Hail and tornadoes in Madison County, NE
Since October 2020, radar estimated hail somewhere in Madison County, NE on 64 days. The biggest estimate: 3 in or larger (teacup), on Mon, Jun 29, 2026. Hail was reported to the National Weather Service inside the county on 14 days.
Still loading: radar estimates go back to Wed, Oct 14, 2020, and the earlier years are being added.
Radar estimates are NOAA's MESH: the largest hail the radar estimates aloft, on cells about 0.7 mile across, shown as the lower bound of a size band (“1.5+”). They often run larger than what reached the ground, and they aren't evidence of damage at any address.
Hail on record since 1955
NOAA's Storm Events database lists 158 hail reports in Madison County, NE on 95 days, 13 of them 2 inches or larger. The largest: 3.5 in, near Tilden, on Tue, Jun 25, 2024.
By decade: 1990s: 16 · 2000s: 61 · 2010s: 47 · 2020s: 34
Tornadoes since 1950
19 tornadoes have touched Madison County, NE since 1950, none of them rated F3/EF3 or stronger.
Strongest
- Sat, Jun 15, 2024 · EF1 · 0.73 mi long, 300 yd wide · near Meadow Grove
- Fri, May 12, 2023 · EF1 · 3.11 mi long, 50 yd wide · near Battle Creek
- Mon, Jul 16, 2001 · F1 · 0.5 mi long, 30 yd wide · near Madison
- Tue, Jun 25, 2024 · EF0 · 1.81 mi long, 50 yd wide · near Meadow Grove
- Fri, Apr 26, 2024 · EF0 · 0.23 mi long, 50 yd wide · near Stefan Field Norf
Most recent
- Tue, Jun 25, 2024 · EFU · 0.53 mi long, 30 yd wide · near Madison
- Tue, Jun 25, 2024 · EF0 · 1.81 mi long, 50 yd wide · near Meadow Grove
- Sat, Jun 15, 2024 · EFU · 0.01 mi long, 10 yd wide · near Newman Grove
- Sat, Jun 15, 2024 · EF1 · 0.73 mi long, 300 yd wide · near Meadow Grove
- Fri, Apr 26, 2024 · EF0 · 0.23 mi long, 50 yd wide · near Stefan Field Norf
- Fri, May 12, 2023 · EF1 · 3.11 mi long, 50 yd wide · near Battle Creek
- Fri, May 12, 2023 · EFU · 0.15 mi long, 50 yd wide · near Newman Grove
- Wed, May 5, 2021 · EFU · 0.05 mi long, 25 yd wide · near Meadow Grove
- Fri, Jun 1, 2018 · EF0 · 0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide · near Madison
- Fri, Jun 16, 2017 · EF0 · 4.52 mi long, 25 yd wide · near Madison
By decade: 1990s: 3 · 2000s: 5 · 2010s: 3 · 2020s: 8
Still loading: NOAA's record goes back to 1950, and 1995 onward is in so far.
Every hail day since October 2020
- Sun, Sep 13, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Fri, Sep 11, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sun, Aug 23, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Wed, Aug 12, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sun, Jul 26, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
- Mon, Jul 20, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sat, Jul 18, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Mon, Jun 29, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 3 in or larger (teacup)
Reported in the county- 1.5 in (2 NW Norfolk, NE)
- 1.25 in (2 NW Norfolk, NE)
- 1 in (2 NNW Norfolk, NE)
- Fri, Jun 12, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Tue, Jun 9, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sun, May 17, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sat, May 16, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
- Mon, Sep 22, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Mon, Aug 4, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sun, Aug 3, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Wed, Jul 23, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Thu, Jul 10, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Wed, Jul 9, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Mon, Jul 7, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
- Wed, Jun 25, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Mon, Jun 16, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
Reported in the county- 1 in (4 NNE Meadow Grove, NE)
- 1.5 in (5 S Norfolk, NE)
- Fri, Mar 14, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
Reported in the county- 1 in (5 S Norfolk, NE)
- Thu, Aug 29, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
Reported in the county- 1 in (6 S Tilden, NE)
- Thu, Aug 15, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Mon, Jul 1, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Tue, Jun 25, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
Reported in the county- 3.5 in (3 ESE Meadow Grove, NE)
- 3 in (3 SE Meadow Grove, NE)
- 2.5 in (3 S Meadow Grove, NE)
- Sat, Jun 15, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
- Mon, Apr 15, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sun, Mar 31, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Wed, Oct 11, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Fri, Sep 29, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
Reported in the county- 1 in (1 SSE Norfolk, NE)
- Sat, Sep 23, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Thu, Sep 21, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Wed, Aug 23, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sun, Jul 30, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
Reported in the county- 2 in (5 NNW Creston, NE)
- Sun, Jul 16, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
No hail reported in the county.
- Mon, Jul 10, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Tue, Jul 4, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
Reported in the county- 1 in (6 NNW Madison, NE)
- Fri, Jun 16, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
Reported in the county- 1 in (Newman Grove, NE)
- Fri, May 12, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sun, May 7, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sat, May 6, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Tue, Apr 18, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sun, Oct 23, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
Reported in the county- 1.25 in (4 S MEADOW GROVE, NE)
- Thu, Aug 18, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
Reported in the county- 1 in (1 SSW NORFOLK, NE)
- Sat, Jul 23, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
- Tue, Jul 5, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sun, May 29, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Tue, May 17, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Thu, May 12, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
Reported in the county- 1.25 in (9 S MEADOW GROVE, NE)
- Wed, May 11, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Tue, May 10, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Thu, Apr 28, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
No hail reported in the county.
- Mon, Aug 30, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Thu, Aug 26, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
- Wed, Aug 25, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Fri, Jul 9, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Fri, Jun 25, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Wed, Jun 23, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
- Tue, Jun 22, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
Reported in the county- 1.75 in (MEADOW GROVE, NE)
- 1 in (8 W MADISON, NE)
- Fri, Jun 11, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Wed, May 5, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
Reported in the county- 2 in (1 S MEADOW GROVE, NE)
- 1 in (1 NNW MADISON, NE)
- Sun, May 2, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Tue, Jan 5, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Radar estimates and reports are for anywhere inside the county's boundary. Radar estimates come from NOAA's MRMS estimated hail size (MESH), the largest hail the radar estimates aloft on a ~1 km grid. They often run larger than the hail that reached the ground, and they aren't an observation at any address. Reports are what people reported to the National Weather Service. Neither is proof of damage or an official record for an insurance claim. From NOAA's Storm Events Database (NCEI), which records tornadoes from 1950, hail and thunderstorm wind from 1955, and every kind of storm from 1996. A tornado that crossed county lines is counted in each county it touched. Recent months are added as NCEI publishes them, a few months behind. Damage is in the dollars of its year and is often an estimate.