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Madison County, NE hail & severe wind history

160 storm reports on file for Madison County between 2010-06-22 and 2026-06-29 — 81 hail and 79 severe thunderstorm wind. That averages 9.4 reports a year, and Jun is the busiest month.

Hail reports

4.8 per year

Largest hail

3.5"

grapefruit size · 2024-06-25

Strongest gust

101 mph

88 kt · 2026-06-29

Reported damage

$150K

property + crop, as filed

Storm days

distinct days with a report

Busiest year

2021

25 reports

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Date	Type	Size / gust	Nearest location	Report detail
2026-06-29 22:49	Wind	58 kt 67 mph	5.9 mi NNE of Newman Grove	Personal weather station measured wind gust of 67 mph.
2026-06-29 22:53	Wind	70 kt 81 mph	5.9 mi NNE of Newman Grove	Personal weather station measured wind gust of 80 mph.
2026-06-29 23:00	Wind	61 kt 70 mph	3.3 mi SE of Meadow Grove	Delayed public report of several large tree branches (6-8 inches in diameter) down and siding damage to a home. Time estimated with radar. Wind gusts estimated at 70 mph.
2026-06-29 23:06	Wind	55 kt 63 mph	.51 mi E of Enola	Personal weather station measured wind gust of 63 mph.
2026-06-29 23:08	Wind	56 kt 64 mph	1.47 mi NNE of (Ofk)Stefan Fld Norf	Personal weather station measured wind gust of 64 mph.
2026-06-29 23:09	Hail	1.5" ping pong	2.58 mi NW of Norfolk	Public report of hail measured up to 1.50 inches in diameter.
2026-06-29 23:10	Hail	1" quarter	2.14 mi NNW of Norfolk	Trained spotter report of hail measured up to 1.00 inch in diameter.
2026-06-29 23:13	Wind	61 kt 70 mph	2.31 mi NNW of Norfolk	Personal weather station measured wind gust of 70 mph.
2026-06-29 23:13	Wind	51 kt 59 mph	.86 mi SE of (Ofk)Stefan Fld Norf	Personal weather station measured wind gust of 59 mph.
2026-06-29 23:13	Wind	70 kt 81 mph	2.07 mi NE of Norfolk	Delayed report of a power line snapped and large tree limbs down. Time estimated with radar. Wind gusts estimated at 80 mph.
2026-06-29 23:15	Hail	1.25" half dollar	1.72 mi NW of Norfolk	Public report of hail measured up to 1.25 inches in diameter.
2026-06-29 23:15	Hail	1.5" ping pong	1.03 mi W of Norfolk	Delayed public report of hail measured up to ping pong ball sized along with wind driven hail damage to siding. Time estimated with radar.
2026-06-29 23:15	Wind	56 kt 64 mph	0 mi N of (Ofk)Stefan Fld Norf	KOFK ASOS measured wind gust of 64 mph at Stefan Memorial Airport.
2026-06-29 23:25	Wind	88 kt 101 mph	4.18 mi N of Norfolk	Personal weather station measured wind gust of 101 mph. Destroyed well-anchored car port.
2026-05-17 17:05	Wind	56 kt 64 mph	6.1 mi NNE of Newman Grove	Personal weather station measured wind gust of 64 mph.
2025-07-10 18:12	Wind	55 kt 63 mph	.86 mi NW of (Ofk)Stefan Fld Norf	KOFK ASOS measured thunderstorm wind gust of 63 mph.
2025-06-16 16:43	Hail	1" quarter	3.78 mi NNE of Meadow Grove	Trained spotter report of hail estimated up to 1 inch in diameter.
2025-06-16 17:17	Hail	1.5" ping pong	1.38 mi S of (Ofk)Stefan Fld Norf	Trained spotter report of hail measured up to 1.5 inches in diameter.
2025-06-16 17:22	Hail	1" quarter	0 mi N of (Ofk)Stefan Fld Norf	Trained spotter report of hail estimated up to 1 inch in diameter.
2025-03-14 17:29	Hail	1" quarter	5 mi S of Norfolk	Trained spotter report relayed by EM. Spotter had nickel to quarter size hail.
2024-06-25 17:05	Hail	3.5" grapefruit	2.57 mi E of Tilden	A swath of severe hail began in far northwestern Madison County and extended southeast into central Madison County. The office received several reports of hail ranging from half-dollar to baseball sized. One report between Tilden and Meadow Grove came into the office of a shattered windshield. Towards the end of the h…
