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Hail and storm reports near Madison, AL

NOAA records list 94 hail reports within 10 miles of Madison since 2016. The biggest reported hail was 2.50 in (tennis ball) on April 24, 2021. They also list 229 thunderstorm wind reports, with the strongest at 81 mph on July 11, 2019.

Preliminary reports from the NOAA Storm Prediction Center, not yet in the official database, add 0 hail reports and 6 wind reports from August 1, 2026 to October 31, 2026.

Official hail reports since 2016
94
Biggest reported hail
2.50 in
Most recent hail report
February 26, 2026
Strongest reported wind
81 mph

What these reports can and can’t tell you. Each one is a point observation: hail or wind someone saw or measured at one spot. They are not a full map of where hail fell. A report near you doesn’t mean your roof was damaged, and no report doesn’t mean it wasn’t. Distances are from the center of Madison.

Hail reports since November 1, 2021

Hail reports within 10 miles of Madison, newest first. Showing the 60 most recent of 70.
DateHail sizeDistanceCountyReported atSource
February 26, 20261.00 in (quarter)9.7 miMadison, ALHarvestNCEI record
May 20, 20251.25 in (half dollar)6.2 miLimestone, ALFrench MillNCEI record
May 20, 20251.00 in (quarter)2.9 miMadison, ALRedstone AafNCEI record
May 20, 20250.75 in (penny)1.4 miMadison, ALMadisonNCEI record
May 20, 20250.75 in (penny)3 miLimestone, ALBurgreen CornerNCEI record
May 20, 20251.00 in (quarter)1 miMadison, ALMadisonNCEI record
May 20, 20251.25 in (half dollar)3.2 miMadison, ALNeboNCEI record
May 20, 20251.00 in (quarter)3.3 miMadison, ALFletcher ChapelNCEI record
May 20, 20250.75 in (penny)4.9 miMadison, ALFletcher ChapelNCEI record
May 20, 20250.75 in (penny)5.4 miMadison, ALRedstone AafNCEI record
May 20, 20252.00 in (hen egg)9.8 miMadison, ALHuntsville ParkNCEI record
May 20, 20251.00 in (quarter)4.2 miMadison, ALNeboNCEI record
May 20, 20252.00 in (hen egg)7 miLimestone, ALPeets CornerNCEI record
May 20, 20251.75 in (golf ball)8.7 miMadison, ALHuntsville ParkNCEI record
May 20, 20251.25 in (half dollar)8.7 miMadison, ALHuntsville ParkNCEI record
May 20, 20251.00 in (quarter)8.4 miMadison, ALTrianaNCEI record
May 20, 20251.25 in (half dollar)7.1 miMadison, ALTrianaNCEI record
May 20, 20251.00 in (quarter)1.4 miMadison, ALMadisonNCEI record
May 20, 20251.00 in (quarter)3.6 miMadison, ALNeboNCEI record
May 12, 20250.75 in (penny)1.5 miMadison, ALMadisonNCEI record
May 2, 20250.75 in (penny)5.4 miMadison, AL(Hsv)Huntsville JoneNCEI record
May 2, 20250.75 in (penny)8.1 miMadison, ALHuntsville ParkNCEI record
