Hail History

Hail history for Ashland, Alabama

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ashland since 1990, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Ashland

Last hail
Jun 25, 2023
1.50 in, ping pong ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
2
since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Mar 31, 2015

14 reports on 11 days since 1990 · #132 of 212 Alabama places

Hail map · Ashland

Ashland Lineville Talladega 10 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; Clay County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Ashland

The latest hail report in and around Ashland is from June 25, 2023, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on June 25, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Ashland logged 7 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 13% less than the median Alabama town on this site (0.4 a year) and ranks #132 of 212 Alabama cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Ashland accounts for 25% of the 57 reports filed in Clay 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 0.58 E Ashland.

The busiest year was 2023, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (29% of reports); 86% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Ashland 0.3
  • Clay County 1.1
  • Median Alabama town on this site 0.4

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Ashland 4
  • Clay County 15
  • Median Alabama town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Ashland 0%
  • Clay County 2%
  • Median Alabama town on this site 2%

Hail over time

0123 1990: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1995 1999: 3 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2003: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2005 2006: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010 2015: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2015 2020 2023: 3 reports, largest 1.50 in 2025
Reports per year, 1990–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 Jan Feb March: 1 reports (7%) Mar April: 4 reports (29%) Apr May: 4 reports (29%) May June: 4 reports (29%) Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov December: 1 reports (7%) 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 3 3
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jun 25, 2023 1 1.50 in —
Jun 16, 2023 2 0.75 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Ashland
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Mar 31, 2015 1.75 ingolf ball 0.58 E Ashland Clay — 15:50 local · NCEI
Apr 18, 2006 1.75 ingolf ball Ashland Clay — 17:07 local · NCEI
Jun 25, 2023 1.50 inping pong ball 2.15 SSW Ashland Clay — 17:47 local · NCEI
Apr 18, 2006 1.00 inquarter Ashland Clay $1K 17:04 local · NCEI
May 7, 2003 1.00 inquarter Ashland Clay — 14:44 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Ashland
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jun 25, 2023 1.50 inping pong ball 2.15 SSW Ashland Clay — 17:47 local · NCEI
Jun 16, 2023 0.75 inpenny Ashland Clay — 17:47 local · NCEI
Jun 16, 2023 0.75 inpenny Ashland Clay — 17:44 local · NCEI
Mar 31, 2015 1.75 ingolf ball 0.58 E Ashland Clay — 15:50 local · NCEI
Apr 18, 2006 1.75 ingolf ball Ashland Clay — 17:07 local · NCEI
Apr 18, 2006 1.00 inquarter Ashland Clay $1K 17:04 local · NCEI
Apr 18, 2006 0.88 innickel 5 N Ashland Clay — 16:44 local · NCEI
Dec 28, 2005 0.88 innickel Ashland Clay — 13:15 local · NCEI
May 7, 2003 1.00 inquarter Ashland Clay — 14:44 local · NCEI
May 2, 2003 0.75 inpenny Ashland Clay — 18:10 local · NCEI
Jun 4, 1999 0.75 inpenny Ashland Clay — 14:48 local · NCEI
May 13, 1999 0.75 inpenny Ashland Clay — 12:33 local · NCEI

Hail history near Ashland

Questions about hail in Ashland

How often does it hail in Ashland, Alabama?

14 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ashland since 1990. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #132 of 212 Alabama places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Ashland?

Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 29% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Ashland?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on March 31, 2015 near 0.58 E Ashland. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Ashland?

The most recent report in this data is from June 25, 2023 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was June 25, 2023.

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.