2024-06-25 17:45	Hail	2.5" tennis ball	3 mi S of Meadow Grove	The office received a public report of tennis ball sized hail.
2024-06-15 17:38	Hail	1.75" golf ball	6.29 mi SSE of Madison	This is a continuation of the hail swath from Platte County reported to the office from the public. Golf ball sized hail was the largest observed hail size from this event.
2023-09-29 19:30	Hail	1" quarter	.86 mi SE of Norfolk	Several reports from the public of quarter sized hail in Norfolk.
2023-09-23 07:50	Wind	61 kt 70 mph	0 mi N of Stefan Meml Arpt	Trained spotter estimated wind gusts between 60-70 mph just west of the Norfolk Airport.
2023-08-02 05:10	Wind	62 kt 71 mph	.86 mi NW of (Ofk)Stefan Fld Norf	Norfolk Airport ASOS measured a peak wind gust of 71 mph.
2023-07-30 14:40	Hail	2" hen egg	5.38 mi SE of Madison	Broadcast media relayed report of 2-inch hail.
2023-07-12 03:51	Wind	56 kt 64 mph	.69 mi N of (Ofk)Stefan Fld Norf	Norfolk ASOS measured a peak wind gust of 64 mph.
2023-07-04 15:45	Hail	1" quarter	1.03 mi W of Enola	Public reported via social media 1-inch hail.
2023-07-04 15:57	Hail	1" quarter	1.03 mi W of Enola	Public reported via mPING 1-inch hail.
2023-06-16 17:10	Hail	1" quarter	0 mi N of Newman Grove	Trained spotter reported 1-inch hail.
2023-05-12 15:59	Wind	61 kt 70 mph	1.03 mi W of Meadow Grove	Public report from mPing for 3-inch tree limbs broken or power poles broken.
2023-05-12 16:02	Wind	70 kt 81 mph	1.03 mi E of Meadow Grove	Public reported via mPing that trees were uprooted or snapped; roof blown off.
2022-10-23 16:45	Wind	61 kt 70 mph	0 mi N of Battle Creek	Emergency manager reported a destroyed grain bin.
2022-10-23 16:45	Hail	1.25" half dollar	4.84 mi S of Meadow Grove	Public reported multiple vehicles damaged by 1.25-inch hail.
2022-10-23 17:25	Wind	52 kt 60 mph	1.38 mi N of Stefan Meml Arpt	Public reported a car damaged due to downed tree limb.
2022-08-19 04:15	Hail	1" quarter	.86 mi SW of Norfolk	Several reports received from the public, one was for hail up to quarter size. Several reports within 1 mile of this location reported pea to half inch hail.
2022-07-23 18:11	Wind	51 kt 59 mph	.86 mi NW of (Ofk)Stefan Fld Norf	Norfolk Airport ASOS measured a peak wind gust of 59 mph.
2022-07-23 18:19	Wind	52 kt 60 mph	.86 mi NW of (Ofk)Stefan Fld Norf	Norfolk Airport measured a peak wind gust of 60 mph.
2022-07-05 15:36	Wind	51 kt 59 mph	.86 mi NW of (Ofk)Stefan Fld Norf	Norfolk Airport ASOS measured a peak wind gust of 59 mph.
2022-05-30 16:24	Wind	56 kt 64 mph	2.95 mi SSE of Meadow Grove	Public reported a large tree branch down via social media.
2022-05-30 16:35	Wind	50 kt 58 mph	0 mi N of (Ofk)Stefan Fld Norf	Norfolk ASOS measured a peak wind gust of 58 mph.
2022-05-12 14:40	Wind	52 kt 60 mph	2.14 mi NNW of Meadow Grove	Public reported shingles blown off of a roof.
2022-05-12 14:42	Hail	1.25" half dollar	8.98 mi S of Meadow Grove	Public reported 60 mph wind gusts and hail up to 1.25 inches in diameter.
2022-05-12 14:54	Wind	61 kt 70 mph	1.54 mi W of Meadow Grove	Storm chaser reported power poles down on the highway.
2022-05-12 14:56	Wind	58 kt 67 mph	.86 mi NW of (Ofk)Stefan Fld Norf	Norfolk ASOS measured a peak wind gust of 67 mph.
2022-05-12 15:00	Wind	70 kt 81 mph	1.38 mi N of Norfolk	Public estimate winds at 80 mph due to a large tree falling on house.
2022-05-12 15:15	Wind	61 kt 70 mph	5.25 mi NNE of Battle Creek	Public reported the roof blown off of a machine shed.
2022-04-29 18:44	Wind	61 kt 70 mph	0 mi N of Battle Creek	Law enforcement reported multiple downed tree branches.
2021-08-28 20:01	Wind	52 kt 60 mph	3.38 mi WNW of Enola	Trained spotter estimated peak wind gust of 60 mph.
2021-08-28 20:11	Wind	53 kt 61 mph	.86 mi NW of (Ofk)Stefan Fld Norf	Norfolk Airport ASOS measured a peak wind gust of 61 mph.
