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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in Madison County, AL

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across Madison County, AL from February 17, 1956 through September 11, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 35758 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
431
Wind Reports
1,126
Tornado Reports
102
Max Hail Size
3.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Madison County, AL · 1956–present Updated  Daily · last Sep 11, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in Madison County

30 reports
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1.00″ hail
Mar 17, 2026
5:22 AM UTC
Hail report for Madison County, AL
Madison County · 125,294 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NE Triana, AL
1.00″ hail
Feb 27, 2026
1:51 AM UTC
Hail report for Madison County, AL
Madison County · 125,294 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 W New Market, AL
1.25″ hail
Feb 27, 2026
1:40 AM UTC
Hail report for Madison County, AL
Madison County · 125,294 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SSW Hazel Green, AL
1.00″ hail
Feb 27, 2026
1:09 AM UTC
Hail report for Madison County, AL
Madison County · 125,294 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Harvest, AL
1.25″ hail
Feb 27, 2026
12:33 AM UTC
Hail report for Madison County, AL
Madison County · 125,294 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NE Triana, AL
1.75″ hail
May 21, 2025
12:38 AM UTC
Hail report for Madison County, AL
Madison County · 125,294 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golfball size hail reported at Owens Cross Roads.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NE Owens Crossroads, AL
1.50″ hail
May 21, 2025
12:15 AM UTC
Hail report for Madison County, AL
Madison County · 125,294 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 E Huntsville, AL
1.25″ hail
May 21, 2025
12:14 AM UTC
Hail report for Madison County, AL
Madison County · 125,294 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 E Huntsville, AL
1.25″ hail
May 21, 2025
12:12 AM UTC
Hail report for Madison County, AL
Madison County · 125,294 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NE Triana, AL
1.00″ hail
May 21, 2025
12:10 AM UTC
Hail report for Madison County, AL
Madison County · 125,294 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail reported in Triana. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SE Triana, AL
1.00″ hail
May 21, 2025
12:10 AM UTC
Hail report for Madison County, AL
Madison County · 125,294 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 W Gurley, AL
1.75″ hail
May 21, 2025
12:10 AM UTC
Hail report for Madison County, AL
Madison County · 125,294 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 E Huntsville, AL
1.25″ hail
May 21, 2025
12:05 AM UTC
Hail report for Madison County, AL
Madison County · 125,294 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SE Huntsville, AL
1.75″ hail
May 21, 2025
12:02 AM UTC
Hail report for Madison County, AL
Madison County · 125,294 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SE Huntsville, AL
2.75″ hail
May 20, 2025
11:57 PM UTC
Hail report for Madison County, AL
Madison County · 125,294 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Baseball hail near Southwood Church along Carl T Jones Drive in the Jones Valley area of Huntsville.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 ESE Huntsville, AL
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Hail Damage Risk for Your Home +

Hail reports describe hail by diameter, often comparing stone size to familiar objects like peas, quarters, golf balls, and softballs. Use this guide as a starting point for possible hail damage to your roof, siding, gutters, vents, windows, and exterior. Actual hail damage depends on hail hardness, density, wind speed, impact angle, roof age, shingle condition, roof pitch, roofing material, installation quality, and prior storm damage.

Pea
0.25″
Low

Usually too small to cause hail damage to most sound asphalt roofs, siding, or gutters.

Mothball
0.50″
Sub-Severe Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but not always harmless. Repeated small hail can scuff surfaces, wear aging shingles, and loosen protective granules over time.

Penny
0.75″
Minor / Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but roof hail damage is still possible on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged shingles. May also mark screens, vents, gutters, and soft metal.

Nickel
0.88″
Minor / Watch

Still below the severe-hail threshold, but large enough to leave visible marks on soft metal and add wear to older or hail-weakened roof shingles.

Quarter
1.00″
Watch

The NWS severe-hail threshold. Quarter-size hail can bruise shingles, dent soft metal, and create roof hail damage worth checking.

Half Dollar
1.25″
Watch

More likely to dent gutters, vents, flashing, and siding. Hail damage risk rises quickly on older roofs or hail-weakened shingles.

Ping Pong / Walnut
1.50″
Likely

Hail damage becomes more likely, including bruised shingles, granule loss, dented siding, and damaged roof vents.

Golf Ball
1.75″
Likely

Often causes roof hail damage, cracked shingles, dented gutters, damaged flashing, and siding impacts. A roof inspection is recommended.

Hen Egg
2.00″
Serious

Can crack or puncture shingles, expose mat, dent siding, and cause widespread hail damage across the roof and exterior.

