Hail reports Alabama
No hail reports arrived in Alabama in the last 24 hours. The state averages about 199 reports a year, and its largest stone on record measured 5.38 inches at Walter on Mar 19, 2018.
From 2005 through 2025, the Storm Events Database logs about 199 hail reports in Alabama a year, across about 31 days.
Largest hailstones on record in Alabama
| Diameter | Size | Place | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.38 inches | Grapefruit | Walter, Cullman County | Mar 19, 2018 |
| 4.50 inches | Grapefruit | Hackleburg, Marion County | May 27, 1996 |
| 4.50 inches | Grapefruit | Sardis, Dallas County | Apr 2, 2000 |
| 4.50 inches | Grapefruit | Pondville, Bibb County | Apr 25, 2003 |
| 4.50 inches | Grapefruit | Jones, Autauga County | Apr 25, 2003 |
| 4.50 inches | Grapefruit | Centre, Cherokee County | May 2, 2003 |
| 4.50 inches | Grapefruit | Piedmont, Calhoun County | May 2, 2003 |
| 4.50 inches | Grapefruit | Countywide, Shelby County | May 2, 2003 |
| 4.50 inches | Grapefruit | Marbury, Autauga County | Apr 22, 2005 |
| 4.50 inches | Grapefruit | Inland Jct, Blount County | May 9, 2024 |
Record figures come from the Storm Events Database at NCEI, a reviewed log that trails live reports by 2 to 3 months. Records start in 1996 and averages cover 2005-2025.
Hail reports by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reports | 3 | 11 | 52 | 58 | 26 | 23 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
Counties in Alabama with the most hail reports
| County | Reports a year |
|---|---|
| Madison | 16.0 |
| Jefferson | 9.5 |
| Cullman | 6.5 |
| Marshall | 6.3 |
| Limestone | 6.0 |
| Morgan | 5.8 |
| Lauderdale | 5.7 |
| Tuscaloosa | 5.6 |
| Shelby | 5.5 |
| Dekalb | 5.5 |
Cities in Alabama with hail data
| City | Reports a year | Largest since 1996 |
|---|---|---|
| Huntsville | 25.8 | 4.25 inches Apr 10, 2009 |
| Birmingham | 15.1 | 4.50 inches May 2, 2003 |
| Mobile | 5.0 | 2.00 inches Jan 24, 1997 |
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