Hail History

Hail history for Bridgeport, Alabama

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bridgeport since 1987, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Bridgeport

Last hail
Mar 21, 2017
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Apr 22, 2005

15 reports on 13 days since 1987 · #123 of 212 Alabama places

Hail map · Bridgeport

Bridgeport Ider Pisgah Skyline Sylvania Scottsboro Rainsville Fort Payne 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
15 most recent reports with a location; Jackson County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Bridgeport

The latest hail report in and around Bridgeport is from March 21, 2017, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Bridgeport logged 4 reports on 3 hail days, about 0.2 reports a year. That is about half the median Alabama town on this site (0.4 a year) and ranks #123 of 212 Alabama cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Bridgeport accounts for 11% of the 135 reports filed in Jackson County.

0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on April 22, 2005 near Ft Payne.

The busiest year was 1998, with 5 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in April (33% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Bridgeport 0.2
  • Jackson County 3.4
  • Median Alabama town on this site 0.4

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Bridgeport 3
  • Jackson County 45
  • Median Alabama town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Bridgeport 0%
  • Jackson County 6%
  • Median Alabama town on this site 2%

Hail over time

0246 1987: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1995 1998: 5 reports, largest 1.50 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2003: 3 reports, largest 0.88 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2005 2006: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2015 2016: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2017: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2025
Reports per year, 1987–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb March: 4 reports (27%) Mar April: 5 reports (33%) Apr May: 3 reports (20%) May June: 2 reports (13%) Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct November: 1 reports (7%) Nov Dec
All 15 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 2 2

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Bridgeport
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Apr 22, 2005 1.75 ingolf ball Ft Payne Dekalb $50K 18:07 local · NCEI
May 7, 1998 1.50 inping pong ball Bridgeport Jackson $5K 15:56 local · NCEI
Mar 21, 2017 1.00 inquarter 0.89 SE Bridgeport Jackson — 14:26 local · NCEI
Nov 29, 2016 1.00 inquarter 0.89 SE Bridgeport Jackson — 23:00 local · NCEI
Apr 19, 2006 1.00 inquarter 3 ENE Bridgeport Jackson — 08:40 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Bridgeport
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Mar 21, 2017 1.00 inquarter 0.89 SE Bridgeport Jackson — 14:26 local · NCEI
Mar 21, 2017 0.75 inpenny 1.13 E Bridgeport Jackson — 14:26 local · NCEI
Nov 29, 2016 1.00 inquarter 0.89 SE Bridgeport Jackson — 23:00 local · NCEI
Apr 19, 2006 1.00 inquarter 3 ENE Bridgeport Jackson — 08:40 local · NCEI
Apr 22, 2005 1.75 ingolf ball Ft Payne Dekalb $50K 18:07 local · NCEI
Jun 10, 2003 0.88 innickel Bridgeport Jackson — 18:10 local · NCEI
May 5, 2003 0.75 inpenny Bridgeport Jackson — 04:50 local · NCEI
Apr 25, 2003 0.88 innickel Bridgeport Jackson — 19:25 local · NCEI
Jun 4, 2001 0.75 inpenny Bridgeport Jackson — 18:24 local · NCEI
May 7, 1998 1.50 inping pong ball Bridgeport Jackson $5K 15:56 local · NCEI
May 7, 1998 1.00 inquarter 5 E Bridgeport Jackson $2K 15:55 local · NCEI
Apr 3, 1998 0.75 inpenny Bridgeport Jackson — 17:22 local · NCEI

Hail history near Bridgeport

Questions about hail in Bridgeport

How often does it hail in Bridgeport, Alabama?

15 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bridgeport since 1987. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.2 reports a year. That ranks #123 of 212 Alabama places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Bridgeport?

Most reports come in April, March, May. April alone accounts for 33% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Bridgeport?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on April 22, 2005 near Ft Payne. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Bridgeport?

The most recent report in this data is from March 21, 2017 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bridgeport since November 3, 2021. The last one was on March 21, 2017.

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.