April 10, 20250.88 in (nickel)2.5 miMadison, ALRedstone AafNCEI record
April 5, 20250.75 in (penny)7.1 miMadison, ALTrianaNCEI record
May 27, 20241.00 in (quarter)7.1 miMadison, ALTrianaNCEI record
May 27, 20240.75 in (penny)6.3 miMadison, AL(Hsv)Huntsville JoneNCEI record
May 8, 20241.00 in (quarter)8.3 miMadison, ALCluttsvilleNCEI record
May 8, 20241.00 in (quarter)6.9 miMadison, ALJeffNCEI record
September 6, 20230.88 in (nickel)9.6 miMadison, ALHuntsvilleNCEI record
September 6, 20231.00 in (quarter)8.1 miMadison, ALOakwood CollegeNCEI record
July 28, 20230.88 in (nickel)2.2 miMadison, ALMadisonNCEI record
July 2, 20231.00 in (quarter)5.8 miMadison, ALNeboNCEI record
July 2, 20230.75 in (penny)7.1 miMadison, ALJeffNCEI record
July 2, 20230.75 in (penny)5 miMadison, ALMonroviaNCEI record
July 2, 20230.75 in (penny)4.2 miMadison, ALNeboNCEI record
July 2, 20230.88 in (nickel)7.4 miMadison, ALJeffNCEI record
July 2, 20230.75 in (penny)7.1 miMadison, ALJeffNCEI record
July 2, 20231.00 in (quarter)7.6 miMadison, ALJeffNCEI record
July 2, 20231.00 in (quarter)7.8 miMadison, ALMonroviaNCEI record
June 25, 20231.50 in (ping pong ball)6.9 miLimestone, ALFrench MillNCEI record
June 25, 20231.50 in (ping pong ball)5.9 miLimestone, ALCapshawNCEI record
June 25, 20231.00 in (quarter)3 miLimestone, ALBurgreen CornerNCEI record
June 25, 20231.00 in (quarter)3.6 miMadison, ALNeboNCEI record
June 25, 20231.00 in (quarter)4.4 miLimestone, ALCapshawNCEI record
June 25, 20231.00 in (quarter)3 miLimestone, ALBurgreen CornerNCEI record
June 25, 20231.00 in (quarter)2.1 miMadison, ALNeboNCEI record
June 25, 20231.25 in (half dollar)1.8 miMadison, ALMadisonNCEI record
June 25, 20231.50 in (ping pong ball)3.6 miMadison, ALNeboNCEI record
June 25, 20231.50 in (ping pong ball)2.2 miMadison, ALNeboNCEI record
June 25, 20231.25 in (half dollar)4.1 miMadison, ALNeboNCEI record
June 25, 20231.00 in (quarter)3 miMadison, ALMonroviaNCEI record
June 25, 20231.25 in (half dollar)1.5 miMadison, ALMadisonNCEI record
June 25, 20231.00 in (quarter)1.5 miMadison, ALMadisonNCEI record
June 25, 20231.25 in (half dollar)2.8 miMadison, ALNeboNCEI record
June 25, 20231.00 in (quarter)1.4 miMadison, ALMadisonNCEI record
June 25, 20231.25 in (half dollar)9.6 miLimestone, ALFrench MillNCEI record
June 25, 20231.00 in (quarter)6.2 miLimestone, ALFrench MillNCEI record
June 25, 20231.25 in (half dollar)8.8 miLimestone, ALFrench MillNCEI record
June 25, 20231.00 in (quarter)3 miLimestone, ALBurgreen CornerNCEI record
June 25, 20231.00 in (quarter)3.4 miLimestone, ALGreenbrierNCEI record

