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Hail dates in Madison County, Indiana
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Madison County on 17 days since 2016 (41 separate reports, 30 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 2.00" (hen egg) on June 18, 2021; the most recent hail was March 22, 2026. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Madison County since 2016
One row per day the NWS logged hail somewhere in the county. The narrative names the town; the free check below narrows it to your address.
| Date | Largest hail | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-22 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
| 2025-06-18 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 3 | Multiple public reports of hail ranging in size from 1 to 1.5 inches in diameter. |
| 2025-04-02 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2024-04-17 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2023-07-23 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2023-05-07 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | Relayed via mPing. |
| 2021-06-18 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 1 | — |
| 2021-03-27 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | Located at Community Hospital. |
| 2020-03-28 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 4 | Relayed via Indiana State Police. |
| 2019-05-27 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2018-06-08 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 6 | This report was received via Twitter. |
| 2017-06-13 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2017-04-26 | 1.00" (quarter) | 3 | The hail observed was slightly larger than quarter size. |
| 2017-03-30 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 9 | — |
| 2016-08-28 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2016-05-01 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
| 2016-03-27 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | Dime to nickel sized hail was reported at 53rd Street and Columbus Avenue in south Anderson. Hail was also reported at 42nd Street and Scatterfield Road. |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2025 | 2 | 4 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2021 | 2 | 3 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2020 | 1 | 4 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2018 | 1 | 6 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2017 | 3 | 13 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2016 | 3 | 5 | 1.00" (quarter) |
Damaging wind in Madison County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 69 reports since 2016, strongest 87 mph. 8 tornadoes recorded in the county in the same period. Wind and tornado records are included in the extended report.
| Date | Peak gust | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-02 | 87 mph | 4 | An 87 mph thunderstorm wind gust was measured at this location. |
| 2025-05-16 | 83 mph | 3 | An 83 mph thunderstorm wind gust was estimated at this location. |
| 2020-07-12 | 81 mph | 1 | A double-wide trailer had the awning blown off and up into a nearby tree. Nearby, an 80 mph thunderstorm wind gust was estimated with ne… |
| 2022-03-06 | 75 mph | 1 | Thunderstorm winds blew porch pillars from a house. A piece of barn siding and large tree branches were also snapped. |
| 2022-08-01 | 70 mph | 1 | Straight line winds of 60 to 70 mph downed trees in the area of County Road 200 North and Alexandria Pike. Some trees were downed onto ho… |
| 2017-07-07 | 70 mph | 3 | A partial collapse of a pole barn occurred due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts. Trees were downed as well. |
| 2016-06-23 | 70 mph | 1 | Tree limbs, 18 to 24 inches in diameter, were downed in the Maple Wood Cemetery area due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts. |
| 2021-08-29 | 69 mph | 2 | Downburst blew off east side of roof of hanger-like structure at Alexandria Airport with debris blown over 100 feet. Downburst also caus… |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Madison County?
March 22, 2026, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 2.00" (hen egg) on June 18, 2021.
Does a county record prove hail at my house?
No. NWS records are point and path observations. The absence of a nearby report does NOT prove that no hail fell at this address — it means no observation was logged nearby. A report of nearby hail documents the event; it does not by itself prove damage to a specific structure. The free check above shows what was recorded near your specific address, with distances.
Nearby counties
Hamilton County, IN (22 mi) · Grant County, IN (24 mi) · Hancock County, IN (29 mi) · Marion County, IN (34 mi) · Boone County, IN (39 mi) · Wells County, IN (47 mi) · Huntington County, IN (48 mi) · Montgomery County, IN (62 mi)
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