Hail history for Butler County, Alabama
Every NOAA hail report filed in Butler County since 1985, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 5, 2026.
Readout · Butler County
- Last hail
- May 27, 2024
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 5, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 3, 1998
41 reports on 31 days since 1985 · #61 of 68 Alabama counties
Hail map · Butler 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 Butler County
The latest hail report in Butler County is from May 27, 2024, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 5, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on May 27, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Butler County logged 12 reports on 11 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 30% of the median Alabama county (2.0 a year) and ranks #61 of 68 Alabama counties for all-time reports. Butler County holds 1% of all 8,105 hail reports in Alabama.
2% 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 May 3, 1998 near Mc Kenzie.
Reports were down 50% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2003, with 7 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in April (39% of reports); 66% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Butler County 0.6
- Median Alabama county 2.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Butler County 11
- Median Alabama county 25
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Butler County 2%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 5, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2024 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 1998 | 2.75 inbaseball | Mc Kenzie | $10K | 21:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Greenville | — | 16:08 local · NCEI |
| Mar 13, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 8 NE Greenville | $1K | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 1995 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | — | 22:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 1991 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | — | 12:15 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 23 56%
- 1–2 in 17 41%
- 2 in + 1 2%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.76 E Greenville Muni Arpt | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Greenville | 16:08 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 ESE Greenville | 13:09 local · NCEI |
| Feb 15, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 E Forest Home | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | Greenville | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Jan 21, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 6 SW Greenville | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| Jan 21, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | Wald | 14:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | 0.91 SW Forest Home | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | Greenville | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 1, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | Greenville | 09:58 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | Greenville | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Georgiana | 10:40 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Butler County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Greenville | 17 | 1.75 in |
| Georgiana | 10 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| McKenzie | 2 | 1 | May 3, 1998 |
Questions about hail in Butler County
How often does it hail in Butler County, Alabama?
41 hail reports have been logged in Butler County since 1985. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #61 of 68 Alabama counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Butler County?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 39% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Butler County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 3, 1998 near Mc Kenzie. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Butler County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 27, 2024 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.
How many hail storms has Butler County had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 5, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was May 27, 2024.
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.