Hail History

Hail history for Addison, Alabama

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Addison since 1975, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Addison

Last hail
Oct 6, 2014
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.00 in
hen egg · Jan 24, 1997

14 reports on 13 days since 1975 · #130 of 212 Alabama places

Hail map · Addison

Addison Double Springs 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
14 most recent reports with a location; Winston County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Addison

The latest hail report in and around Addison is from October 6, 2014, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Addison logged 5 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 38% less than the median Alabama town on this site (0.4 a year) and ranks #130 of 212 Alabama cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Addison accounts for 12% of the 120 reports filed in Winston County.

7% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 2% for the median Alabama town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 2.00 in (hen egg) on January 24, 1997 near Addison.

The busiest year was 2000, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in March (43% of reports); 29% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Addison 0.3
  • Winston County 2.6
  • Median Alabama town on this site 0.4

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Addison 5
  • Winston County 31
  • Median Alabama town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Addison 7%
  • Winston County 4%
  • Median Alabama town on this site 2%

Hail over time

01234 1975: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1980 1986: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1997: 2 reports, largest 2.00 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2006: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2008: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020
Reports per year, 1975–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 January: 1 reports (7%) Jan Feb March: 6 reports (43%) Mar April: 2 reports (14%) Apr May: 2 reports (14%) May Jun Jul August: 1 reports (7%) Aug Sep October: 2 reports (14%) Oct Nov Dec
All 14 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Addison
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jan 24, 1997 2.00 inhen egg Addison Winston $10K 15:07 local · NCEI
Apr 19, 2006 1.75 ingolf ball Addison Winston — 15:54 local · NCEI
Oct 6, 2014 1.00 inquarter Addison Winston — 15:52 local · NCEI
Mar 26, 2011 1.00 inquarter Addison Winston — 19:55 local · NCEI
Mar 10, 2000 1.00 inquarter Addison Winston — 11:53 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Addison
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Oct 6, 2014 1.00 inquarter Addison Winston — 15:52 local · NCEI
Mar 26, 2011 1.00 inquarter Addison Winston — 19:55 local · NCEI
May 20, 2008 0.88 innickel 0.11 N Addison Winston — 15:35 local · NCEI
Mar 15, 2008 0.75 inpenny Addison Winston — 01:20 local · NCEI
Apr 19, 2006 1.75 ingolf ball Addison Winston — 15:54 local · NCEI
Aug 10, 2000 0.88 innickel Addison Winston — 16:52 local · NCEI
Apr 27, 2000 0.75 inpenny Addison Winston — 19:20 local · NCEI
Mar 10, 2000 0.88 innickel Addison Winston — 12:26 local · NCEI
Mar 10, 2000 1.00 inquarter Addison Winston — 11:53 local · NCEI
May 6, 1998 1.00 inquarter Addison Winston $2K 15:50 local · NCEI
Oct 25, 1997 0.75 inpenny Addison Winston $2K 11:17 local · NCEI
Jan 24, 1997 2.00 inhen egg Addison Winston $10K 15:07 local · NCEI

Hail history near Addison

Questions about hail in Addison

How often does it hail in Addison, Alabama?

14 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Addison since 1975. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #130 of 212 Alabama places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Addison?

Most reports come in March, April, May. March alone accounts for 43% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Addison?

2.00 in (hen egg size) on January 24, 1997 near Addison. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Addison?

The most recent report in this data is from October 6, 2014 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Addison had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Addison since November 3, 2021. The last one was on October 6, 2014.

Where does this hail data come from?

Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.