Madison, WI hail history
Every day hail 1 inch or larger hit Madison neighborhoods since November 2023, from street-level hail swaths checked against NOAA storm reports. Updated daily.
Latest big hail storm: Jul 2, 2026
Shaded areas show where hail 1 inch or larger fell that day, by size, from radar-modeled hail swaths.
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Every hail day in Madison
Days when hail 1 inch or larger reached at least 25 homes in Madison, newest first. Homes are the homes in the neighborhoods the hail touched.
| Date | Largest hail | Homes | Neighborhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2026 | 1.25 in | 5,842 | 5 |
| Jun 24, 2026 | 1.25 in | 6,880 | 6 |
| May 17, 2026 | 1.75 in | 45,409 | 3,639 |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 1.00 in | 320 | 2 |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 2.50 in | 49,715 | 5,260 |
| Apr 2, 2026 | 1.00 in | 287 | 2 |
| Aug 16, 2025 | 1.75 in | 32,456 | 3,210 |
| Jul 10, 2025 | 1.00 in | 270 | 3 |
| May 15, 2025 | 1.75 in | 33,643 | 2,666 |
| Apr 18, 2025 | 2.00 in | 38,895 | 3,108 |
| Sep 21, 2024 | 1.25 in | 5,609 | 8 |
| Jun 24, 2024 | 1.00 in | 7,803 | 33 |
| Jun 22, 2024 | 1.75 in | 17,951 | 2,061 |
| May 21, 2024 | 1.25 in | 13,250 | 175 |
| May 7, 2024 | 1.25 in | 5,777 | 3 |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 1.00 in | 6,880 | 6 |
| Apr 16, 2024 | 1.50 in | 6,584 | 16 |
Madison neighborhoods hit most often
Neighborhoods with the most days of 1-inch-or-larger hail since November 2023.
| Neighborhood | Hail days | Largest | Last hit | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ft To Pob Sub | 17 | 2.50 in | Jul 2, 2026 | 261 |
| First Addition | 13 | 2.50 in | Jul 2, 2026 | 3,722 |
| First Add | 12 | 2.00 in | Jul 2, 2026 | 1,794 |
| Third Addition | 11 | 2.25 in | Jun 24, 2026 | 831 |
| Ft Thf Sub | 11 | 2.00 in | Jul 2, 2026 | 59 |
| Ft To Pob & Also Incl Add | 11 | 2.00 in | Jun 24, 2026 | 26 |
| Second Addition | 10 | 2.25 in | Jun 24, 2026 | 1,782 |
| Fourth Addition | 8 | 2.25 in | May 17, 2026 | 772 |
| Sixth Add | 8 | 2.00 in | May 17, 2026 | 169 |
| Sixth Addition | 7 | 2.25 in | May 17, 2026 | 370 |
Madison hail questions
When was the last hail storm in Madison?
The most recent day with hail 1 inch or larger in Madison neighborhoods was Jul 2, 2026, with hail up to 1.25 in across 5 neighborhoods (5,842 homes).
How often does it hail in Madison?
Madison had 17 days with hail 1 inch or larger since November 2023: 7 in 2024, 4 in 2025, 6 in 2026 so far.
What is the largest hail Madison has had recently?
The largest hail in Madison in that time was 2.50 in on Apr 14, 2026.
Which hail storm hit the most homes in Madison?
The storm on Apr 14, 2026 reached 49,715 homes in 5260 neighborhoods, with hail up to 2.50 in.
Where does this hail data come from?
Hail sizes come from radar-modeled hail swaths, mapped to every neighborhood. A day is listed only when it is backed by a strong radar hail signal or by a NOAA Storm Prediction Center hail report nearby, and only when hail of 1 inch or larger reached at least 25 homes. The newest days are preliminary and can still change slightly.
Updated Nov 2, 2026. Hail sizes are radar-modeled estimates for each neighborhood, not ground measurements at a specific roof.