Tennis Ball
2.50″
Serious

Can cause heavy roof hail damage, punctured siding, broken skylights, damaged vents, and widespread exterior damage.

Baseball
2.75″
Major

Major hail damage is likely, including severe roof impacts, damaged siding, broken windows, and possible major roof repairs.

Tea Cup / Large Apple
3.00″
Major

Can cause heavy hail damage across the roof, siding, gutters, windows, and exterior. Significant repairs are often needed.

Softball
4.00″
Extreme

Destructive hail damage. Can severely damage roofing materials, siding, windows, gutters, vents, vehicles, and exterior surfaces.

Grapefruit
4.50″
Extreme

Catastrophic hail damage risk for roofs, windows, vehicles, siding, gutters, and exterior surfaces.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service hail size references are used for hail-size comparisons and the 1.00″ severe-hail threshold. Damage descriptions are general homeowner guidance, not official NOAA/NWS damage ratings. Sub-severe hail under 1.00″ is below the severe threshold, but that does not mean “no roof damage.” Penny- to nickel-size hail can still contribute to granule loss, cosmetic surface marks, and added wear, especially on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged roofs.

Latest NWS Wind Reports in Madison County

30 reports
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UNK mph
Sep 11, 2026
8:50 PM UTC
Wind report for Madison County, AL
Madison County · 125,294 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Broadcast media reported a large limb downed in Whitesburg Estates.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 Se Redstone Arsenal, AL
UNK mph
Sep 5, 2026
11:51 PM UTC
Wind report for Madison County, AL
Madison County · 125,294 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Wnw Huntsville, AL
UNK mph
Sep 5, 2026
11:51 PM UTC
Wind report for Madison County, AL
Madison County · 125,294 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Huntsville, AL
UNK mph
Aug 26, 2026
7:55 PM UTC
Wind report for Madison County, AL
Madison County · 125,294 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Powerline down on Myrtlewood Dr. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N Huntsville, AL
UNK mph
Aug 26, 2026
7:46 PM UTC
Wind report for Madison County, AL
Madison County · 125,294 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Powerline down on Pine Knoll Ln. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 Ssw Harvest, AL
UNK mph
Aug 21, 2026
3:34 AM UTC
Wind report for Madison County, AL
Madison County · 125,294 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A Spotter Network member reported a 24 inch limb down on Old Big Cove Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 Nnw Owens Crossroads, AL
UNK mph
Aug 21, 2026
3:28 AM UTC
Wind report for Madison County, AL
Madison County · 125,294 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A flag pole was snapped at this location.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 Nne Huntsville, AL
UNK mph
Aug 21, 2026
3:09 AM UTC
Wind report for Madison County, AL
Madison County · 125,294 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from Madison. NWS employee reported a tree down on Wall Triana Highway in Madison. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Madison, AL
UNK mph
Aug 21, 2026
3:05 AM UTC
Wind report for Madison County, AL
Madison County · 125,294 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NWS employee reported a tree down on Wall Triana Highway in Madison. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Madison, AL
58 mph
Aug 21, 2026
3:05 AM UTC
Wind report for Madison County, AL
Madison County · 125,294 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 58 MPH gust reported at HSV International Airport ASOS.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 Nnw Triana, AL
UNK mph
Aug 21, 2026
2:30 AM UTC
Wind report for Madison County, AL
Madison County · 125,294 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree fell on a house. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 Nw Owens Crossroads, AL
61 mph
Aug 17, 2026
11:28 PM UTC
Wind report for Madison County, AL
Madison County · 125,294 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Huntsville International Airport ASOS measured a wind gust of 61 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 Nw Triana, AL
UNK mph
Jul 19, 2026
6:16 PM UTC
Wind report for Madison County, AL
Madison County · 125,294 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report and pictures from social media of a tree down on Cherry Lane. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 N Owens Crossroads, AL
UNK mph
Jul 9, 2026
9:40 PM UTC
Wind report for Madison County, AL
Madison County · 125,294 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A large tree was broken off at its base on Willowbrook Circle.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 ESE Huntsville, AL
66 mph
Jul 3, 2026
9:00 PM UTC
Wind report for Madison County, AL
Madison County · 125,294 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ASOS station KHSV Huntsville.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SSW Madison, AL
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Wind Damage Risk for Your Home +

Storm reports list thunderstorm wind gusts in mph. The NWS marks storms as severe at 58+ mph, but wind damage to your home depends on roof age, shingle condition, installation, exposure, nearby trees, and prior hail or wind damage.

