Hail & Wind Storms in Madison, AL — Latest Dates and Sizes
Hail and wind activity within ~25 miles of Madison, Alabama or recorded for its county: the last 12 months from NWS warnings, storm reports, and station measurements, plus official NOAA records back to 2010.
Latest hail and wind near Madison
- Last reported hail (0.75 in.+, screening): June 1, 2026 — 2.50 in. reported 21.7 mi SE of Madison (Woodville), SPC storm report.
- Last wind gust 45 mph+ (screening): August 20, 2026 — 58 mph measured 14.8 mi SW of Madison (4 NNW Triana), NWS Local Storm Report.
- 2026 so far: 3 hail days and 4 wind days within 25 miles (days with a storm report or station gust at the screening thresholds; warnings alone never count).
| Date | Largest reported hail | Strongest gust |
|---|---|---|
| August 20, 2026 | — | 58 mph measured |
| August 17, 2026 | — | 61 mph measured |
| July 3, 2026 | — | 66 mph measured |
| June 1, 2026 | 2.50 in. reported | — |
| March 16, 2026 | 1.00 in. reported | 55 mph measured |
| February 26, 2026 | 1.25 in. reported | — |
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Madison storm facts
- StormAuditor's analysis of NOAA and National Weather Service records found 88 wind and hail events, NWS warning products included, within 25 miles of Madison, Alabama (including the parts of Tennessee inside that circle) or recorded for Madison County in the 12 months ending October 8, 2026 (44 wind, 44 hail).
- The strongest gust within 25 miles of Madison in the last 12 months was 66 mph, measured 14.8 mi SW of Madison (4 SSW Madison) on July 3, 2026 (NWS Local Storm Report; storm reports and station gusts only, warnings excluded).
- The largest hail reported within 25 miles of Madison in the last 12 months was 2.50 in., 21.7 mi SE of Madison (Woodville) on June 1, 2026 (SPC storm report).
- The busiest day by event count near Madison was February 26, 2026, with 18 events.
- Madison County alone recorded 74 of those wind and hail events (37 wind, 37 hail); the Alabama page ranks counties by events of every type, floods and Special Weather Statements included.
Madison, Alabama storm history at a glance (last 12 months)
This free weather history for Madison — home to about 61,000 residents — draws on StormAuditor's consolidated public record: 88 wind and hail events within 25 miles of Madison (including the parts of Tennessee inside that circle) or recorded for Madison County in the trailing 12 months — 44 wind and 44 hail.
Events combine NWS warning products, observed Local Storm Reports, station measurements and official NCEI records in one event table. Because they include warnings, and wind covers thunderstorm and non-thunderstorm wind alike, they measure something different from the NCEI entry counts in the history section below; the two are not comparable year to year.
Busiest days near Madison by event count
Ranked by the number of 12-month events, NWS warnings included, so a day with many warnings can outrank a day with larger hail.
- February 26, 2026 — 18 events incl. warnings · 1 wind · 17 hail
- June 22, 2026 — 9 events incl. warnings · 8 wind · 1 hail
- December 18, 2025 — 8 events incl. warnings · 7 wind · 1 hail
- September 21, 2026 — 6 events incl. warnings · 3 wind · 3 hail
- March 16, 2026 — 5 events incl. warnings · 2 wind · 3 hail
How these numbers are counted
The storm numbers on this page are counted in four different ways, plus the free address check. Each answers a different question with its own size cutoffs, area and time span, so compare numbers within one group, not across groups.
- Storm days (latest hail and wind): A day in the last 12 months when at least one report within 25 miles of Madison showed hail 0.75 in. or larger or wind of 45 mph or more (StormAuditor screening thresholds). Reports are NWS storm reports from spotters, the public and officials, plus weather-station gusts, which count from 50 mph. A warning on its own never makes a storm day. The latest and largest hail, the latest and strongest gust, and the storm-day table all use this record. The 25-mile circle around Madison reaches into Tennessee. Values marked with that state's name come from there: they count for Madison but not on the Alabama state page, which counts reports inside Alabama only.
- Storm-date pages (NWS severe): A storm-date page is published only when at least one report or station gust within 25 miles of a city met the National Weather Service severe criteria (hail 1.00 in. or larger, or wind 58 mph or more), at least two separate observations were logged, and the day ranks among the most significant. A storm report that relays an airport weather station's reading (the same station, the same gust and the same time) counts once, as the station reading. Not every storm day gets a page; when one does, the page and the storm-day table show the same largest hail and strongest gust.
- Events (12-month counts): Events count NWS warnings, storm reports (wind 50 mph+, hail 0.75 in.+), station gusts (50 mph+) and NCEI entries within 25 miles of Madison or recorded for Madison County, tornado entries counted as wind. One event is one place on one day, counted separately for hail and for wind. A weather station or storm-report point counts once a day, at that day's highest reading, however many readings it filed; a place with hail and wind on the same day is two events. NWS warnings count once per county per day, and each NCEI entry once per place per day. A storm report that relays an airport weather station's reading (the same station, the same gust and the same time) counts once, as the station reading. The same report arriving through another feed (SPC or NCEI) is one record. Events measure how busy the area was, not whether a storm hit: one storm can bring warnings and reports from many places, so the busiest days by event count can differ from the storm days.
- NOAA history (since 2010): The official NOAA storm record (NCEI Storm Events) within 25 miles of Madison or in Madison County from January 1, 2010 to the day before the 12-month window starts: hail 0.50 in.+, thunderstorm wind 40 mph+ and tornadoes. It is a separate, older record with its own "storm days" (days with any entry), so its counts are not compared with the 12-month numbers.
