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Madison County Hail Map & Storm Reports

Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 13, 2026

Madison County, Ohio has recorded tornado activity: official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records list 2 tornado reports among 61 severe weather events here in the last 12 months, alongside 23 hail reports with hail up to 1.5" and 36 high-wind reports with gusts up to 65 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.

Map of Madison County, Ohio showing the county boundary and surrounding cities
Madison County, Ohio. Map © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap · County boundary: US Census Bureau.

Madison County hail map

Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Madison County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.

61
Events (12 mo)
23
Hail
36
Wind
2
Tornado
1.5"
Max hail
65
Max wind (mph)
September 2026
Most recent

What the radar showed

Radar snapshot during the Aug 11, 2026 tornado event near 2 SSE Plain City, Madison County, Ohio, with NWS warning polygons
NEXRAD radar at the moment of the Aug 11, 2026 tornado event (Tornado) near 2 SSE Plain City. Outlined polygons are the storm-based warnings exactly as issued by the National Weather Service. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

Last 30 days in Madison County

Current NEXRAD radar over Madison County, Ohio with recent storm report locations
Current radar over the Madison County area, with storm reports from the past 7 days plotted. Refreshes throughout the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.
September 2026 3 storm days · 4 NWS warnings — hail to 0.25", wind to 50 mph Exact dates & locations in app →
August 2026 1 storm day · 1 SPC verified report · 1 NWS warning — wind to 50 mph Exact dates & locations in app →

Recent storms — full detail available in the app

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.

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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.

Tuesday, August 11, 2026

4 SPC verified storm reports — 2 tornado reports

NEXRAD radar during the Tuesday, August 11, 2026 storm activity in Madison County, Ohio
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“EF0 tornado confirmed southeast of Plain City... Ohio. Maximum winds of 80 MPH. Tree and barn damage was observed along the path of the tornado. (ILN)”

SPC verified report · 2 SSE Plain City

“EF1 tornado confirmed on the northwest side of Choctaw Lake in Madison County... Ohio. Maximum winds of 90 MPH. Damage to numerous trees... with minor damage to a few h (ILN)”

SPC verified report · 1 N Choctaw Lake

Monday, August 10, 2026

5 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75", wind gusts up to 50 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Monday, August 10, 2026 storm activity in Madison County, Ohio
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 1118 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near New California, moving southeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and very heavy rain. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Visibility will be poor and hydroplaning is possible. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Madison County

“At 336 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 7 miles north of South Charleston, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 45 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Hail may cause minor damage to vegetation. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Madison County

Sunday, August 9, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"

“At 923 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 7 miles northeast of Mechanicsburg, moving east at 35 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. Hail may cause minor damage to vegetation. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Madison County

Saturday, August 8, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"

“At 926 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Bloomingburg, moving east at 35 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. Hail may cause minor damage to vegetation. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Madison County

Tuesday, July 28, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"

“At 245 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Bellefontaine, moving southeast at 45 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. Hail may cause minor damage to vegetation. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Madison County

Tuesday, July 21, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"

“At 925 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Mechanicsburg, moving east at 55 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. Hail may cause minor damage to vegetation. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Madison County

Monday, July 20, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report

“Large tree damaged from brief significant winds. (ILN)”

SPC verified report · 6 NNW Mount Sterling

Saturday, July 18, 2026

2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Saturday, July 18, 2026 storm activity in Madison County, Ohio
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 619 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Urbana to New California, moving southeast at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Madison County

“At 426 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Jeffersonville, moving southeast 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Madison County

Sunday, June 14, 2026

2 SPC verified storm reports · 1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“At 319 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Marysville to near Springfield, moving east at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and very heavy rain. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Visibility will be poor and hydroplaning is possible. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Madison County

“One tree downed at an apartment complex east of Elm Street. (ILN)”

SPC verified report · 1 NNE London

Friday, June 12, 2026

3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Friday, June 12, 2026 storm activity in Madison County, Ohio
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 1254 AM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Richwood to near Cedarville, moving east at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Madison County

“At 1228 AM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Vandalia to 6 miles southeast of Brookville, moving east at 80 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Madison County

Saturday, June 6, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report · 2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"

“At 1141 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Delaware, moving east at 50 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Hail may cause minor damage to vegetation. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Madison County

“At 1112 AM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles north of West Mansfield to near Urbana, moving east at 45 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. Hail may cause minor damage to vegetation. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Madison County

Tuesday, May 19, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“At 741 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Urbana, 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... Springfield, Marysville, Urbana, New Carlisle, Northridge, St.”

