Madison County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 180 days · Updated Sep 11, 2026
Madison County, Alabama has recorded tornado activity: official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records list 2 tornado reports among 91 severe weather events here in the last 180 days, alongside 33 hail reports with hail up to 0.88" and 56 high-wind reports with gusts up to 66 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was in September 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
What the radar showed
Last 30 days in Madison County
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Storm activity from the last 30 days is summarized at the county level on this page. Exact locations, radar snapshots, and official warning boundaries for recent events are available with a free account.
See the specifics — free →Storm log — the official record, day by day
Events older than 30 days, as recorded by the National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center. Excerpts are quoted directly from official warnings and verified reports.
Sunday, August 9, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 626 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking several strong thunderstorms in line from Athens southwest to Moulton, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Huntsville, Decatur, Madison, Athens, Cullman, Hartselle, Arab, Moulton, Moores Mill, and Redstone Arsenal.”
“At 550 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Morgan City, or 9 miles northwest of Arab, moving northeast at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Madison County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Madison County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, August 7, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 430 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Skyline, or 16 miles east of Moores Mill. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Pleasant Groves, Maysville, Princeton, Estillfork, Trenton, Garth, Hollytree, and Larkin.”
“At 357 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Woodville, or 8 miles west of Scottsboro, moving west at 5 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Scottsboro, Hollywood, Gurley, Woodville, Pleasant Groves, Paint Rock, Lim Rock, Trenton, Garth, and Larkinsville.”
- Wind 50 mph Madison County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Madison County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Madison County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, August 6, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 330 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Hazel Green, or 7 miles northeast of Meridianville, moving northeast at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Fayetteville, Hazel Green, Lincoln, Skinem, Molino, Plevna, Flintville, Elora, Belleview, and Fisk.”
- Wind 50 mph Madison County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, July 19, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 7 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 217 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Monteagle to 6 miles south of Winchester to 6 miles southeast of Fayetteville. Movement was southeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 156 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over northeastern Huntsville, moving southeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Huntsville, Madison, Moores Mill, Redstone Arsenal, Meridianville, Hazel Green, Owens Cross Roads, Grant, Gurley, and Woodville.”
- Wind 50 mph Madison County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Madison County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Madison County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Madison County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Madison County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Madison County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Madison County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 5 N Owens Crossroads SPC verified report
Saturday, July 18, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 506 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles west of Ardmore, or 10 miles north of Athens, moving southeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Madison County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, July 17, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 103 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Owens Cross Roads, or 10 miles southeast of Huntsville, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Madison County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, July 12, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 350 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over New Market, or near Moores Mill, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Madison County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, July 10, 2026
4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 131 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Morgan City, or 12 miles southeast of Redstone Arsenal, moving east at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 1138 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Sewanee to 7 miles south of Huntland to near Madison. Movement was southeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Madison County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Madison County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Madison County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Madison County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, July 9, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 343 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Athens, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Northwestern Huntsville, Decatur, Madison, Athens, Redstone Arsenal, Hazel Green, Ardmore, Triana, Harvest, and Tanner.”
“At 514 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles west of Skyline, or 14 miles east of Moores Mill, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 55 mph Madison County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Madison County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 6 ESE Huntsville SPC verified report
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 508 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Decatur, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Southern Huntsville, Decatur, Hartselle, Redstone Arsenal, Priceville, Trinity, Owens Cross Roads, Falkville, Triana, and Marshall Space Flight Center.”
- Wind 50 mph Madison County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, July 7, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 305 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Morgan City, or 11 miles north of Arab, moving east at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 45 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 229 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Huntsville International Airport to 6 miles southwest of Morgan City to near Holly Pond. Movement was east at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 45 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.”
- Hail 0.25" Madison County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Madison County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, July 5, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 235 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Redstone Arsenal, moving northeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 1157 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles north of Ardmore, moving east at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 45 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 55 mph Madison County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Madison County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, July 3, 2026
7 SPC verified storm reports · 4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88", wind gusts up to 66 mph
“At 127 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over northwestern Huntsville, moving east at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 305 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near New Market, or near Moores Mill, moving southwest at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 66 mph 4 SSW Madison SPC verified report
- Hail 0.88" Madison County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Madison County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Madison County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Madison County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 6 N Huntsville SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 3 ENE Hazel Green SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 3 NE Owens Crossroads SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 6 SE Redstone Arsenal SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 4 NNW Gurley SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 4 E Moores Mill SPC verified report
Thursday, July 2, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 729 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Gurley, or 7 miles east of Huntsville. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Huntsville, Hampton Cove, and Brownsboro.”
“At 624 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Madison. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Madison County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Madison County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
5 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 713 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a large cluster of strong thunderstorms near Guntersville, moving west at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 40-50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Southern Huntsville, Guntersville, Arab, Owens Cross Roads, Grant, Morgan City, Union Grove, Hulaco, Columbus City, and Eddy.”
“At 416 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Moores Mill, moving west at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Madison County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Madison County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Madison County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Madison County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Madison County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, June 22, 2026
9 SPC verified storm reports · 4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph, 2 tornado reports
“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... (HUN)”
“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 lar (HUN)”
- Tornado Tornado 3 SSE New Market SPC verified report
- Tornado Tornado 2 SW New Market SPC verified report
- Wind 55 mph Madison County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Madison County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Madison County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Madison County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 7 E Huntsville SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 6 NW Gurley SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 ENE Huntsville SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 4 E Hazel Green SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 4 SW Meridianville SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 ENE Meridianville SPC verified report
- + 1 more event this day — full detail in the app
Sunday, June 21, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Social media report of a tree snapped near Indian Creek Road and Plummer Road. Time estimated from radar. (HUN)”
- Wind Unknown 6 NW Huntsville SPC verified report
Sunday, June 14, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 235 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles south of Lewisburg to 7 miles southeast of Pulaski to 13 miles west of Ardmore. Movement was east at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 325 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Hazel Green to near Madison to Priceville. Movement was east at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 55 mph Madison County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Madison County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, June 1, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Trees down at Trademark Drive at Martin Road. (HUN)”
- Wind Unknown 4 S Madison SPC verified report
Saturday, May 23, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 800 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Harvest, or near Athens, moving north at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea to dime size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 748 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Madison, moving north at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea to dime size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Madison County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Madison County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, May 22, 2026
4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 243 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Woodville, or 13 miles west of Scottsboro, moving northeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 115 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Arab, moving northeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Huntsville, Albertville, Cullman, Guntersville, Arab, Redstone Arsenal, Hanceville, Owens Cross Roads, Grant, and Geraldine.”
- Wind 50 mph Madison County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Madison County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Madison County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Madison County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, May 21, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 511 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over northwestern Huntsville, moving northeast at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Madison County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 653 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Woodville, or 16 miles southeast of Huntsville, moving northeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Madison County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 1154 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Woodville, or 15 miles west of Scottsboro, moving northeast at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.75" Madison County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, April 25, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 312 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near New Market, or 9 miles north of Moores Mill, moving southeast at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts in excess of 30 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Madison County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, April 4, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 921 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Grant, or 9 miles north of Guntersville, moving northeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 55 mph Madison County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Madison County, AL?
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 91 severe weather events in Madison County over the last 180 days. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Has there been hail in Madison County recently?
Yes — 33 hail reports in the last 180 days, with hail up to 0.88" recorded.
How do I check whether a specific address was affected?
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