2021-08-26 23:06	Wind	52 kt 60 mph	.86 mi NW of Norfolk	Newspaper photos showed large tree limbs downed in Norfolk along Prospect Avenue.
2021-07-09 21:35	Wind	61 kt 70 mph	.69 mi S of Tilden	Emergency manager reported a large tree down on a house trapping the family inside.
2021-07-09 21:59	Wind	56 kt 64 mph	0 mi N of Battle Creek	Law enforcement reported power outage in Battle Creek.
2021-07-09 22:01	Wind	61 kt 70 mph	3.16 mi NNW of Meadow Grove	Public reported flattened corn and grain bin.
2021-07-09 22:04	Wind	61 kt 70 mph	3.77 mi SE of Meadow Grove	Public reported a flattened grain bin and flattened corn.
2021-07-09 22:05	Wind	55 kt 63 mph	.86 mi NW of (Ofk)Stefan Fld Norf	Norfolk Airport ASOS measured a peak wind gust of 63 mph.
2021-07-09 22:27	Wind	56 kt 64 mph	.69 mi S of Battle Creek	Public reported large tree branch down blocking the road.
2021-06-24 00:00	Wind	61 kt 70 mph	0 mi N of Newman Grove	Public reported several trees down.
2021-06-24 00:21	Wind	61 kt 70 mph	.51 mi E of Madison	Public reported several large trees down.
2021-06-24 00:33	Wind	52 kt 60 mph	0 mi N of Norfolk	ASOS at Norfolk Airport measured a wind gust of 60 mph.
2021-06-24 01:02	Wind	56 kt 64 mph	.51 mi E of Madison	Public reported several large trees down.
2021-06-22 16:20	Hail	1.5" ping pong	3.16 mi NNE of Tilden	Public reported 1.5 inch hail.
2021-06-22 16:32	Hail	1.25" half dollar	2.58 mi NW of Meadow Grove	Public reported 1.25 inch hail.
2021-06-22 16:44	Hail	1" quarter	.51 mi W of Meadow Grove	Public reported 1 inch hail.
2021-06-22 16:46	Hail	1" quarter	2.58 mi SE of Meadow Grove	Public reported 1 inch hail.
2021-06-22 16:50	Hail	1.75" golf ball	.51 mi W of Meadow Grove	Public reported 1.75 inch hail.
2021-06-22 16:56	Hail	1.25" half dollar	4.42 mi SSE of Meadow Grove	Storm chaser reported 1.25 inch hail.
2021-06-22 17:00	Hail	1.75" golf ball	2.58 mi SE of Meadow Grove	Public reported 1.75 inch hail.
2021-06-22 17:00	Hail	1.25" half dollar	3.78 mi SSE of Meadow Grove	Public reported 1.25 inch hail.
2021-06-22 17:30	Hail	1" quarter	7.72 mi W of Madison	Trained spotter reported 1 inch hail.
2021-05-05 14:40	Hail	1" quarter	3.6 mi SSE of Meadow Grove	Public reported 1 inch hail covering the ground.
2021-05-05 14:40	Hail	2" hen egg	.86 mi SW of Meadow Grove	Trained spotter reported 2 inch hail.
2021-05-05 15:25	Hail	1" quarter	.86 mi NE of Madison	Public reported 1 inch hail.
2020-10-11 16:27	Hail	1.3" ping pong	3.6 mi E of Enola	Public reported 1.3 inch sized hail.
2020-10-11 16:35	Hail	2.75" baseball	2.07 mi NE of Madison	Public reported baseball sized hail that broke their windshield while on Highway 81.
2020-08-31 01:38	Hail	1" quarter	2.58 mi SE of Meadow Grove	Trained spotter reported 1 inch hail.
2020-07-10 22:51	Wind	52 kt 60 mph	.69 mi N of (Ofk)Stefan Fld Norf	Norfolk Airport measured a wind gust of 60 mph.
2020-07-06 19:17	Wind	56 kt 64 mph	6.1 mi NNE of Newman Grove	Public reported estimated winds between 60 to 70 mph.
2020-07-06 19:32	Wind	56 kt 64 mph	0 mi N of Newman Grove	Post Office reported numerous tree branches broken off. Numbers limbs were down across town.
2020-05-24 01:57	Wind	65 kt 75 mph	.69 mi S of Tilden	Public personal weather station reported 75 MPH wind.
2020-05-24 01:58	Wind	53 kt 61 mph	2.31 mi NNW of Newman Grove	Public personal weather station reported 61 MPH wind.
2020-05-24 01:58	Wind	64 kt 74 mph	6.73 mi W of Madison	Public personal weather station reported 74 MPH wind.
2020-05-24 01:59	Wind	65 kt 75 mph	3.86 mi WNW of Enola	Public personal weather station reported 75 MPH wind.
2019-07-13 01:55	Hail	1" quarter	2.47 mi NW of Norfolk	Spotters reported mostly nickel size hail, but a couple of quarter size hailstones were also reported.
2019-04-11 00:40	Wind	50 kt 58 mph	0 mi N of (Ofk)Stefan Fld Norf	The ASOS at the Norfolk airport gusted to 58 mph.
