive. Car windshields were damaged in the area.

Apr 7, 2006 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Hartselle (8 mi from Madison)

National Weather Service description (English): Tennis ball size hail was reported and produced slight to moderate damage to around ten vehicles and five homes.

Apr 24, 2021 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Madison (2 mi from Madison)

National Weather Service description (English): Social media photos and phone reports of hail of 1.5 to 2.5 inches in diameter near the intersection of Hughes Road and Gillispie Road and near Leathertree Lane.

May 20, 2025 · 2 in (hen egg) · Peets Corner (8 mi from Madison)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail with a diameter of 2 inches was reported via mPING.

Apr 8, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Mentone (8 mi from Madison)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail was reported. The hail produced slight to moderate damage to five cars and two homes.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Madison

DateRatingWherePath
May 27, 2025EF0Redstone Aaf
6 mi from Madison		0.1 mi long, 25 yd wide
May 20, 2025EF2Madison
3 mi from Madison		3.9 mi long, 125 yd wide
May 8, 2024EF0Monrovia
3 mi from Madison		1.7 mi long, 95 yd wide
May 8, 2024EF2Huntsville Mills Airport
10 mi from Madison		9.5 mi long, 550 yd wide
May 8, 2024EF0Oakwood College
7 mi from Madison		3.5 mi long, 145 yd wide
Jul 18, 2023EF0Jeff
8 mi from Madison		2.4 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jan 1, 2022EF0New Hope
9 mi from Madison		0.3 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jan 1, 2022EF0Triana
9 mi from Madison		3.4 mi long, 150 yd wide
Dec 16, 2019EF1Monrovia
6 mi from Madison		1.2 mi long, 25 yd wide
Jul 14, 2015EF0Huntsville Jone
6 mi from Madison		0.9 mi long, 75 yd wide
Oct 3, 2014EF0Redstone Aaf
1 mi from Madison		0.7 mi long, 250 yd wide
Apr 11, 2013EF1Farley
9 mi from Madison		6.6 mi long, 300 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Madison

409 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Madison since 2006, on 171 days. The strongest measured gust was 75 mph on Feb 16, 2025.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 5, 2026damage reportedHuntsville
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 26, 2026damage reportedHuntsville, Harvest
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 20, 202658 mph, measuredTriana, Madison, Huntsville
4 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 17, 202661 mph, measuredTriana
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 9, 2026damage reportedHarvest
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 202666 mph, measuredMadison, Triana, Huntsville
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Dec 18, 202564 mph, estimatedCapshaw, Monrovia, Oakwood College
8 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 17, 202549 mph, estimatedHuntsville Jone
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 20, 202549 mph, estimatedFletcher Chapel
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 15, 202549 mph, estimatedFletcher Chapel
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events

Severe thunderstorm wind means gusts of 58 mph or more, or wind that caused damage. Measured gusts come from weather stations; estimated ones from spotters and damage surveys.

Filing a roof or car hail claim?

Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Madison; hail can hit one street and miss the next, so a report is not proof of damage at your address. A licensed roofer or your insurance adjuster can inspect the roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing a claim — check yours.

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Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then). Distances are measured from the center of Madison.

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