Hail history for Alexandria, Alabama
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Alexandria since 1999, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Alexandria
- Last hail
- May 2, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Mar 31, 2015
12 reports on 9 days since 1999 · #157 of 212 Alabama places
Hail map · Alexandria
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Alexandria
The latest hail report in and around Alexandria is from May 2, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on May 2, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Alexandria logged 9 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 13% more than the median Alabama town on this site (0.4 a year) and ranks #157 of 212 Alabama cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Alexandria accounts for 8% of the 154 reports filed in Calhoun County.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on March 31, 2015 near Alexandria.
Reports were down 50% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2025, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (42% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Alexandria 0.5
- Calhoun County 4.2
- Median Alabama town on this site 0.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Alexandria 7
- Calhoun County 34
- Median Alabama town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Alexandria 0%
- Calhoun County 2%
- Median Alabama town on this site 2%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2025 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Alexandria | Calhoun | 15:38 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.89 WNW Alexandria | Calhoun | 17:16 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.79 ENE Wellington | Calhoun | 17:26 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | Alexandria | Calhoun | 17:47 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.57 E Duke | Calhoun | 15:37 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 5 42%
- 1–2 in 7 58%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.79 ENE Wellington | Calhoun | — | 17:26 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.89 WNW Alexandria | Calhoun | — | 17:16 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | Alexandria | Calhoun | — | 17:47 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Alexandria | Calhoun | — | 15:38 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.57 E Duke | Calhoun | — | 15:37 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.48 E Wellington | Calhoun | — | 18:18 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.67 WSW Weaver | Calhoun | — | 14:08 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.57 W Alexandria | Calhoun | — | 14:26 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | 7 ENE Ohatchee | Calhoun | — | 18:08 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2005 | 0.88 innickel | Alexandria | Calhoun | $1K | 19:33 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2005 | 0.88 innickel | 10 NW Anniston | Calhoun | $1K | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Aug 19, 1999 | 0.75 inpenny | Alexandria | Calhoun | — | 18:22 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Alexandria
- Anniston 11 km · 23
- Jacksonville 12 km · 23
- Ohatchee 15 km · 12
- Oxford 18 km · 30
- Glencoe 22 km · 11
- Rainbow City 27 km · 14
- Munford 27 km · 13
- Gadsden 30 km · 42
Questions about hail in Alexandria
How often does it hail in Alexandria, Alabama?
12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Alexandria since 1999. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #157 of 212 Alabama places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Alexandria?
Most reports come in April, March, May. April alone accounts for 42% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Alexandria?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on March 31, 2015 near Alexandria. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Alexandria?
The most recent report in this data is from May 2, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Alexandria had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was May 2, 2025.
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.