Hail history for Madison County, AR

Madison County has 202 recorded hail events in the NOAA Storm Events Database — 95 of them 1″ or larger and 15 at 2″ or larger. The largest on record: 4.5″ (grapefruit) on April 21, 1996.

Records 1950–present Data through April 2026 Peak month April

Core sample · every recorded event, 1955–2026

Mark size = measured hail diameter; slivers are events with no recorded size. Amber ≥2″, red ≥2.75″ (baseball class). Denser recent decades partly reflect better reporting, not only more storms.

Recorded events 202 since 1962

1″ or larger 95 NWS severe threshold

2″ or larger 15 hen egg class and up

Largest recorded 4.5″ grapefruit · April 21, 1996

Read the record honestly: Storm Events contains what was reported to the National Weather Service. Sparse or rural counties under-report, and coverage improved sharply after the mid-1990s — a quiet-looking stretch is not proof nothing fell.

When it hails in Madison County

Recorded events by month, 1950–present. The amber bar marks Madison County's peak: April.

Most recent recorded events

Latest 8 of 202 recorded events · data through April 2026
Date	Size	Comparable to
April 28, 2026	1.5″	Ping-pong ball
April 28, 2026	1.0″	Quarter
September 16, 2025	1.0″	Quarter
April 5, 2025	1.75″	Golf ball
April 5, 2025	1.5″	Ping-pong ball
June 25, 2023	1.5″	Ping-pong ball
April 20, 2023	0.75″	Penny
March 2, 2023	0.75″	Penny

Looking for a specific storm? Use the did-it-hail date lookup for Madison County.

From the storm reports

Narratives as filed with the NOAA Storm Events Database (public records; lightly trimmed for length).

April 28, 2026 · 1.5″ (ping-pong ball)

Ping pong ball size hail damaged homes and vehicles.

April 5, 2025 · 1.75″ (golf ball)

Golf ball size hail damaged homes and vehicles.

July 1, 1994 · 1.75″ (golf ball)

A funnel cloud was observed by the public.

Events by decade

1950s	1960s	1970s	1980s	1990s	2000s	2010s	2020s
0	4	4	5	77	75	26	11

The climb across decades is largely a reporting story: spotter networks, radar, and digital filing pulled far more storms into the record after the 1990s.

Questions about hail in Madison County

Has it ever hailed in Madison County?

Yes — 202 hail events have been recorded for Madison County, AR in the NOAA Storm Events Database since 1962, including 95 of 1″ (quarter size) or larger.

When did it last hail in Madison County?

The most recent recorded hail event for Madison County, AR is April 28, 2026, with 1.5″ (ping-pong ball) hail. The database is currently updated through April 2026, so a storm from the last few weeks may not appear yet. To check a specific day, use the did-it-hail date lookup.

What is the largest hail ever recorded in Madison County?

4.5″ (grapefruit), recorded on April 21, 1996. Hail that size is destructive-class and typically damages roofs, vehicles, and siding. See how big that really is on the actual-size hail chart.

Does a recorded hail event mean my roof was damaged?

No. This page reports storm records, not damage. Hail size and damage vary block by block within a county, and only an inspection can establish what happened to a specific roof. If you suspect damage, talk to your insurer or a licensed roofer — they can pull the same NOAA records for your claim.

More Arkansas hail history

All 75 Arkansas counties, ranked by recorded hail →

Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, public domain, updated monthly by NCEI — this site's copy runs through April 2026. HailHistory reports records; it does not give insurance advice or assess damage.