Hail history for Baldwin County, Alabama
Every NOAA hail report filed in Baldwin County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Baldwin County
- Last hail
- Jan 3, 2026
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 11
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 20 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Apr 10, 2021
178 reports on 112 days since 1955 · #14 of 68 Alabama counties
Hail map · Baldwin 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 Baldwin County
The latest hail report in Baldwin County is from January 3, 2026, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 11 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on January 3, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Baldwin County logged 65 reports on 41 hail days, about 3.3 reports a year. That is 60% more than the median Alabama county (2.0 a year) and ranks #14 of 68 Alabama counties for all-time reports. Baldwin County holds 2% of all 8,105 hail reports in Alabama.
3% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on April 10, 2021 near 1 SSW Orange Beach.
Reports were up 24% in 2016–2025 (36) compared with 2006–2015 (29). The busiest year was 2003, with 18 reports on 8 days. Hail here peaks in April (24% of reports); 53% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Baldwin County 3.3
- Median Alabama county 2.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Baldwin County 41
- Median Alabama county 25
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Baldwin County 3%
- Median Alabama county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 3 | 3 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||
| 2022 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 9 | 9 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2026 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Nov 9, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 23, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 10, 2024 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 9, 2024 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 22, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 22, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 27, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 28, 2023 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 15, 2022 | 4 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 14, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2021 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 1 SSW Orange Beach | 02:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2021 | 3.00 inteacup | Orange Beach | 02:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2021 | 2.75 inbaseball | Orange Beach | 02:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2021 | 2.50 intennis ball | Josephine | 02:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2021 | 2.00 inhen egg | 4 SW Lillian | 02:40 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 79 44%
- 1–2 in 93 52%
- 2 in + 6 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.91 NE Whitehouse Forks | 12:18 local · NCEI |
| Jan 3, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.5 NNW Whitehouse Forks | 12:16 local · NCEI |
| Nov 9, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 7.96 NNW Taylors Camp | 08:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 SSW Steelwood | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Magnolia Spgs | 10:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 WSW Gasque | 10:38 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 E Ft Morgan | 10:38 local · NCEI |
| Mar 9, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Lillian | 02:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 9, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Elberta | 02:12 local · NCEI |
| Mar 9, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Foley | 02:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 SE Malbis | 14:17 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Daphne | 16:06 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Baldwin County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Foley | 22 | 2.00 in |
| Bay Minette | 20 | 1.75 in |
| Loxley | 14 | 1.75 in |
| Daphne | 13 | 1.75 in |
| Robertsdale | 11 | 1.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perdido | 9 | 7 | Mar 28, 2023 |
| Spanish Fort | 7 | 5 | Mar 17, 2016 |
| Stockton | 7 | 7 | Mar 27, 2005 |
| Fairhope | 6 | 4 | May 15, 2022 |
| Orange Beach | 6 | 2 | Apr 10, 2021 |
| Stapleton | 6 | 6 | Apr 25, 2003 |
| Gulf Shores | 5 | 3 | Apr 10, 2021 |
| Summerdale | 5 | 3 | May 15, 2022 |
| Perdido Beach | 2 | 2 | Apr 10, 2021 |
| Silverhill | 2 | 2 | May 29, 2006 |
| Lillian | 1 | 1 | Mar 9, 2024 |
| Magnolia Springs | 1 | 1 | Apr 10, 2024 |
Questions about hail in Baldwin County
How often does it hail in Baldwin County, Alabama?
178 hail reports have been logged in Baldwin County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.3 reports a year. That ranks #14 of 68 Alabama counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Baldwin County?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 24% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Baldwin County?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on April 10, 2021 near 1 SSW Orange Beach. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Baldwin County?
The most recent report in this data is from January 3, 2026 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Baldwin County had in the last five years?
11 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 20 reports. The most recent was January 3, 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.