2018-07-27 19:05	Wind	61 kt 70 mph	0 mi N of Tilden	Several large tree branches were reported down in Tilden.
2018-06-28 05:54	Wind	51 kt 59 mph	.69 mi N of (Ofk)Stefan Fld Norf	No narrative filed · source: ASOS
2018-06-28 06:36	Wind	56 kt 64 mph	.52 mi E of Newman Grove	Large tree limbs were blown off in Newman Grove. The winds also caused power outages in the town.
2018-06-28 06:44	Wind	69 kt 79 mph	.86 mi NW of Newman Grove	A wind gust of 79 mph was measured 1 mile north northwest of Newman Grove.
2018-06-28 07:11	Wind	65 kt 75 mph	2.31 mi NNE of Enola	Empty grain bins were blown over by damaging winds 7 miles north of Madison.
2018-06-06 17:00	Hail	0.88" nickel	1.03 mi E of Newman Grove	No narrative filed · source: Public
2018-06-01 20:39	Wind	52 kt 60 mph	1.47 mi NNW of Meadow Grove	An estimated thunderstorm wind gust of 60 mph was reported north northwest of Meadow Grove.
2018-06-01 20:53	Wind	61 kt 70 mph	0 mi N of Newman Grove	Trees were blown down greater than one foot in diameter in Newman Grove.
2018-06-01 21:18	Wind	50 kt 58 mph	.86 mi NW of (Ofk)Stefan Fld Norf	A 58 mph wind gust was reported at Norfolk airport.
2017-07-10 22:55	Hail	1" quarter	0 mi N of Norfolk	One inch hail stones were wind driven and pounded sidings of homes in Norfolk.
2017-06-16 16:18	Hail	1.75" golf ball	3.71 mi NE of Battle Creek	No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter
2017-06-16 16:23	Hail	1.75" golf ball	.69 mi N of Battle Creek	No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter
2017-06-16 16:37	Wind	62 kt 71 mph	0 mi N of (Ofk)Stefan Fld Norf	A 71 mph wind gust occured from thunderstorm winds at Norfolk airport.
2017-06-16 16:38	Wind	64 kt 74 mph	0 mi N of (Ofk)Stefan Fld Norf	A 74 mph thunderstorm wind gust was measured at Norfolk Airport.
2017-06-16 16:49	Hail	1" quarter	1.47 mi SSE of (Ofk)Stefan Fld Norf	No narrative filed · source: Storm Chaser
2017-06-16 17:15	Hail	1.5" ping pong	0 mi N of Newman Grove	No narrative filed · source: Public
2017-06-13 18:49	Hail	1.5" ping pong	.51 mi E of Madison	Hail large than half dollars was reported in Madison.
2017-06-13 19:12	Wind	56 kt 64 mph	5.62 mi S of Madison	Storms spotters estimated a 65 mph wind gust south of Madison.
2017-06-13 19:26	Wind	53 kt 61 mph	0 mi N of Norfolk	A 61 mph wind gust was measured at the Norfolk Airport ASOS.
2017-04-15 17:10	Hail	1.75" golf ball	0 mi N of Newman Grove	No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement
2017-04-15 17:15	Wind	52 kt 60 mph	6.21 mi W of Enola	There were 3 center pivots reported blown over by the strong winds.
2017-04-15 17:15	Hail	2" hen egg	6.21 mi W of Enola	No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager
2017-04-15 17:15	Hail	0.88" nickel	0 mi N of Newman Grove	No narrative filed · source: Public
2017-04-15 17:15	Hail	2" hen egg	6.18 mi W of Enola	No narrative filed · source: Public
2017-04-15 17:30	Hail	1.75" golf ball	4.97 mi NNE of Norfolk	No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager
2016-06-17 22:50	Wind	52 kt 60 mph	.51 mi W of Meadow Grove	A spotter reported several large trees down.
2015-09-22 08:50	Hail	1.25" half dollar	2.58 mi NE of Norfolk	No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement
2015-07-16 18:06	Hail	0.88" nickel	1.57 mi NE of Norfolk	No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter
2015-06-10 19:15	Wind	52 kt 60 mph	.51 mi E of Madison	Local law enforcement reported that some trees were downed in town and the power is also out.
2015-04-01 17:06	Hail	0.88" nickel	9.68 mi SSW of Battle Creek	No narrative filed · source: Public
2015-04-01 17:25	Hail	1" quarter	3.6 mi W of Enola	No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter
2015-04-01 17:40	Hail	0.88" nickel	2.58 mi NW of Madison	No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter
