Hail HistoryHail history for Madison County, IA
84 hail reports in Madison County since 2006 on 45 days. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Jun 25, 2024.
Cities in Madison County
Recent hail in Madison County
| Date | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2025 | 0.75 in penny | Patterson 1 hail report |
One row per day: the largest hail reported in the county that day, the places and the number of reports.
Hail days in Madison County by year
When hail season peaks in Madison County
Damaging thunderstorm winds in Madison County
73 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Madison County since 2006, on 39 days. The strongest measured gust was 72 mph on May 20, 2021.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2025 | 63 mph, measured | Bevington 1 wind report |
| May 24, 2024 | 69 mph, measured | Middle River, Winterset, St Charles 5 wind reports |
| Jun 29, 2023 | 60 mph, estimated | Winterset 1 wind report |
| Apr 23, 2022 | 63 mph, estimated | Winterset Airport, Winterset 2 wind reports |
| Dec 15, 2021 | 68 mph, measured | Winterset Airport 1 wind report |
| May 20, 2021 | 72 mph, measured | Winterset 1 wind report |
| Aug 10, 2020 | 75 mph, estimated | Bevington 2 wind reports |
| May 28, 2019 | 60 mph, estimated | Earlham 1 wind report |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 70 mph, estimated | Winterset 1 wind report |
| Jun 28, 2018 | 70 mph, estimated | St Charles, Bevington, Middle River 4 wind reports |
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 County; 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.
Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then).