Thunderstorm wind reports since November 1, 2021

Show 60 wind reports (the most recent of 105)
Thunderstorm wind reports within 10 miles of Madison, newest first. Measured or estimated as NOAA records it.
DateWindDistanceCountyReported atSource
September 5, 2026speed not recorded7.5 miMadison, AL1 N HuntsvilleSPC day reportPreliminary
August 26, 2026speed not recorded7.6 miMadison, AL3 SSW HarvestSPC day reportPreliminary
August 20, 2026speed not recorded8.1 miMadison, AL1 NNE HuntsvilleSPC day reportPreliminary
August 20, 202658 mph (as reported)4.9 miMadison, AL4 NNW TrianaSPC day reportPreliminary
August 20, 2026speed not recorded1 miMadison, ALMadisonSPC day reportPreliminary
August 17, 202661 mph (as reported)5.1 miMadison, AL4 NW TrianaSPC day reportPreliminary
December 18, 202564 mph (estimated gust)5.9 miLimestone, ALCapshawNCEI record
December 18, 202564 mph (estimated gust)6.8 miLimestone, ALCapshawNCEI record
December 18, 202560 mph (estimated gust)2.9 miMadison, ALMonroviaNCEI record
December 18, 202560 mph (estimated gust)7.6 miMadison, ALOakwood CollegeNCEI record
December 18, 202555 mph (estimated gust)7.5 miMadison, ALOakwood CollegeNCEI record
December 18, 202560 mph (estimated gust)9.2 miMadison, ALOakwood CollegeNCEI record
December 18, 202560 mph (estimated gust)7.6 miMadison, ALOakwood CollegeNCEI record
December 18, 202560 mph (estimated gust)9.1 miMadison, ALJeffNCEI record
September 17, 202549 mph (estimated gust)6.8 miMadison, AL(Hsv)Huntsville JoneNCEI record
September 17, 202549 mph (estimated gust)6.1 miMadison, AL(Hsv)Huntsville JoneNCEI record
August 20, 202549 mph (estimated gust)6.3 miMadison, ALFletcher ChapelNCEI record
August 20, 202549 mph (estimated gust)4.9 miMadison, ALFletcher ChapelNCEI record
August 15, 202549 mph (estimated gust)6.2 miMadison, ALFletcher ChapelNCEI record
August 15, 202549 mph (estimated gust)4.7 miMadison, ALFletcher ChapelNCEI record
July 22, 202560 mph (estimated gust)9.7 miMadison, ALOakwood CollegeNCEI record
June 22, 202549 mph (estimated gust)7.5 miMadison, ALJeffNCEI record
June 7, 202558 mph (measured gust)4.8 miMadison, ALMadison Co Jet PortNCEI record
June 7, 202560 mph (estimated gust)8.7 miMadison, ALHuntsvilleNCEI record
June 7, 202560 mph (estimated gust)0.8 miMadison, ALMadisonNCEI record
June 7, 202560 mph (measured gust)4.9 miMadison, AL(Hsv)Huntsville JoneNCEI record
May 20, 202549 mph (estimated gust)7.1 miMadison, ALJeffNCEI record
May 20, 202549 mph (estimated gust)8 miMadison, ALJeffNCEI record
April 10, 202560 mph (estimated gust)9.4 miMadison, ALHuntsvilleNCEI record
April 10, 202560 mph (estimated gust)8.8 miMadison, ALHuntsvilleNCEI record
April 10, 202549 mph (estimated gust)9.3 miMadison, ALOakwood CollegeNCEI record
April 10, 202560 mph (estimated gust)8 miMadison, ALOakwood CollegeNCEI record
April 10, 202560 mph (estimated gust)10 miMadison, ALHuntsvilleNCEI record
April 10, 202560 mph (estimated gust)8.8 miMadison, ALOakwood CollegeNCEI record
April 10, 202560 mph (estimated gust)8.1 miMadison, ALHuntsvilleNCEI record
April 10, 202560 mph (estimated gust)9.9 miMadison, ALHuntsvilleNCEI record
April 10, 202549 mph (estimated gust)8.3 miMadison, ALHuntsvilleNCEI record
February 16, 202562 mph (measured gust)2.9 miLimestone, ALBurgreen CornerNCEI record
February 16, 202570 mph (estimated gust)1.1 miMadison, ALMadisonNCEI record
February 16, 202575 mph (measured gust)4.8 miMadison, ALMadison Co Jet PortNCEI record
February 16, 202560 mph (estimated gust)10 miMadison, ALHuntsvilleNCEI record
July 17, 202455 mph (estimated gust)3.4 miMadison, ALManley XrdsNCEI record
July 5, 202455 mph (estimated gust)5.1 miMadison, ALMonroviaNCEI record
May 27, 202449 mph (estimated gust)9.6 miMadison, ALHarvestNCEI record
May 25, 202455 mph (estimated gust)6.7 miMadison, ALCluttsvilleNCEI record
May 25, 202460 mph (estimated gust)3.8 miMadison, ALNeboNCEI record
May 25, 202455 mph (estimated gust)9.8 miMadison, ALJeffNCEI record
May 25, 202440 mph (estimated gust)6.4 miMadison, ALFletcher ChapelNCEI record
May 25, 202440 mph (estimated gust)6.5 miMadison, ALFletcher ChapelNCEI record
May 25, 202440 mph (estimated gust)5.7 miMadison, ALFletcher ChapelNCEI record
May 25, 202460 mph (estimated gust)7.3 miMadison, ALHuntsvilleNCEI record
May 8, 202464 mph (estimated gust)7.9 miMadison, ALOakwood CollegeNCEI record
May 8, 202460 mph (estimated gust)7.7 miMadison, ALOakwood CollegeNCEI record
May 8, 202464 mph (estimated gust)8.8 miMadison, ALOakwood CollegeNCEI record
February 28, 202449 mph (estimated gust)8.2 miMadison, ALTrianaNCEI record
August 10, 202370 mph (estimated gust)7.3 miMadison, ALHuntsville ParkNCEI record
August 10, 202360 mph (measured gust)4.4 miMadison, ALMadison Co Jet PortNCEI record
August 6, 202360 mph (estimated gust)3.6 miLimestone, ALGreenbrierNCEI record
August 6, 202364 mph (estimated gust)9.9 miMadison, ALHuntsvilleNCEI record
August 6, 202360 mph (estimated gust)9 miLimestone, ALFrench MillNCEI record