2014-06-20 20:18	Hail	1" quarter	.51 mi W of Meadow Grove	No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter
2014-06-16 14:16	Hail	1" quarter	1.69 mi ESE of Madison	No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter
2014-06-16 14:16	Hail	0.75" penny	.51 mi E of Madison	No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement
2014-06-03 13:35	Hail	2.75" baseball	0 mi N of Norfolk	No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter
2014-06-03 13:43	Wind	50 kt 58 mph	0 mi N of (Ofk)Stefan Fld Norf	No narrative filed · source: ASOS
2014-06-03 13:45	Wind	61 kt 70 mph	2.07 mi SE of Norfolk	Spotters reported wind gusts to 70 mph.
2014-04-27 17:40	Hail	1" quarter	2.59 mi SW of Madison	No narrative filed · source: Public
2014-04-27 17:40	Wind	50 kt 58 mph	3 mi SW of Madison	The public estimated gusts of 50 to 60 mph associated with the thunderstorm.
2013-09-27 23:30	Wind	65 kt 75 mph	6.22 mi N of Battle Creek	The public reported that 12 healthy trees were blown down on their property. There was also a boat flipped over, as well as shingles removed from the house.
2013-08-11 18:39	Hail	1" quarter	.51 mi E of Madison	No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement
2013-08-06 17:45	Hail	1.5" ping pong	1.72 mi NE of Enola	No narrative filed · source: Public
2013-05-29 18:21	Wind	52 kt 60 mph	0 mi N of Norfolk	Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated to have reached 60 mph in the Norfolk area.
2013-05-26 22:30	Wind	50 kt 58 mph	.69 mi S of Tilden	Tree branches were blown down in the city of Tilden from the strong winds.
2013-05-26 23:12	Wind	50 kt 58 mph	0 mi N of Norfolk	Winds near 60 mph resulted in a highway sign being blown down in the Norfolk area.
2013-04-09 13:50	Hail	0.88" nickel	3.45 mi SW of Madison	Hail up to nickel size fell from southwest Madison into Madison for about 10 minutes with a few stones eventually reaching quarter-size at 3 pm CDT. The hail fell from thunderstorms that were occurring with temperatures below freezing, thus they were accompanied by freezing rain and sleet.
2013-04-09 14:00	Hail	1" quarter	0 mi N of Madison	Hail up to nickel size fell from southwest Madison into Madison for about 10 minutes with a few stones eventually reaching quarter-size at 3 pm CDT. The hail fell from thunderstorms that were occurring with temperatures below freezing, thus they were accompanied by freezing rain and sleet.
2012-05-27 17:24	Hail	1.25" half dollar	8 mi S of Tilden	Hail, the largest estimated to be around half dollar-size, caused crop damage in a path from south of Tilden to a little south of Meadow Grove. The hail was from the same supercell thunderstorm that produced a tornado a little southeast of the region. Time was estimated from radar.
2012-05-27 17:30	Hail	1.25" half dollar	8.41 mi NE of Newman Grove	Hail, most of it estimated to be half dollar size or smaller, caused areas of crop damage southwest of Battle Creek. The hail was from the same supercell thunderstorm that produced a tornado near or a little south of the region. Time of damage was estimated by radar.
2012-05-27 17:58	Wind	55 kt 63 mph	7.83 mi NE of Newman Grove	Thunderstorm wind gusts estimated at over 60 mph destroyed a silo and part of a cattle barn on one farmstead about 8 miles west of Madison and a center pivot system was overturned in that area. A machine shed sustained heavy damage around 9 miles west of Madison.
2012-05-04 17:26	Hail	1.75" golf ball	0 mi N of Newman Grove	No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement
2012-04-14 11:54	Hail	1.75" golf ball	0 mi N of Battle Creek	Hail that reached around golf ball-size fell in the Battle Creek area. The hail fell for around 10 minutes and covered the ground and caused some damage in the area.
