Hail History

Hail history for Arab, Alabama

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Arab since 1992, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Arab

Last hail
Apr 24, 2021
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · Apr 8, 1998

31 reports on 23 days since 1992 · #30 of 212 Alabama places

Hail map · Arab

Arab Union Grove Baileyton Fairview Holly Pond Guntersville New Hope Douglas Albertville 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
31 most recent reports with a location; Marshall County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Arab

The latest hail report in and around Arab is from April 24, 2021, 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, Arab logged 14 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 75% more than the median Alabama town on this site (0.4 a year) and ranks #30 of 212 Alabama cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Arab accounts for 15% of the 203 reports filed in Marshall 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 2.75 in (baseball) on April 8, 1998 near Arab.

Reports were down 73% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (11). The busiest year was 1998, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (29% of reports); 45% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Arab 0.7
  • Marshall County 6.1
  • Median Alabama town on this site 0.4

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Arab 10
  • Marshall County 49
  • Median Alabama town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Arab 7%
  • Marshall County 8%
  • Median Alabama town on this site 2%

Hail over time

01234 1992: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1995 1996: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1997: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1998: 4 reports, largest 2.75 in 2000: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2001: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2003: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2005: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005 2006: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2009: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2012: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015 2018: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020 2021: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2025
Reports per year, 1992–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0369 January: 1 reports (3%) Jan February: 3 reports (10%) Feb March: 8 reports (26%) Mar April: 9 reports (29%) Apr May: 3 reports (10%) May June: 2 reports (6%) Jun July: 1 reports (3%) Jul August: 1 reports (3%) Aug Sep October: 2 reports (6%) Oct Nov December: 1 reports (3%) Dec
All 31 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 1 1
2020 0
2019 0
2018 2 2
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Arab
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Apr 8, 1998 2.75 inbaseball Arab Marshall $55K 18:52 local · NCEI
Apr 8, 1998 2.75 inbaseball Arab Marshall $50K 18:45 local · NCEI
Mar 19, 2018 1.75 ingolf ball Arab Marshall — 18:16 local · NCEI
Apr 21, 2006 1.75 ingolf ball Arab Marshall — 02:30 local · NCEI
Apr 20, 2006 1.75 ingolf ball 1 N Cullman Cullman — 17:11 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Arab
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 24, 2021 1.00 inquarter 1.85 WSW Arab Marshall 15:35 local · NCEI
Mar 19, 2018 1.75 ingolf ball Arab Marshall 18:16 local · NCEI
Mar 19, 2018 1.00 inquarter Arab Marshall 18:07 local · NCEI
Mar 31, 2015 1.00 inquarter 3 NNW Arab Marshall 17:30 local · NCEI
Mar 31, 2012 1.00 inquarter Arab Marshall 16:28 local · NCEI
Mar 31, 2012 1.00 inquarter Arab Marshall 16:15 local · NCEI
Oct 24, 2010 1.00 inquarter Arab Marshall 21:50 local · NCEI
Mar 25, 2010 0.88 innickel 0.93 E North Arab Marshall 18:56 local · NCEI
Apr 10, 2009 0.88 innickel Arab Marshall 14:26 local · NCEI
Apr 10, 2009 0.88 innickel Arab Marshall 04:20 local · NCEI
Dec 10, 2008 0.88 innickel 0.36 SSW Arab Marshall 01:10 local · NCEI
Apr 21, 2006 1.75 ingolf ball Arab Marshall 02:30 local · NCEI

Hail history near Arab

Questions about hail in Arab

How often does it hail in Arab, Alabama?

31 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Arab since 1992. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #30 of 212 Alabama places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Arab?

Most reports come in April, March, February. April alone accounts for 29% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Arab?

2.75 in (baseball size) on April 8, 1998 near Arab. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Arab?

The most recent report in this data is from April 24, 2021 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Arab since November 3, 2021. The last one was on April 24, 2021.

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.