Hail history for Autauga County, Alabama
Every NOAA hail report filed in Autauga County since 1958, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Autauga County
- Last hail
- Sep 6, 2026
- 0.75 in, penny size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 6
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 7 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Apr 22, 2005
90 reports on 68 days since 1958 · #40 of 68 Alabama counties
Hail map · Autauga County
- 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 Autauga County
The latest hail report in Autauga County is from September 6, 2026, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on March 26, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Autauga County logged 33 reports on 24 hail days, about 1.6 reports a year. That is 19% less than the median Alabama county (2.0 a year) and ranks #40 of 68 Alabama counties for all-time reports. Autauga County holds 1% of all 8,105 hail reports in Alabama.
7% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 5% for the median Alabama county. The largest hail on record here is 4.50 in (softball) on April 22, 2005 near Marbury.
Reports were down 63% in 2016–2025 (9) compared with 2006–2015 (24). The busiest year was 2005, with 8 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in April (37% of reports); 63% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Autauga County 1.6
- Median Alabama county 2.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Autauga County 24
- Median Alabama county 25
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Autauga County 7%
- Median Alabama county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | View |
| Jul 4, 2025 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 3, 2025 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Mar 9, 2025 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2005 | 4.50 insoftball | Marbury | $20K | 13:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2003 | 4.50 insoftball | 5 S Jones | $2.5 million | 14:55 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 1976 | 3.00 inteacup | — | — | 19:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.14 ENE Wadsworth | — | 01:52 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 1982 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | — | 15:00 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
- Under 1 in 42 47%
- 1–2 in 42 47%
- 2 in + 6 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 5 SSW Deatsville | 21:18 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jul 4, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 0.35 S Fays | 14:58 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 1.48 NE Wadsworth | 16:44 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 NNE Pine Level | 21:23 local · NCEI |
| Mar 9, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 1.25 WNW Wadsworth | 11:44 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.18 SSW Joffre | 06:29 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.14 ENE Wadsworth | 01:52 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.67 NNW Fays | 17:28 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2021 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 17.82 ENE Fays | 09:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2021 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.23 NE Pine Flat | 09:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 44.63 ESE Fays | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2014 | 0.75 inpenny | 5 SW Prattville | 02:30 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Autauga County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Prattville | 35 | 2.00 in |
| Marbury | 18 | 4.50 in |
| Pine Level | 13 | 1.25 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Billingsley | 6 | 6 | Oct 24, 2010 |
| Autaugaville | 3 | 3 | May 6, 2012 |
Questions about hail in Autauga County
How often does it hail in Autauga County, Alabama?
90 hail reports have been logged in Autauga County since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.6 reports a year. That ranks #40 of 68 Alabama counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Autauga County?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 37% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Autauga County?
4.50 in (softball size) on April 22, 2005 near Marbury. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Autauga County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 6, 2026 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Autauga County had in the last five years?
6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 7 reports. The most recent was September 6, 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.