2012-04-14 12:17	Hail	1.75" golf ball	2.48 mi SW of Norfolk Simpson Arpt	Large amounts of hail up to golf ball-size fell for at least 10 minutes from southwest of Norfolk into town. The hail accumulated at least several inches and in some cases much more and was accompanied by torrential rain and 40 to 50 mph winds. This not only caused tree, building and vehicle damage but also flash floo…
2011-08-18 18:52	Hail	1.5" ping pong	0 mi N of Newman Grove	No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement
2011-08-18 22:14	Hail	1" quarter	4.84 mi N of Battle Creek	Mostly smaller, but there was a lot of it according the law enforcement in the area.
2011-07-10 22:56	Wind	59 kt 68 mph	0 mi N of Norfolk	A thunderstorm wind gust of 68 mph was measured by the Norfolk Asos at 1156 pm CDT and a gust of 59 mph was measured at 1213 am CDT. The winds caused some tree damage in town.
2011-07-10 23:05	Wind	50 kt 58 mph	0 mi N of Tilden	Thunderstorm wind gusts estimated at around 60 mph caused tree damage in the Tilden area. Some of the fallen trees caused damage to at least one home.
2011-06-26 17:25	Wind	80 kt 92 mph	2.73 mi SE of Meadow Grove	Thunderstorm wind gusts estimated at over 80 mph caused significant tree damage in the Battle Creek area which in turned caused building and vehicle damage. Nearly half the streets in town were impassable of because of fallen trees, and at least 10 houses and cars sustained significant damage due to the fallen trees.…
2011-06-26 17:35	Wind	69 kt 79 mph	.57 mi N of (Ofk)Stefan Fld Norf	A thunderstorm wind gust of 79 mph was measured by the Asos a little south of Norfolk. These strong winds caused tree, vehicle and some home damage in the area. A camping trailer was flipped over and a hospital in the area sustained some roof damage in the region as well. Most of the damage was on the south part of to…
2011-06-20 18:06	Wind	55 kt 63 mph	.54 mi N of (Ofk)Stefan Fld Norf	A thunderstorm gust of 63 mph was measured by Asos at the Norfolk Stefan Airport. The strong winds downed trees which in turn downed power lines and caused vehicle and house damage in town. Small hail also covered the ground in parts of town.
2011-06-20 18:38	Hail	1.75" golf ball	3.49 mi S of Madison	Golf ball-size hail fell from a thunderstorm that trailed the supercell that brought wind gusts of over 60 mph to the region.
2011-06-17 00:35	Hail	1" quarter	1.38 mi N of Norfolk	No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter
2011-04-09 17:38	Hail	1" quarter	2.06 mi W of Newman Grove	No narrative filed · source: Public
2011-04-09 18:10	Hail	1" quarter	4.3 mi NW of Norfolk Simpson Arpt	No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager
2011-04-09 18:13	Hail	1.75" golf ball	5 mi SW of (Ofk)Stefan Fld Norf	No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement
2011-04-09 18:16	Hail	3" teacup	0 mi N of Norfolk	The second supercell thunderstorm that moved across Madison county during the evening produced hail up to baseball-size in the Norfolk area. The hail caused considerable vehicle damage in town along with roof and siding damage.
2010-09-18 00:06	Hail	0.75" penny	2.92 mi ENE of (Ofk)Stefan Fld Norf	Reported near the Madison and Stanton county line.
2010-09-17 23:47	Hail	1" quarter	0 mi N of Battle Creek	No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter
2010-08-08 18:57	Hail	1.75" golf ball	6.73 mi NNW of Newman Grove	A few hail stones reached golf ball-size.
2010-08-08 19:35	Hail	1" quarter	1.47 mi NNW of Madison	No narrative filed · source: Public
2010-08-08 19:38	Hail	0.88" nickel	.86 mi NE of Madison	No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement
2010-06-22 20:50	Hail	1.75" golf ball	0 mi N of Battle Creek	Very little/no rain was falling when the hail began.
2010-06-22 21:00	Hail	1" quarter	0 mi N of Norfolk	No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter

