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Madison, KS Hail Reports

Last reported hail near Madison, KS: May 31, 2026 — 1.75″ reported 7.7 mi NNW. Since then, radar has estimated hail up to 2.65″ over the area on 6 days, most recently Aug 5, 2026. 7 hail reports on 5 storm days within 10 miles of Madison, KS since November 2020; radar detected hail over the area on 52 days since October 2020.

Hail map for Madison, KS

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Madison populationpopulation
917
Madison householdshouseholds
395

Largest hail on record near Madison, KS

The biggest hail reported within 10 miles of Madison, KS, as ground reports since November 2020. Each links to its day below.

  1. 2″April 26, 20262 reports, nearest 0.3 mi SSW
  2. 1.75″May 31, 20262 reports, nearest 7.7 mi NNW
  3. 1″April 23, 20261 report, nearest 2.0 mi SW
  4. 1″June 15, 20221 report, nearest 8.9 mi NNW
  5. 0.75″March 10, 20211 report, nearest 2.3 mi S

Hail near Madison, KS, day by day

Every storm day with a hail report or a radar hail estimate within 10 miles of Madison, KS, newest first. Open a day to see its individual reports.

Storm days within 10 miles of Madison, KS: the largest and number of ground reports, the radar estimate, and the closest report
DateReported (largest)Reports (1.00″+)Radar estimateClosest reportStorm report
No report02.11″—
No report00.79″—
No report02.65″—
No report00.98″—
No report00.83″—
No report01.22″—
1.75″2 (2)2.13″7.7 mi NNW
Show 2 reports from May 31, 2026
Ground hail reports on May 31, 2026, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Madison, KSRemark
9:04 PM CDT1.75″7.7 mi NNW
10:31 PM CDT1.75″9.8 mi E
No report00.95″—
No report01.13″—
2″2 (2)2.65″0.3 mi SSW
Show 2 reports from Apr 26, 2026
Ground hail reports on Apr 26, 2026, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Madison, KSRemark
3:08 PM CDT2″0.3 mi SSW
3:03 PM CDT1″3.0 mi NW
1″1 (1)1.01″2.0 mi SW
Show 1 report from Apr 23, 2026
Ground hail reports on Apr 23, 2026, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Madison, KSRemark
8:15 PM CDT1″2.0 mi SW
No report00.75″—
No report00.83″—
No report00.93″—
No report01.32″—
No report01.24″—
No report00.97″—
No report01.11″—
No report01.21″—
No report01.28″—
No report01.15″—
No report00.75″—
No report01.39″—
No report00.89″—
No report01.13″—
No report01.10″—
No report01.11″—
No report00.79″—
No report00.86″—
No report01.91″—
No report00.76″—
No report01.48″—
No report00.77″—
No report01.12″—
No report01.24″—
No report01.51″—
No report01.28″—
No report01.13″—
No report01.35″—
No report01.10″—
No report00.78″—
No report00.78″—
1″1 (1)1.96″8.9 mi NNW
Show 1 report from Jun 15, 2022
Ground hail reports on Jun 15, 2022, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Madison, KSRemark
7:57 PM CDT1″8.9 mi NNW
No report01.20″—
No report01.33″—
No report01.38″—
No report01.08″—
No report01.09″—
No report00.78″—
No report00.85″—
0.75″1 (0)1.08″2.3 mi S
Show 1 report from Mar 10, 2021
Ground hail reports on Mar 10, 2021, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Madison, KSRemark
7:28 PM CST0.75″2.3 mi S
Not coveredNot covered15.34″—

Reported sizes are ground reports filed by trained spotters, the public and emergency managers. Radar estimates come from MESH radar analysis and are not measurements. Both are within 10 miles of Madison, KS. Ground reports start Nov 24, 2020, so earlier days show "Not covered". Radar starts Oct 14, 2020. Report times are local to Madison, KS.

Hail near Madison, KS by year and month

By year
YearStorm daysReportsLargest reportedRadar max
20261352″2.65″
2025100—1.39″
202450—1.13″
2023140—1.91″
2022411″1.96″
2021510.75″1.09″
202010—15.34″
Storm days by month, all years
MonthStorm daysBar
January0
February0
March3
April7
May10
June14
July9
August6
September2
October1
November0
December0

Hail near Madison, KS has been recorded most often in June: 14 of 52 storm days.

HailPing storm reports near Madison, KS

Storms HailPing grouped and published as full reports (hail of 1.00 inch or larger), newest first. The day-by-day list above includes every report.

Hail events near Madison, KS with date, maximum hail size, and report counts
Date Max hail Reports 1.00″+ Reports 1.75″+
Apr 26, 2026 2″ 9 1

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Recent hail storms near Madison, KS

  1. — hail up to 2″

    Storm summary, April 26, 2026

    On Apr 26, 2026, hail was reported across the Gridley / Iola / Leroy corridor. Reports concentrated near Iola, Leroy, Gridley, Madison, and Yates Center. The largest reported hailstone measured 2.00 inches. HailPing grouped 9 reports of 1.00 inches or larger into this storm event.

    Affected cities: Iola, Leroy, Gridley, Madison, Yates Center

    9 reports of 1.00"+ hail, 1 at 1.75"+. Read the full hail report

About hail in Madison, KS

Madison is home to 917 people and 395 households in Kansas. Hail or a radar hail estimate came within 10 miles of Madison, KS on 52 storm days across 2020–2026, an average of 7.6 a year over the full calendar years 2021–2025. June is the busiest month, with 14 of 52 storm days. The largest hail reported since November 2020 measured 2 inches on April 26, 2026.

How these figures are counted

Population and household figures are public census estimates for the city itself. Hail event counts and sizes come from reports HailPing has recorded, which may be delayed, incomplete, or later corrected — they are not confirmed hail damage or repair demand. Read the full HailPing Disclaimer

Common questions

When did it last hail in Madison, KS?

The last reported hail within 10 miles of Madison, KS was on May 31, 2026: hail up to 1.75 inches was reported, the nearest 7.7 mi NNW from Madison, KS. Since then, radar has estimated hail up to 2.65″ over the area on 6 days, most recently Aug 5, 2026. 7 hail reports on 5 storm days within 10 miles of Madison, KS since November 2020; radar detected hail over the area on 52 days since October 2020.

How big was the hail in Madison, KS?

The largest hail reported within 10 miles of Madison, KS on May 31, 2026 measured 1.75 inches. The largest hail reported near Madison, KS since November 2020 measured 2 inches on April 26, 2026.

How many hail reports were there near Madison, KS?

7 hail reports on 5 storm days within 10 miles of Madison, KS since November 2020, of which 6 measured 1.00 inch or larger. Every day is listed on this page.

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