NWS severe weather mention · Madison County

Monday, May 18, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report

“Tree limbs down and minor shed damage. Time estimated from RADAR. (ILN)”

SPC verified report · Choctaw Lake

Saturday, May 16, 2026

2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"

NEXRAD radar during the Saturday, May 16, 2026 storm activity in Madison County, Ohio
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 841 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Mechanicsburg, moving northeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Nickel size hail. Impact: Hail may cause minor damage to vegetation. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Madison County

“At 819 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Urbana, moving northeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Nickel size hail. Impact: Hail may cause minor damage to vegetation. Locations impacted include... Urbana, St. Paris, Mechanicsburg, North Lewisburg, Tremont City, Woodstock, Mutual, Cable, Thackery, Westville, Lippincott, State Route 4 at State Route 161, Powhattan, Mingo, Kennard, and Terre Haute.”

NWS severe weather mention · Madison County

Tuesday, April 28, 2026

2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Tuesday, April 28, 2026 storm activity in Madison County, Ohio
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 121 AM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Urbana to near Beavercreek, moving 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Madison County

“Wind gusts of 35 to 50 MPH will be possible over the next few hours. These winds will occur separately from any thunderstorms. Winds of this magnitude may damage small tree limbs and make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”

NWS severe weather mention · Madison County

Monday, April 27, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“Wind gusts of 35 to 50 MPH will be possible over the next few hours. These winds will occur separately from any thunderstorms. Winds of this magnitude may damage small tree limbs and make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”

NWS severe weather mention · Madison County

Thursday, March 26, 2026

2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5", wind gusts up to 50 mph

“At 1050 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Prospect to near North Lewisburg to near Enon, moving east at 60 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Madison County

“At 940 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from New California to near Choctaw Lake to near Yellow Springs, moving southeast at 60 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Hail may cause minor damage to outdoor objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Madison County

Sunday, March 22, 2026

2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"

“At 1100 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near New Carlisle to near Lebanon, moving east at 55 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 45 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Hail may cause minor damage to vegetation. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Madison County

“At 750 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Plain City, moving east at 50 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 45 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Hail may cause minor damage to vegetation. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Madison County

Saturday, March 21, 2026

3 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 1.5"

NEXRAD radar during the Saturday, March 21, 2026 storm activity in Madison County, Ohio
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

Sunday, March 15, 2026

2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph

“WHAT...South winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. WHERE...Portions of southeast Indiana, northern Kentucky, and central, southwest, and west central Ohio. WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Monday. IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”

NWS severe weather mention · Madison County

“WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph becoming west southwest. WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northern Kentucky, and central, southwest, and west central Ohio. WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Monday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”

NWS severe weather mention · Madison County

Friday, March 13, 2026

3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 65 mph

“WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. WHERE...Portions of east central Indiana and central, southwest, and west central Ohio. WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”

NWS severe weather mention · Madison County

“WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. WHERE...Portions of east central Indiana and central, southwest, and west central Ohio. WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”

NWS severe weather mention · Madison County

Thursday, March 12, 2026

3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph

“WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. WHERE...In Indiana, Fayette, Union, and Wayne Counties. In Ohio, Franklin, Licking, Madison, Clark, Greene, Montgomery, and Preble Counties. WHEN...From 5 AM to 8 PM EDT Friday. IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected.”

NWS severe weather mention · Madison County

“WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. WHERE...In Indiana, Fayette, Union, and Wayne Counties. In Ohio, Franklin, Licking, Madison, Clark, Greene, Montgomery, and Preble Counties. WHEN...From 5 AM to 8 PM EDT Friday. IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected.”

NWS severe weather mention · Madison County

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northeast and northern Kentucky, and central, south central, southwest, and west central Ohio. WHEN...Until 7 PM EDT this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”

NWS severe weather mention · Madison County

Tuesday, March 10, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northeast and northern Kentucky, and central, south central, southwest, and west central Ohio. WHEN...From 8 AM to 7 PM EDT Wednesday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”

NWS severe weather mention · Madison County

Thursday, February 19, 2026

3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"

“At 946 PM EST, a rapidly developing thunderstorm was located near Jamestown, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Hail may cause minor damage to vegetation. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Madison County

“At 1126 PM EST, a strong thunderstorm was located near Jamestown, moving east at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 45 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Hail may cause minor damage to vegetation. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Madison County

Friday, January 9, 2026

2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Friday, January 9, 2026 storm activity in Madison County, Ohio
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 738 AM EST, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Ashley to near South Charleston, 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Madison County

“At 708 AM EST, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Urbana to Fairborn, moving east at 50 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Madison County

Wednesday, November 26, 2025

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana and central, southwest, and west central Ohio. WHEN...Until 10 PM EST this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”

NWS severe weather mention · Madison County

Today's severe weather outlook

Storm Prediction Center Day 1 convective outlook — national severe weather risk map for today
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Common questions

When was the last severe storm in Madison County, OH?

The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 61 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.

Did it hail in Madison County recently?

Yes — 23 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 1.5" recorded. The hail map above shows where reports clustered; the storm log lists each day.

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

Create a free IDOLCheck account and run an address check. It shows verified storm reports and official NWS warning boundaries around any specific property, including the most recent 30 days — county-level pages like this one only tell part of the story.

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