Below Severe
Under 58 mph
Minor

Usually little damage to a sound roof, but loose shingles, flashing, or debris may shift.

Severe
58–74 mph
Watch

Can loosen shingles, lift flashing, break limbs, and damage gutters, siding, fences, or trim.

Damaging
75–90 mph
Serious

Can peel shingles, damage vents, tear siding, rip gutters, and expose weak roof areas.

Extreme
90+ mph
Major

Can cause major roof covering loss, tree damage, broken windows, and structural damage.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service storm reports. Gusts may be measured or estimated; actual wind damage varies by roof condition, exposure, and prior hail or wind damage.

Latest NWS Tornado Reports in Madison County

30 reports
UNK category
Jun 22, 2026
9:03 PM UTC
Tornado report for Madison County, AL
Madison County · 125,294 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A small satellite tornado of EF0 intensity developed to the south of the New Market Tornado... with damage first noted along Hurricane Rd. at 4:03 PM. At this point... trunks of large hardwood trees were partially snapped. The satellite tornado then traveled cyclonically within the circulation of the New Market Tornado... crossing the southern end of Backbone Mountain. Shortly before the satellite tornado merged with the New Market tornado... it produced sporadic hard and soft wood tree damage along Upper Hurricane Road.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 SSE New Market, AL
UNK category
Jun 22, 2026
8:58 PM UTC
Tornado report for Madison County, AL
Madison County · 125,294 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF-1 tornado with maximum winds of 90 MPH touched down southwest of the pond located in Sharon Johnson Park snapping the first initial softwood trees and downing large branches on the property. The tornado continued across the pond... spraying leaf debris across a wide area... before crossing the property line behind the RV park on the premises... further snapping additional hard and soft wood trees. The tornado then crossed Winchester Road and produced additional damage along Frank Hereford Road. Several trees were sporadically snapped and uprooted along this road... on the farms that dotted the landscape between Hurricane Road and Frank Hereford Road. After producing this damage... the tornado climbed up and over Backbone Mountain... before producing the final damage found on the survey today along Upper Hurricane Creek Road. In this location... the tornado was at its widest (approximately 60 yards) and produced additional hard and soft tree damage. Trees were snapped and uprooted in this ar
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SW New Market, AL
UNK category
May 27, 2025
11:51 PM UTC
Tornado report for Madison County, AL
Madison County · 125,294 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF-0 tornado with peak wind of 83 mph... path length of 0.12 miles... and path width of 25 yards.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 SSW Redstone Arsenal, AL
UNK category
May 23, 2025
12:07 AM UTC
Tornado report for Madison County, AL
Madison County · 125,294 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF- 2 tornado was found starting in Madison county and continuing east into Jackson County. It had a maximum intensity of 134 MPH... a maximum width of 400 yards... and a path length of 7.04 miles.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 N Gurley, AL
UNK category
May 21, 2025
12:07 AM UTC
Tornado report for Madison County, AL
Madison County · 125,294 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF-2 with peak wind of 134 mph... path length of 1.41 miles and maximum path width of 175 yards.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 N Gurley, AL
UNK category
May 20, 2025
11:31 PM UTC
Tornado report for Madison County, AL
Madison County · 125,294 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Public report of a tornado with pictures of multiple trees uprooted... snapped... and at least one tree on a structure on Markum Lane.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 NNW Madison, AL
UNK category
May 20, 2025
11:31 PM UTC
Tornado report for Madison County, AL
Madison County · 125,294 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Roof torn off of a two story home as well as significant damage to roofs and walls of surrounding houses.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 N Madison, AL
UNK category
May 15, 2024
9:05 AM UTC
Tornado report for Madison County, AL
Madison County · 125,294 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: NWS damage survey determined an EF-1 tornado touched down near New Market.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 NW New Market, AL
UNK category
May 15, 2024
3:32 AM UTC
Tornado report for Madison County, AL
Madison County · 125,294 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: NWS damage survey determined an EF-0 tornado touched down near Mastin Lake Rd in Huntsville... AL.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 N Huntsville, AL
UNK category
May 13, 2024
3:40 AM UTC
Tornado report for Madison County, AL
Madison County · 125,294 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF-1 tornado with maximum wind speeds of 100 mph... path length of 5.74 miles... and path width of 600 yards. This impacted southeast Huntsville and Dug Hill estates.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 ENE Huntsville, AL
UNK category
May 12, 2024
2:34 AM UTC
Tornado report for Madison County, AL
Madison County · 125,294 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF-2 with peak wind speed of 122 mph... path length of 5.03 miles... and maximum path width of 500 yards. The Dug Hill Road and McMullen Cove tornadoes are now one track. This is still preliminary.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 7 E Huntsville, AL
UNK category
May 12, 2024
2:28 AM UTC
Tornado report for Madison County, AL
Madison County · 125,294 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An Ef-1 with peak wind speed of 105 mph... path length of 2.38 miles... and maximum path width of 600 yards. This is still preliminary.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 NE Huntsville, AL
UNK category
May 12, 2024
2:07 AM UTC
Tornado report for Madison County, AL
Madison County · 125,294 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF-0 with peak wind speed of 85 mph... path length of 1.70 miles... and maximum path with 95 yards. This affected neighbors on Rainbow Mtn.... Highland Lakes... and Creekwood subdivisions.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 NNE Madison, AL
UNK category
May 10, 2024
2:44 AM UTC
Tornado report for Madison County, AL
Madison County · 125,294 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: NWS storm surveys determined an EF2 tornado moved through McMullen Cove... AL.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 W Gurley, AL
UNK category
May 10, 2024
2:28 AM UTC
Tornado report for Madison County, AL
Madison County · 125,294 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An NWS Storm Survey concluded that an EF1 tornado moved through parts of Old Town in Huntsville... AL.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 ENE Huntsville, AL
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Tornado Damage Risk for Your Home +

