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Hail history for Madison, WI

Last hail within 10 milesAug 9, 20260.75 in (penny)
Hail days, last 12 months2
Largest hail since 20064 in (grapefruit)Apr 14, 2026
Hail days since 200657
Days with hail 1 inch or larger37
Tornadoes within 10 miles9
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles106

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Madison on 57 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 4 in (grapefruit) on Apr 14, 2026. Hail is most common here in April and June.

Madison ranks #65 for hail days among the 311 U.S. cities of 100,000 or more people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Madison

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 9, 20260.75 in
penny		Windsor
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Madison		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 14, 20264 in
grapefruit		Burke, North Madison, Maple Bluff
47 hail reports · closest near the center of Madison		NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 20252.25 inSeminary Spgs, Camp Randall Stadium, Truax Field Madis
25 hail reports · closest near the center of Madison		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 18, 20251.25 in
half dollar		Verona Airport, Verona, Oregon
9 hail reports · 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 57 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (10) and June (10).

1JanFeb3Mar10Apr9May10Jun9Jul7Aug6Sep1Oct1NovDec

Largest hail storms near Madison

Apr 14, 2026 · 4 in (grapefruit) · Burke (6 mi from Madison)

National Weather Service description (English): Trained spotter confirms 4 inch diameter hail east of Maple Bluff. Size confirmed via photograph. Time confirmed via radar data.

Apr 13, 2006 · 3 in (tea cup) · Madison (1 mi from Madison)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail size ranged from 1.25 to 3.00 inches in diameter.

Apr 3, 2011 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Middleton (5 mi from Madison)

May 15, 2025 · 2.25 in · Seminary Spgs (7 mi from Madison)

Sep 19, 2016 · 2.2 in · Verona Airport (5 mi from Madison)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail ranging from 1.75 to 2.20 inches in diameter.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Madison

DateRatingWherePath
Jul 29, 2021EF1Pine Bluff
9 mi from Madison		2.4 mi long, 125 yd wide
Jul 29, 2021EF0Riley
8 mi from Madison		3.5 mi long, 75 yd wide
Oct 7, 2017EF0Maple Bluff
3 mi from Madison		9.7 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jun 29, 2014EF1Oregon
8 mi from Madison		2.3 mi long, 500 yd wide
Jun 17, 2014EF3Verona
9 mi from Madison		1.0 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jun 17, 2014EF2Shorewood Hills
4 mi from Madison		0.2 mi long, 200 yd wide
Jun 17, 2014EF1Maple Bluff
2 mi from Madison		1.5 mi long, 300 yd wide
Aug 8, 2011EF0Blooming Grove
2 mi from Madison		1.2 mi long, 20 yd wide
Jul 22, 2010EF0Verona Airport
9 mi from Madison		0.2 mi long, 30 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Madison

106 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Madison since 2006, on 56 days. The strongest measured gust was 82 mph on Jul 20, 2006.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jul 2, 202655 mph, measuredWindsor
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 10, 202670 mph, measuredVerona, Shorewood Hills, Camp Randall Stadium
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 202658 mph, estimatedOregon
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 14, 202681 mph, estimatedMadison Morey Airport, Blooming Grove, Waunakee
6 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 10, 202558 mph, estimatedWaunakee
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 202558 mph, estimatedCottage Grove
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 6, 202464 mph, estimatedMaple Bluff
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 12, 202458 mph, estimatedMiddleton
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 21, 202470 mph, estimatedVerona, Madison Morey Airport, Henry Vilas Park Zoo
10 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 12, 202458 mph, estimatedMiddleton, Shorewood Hills
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.

Nearby cities

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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