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Hail history for Madison, MS

Last hail within 10 milesJun 1, 20261.75 in (golf ball)

Hail days, last 12 months2

Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)Mar 26, 2023

Hail days since 200649

Days with hail 1 inch or larger33

Tornadoes within 10 miles32

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles245

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Madison on 49 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Mar 26, 2023. Hail is most common here in April and June.

Madison ranks #257 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Madison

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Jun 1, 2026	1.75 in golf ball	Barnett Res West 1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Madison	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 24, 2026	1 in quarter	Flowood 1 hail report · closest 10 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

When hail season peaks near Madison

Of the 49 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (17) and June (9).

Largest hail storms near Madison

Jan 10, 2008 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Rocky Hill (8 mi from Madison)

National Weather Service description (English): A intensifying supercell thunderstorm tracked across southern Madison County and produced a swath of golf ball to baseball sized hail. The very large hail impacted areas across Ridgeland and the City of Madison. The supercell and severe hail continued across the Reservoir into Rankin County.

Mar 26, 2023 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Luckney (7 mi from Madison)

National Weather Service description (English): A merger of two storms resulted in a hail swath extending int Rankin County from Hinds County just north of Lakeland Drive to near the intersection of S471. Hail as large as baseballs (2.75 inches) was observed within this swath.

Apr 5, 2022 · 2.1 in · Luckney (8 mi from Madison)

National Weather Service description (English): A severe thunderstorm produced a swath of hail to the size of golf balls or larger beginning along Hugh Ward Blvd. in the Brandon Reservoir area and northeast through the Eureka community. The largest measured hailstone was 2.1 inches and fell along Holly Bush Road near the McClain Lodge area.

Apr 4, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Rocky Hill (8 mi from Madison)

National Weather Service description (English): A swath of penny to golf ball sized hail fell across southern Madison County.

Apr 20, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Ridgeland (4 mi from Madison)

National Weather Service description (English): Quarter to golf ball sized hail fell across Ridgeland.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Madison

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Dec 28, 2024	EF1	Flowood 10 mi from Madison	23.3 mi long, 700 yd wide
Apr 10, 2024	EF0	Mansdale 7 mi from Madison	0.7 mi long, 150 yd wide
Mar 25, 2024	EF1	Rocky Hill 8 mi from Madison	0.5 mi long, 800 yd wide
Jun 18, 2023	EF1	Ridgeland 3 mi from Madison	1.4 mi long, 300 yd wide
Mar 30, 2022	EF0	Luckney 8 mi from Madison	3.3 mi long, 100 yd wide
Mar 30, 2022	EF1	Barnett Res East 9 mi from Madison	5.3 mi long, 350 yd wide
Mar 22, 2022	EF1	Rocky Hill 6 mi from Madison	5.0 mi long, 250 yd wide
May 4, 2021	EF1	Rocky Hill 9 mi from Madison	1.3 mi long, 500 yd wide
May 4, 2021	EF1	Cynthia 7 mi from Madison	7.4 mi long, 700 yd wide
May 4, 2021	EF0	Luckney 7 mi from Madison	5.3 mi long, 325 yd wide
May 9, 2019	EF1	Cynthia 9 mi from Madison	3.5 mi long, 550 yd wide
Apr 18, 2019	EF1	Luckney 7 mi from Madison	1.1 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Madison

245 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Madison since 2006, on 149 days. The strongest measured gust was 76 mph on Jun 25, 2023.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 7, 2026	damage reported	Fannin 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 3, 2026	damage reported	JAN Airport 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 20, 2026	damage reported	Fannin 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 13, 2026	damage reported	Fannin 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 12, 2026	damage reported	Madison, Fannin 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026	damage reported	Tougaloo 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 22, 2026	61 mph, estimated	Jackson Hawkins Field 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 1, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Madison, Rocky Hill 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 23, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Madison Campbell Airport 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 25, 2026	63 mph, estimated	Langford 1 wind report	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.

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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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