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Hail Madison, WI

No hail was reported within 25 miles of Madison in the last 7 days. So far in 2026, there have been 112 reports, the largest measured 4.00 inches at 4 E Maple Bluff.

Every figure on this page covers a 25 mile circle centered on Madison. Between 2005 and 2025, the area averaged about 23.0 hail reports a year, coming on about 5.9 days. The largest hailstone since 1996 was 4.25 inches, on Apr 13, 2006.

Hail reports in 2026

Hail reports within 25 miles of Madison in 2026, newest first
DateSizePlaceReported by
Aug 9, 20260.75 inches penny2 S WindsorDane CountyPublic
Apr 17, 20260.75 inches penny1 NW Prairie Du SacSauk CountyPublic
Apr 15, 20262.75 inches baseball3 NE MononaDane CountyTrained Spotter
Apr 15, 20262.75 inches baseball2 NE Maple BluffDane CountyPublic
Apr 15, 20262.75 inches baseball3 E Maple BluffDane CountyPublic
Apr 15, 20262.25 inches hen egg3 E Maple BluffDane CountyPublic
Apr 14, 20264.00 inches softball4 E Maple BluffDane CountyTrained Spotter
Apr 14, 20262.75 inches baseball4 W Cottage GroveDane CountyPublic
Apr 14, 20261.50 inches ping pong ball4 NW Lake MillsJefferson CountyPublic
Apr 14, 20261.00 inches quarter4 NW Lake MillsJefferson CountyPublic
Apr 14, 20261.00 inches quarterWaterlooJefferson CountyPublic
Apr 14, 20262.00 inches hen egg3 N MononaDane CountyPublic
Apr 14, 20261.25 inches half dollar2 E Sun PrairieDane CountyPublic
Apr 14, 20261.00 inches quarterWaterlooJefferson CountyPublic
Apr 14, 20262.50 inches tennis ball3 W Cottage GroveDane CountyPublic
Apr 14, 20261.75 inches golf ball1 N Cottage GroveDane CountyPublic
Apr 14, 20260.50 inches marbleWaterlooJefferson CountyPublic
Apr 14, 20263.25 inches tea cup1 E MadisonDane CountyPublic
Apr 14, 20263.50 inches tea cup3 E Maple BluffDane CountyTrained Spotter
Apr 14, 20262.25 inches hen egg4 W Cottage GroveDane CountyPublic
Apr 14, 20262.50 inches tennis ballCottage GroveDane CountyTrained Spotter
Apr 14, 20263.00 inches tea cup1 E Maple BluffDane CountyPublic
Apr 14, 20261.75 inches golf ball3 NE Maple BluffDane CountyPublic
Apr 14, 20262.00 inches hen egg1 S Maple BluffDane CountyPublic
Apr 14, 20261.75 inches golf ball3 N Cottage GroveDane CountyPublic
Apr 14, 20261.00 inches quarter1 NW Sun PrairieDane CountyPublic
Apr 14, 20262.00 inches hen egg2 NE MononaDane CountyPublic
Apr 14, 20261.50 inches ping pong ballMadisonDane CountyPublic
Apr 14, 20260.75 inches penny1 NW Sun PrairieDane CountyPublic
Apr 14, 20261.00 inches quarter1 E Sun PrairieDane CountyPublic
Apr 14, 20261.25 inches half dollar2 W Sun PrairieDane CountyPublic
Apr 14, 20261.00 inches quarter1 SW Sun PrairieDane CountyPublic
Apr 14, 20261.75 inches golf ball4 W Cottage GroveDane CountyPublic
Apr 14, 20260.50 inches marbleWindsorDane CountyPublic
Apr 14, 20260.75 inches penny4 NW Lake MillsJefferson CountyPublic
Apr 14, 20263.00 inches tea cup1 ESE Maple BluffDane CountyTrained Spotter
Apr 14, 20262.50 inches tennis ball3 E Maple BluffDane CountyAmateur Radio
Apr 14, 20261.25 inches half dollar3 W Sun PrairieDane CountyPublic
Apr 14, 20261.25 inches half dollar1 SW Sun PrairieDane CountyPublic
Apr 14, 20260.50 inches marble1 E Sun PrairieDane CountyPublic

WeatherTotals compiles National Weather Service Local Storm Reports, mostly from the public and trained spotters. Each report is flagged measured or estimated and lists its source and time.

Largest hailstones within 25 miles of Madison

Largest hailstones within 25 miles of Madison since 1996, Storm Events Database
DiameterSizePlaceDate
4.25 inchesSoftballLake Mills, Jefferson CountyApr 13, 2006
4.00 inchesSoftballBurke, Dane CountyApr 14, 2026
3.50 inchesTea cupNorth Madison, Dane CountyApr 14, 2026
3.25 inchesTea cupMaple Bluff, Dane CountyApr 14, 2026
3.00 inchesTea cupMadison, Dane CountyApr 13, 2006

Record figures come from the Storm Events Database at NCEI, a reviewed log that trails live reports by 2 to 3 months. Records start in 1996 and averages cover 2005-2025.

Hail reports by month

Average hail reports per month within 25 miles of Madison, 2005 to 2025
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Reports0.00.21.66.04.63.41.91.62.30.80.40.0

National Weather Service offices file Local Storm Reports; the Iowa Environmental Mesonet of Iowa State University relays them to this page, where they appear as live spotter reports. Under 17 U.S.C. 105, no copyright attaches to the government-produced figures on this page, including reports, alerts, station observations, and normals, which were created by the National Weather Service and other NOAA offices. The notice that 17 U.S.C. 403 requires appears in this sentence. It does not imply endorsement by or affiliation with those agencies. See: Data sources and attribution.

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