Hail History

Hail history for Butler, Alabama

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Butler since 1985, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Butler

Last hail
Apr 8, 2020
1.75 in, golf ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Apr 8, 2020

24 reports on 20 days since 1985 · #49 of 212 Alabama places

Hail map · Butler

Butler Coffeeville Linden Thomasville 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
24 most recent reports with a location; Choctaw County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Butler

The latest hail report in and around Butler is from April 8, 2020, 1.75 in (golf ball size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Butler logged 3 reports on 2 hail days, about 0.1 reports a year. That is 37% of the median Alabama town on this site (0.4 a year) and ranks #49 of 212 Alabama cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Butler accounts for 34% of the 70 reports filed in Choctaw 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 8, 2020 near 1.36 WSW Mt Sterling.

The busiest year was 1999, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (29% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Butler 0.1
  • Choctaw County 0.7
  • Median Alabama town on this site 0.4

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Butler 2
  • Choctaw County 9
  • Median Alabama town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Butler 0%
  • Choctaw County 3%
  • Median Alabama town on this site 2%

Hail over time

01234 1985: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1988: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 1997: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 1998: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 1999: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2002: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2003: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2020: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020
Reports per year, 1985–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 January: 1 reports (4%) Jan February: 1 reports (4%) Feb March: 4 reports (17%) Mar April: 7 reports (29%) Apr May: 6 reports (25%) May June: 3 reports (13%) Jun Jul August: 1 reports (4%) Aug Sep Oct November: 1 reports (4%) Nov Dec
All 24 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 2 2
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Butler
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Apr 8, 2020 1.75 ingolf ball 1.36 WSW Mt Sterling Choctaw — 15:40 local · NCEI
Mar 31, 2005 1.75 ingolf ball Butler Choctaw $3K 03:10 local · NCEI
May 3, 2003 1.75 ingolf ball Butler Choctaw — 06:45 local · NCEI
Jun 2, 1999 1.75 ingolf ball Butler Choctaw $2K 18:44 local · NCEI
Nov 1, 1997 1.75 ingolf ball Butler Choctaw — 14:15 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Butler
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Apr 8, 2020 1.75 ingolf ball 1.36 WSW Mt Sterling Choctaw — 15:40 local · NCEI
Apr 8, 2020 1.00 inquarter 1.17 W Mt Sterling Choctaw — 15:40 local · NCEI
Feb 18, 2009 1.00 inquarter 2 NE Butler Choctaw — 17:23 local · NCEI
Mar 31, 2005 1.75 ingolf ball Butler Choctaw $3K 03:10 local · NCEI
May 3, 2003 1.75 ingolf ball Butler Choctaw — 06:45 local · NCEI
Apr 25, 2003 1.00 inquarter Butler Choctaw — 16:00 local · NCEI
Mar 14, 2003 0.75 inpenny Butler Choctaw — 17:30 local · NCEI
Aug 2, 2002 0.88 innickel Butler Choctaw $5K 14:30 local · NCEI
Jan 24, 2002 0.75 inpenny Butler Choctaw — 17:27 local · NCEI
Apr 2, 2000 0.75 inpenny Butler Choctaw — 15:15 local · NCEI
Mar 18, 2000 1.00 inquarter Butler Choctaw — 16:35 local · NCEI
Jun 2, 1999 0.75 inpenny Butler Choctaw — 19:25 local · NCEI

Hail history near Butler

Questions about hail in Butler

How often does it hail in Butler, Alabama?

24 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Butler since 1985. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #49 of 212 Alabama places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Butler?

Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 29% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Butler?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on April 8, 2020 near 1.36 WSW Mt Sterling. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Butler?

The most recent report in this data is from April 8, 2020 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Butler since November 3, 2021. The last one was on April 8, 2020.

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.