Hail History

Hail history for Athens, Alabama

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Athens since 1955, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Athens

Last hail
Feb 26, 2026
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
5
since Nov 3, 2021 · 15 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · Apr 28, 2014

71 reports on 46 days since 1955 · #5 of 212 Alabama places

Hail map · Athens

Athens Elkmont Madison Harvest Decatur Trinity Ardmore Huntsville Rogersville 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
71 most recent reports with a location; Limestone County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Athens

The latest hail report in and around Athens is from February 26, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on May 20, 2025.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Athens logged 38 reports on 23 hail days, about 1.9 reports a year. That is 4.7 times the median Alabama town on this site (0.4 a year) and ranks #5 of 212 Alabama cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Athens accounts for 36% of the 199 reports filed in Limestone County.

6% 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 28, 2014 near 0.57 E Athens.

Reports were down 48% in 2016–2025 (13) compared with 2006–2015 (25). The busiest year was 2026, with 6 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in February (20% of reports); 46% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Athens 1.9
  • Limestone County 6.1
  • Median Alabama town on this site 0.4

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Athens 23
  • Limestone County 46
  • Median Alabama town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Athens 6%
  • Limestone County 7%
  • Median Alabama town on this site 2%

Hail over time

0246 1955: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 1960 1965: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1967: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1970 1973: 1 reports, largest 2.50 in 1980 1984: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1985: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 1987: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1989: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 1996: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1997: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1998: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 1999: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005: 5 reports, largest 1.50 in 2006: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2009: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010: 6 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 5 reports, largest 1.75 in 2012: 6 reports, largest 1.75 in 2014: 3 reports, largest 2.75 in 2018: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2019: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2022: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 2023: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 2024: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2025: 4 reports, largest 2.00 in 2026: 6 reports, largest 1.25 in
Reports per year, 1955–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
051015 January: 1 reports (1%) Jan February: 14 reports (20%) Feb March: 13 reports (18%) Mar April: 13 reports (18%) Apr May: 12 reports (17%) May June: 8 reports (11%) Jun July: 3 reports (4%) Jul August: 4 reports (6%) Aug Sep October: 1 reports (1%) Oct November: 1 reports (1%) Nov December: 1 reports (1%) Dec
All 71 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 6 6
2025 4 4
2024 1 1
2023 2 2
2022 2 2
2021 0
2020 0
2019 21 3
2018 1 1
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Feb 26, 2026 6 1.25 in —
May 20, 2025 4 2.00 in —
May 8, 2024 1 1.75 in —
Jun 25, 2023 2 1.25 in —
Apr 15, 2022 2 1.25 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Athens
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 28, 2014 2.75 inbaseball 0.57 E Athens Limestone 16:25 local · NCEI
Jun 24, 1973 2.50 intennis ball — Limestone 18:15 local · NCEI
May 20, 2025 2.00 inhen egg 0.69 N Peets Corner Limestone 17:59 local · NCEI
Mar 25, 1955 2.00 inhen egg — Limestone 17:00 local · NCEI
May 20, 2025 1.75 ingolf ball 0.57 W Petey Limestone 17:41 local · NCEI

Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Athens
Date Size Location County Time · source
Feb 26, 2026 1.00 inquarter 1.33 ENE Sardis Spgs Limestone 18:58 local · NCEI
Feb 26, 2026 1.00 inquarter 1.84 WSW Sardis Spgs Limestone 18:45 local · NCEI
Feb 26, 2026 1.25 inhalf dollar Athens Limestone 18:42 local · NCEI
Feb 26, 2026 1.00 inquarter 1.33 ESE Athens Limestone 18:42 local · NCEI
Feb 26, 2026 0.75 inpenny Blackburn Limestone 18:41 local · NCEI
Feb 26, 2026 1.00 inquarter 1.39 WSW Athens Limestone 18:40 local · NCEI
May 20, 2025 2.00 inhen egg 0.69 N Peets Corner Limestone 17:59 local · NCEI
May 20, 2025 1.75 ingolf ball 0.57 W Petey Limestone 17:41 local · NCEI
May 20, 2025 1.75 ingolf ball 0.57 W Stewerds Store Limestone 17:26 local · NCEI
May 20, 2025 0.75 inpenny 1.33 WNW Athens Limestone 17:21 local · NCEI
May 8, 2024 1.75 ingolf ball 2.36 NNE Stewerds Store Limestone 19:47 local · NCEI
Jun 25, 2023 1.25 inhalf dollar 1.14 W French Mill Limestone 13:10 local · NCEI

Hail history near Athens

Questions about hail in Athens

How often does it hail in Athens, Alabama?

71 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Athens since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.9 reports a year. That ranks #5 of 212 Alabama places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Athens?

Most reports come in February, March, April. February alone accounts for 20% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Athens?

2.75 in (baseball size) on April 28, 2014 near 0.57 E Athens. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Athens?

The most recent report in this data is from February 26, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 15 reports. The most recent was February 26, 2026.

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.