Hail reports Alabama
No hail has been reported anywhere in Alabama during the last 24 hours. In an average year, Alabama sees 199 hail reports, and the largest hailstone on record measured 5.38 inches. That stone fell at Walter on Mar 19, 2018. The average is based on reports from 2005 through 2025, and the record goes back to 1996. Hail report data comes from National Weather Service Local Storm Reports filed by trained spotters.
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NCEI Storm Events data place Alabama at 21 among 51 states and DC for average hail reports per year. Full state hail ranking
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 |
Alabama counties with hail reports in 2026
- Marshall County3 · 1.00 inches
A county earns a spot here as soon as one report in the period is filed.
Recent days with reports in Alabama
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