Hail history for Blount County, Alabama
Every NOAA hail report filed in Blount County since 1968, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Blount County
- Last hail
- Feb 26, 2026
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 12
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 15 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · May 9, 2024
124 reports on 86 days since 1968 · #25 of 68 Alabama counties
Hail map · Blount 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 Blount County
The latest hail report in Blount County is from February 26, 2026, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 12 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 4.50 in on May 9, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Blount County logged 62 reports on 40 hail days, about 3.1 reports a year. That is 53% more than the median Alabama county (2.0 a year) and ranks #25 of 68 Alabama counties for all-time reports. Blount County holds 2% of all 8,105 hail reports in Alabama.
8% 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 May 9, 2024 near 5.23 E Inland Jct.
Reports were down 37% in 2016–2025 (24) compared with 2006–2015 (38). The busiest year was 2006, with 13 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (29% of reports); 57% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Blount County 3.1
- Median Alabama county 2.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Blount County 40
- Median Alabama county 25
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Blount County 8%
- Median Alabama county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2026 | 3 | 2.00 in | — |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 13, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 9, 2024 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| May 9, 2024 | 1 | 4.50 in | — |
| Aug 9, 2023 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 18, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Nov 30, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 24, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 6, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2024 | 4.50 insoftball | 5.23 E Inland Jct | 19:54 local · NCEI |
| Mar 19, 2018 | 3.00 inteacup | 1.34 WNW Liberty | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 19, 2018 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.9 NW Wynnville | 18:38 local · NCEI |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.69 S Clarence | 19:23 local · NCEI |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.57 W Blountsville | 19:10 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 51 41%
- 1–2 in 63 51%
- 2 in + 10 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.32 SE Wynnville | 19:35 local · NCEI |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.69 S Clarence | 19:23 local · NCEI |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.57 W Blountsville | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.33 NW Liberty | 17:53 local · NCEI |
| Sep 13, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.98 SW Blount Spgs | 15:44 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.76 SW Allgood | 18:41 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2024 | 4.50 insoftball | 5.23 E Inland Jct | 19:54 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Hayden | 16:31 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3.98 SW Blount Spgs | 16:19 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 1.49 NNE Summit | 15:09 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Hendrix | 11:09 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.47 W Cleveland | 13:00 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Blount County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | 17 | 1.75 in |
| Oneonta | 17 | 1.75 in |
| Blountsville | 16 | 2.00 in |
| Susan Moore | 11 | 3.00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hayden | 8 | 8 | Aug 9, 2023 |
| Remlap | 7 | 7 | Oct 12, 2010 |
| Snead | 7 | 6 | Mar 31, 2015 |
| Locust Fork | 6 | 6 | May 24, 2022 |
| Smoke Rise | 5 | 5 | Sep 13, 2024 |
| Nectar | 4 | 4 | Nov 30, 2022 |
| Highland Lake | 3 | 3 | Apr 24, 2021 |
| Allgood | 1 | 1 | Jun 9, 2024 |
| Rosa | 1 | 1 | Mar 10, 2000 |
| Trafford | 1 | 1 | Jul 1, 2012 |
Questions about hail in Blount County
How often does it hail in Blount County, Alabama?
124 hail reports have been logged in Blount County since 1968. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.1 reports a year. That ranks #25 of 68 Alabama counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Blount County?
Most reports come in April, March, May. April alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Blount County?
4.50 in (softball size) on May 9, 2024 near 5.23 E Inland Jct. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Blount County?
The most recent report in this data is from February 26, 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 Blount County had in the last five years?
12 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.