Hail history for Barbour County, Alabama
Every NOAA hail report filed in Barbour County since 1967, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Barbour County
- Last hail
- Jun 13, 2023
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 30, 2002
72 reports on 55 days since 1967 · #45 of 68 Alabama counties
Hail map · Barbour 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 Barbour County
The latest hail report in Barbour County is from June 13, 2023, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on June 15, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Barbour County logged 13 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 32% of the median Alabama county (2.0 a year) and ranks #45 of 68 Alabama counties for all-time reports. Barbour County holds 1% of all 8,105 hail reports in Alabama.
6% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on April 30, 2002 near 11 SW Clayton.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2005, with 16 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in April (31% of reports); 56% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Barbour County 0.7
- Median Alabama county 2.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Barbour County 10
- Median Alabama county 25
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Barbour County 6%
- Median Alabama county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 4 | 4 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jun 15, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2002 | 2.75 inbaseball | 11 SW Clayton | $15K | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2017 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.69 N Alston | — | 01:26 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2017 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.69 N Eufaula | — | 01:14 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2011 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.69 N Eufaula | — | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.02 ENE Akinsville | — | 00:37 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 26 36%
- 1–2 in 42 58%
- 2 in + 4 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | Clayton | 12:42 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.35 S Terese | 16:44 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2017 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.69 N Alston | 01:26 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2017 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.69 N Eufaula | 01:14 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2017 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.36 ESE Blue Spgs | 00:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.02 ENE Akinsville | 00:37 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.3 E Mt Andrew | 12:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2011 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 N Eufaula | 12:35 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2011 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.69 N Eufaula | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | Alston | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| Feb 17, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 1.42 SE Spring Hill | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Bakerhill | 14:54 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Barbour County
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bakerhill | 5 | 4 | May 14, 2006 |
| Louisville | 5 | 5 | Apr 22, 2005 |
| Clio | 4 | 4 | Apr 22, 2005 |
| Blue Springs | 2 | 2 | Apr 5, 2017 |
Questions about hail in Barbour County
How often does it hail in Barbour County, Alabama?
72 hail reports have been logged in Barbour County since 1967. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #45 of 68 Alabama counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Barbour County?
Most reports come in April, March, May. April alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Barbour County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 30, 2002 near 11 SW Clayton. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Barbour County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 13, 2023 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Barbour County had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was June 13, 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.