After a tornado, the National Weather Service assigns an EF rating from EF0 to EF5 based on surveyed damage. The rating estimates wind speed from what the tornado damaged, so actual damage can vary by construction quality, roof age, garage doors, windows, trees, debris, and how close the home was to the tornado path.

EF0
65–85 mph
Light

Can peel shingles, damage gutters or siding, break tree limbs, and toss loose outdoor items.

EF1
86–110 mph
Moderate

Can strip roof covering, damage exterior doors, break windows, snap trees, and cause heavier siding or gutter damage.

EF2
111–135 mph
Serious

Can tear off large sections of roofing, break or uproot trees, destroy weaker structures, and cause major exterior damage.

EF3–EF5
136+ mph
Severe

Can remove roofs and walls, destroy large portions of homes, toss vehicles, and cause severe to total destruction near the path.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service. EF ratings are assigned after a post-storm damage survey and are based on observed damage, not a direct measurement at every home.

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U.S. Census Data · County

Madison County, AL area census snapshot

People & households
Population397,135
Households162,469
Housing units174,709
Income
Median household income$83,528
$100k+ households41.0%
$150k+ households18.6%
Housing stock
Single-family detached125,294
Attached single-family4,228
Small multifamily19,780
Large multifamily18,601
Mobile homes6,617
Housing mix
Single-family share71.7%
Attached-home share2.4%
Multifamily share22.0%
Mobile-home share3.8%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied111,741
Renter-occupied50,728
Vacant units12,240
Home value & age
Median home value$267,800
Owner homes $300k+42.0%
Owner homes $500k+13.4%
Owner homes $750k+3.9%
Median year built1991
Older-home share32.7%
Vehicle context
Households with cars156,373
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does Madison County have on record?

Our records show 431 hail, 1,126 wind, and 102 tornado reports in Madison County, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on September 11, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Madison County?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in Madison County is 3.00″. It was reported near Oakwood College, AL on April 10, 2009.

A storm report showed up near my home in Madison County — does that mean my roof is damaged?

Not necessarily. A storm report only means hail, wind, or a tornado was observed nearby; it does not confirm damage at any specific address, and conditions change from block to block. Check an address-level hail report first, and if it looks significant, find a local pro that serves Madison County and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in Madison County — why should I look at its storm history?

Recent hail or wind can leave a roof or exterior with damage that is easy to miss during a walkthrough, and a recent roof replacement is sometimes an insurance job after a storm. Reviewing the storm history for a Madison County address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in Madison County — how does this help me?

Knowing the storm history for your address lets you answer buyer questions with confidence, document repairs you have already made, and decide whether a pre-listing roof check is worthwhile. A clear hail history removes a common sticking point during negotiations.

How do I check hail history for a specific Madison County address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in Madison County — no phone number or email required. It shows recent hail activity for that address so you know whether a closer roof or exterior review makes sense.

Where does this storm report data come from, and what are its limits?

Storm reports on this page are public reports from storm events across Madison County, AL, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in Madison County, but they do not confirm damage at any specific property. Report locations, sizes, and times may be approximate and can vary from what an individual home experienced. For property-specific hail history, use an address-level hail report or contact a participating local professional for a remote hail inspection. Pros inclusion is not an endorsement, and contacting a professional does not confirm damage at any property.

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