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Madison, WI hail history
Every figure below is from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database — the official NWS record — counting events recorded within 10 miles of the Madison city centroid, 1950 to present.
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Hail by year — last 15 years
| Year | Hail events ≤ 10 mi | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 47 | 4.00" (softball) |
| 2025 | 30 | 2.25" (hen egg) |
| 2024 | 8 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2023 | 9 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2022 | 15 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2021 | 9 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2020 | 2 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2019 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2018 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2017 | 9 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2016 | 16 | 2.20" (hen egg) |
| 2015 | 2 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2014 | 5 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2013 | 3 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2012 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
Note: the current and prior year reflect the latest NCEI compile and grow as NWS finalizes reports; same-day activity appears on this site's storm-day pages before it reaches this table.
Wind and tornado record
- 193 thunderstorm-wind events, strongest 100 mph, most recent 2026-04-13.
- 25 tornado events, most recent 2021-07-28.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Type | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-14 | Hail | 1.50" | 6 mi |
| 2026-04-14 | Hail | 1.25" | 4.8 mi |
| 2026-04-14 | Hail | 1.25" | 3.6 mi |
| 2026-04-14 | Hail | 1.25" | 4.9 mi |
| 2026-04-14 | Hail | 1.00" | 2.2 mi |
| 2026-04-14 | Hail | 1.25" | 2.2 mi |
| 2026-04-14 | Hail | 2.75" | 7.2 mi |
| 2026-04-14 | Hail | 2.00" | 4.2 mi |
| 2026-04-14 | Hail | 1.00" | 1.6 mi |
| 2026-04-14 | Hail | 1.00" | 0.5 mi |
2026-04-14: “Public report of 1.5 inch diameter hail north of Verona. Time confirmed via radar data.”
2026-04-14: “Public report of 1.25 inch diameter hail south of Middleton. Time confirmed via radar data.”
2026-04-14: “Public report of 1.25 inch diameter hail southwest of Shorewood Hills. Time confirmed via radar data.”
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Nearby hail history
source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events computed 2026-08-09