Worst storm days in Madison County

Date	Reports that day	Largest hail	Peak gust
2026-06-29	14	1.5" (ping pong ball)	101 mph
2021-06-22	9	1.75" (golf ball)	—
2017-04-15	6	2" (hen egg)	60 mph
2017-06-16	6	1.75" (golf ball)	74 mph
2022-05-12	6	1.25" (half dollar)	81 mph
2021-07-09	6	—	70 mph
2011-04-09	4	3" (teacup)	—
2021-06-24	4	—	70 mph
2020-05-24	4	—	75 mph
2018-06-28	4	—	79 mph

Reports by year

Report counts are driven partly by how many people were around to report a storm, so recent years tend to look busier than the early 2010s. Treat the trend as a reporting trend, not purely a weather trend.

Notable large-hail events (2" and up)

Date	Size	Near	What was reported
2024-06-25	3.5" grapefruit	2.57 mi E of Tilden	A swath of severe hail began in far northwestern Madison County and extended southeast into central Madison County. The office received several reports of hail ranging from half-dollar to baseball sized. One report between Tilden and Meadow Grove came into the office of a shattered windshield. Towards the end of the h…
2024-06-25	2.5" tennis ball	3 mi S of Meadow Grove	The office received a public report of tennis ball sized hail.
2023-07-30	2" hen egg	5.38 mi SE of Madison	Broadcast media relayed report of 2-inch hail.
2021-05-05	2" hen egg	.86 mi SW of Meadow Grove	Trained spotter reported 2 inch hail.
2020-10-11	2.75" baseball	2.07 mi NE of Madison	Public reported baseball sized hail that broke their windshield while on Highway 81.
2017-04-15	2" hen egg	6.21 mi W of Enola	No narrative filed
2017-04-15	2" hen egg	6.18 mi W of Enola	No narrative filed
2014-06-03	2.75" baseball	0 mi N of Norfolk	No narrative filed

When does hail hit Madison County?

Across 17 years of records, June produced the most reports (66), followed by the months either side of it. Monthly totals:

Month	Reports	Share
January	0	0.0%
February	0	0.0%
March	1	0.6%
April	21	13.1%
May	25	15.6%
June	66	41.3%
July	23	14.4%
August	13	8.1%
September	6	3.8%
October	5	3.1%
November	0	0.0%
December	0	0.0%

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Every row above is a report filed with the National Weather Service and archived in the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (FIPS 31119). Reports are eyewitness, trained-spotter and damage-survey observations, so they cluster near roads and towns and miss storms over empty country. Hail sizes are estimates. Damage figures are preliminary as filed and are never revised in this archive. Use this page for background, not for an insurance claim, a legal filing, or a roof assessment — for those, get the official record from NOAA directly.