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Hail dates in Madison County, Nebraska
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Madison County on 22 days since 2016 (47 separate reports, 45 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 3.50" (tea cup) on June 25, 2024; the most recent hail was June 29, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-29 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 4 | Public report of hail measured up to 1.50 inches in diameter. |
| 2025-06-16 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 3 | Trained spotter report of hail measured up to 1.5 inches in diameter. |
| 2025-03-14 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Trained spotter report relayed by EM. Spotter had nickel to quarter size hail. |
| 2024-06-25 | 3.50" (tea cup) | 2 | A swath of severe hail began in far northwestern Madison County and extended southeast into central Madison County. The office received several reports of ha… |
| 2024-06-15 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | This is a continuation of the hail swath from Platte County reported to the office from the public. Golf ball sized hail was the largest observed hail size f… |
| 2023-09-29 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Several reports from the public of quarter sized hail in Norfolk. |
| 2023-07-30 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 1 | Broadcast media relayed report of 2-inch hail. |
| 2023-07-04 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | Public reported via social media 1-inch hail. |
| 2023-06-16 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Trained spotter reported 1-inch hail. |
| 2022-10-23 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | Public reported multiple vehicles damaged by 1.25-inch hail. |
| 2022-08-19 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Several reports received from the public, one was for hail up to quarter size. Several reports within 1 mile of this location reported pea to half inch hail. |
| 2022-05-12 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | Public reported 60 mph wind gusts and hail up to 1.25 inches in diameter. |
| 2021-06-22 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 9 | Public reported 1.75 inch hail. |
| 2021-05-05 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 3 | Trained spotter reported 2 inch hail. |
| 2020-10-11 | 2.75" (baseball) | 2 | Public reported baseball sized hail that broke their windshield while on Highway 81. |
| 2020-08-31 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Trained spotter reported 1 inch hail. |
| 2019-07-13 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Spotters reported mostly nickel size hail, but a couple of quarter size hailstones were also reported. |
| 2018-06-06 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2017-07-10 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | One inch hail stones were wind driven and pounded sidings of homes in Norfolk. |
| 2017-06-16 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 4 | — |
| 2017-06-13 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 1 | Hail large than half dollars was reported in Madison. |
| 2017-04-15 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 5 | — |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 4 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2025 | 2 | 4 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2024 | 2 | 3 | 3.50" (tea cup) |
| 2023 | 4 | 5 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2021 | 2 | 12 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2020 | 2 | 3 | 2.75" (baseball) |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 0.88" (nickel) |
| 2017 | 4 | 11 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
Damaging wind in Madison County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 65 reports since 2016, strongest 101 mph. 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-29 | 101 mph | 10 | Personal weather station measured wind gust of 101 mph. Destroyed well-anchored car port. |
| 2023-05-12 | 81 mph | 2 | Public reported via mPing that trees were uprooted or snapped; roof blown off. |
| 2022-05-12 | 81 mph | 5 | Public estimate winds at 80 mph due to a large tree falling on house. |
| 2018-06-28 | 79 mph | 4 | A wind gust of 79 mph was measured 1 mile north northwest of Newman Grove. |
| 2020-05-24 | 75 mph | 4 | Public personal weather station reported 75 MPH wind. |
| 2017-06-16 | 74 mph | 2 | A 74 mph thunderstorm wind gust was measured at Norfolk Airport. |
| 2023-08-02 | 71 mph | 1 | Norfolk Airport ASOS measured a peak wind gust of 71 mph. |
| 2023-09-23 | 70 mph | 1 | Trained spotter estimated wind gusts between 60-70 mph just west of the Norfolk Airport. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Madison County?
June 29, 2026, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 3.50" (tea cup) on June 25, 2024.
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
Stanton County, NE (20 mi) · Pierce County, NE (20 mi) · Antelope County, NE (28 mi) · Platte County, NE (28 mi) · Wayne County, NE (29 mi) · Boone County, NE (31 mi) · Colfax County, NE (36 mi) · Knox County, NE (49 mi)
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