Madison County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 11, 2026
Has it hailed in Madison County, Georgia recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 28 hail reports with hail up to 1", among 41 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 13 high-wind reports with gusts up to 50 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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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.
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 716 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Paoli, or 9 miles southeast of Danielsville, moving northwest at 10 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, frequent cloud to ground lightning and heavy rain. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary street flooding especially in poor drainage areas. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Madison County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, August 4, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 350 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over James Holland Youth Sports Cmpx, or near Athens, moving north at 15 mph. Hazard: Up to 40 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 334 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Crawford, or near Lexington, moving north at 15 mph. Hazard: Up to 40 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Madison County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Madison County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, August 2, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 715 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from near Westgate Park to near Gratis, and moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, frequent cloud to ground lightning and heavy rain. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary street flooding especially in poor drainage areas.”
“At 559 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from Banks Crossing to near Hoschton, and moving northeast at 20 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, frequent cloud to ground lightning and heavy rain. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary street flooding especially in poor drainage areas.”
- 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
Saturday, July 18, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 916 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Comer, or 8 miles southeast of Danielsville, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, frequent cloud to ground lightning and heavy rain. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary street flooding especially in poor drainage areas. Locations impacted include...”
“At 850 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Hull, or near Athens, moving northeast at 5 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, frequent cloud to ground lightning and heavy rain. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary street flooding especially in poor drainage areas. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Madison County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Madison County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, July 12, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 216 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Athens-Clarke County, or over Athens, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: Up to 40 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Madison County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, July 11, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 1242 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Point Peter, or 9 miles northeast of Lexington, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Carlton, Watson Mill Bridge State Park, and Point Peter.”
“At 1153 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Athens-Clarke County, or over Athens, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: Up to 40 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Madison County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Madison County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, July 10, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 424 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Colbert, or 7 miles south of Danielsville, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, up to penny sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 352 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from Nicholson to Bethlehem, and moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.75" Madison County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Madison County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, July 5, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 817 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Danielsville. This storm was nearly stationary. Hazard: Up to 40 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Danielsville, Comer, Ila, and Pocataligo.”
- Hail 0.25" Madison County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, July 2, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 812 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from Raoul to near Banks Crossing to near Commerce, and moving southwest at 25 mph. Hazard: Up to 40 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 750 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Carnesville, moving southwest at 20 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Commerce, Homer, Maysville, Ila, Pocataligo, and Banks Crossing.”
- Hail 0.25" Madison County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Madison County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, June 29, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 450 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Paoli, or 10 miles east of Danielsville, moving south at 10 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Madison County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, June 22, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 724 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Danielsville, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Up to 40 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Danielsville, Comer, Ila, Pocataligo, and Paoli.”
- Hail 0.25" Madison County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, June 20, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 229 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Havana to near Florida A and M to 6 miles east of St. Marks. Movement was 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...”
“At 813 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 9 miles southeast of Ashburn to near Pavo to 6 miles west of Boston. Movement was east at 60 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 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 50 mph Madison County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Madison County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, June 14, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 757 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from Maysville to Arcade to near Windsor, and moving east at 50 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, frequent cloud to ground lightning and heavy rain. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary street flooding especially in poor drainage areas.”
- Wind 50 mph Madison County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, May 22, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 232 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Pocataligo, or 7 miles northeast of Commerce, moving northeast at 10 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, nickel sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Pocataligo.”
“At 611 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from near Maysville to near Commerce to Neese, and moving northeast at 25 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, up to penny sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.88" Madison County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Madison County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Madison County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, May 17, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 837 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Colbert, or 7 miles south of Danielsville, moving north at 20 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, up to penny sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 400 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 9 miles south of Boston to 7 miles east of Perry. Movement was northwest at 20 mph. A Greenville Weatherstem site recently reported a 39 mph gust. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
- 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
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 802 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Hoschton, or 9 miles west of Jefferson, moving east at 40 mph. Hazard: Up to 40 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Madison County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, March 12, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 851 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers along a line extending from near Jennings to 8 miles west of Suwannee River State Park to near Perry. Movement was east 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...”
- Wind 50 mph Madison County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, March 7, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 509 PM EST, a strong thunderstorm was over Athens-Clarke County, or over Athens, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: Up to 40 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 442 PM EST, a strong thunderstorm was near Bogart, or 9 miles west of Watkinsville, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: Up to 40 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Madison County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Madison County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, March 6, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 628 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles north of Madison, moving north at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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 0.5" Madison County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, November 8, 2025
2 SPC verified storm reports · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 1"
“At 322 PM EST, a strong thunderstorm was over Maysville, or near Commerce, moving east at 35 mph. Hazard: Winds up to 40 mph and up to penny sized hail. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Jefferson, Commerce, Homer, Maysville, Ila, Gillsville, Pocataligo, Apple Valley, and Banks Crossing.”
“Two large trees down along highway 174 in northern Madison County near the town of Shiloh. (FFC)”
- Hail 1" 1 N Danielsville SPC verified report
- Hail 0.75" Madison County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 4 ENE Pocataligo SPC verified report
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Madison County, GA?
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 41 severe weather events in Madison County over the last 12 months. 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 — 28 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 1" recorded.
How do I check whether a specific address was affected?
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