- Free Report Snapshot: A free YES/NO estimate for one address, from radar and wind analysis at the property rather than area reports, at the same screening thresholds: hail 0.75 in. or wind 45 mph.
Full method: Methodology and Data Sources.
Madison hail and wind history in NOAA NCEI records, 2010–Oct. 2025
This section covers January 1, 2010 through October 7, 2025. Storms from October 8, 2025 on are in the 12-month summary above, so no date is counted in both.
Wind is the more common entry — 1,372 thunderstorm wind reports to 413 hail reports. In all: 1,882 NCEI Storm Events entries within 25 miles of Madison or in Madison County, spread over 308 storm days.
Hail and wind both peak in June, the month with 27% of the hail reports. December through February accounts for 26 storm days.
Storm days ranged from 12 in 2014, 2015 and 2018 to 34 in 2023. Across 2022–2024, the area averaged 24 storm days a year, above the 15-year average of 19.
The largest hail in these records for this area was 3.00 in. (teacup size), reported on March 29, 2011 in Limestone County. Hail of 2 inches or more appears in 6 different years of this record, the latest being 2025 through Oct. 7. Measured thunderstorm gusts topped out at 85 mph (Limestone County, July 1, 2023). NCEI also lists 97 tornado entries for the area — one entry per county a tornado crossed.
- Average: 19 storm days a year (2010–2024)
- April and June: 47% of all hail reports
- Most hail reports in one year: 112 in 2023
- Hail of 1 in. or larger reported in every full year, 2010–2024
| Year | Hail reports | Thunderstorm wind reports | Tornado entries | Storm days | Largest hail | Strongest measured gust |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 15 | 37 | 2 | 18 | 1.50 in. | — |
| 2011 | 45 | 117 | 18 | 27 | 3.00 in. | 74 mph |
| 2012 | 47 | 38 | 6 | 22 | 1.75 in. | 71 mph |
| 2013 | 7 | 27 | 4 | 18 | 1.00 in. | 62 mph |
| 2014 | 7 | 35 | 5 | 12 | 2.75 in. | 60 mph |
| 2015 | 7 | 26 | 2 | 12 | 1.75 in. | — |
| 2016 | 5 | 58 | 4 | 19 | 1.25 in. | 62 mph |
| 2017 | 27 | 102 | 1 | 16 | 1.75 in. | 64 mph |
| 2018 | 7 | 59 | 2 | 12 | 2.50 in. | 72 mph |
| 2019 | 10 | 65 | 5 | 20 | 1.75 in. | 59 mph |
| 2020 | 2 | 80 | 2 | 21 | 1.00 in. | 63 mph |
| 2021 | 42 | 116 | 0 | 13 | 2.50 in. | 58 mph |
| 2022 | 28 | 94 | 8 | 18 | 1.50 in. | 59 mph |
| 2023 | 112 | 240 | 12 | 34 | 2.75 in. | 85 mph |
| 2024 | 8 | 84 | 17 | 20 | 1.75 in. | — |
| 2025 through Oct. 7 | 44 | 194 | 9 | 26 | 2.75 in. | 75 mph |
Download this history: CSV · JSON at https://www.stormauditor.com/downloads/storm-history/al/madison.json (free, open license, cite StormAuditor).
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (thunderstorm wind, hail, and tornado entries; hail 0.50 in. or larger, wind 40 mph or more; wind converted from knots).
Madison storm history questions, 2010–Oct. 2025
What is the largest hail reported near Madison, 2010–Oct. 2025?
3.00 in., teacup size, reported on March 29, 2011 in Limestone County, per NCEI. Hail of 2 inches or more appears in 6 years of this record in all, most recently 2021, 2023 and 2025 through Oct. 7.
What was Madison's most active storm year, 2010–Oct. 2025?
2023, with 34 storm days (112 hail reports, 240 thunderstorm wind reports, 12 tornado entries). The 15-year average is 19 storm days.
How often does Madison get hail?
NCEI's records average 25 hail reports a year here over 2010–2024, alongside 79 thunderstorm wind reports. Hail of 1 inch or larger was reported in every one of those years.
When is hail season near Madison?
June has the most hail reports (110, 2010–Oct. 2025), followed by April (83) and March (81).
How strong were measured thunderstorm winds in Madison, 2010–Oct. 2025?
85 mph, measured on July 1, 2023 in Limestone County. Only gusts NCEI lists as measured count here; gusts measured on a date and county with a tornado entry, and entries of 120 knots or more (known entry errors), are left out.
Madison hail map and wind map
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County-level activity is on the Impact Heatmap (free with an account), and day-by-day history is on the Storm Calendar (Pro plans and higher).
Free Madison weather report by address
Area maps show where storms tracked; an insurance claim or roof inspection turns on what happened at the property. Three ways to check one Madison address:
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All values are estimates from public NOAA data under our published methodology (see Limitations).
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Free Madison storm data download
The Madison storm records for the last 12 months download free, free to reuse under the data license: download CSV · JSON at https://www.stormauditor.com/downloads/storm-data/al/madison.json.
- Coverage: every wind and hail record within about 25 miles of Madison (including the parts of Tennessee inside that circle) or recorded for Madison County, with dates, counties, event types, measured gusts and hail sizes.
- Rows: each source record before consolidation, including every NWS warning product and smaller storm reports, so the row count differs from the event counts above. The file holds Alabama records only; the counts above also include the neighboring-state records inside the 25-mile circle.
- Statewide files are on the Alabama storm data page.
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- Alabama statewide storm data
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Data last refreshed October 8, 2026. Event counts cover wind and hail (warning products, and storm reports from 50 mph or 0.75 in.); flood activity and Special Weather Statements are not counted here.