Official reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which currently runs through July 31, 2026. Reports marked preliminary come from the NOAA Storm Prediction Center and are not yet in the official database; they may change or be removed. Dates are the local report date. Data retrieved November 1, 2026. About this data.

What to do after a hail storm

A few calm steps in the first days can protect your home and your claim. Your policy and your state’s rules decide the details, so check your policy and ask your insurer when something is unclear.

For more on insurance claims, deductibles and storm chasers, read our guide to storm and hail damage.

1. Stay safe first

  • Wait until the storm has passed before you look around outside.
  • Stay off the roof. Look from the ground, or from a window.
  • Keep away from downed power lines and report them to local authorities or your utility. Call 911 if anyone is hurt or in danger.
  • Stay out of damaged buildings. Wear sturdy shoes and long sleeves around broken glass and debris.

2. Take photos before you clean up

  • Take date-stamped photos or video of the roof from the ground.
  • Photograph gutters, downspouts, siding, window screens, the fins on your outdoor AC unit, soft metal such as vents and flashing, and any cars.
  • If you can do it safely, photograph a few hailstones next to a coin or a ruler.
  • Write down the date and time of the storm and what you saw.

3. Prevent more damage

  • Cover broken windows or openings to keep rain out, if it is safe.
  • Keep every receipt for supplies and temporary repairs.
  • Hold off on permanent repairs until you have talked with your insurer.

4. Start an insurance claim

  • Read your policy. Note your deductible, and whether it has a separate wind or hail deductible.
  • Most insurers have a time limit for reporting a claim. Check your policy for yours.
  • Contact your insurer or agent to start a claim. An adjuster may come to inspect.
  • Get written estimates, and keep copies of everything you send and receive.
  • If you have questions about how a claim is handled, ask your insurer or your state’s insurance department.

5. Watch for storm-chaser scams

  • Be careful with door knockers who show up right after a storm.
  • Walk away from pressure to sign today, or a discount that only lasts if you sign now.
  • Be wary of demands for a large payment up front, or for cash.
  • Be wary of offers to cover or waive your deductible. Ask your insurer about it.
  • Be wary of out-of-state plates, or no local address you can visit.
  • Read any contract before you sign. Don’t sign over your insurance benefits or your insurance check before you understand what you are agreeing to. You don’t have to sign an assignment of benefits to get repairs done.
  • Check the contractor’s license or registration where your state requires it. Your state’s licensing board can tell you.
  • Get more than one written estimate, and a written contract.
Where this guidance comes from

This is general information, not legal or insurance advice. Check your policy, ask your insurer, and check with your state’s licensing board or insurance department.

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