Data current as of 2026-10-16 · Sourced from NOAA Storm Events
Over the past five years, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has recorded 7 hail storms within 25 miles of Madera, CA. Of those, 3 produced hail at least quarter-size — the threshold most insurance carriers consider potentially damaging to asphalt shingles. The largest reported hail in this window was quarter-sized or larger, which can fracture shingle mat and dent metal flashing on contact. 2026 was the most active year on record locally, with 5 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in Madera| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Significant | 3 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Moderate | 1 event | Marble-size, possible cosmetic damage |
| Minor | 3 events | Pea-size, unlikely to damage modern shingles |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 events |
| 2023 | 2 events |
2026 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Madera, with 5 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Madera typically peaks in spring and early summer, when the jet stream pushes Gulf moisture into the area and supercell thunderstorms become more frequent.
| Date | Location | Severity | Size | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-21 | 4 ESE Madera, CA | Minor | 0.25" | Public X post showing approximately pea-sized hail accumulating on road. |
| 2026-04-21 | 6 NE Firebaugh, CA | Significant | 1.00" | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
| 2026-04-21 | 1 SW Clovis, CA | Minor | 0.25" | Corrects previous hail report from 1 SW Clovis. Sequoia Homes resident phone report of pea-sized hail alongside lightning and 0.4 inch daily rainfall. |
| 2026-04-21 | 1 WSW Clovis, CA | Minor | 0.30" | Facebook DM stating hail larger than pea size. |
| 2026-04-21 | Clovis, CA | Moderate | 0.75" | Public X post from NE Clovis showing penny sized hail next to pennies for reference. |
| 2023-03-12 | DAIRYLAND, CA | Significant | 1.00" | An NWS employee measured inch sized diameter hail east of Firebaugh on Hemlock Rd. |
| 2023-03-11 | INGLE, CA | Significant | 1.00" | Video posted on Twitter showing 1 inch diameter hail on SR 180 between Mendota and Kerman. |
NOAA has recorded 6 high-wind events within 25 miles of Madera, CA in the past five years. Of those, 2 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 69 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Severe | 1 event |
| Significant | 1 event |
| Moderate | 4 events |
| Date | Location | Gust (mph) | Severity | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-08-19 | FIG GARDEN VLG, CA | 40 | Moderate | California Highway Patrol reported a downed tree blocking the roadway on N. Safford Ave. between E. Rialto Ave. and E. Santa Ana Ave. |
| 2023-08-19 | LAS PALMAS, CA | 40 | Moderate | California Highway Patrol reported a large tree branch in the roadway on E. White Ave. near the intersection of N. Villa Ave. |
| 2023-08-19 | (FAT) AIR TERMINAL, CA | 40 | Moderate | California Highway Patrol reported a downed tree across the roadway on E. Cornell Ave near the intersection of N. Sierra Vista Ave. |
| 2023-08-19 | HAMMOND, CA | 40 | Moderate | California Highway Patrol reported a very large downed tree on N. Fulton Ave. between the intersections of E. Bremer Ave. and E. Dennett Ave. |
| 2023-03-21 | HIGHWAY CITY, CA | 46 | Significant | Several reported trees and power lines were downed in Fresno during the early afternoon of March 21. |
| 2022-06-22 | FRIANT, CA | 69 | Severe | The PG&E Station at Owens Mountain measured a peak wind gust of 69 mph from a thunderstorm. |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of Madera was on April 21, 2026. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
Madera averages roughly 1 reported hail event per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 3 of the 7 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near Madera in the last five years was quarter-sized or larger. Most Madera-area hail falls in the marble-to-quarter range, with destructive storms (egg-size or larger) appearing roughly once every few years.
Most homeowners insurance policies in CA cover hail damage to roofs, siding, and gutters under the dwelling and other-structures coverage. Coverage typically requires the damage to be tied to a verifiable storm date — which is where the NOAA hail history above (and a HAAG-style test square validation) becomes important for the claim file.
Use the HailCheck address search to enter any street address in or near Madera. HailCheck returns every NOAA hail event within a configurable radius, along with severity bands, dates, and storm narratives for Pro members.
If your property in or near Madera took on hail during one of the storms above, the standard process for documenting damage is a 10×10 foot test square inspection. A HAAG-trained reviewer counts impact indicators — granule displacement, mat fractures, and bruising — within the marked square and produces a PASS or FAIL document for the claim file.
HailCheck offers a $99 photo-based HAAG-style test square validation. You submit photos from the field, our reviewer evaluates the impact indicators and cross-references the NOAA storm dates listed above, and a written PASS/FAIL determination is returned within one business day. We do not send anyone to the roof — the validation is built around the photos you submit.
Learn About $99 HAAG-Style ValidationMadera sits east of the traditional hail alley, where hail events are less frequent than the central plains but tend to be associated with strong squall lines and tropical systems. Local roof systems are less commonly hardened for hail, which can mean even moderate impacts produce claim-worthy damage.