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Hail history for Madison County, MS
Madison County has 164 recorded hail events in the NOAA Storm Events Database — 94 of them 1″ or larger and 6 at 2″ or larger. The largest on record: 2.75″ (baseball) on January 10, 2008.
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.
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
| Date | Size | Comparable to |
|---|---|---|
| 1.5″ | Ping-pong ball | |
| 1.0″ | Quarter | |
| 1.25″ | Half dollar | |
| 1.5″ | Ping-pong ball | |
| 1.0″ | Quarter | |
| 1.0″ | Quarter | |
| 1.0″ | Quarter | |
| 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).
· 1.5″ (ping-pong ball)
Highway 17, hail damage to trees with leaves/debris all across the road. At least ping pong ball if not larger.
· 2.75″ (baseball)
A intensifying supercell thunderstorm tracked across southern Madison County and produced a swath of golf ball to baseball sized hail. The very large hail impacted areas across Ridgeland and the City of Madison. The supercell and severe hail continued across the Reservoir into Rankin County.
· 2.75″ (baseball)
The second supercell to effect Madison county moved out of the Bentonia area of Yazoo county. This storm continued to move south-southeast before it merged into another storm over the Madison/Ridgeland area. Between the Big Black River and the Cedar Hill Community, golf ball to baseball sized hail fell. As the storm approached Madison it weakened some and the hail was between penny and quarter size.
Events by decade
| 1950s | 1960s | 1970s | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 23 | 69 | 43 | 17 |
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 — 164 hail events have been recorded for Madison County, MS in the NOAA Storm Events Database since 1970, including 94 of 1″ (quarter size) or larger.
When did it last hail in Madison County?
The most recent recorded hail event for Madison County, MS 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?
2.75″ (baseball), recorded on January 10, 2008. 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 Mississippi hail history
- Hinds County 329
- Rankin County 320
- Lee County 241
- Lauderdale County 235
- Jones County 217
- Forrest County 178
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.