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Hail history for Madera County, CA
Madera County has 24 recorded hail events in the NOAA Storm Events Database — 6 of them 1″ or larger. The largest on record: 1.75″ (golf ball) on May 20, 2002.
Mark size = measured hail diameter; slivers are events with no recorded size. Amber ≥2″, red ≥2.75″ (baseball class). Denser recent decades partly reflect better reporting, not only more storms.
When it hails in Madera County
Recorded events by month, 1950–present. The amber bar marks Madera County's peak: April.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Size | Comparable to |
|---|---|---|
| 1.0″ | Quarter | |
| 1.0″ | Quarter | |
| 0.88″ | Nickel | |
| 1.0″ | Quarter | |
| 0.75″ | Penny | |
| 0.75″ | Penny | |
| 0.75″ | Penny | |
| 1.5″ | Ping-pong ball |
Looking for a specific storm? Use the did-it-hail date lookup for Madera County.
From the storm reports
Narratives as filed with the NOAA Storm Events Database (public records; lightly trimmed for length).
· 1.0″ (quarter)
US Forest Service employees measured quarter sized hail near the Fresno Dome Campground.
· 1.5″ (ping-pong ball)
A trained SKYWARN weather spotter reported numerous windshields broken in the Coarsegold area and along SR 41 near the Chukchansi Report.
· 1.75″ (golf ball)
Much like Fresno and Tulare Counties to the south, various sizes of hail scarred vegetables and fruit within localized rural areas of Madera County. Nonetheless, the largest hail fell generally within a semi-rural area north of the city of Madera.
Events by decade
| 1950s | 1960s | 1970s | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 4 | 2 |
The climb across decades is largely a reporting story: spotter networks, radar, and digital filing pulled far more storms into the record after the 1990s.
Questions about hail in Madera County
Has it ever hailed in Madera County?
Yes — 24 hail events have been recorded for Madera County, CA in the NOAA Storm Events Database since 1983, including 6 of 1″ (quarter size) or larger.
When did it last hail in Madera County?
The most recent recorded hail event for Madera County, CA is June 5, 2023, with 1.0″ (quarter) hail. The database is currently updated through April 2026, so a storm from the last few weeks may not appear yet. To check a specific day, use the did-it-hail date lookup.
What is the largest hail ever recorded in Madera County?
1.75″ (golf ball), recorded on May 20, 2002. Hail that size meets or exceeds the National Weather Service severe threshold. See how big that really is on the actual-size hail chart.
Does a recorded hail event mean my roof was damaged?
No. This page reports storm records, not damage. Hail size and damage vary block by block within a county, and only an inspection can establish what happened to a specific roof. If you suspect damage, talk to your insurer or a licensed roofer — they can pull the same NOAA records for your claim.
More California hail history
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, public domain, updated monthly by NCEI — this site's copy runs through April 2026. HailHistory reports records; it does not give insurance advice or assess damage.