Hail history for Calera, Alabama
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Calera since 1973, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Calera
- Last hail
- May 22, 2020
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · May 22, 2020
18 reports on 14 days since 1973 · #85 of 212 Alabama places
Hail map · Calera
- 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 Calera
The latest hail report in and around Calera is from May 22, 2020, 1.25 in (half dollar size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Calera logged 14 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 75% more than the median Alabama town on this site (0.4 a year) and ranks #85 of 212 Alabama cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Calera accounts for 9% of the 196 reports filed in Shelby 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 May 22, 2020 near 0.9 SW Dargin.
Reports were down 83% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (12). The busiest year was 2011, with 5 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (28% of reports); 56% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Calera 0.7
- Shelby County 5.3
- Median Alabama town on this site 0.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Calera 10
- Shelby County 55
- Median Alabama town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Calera 0%
- Shelby County 3%
- Median Alabama town on this site 2%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.9 SW Dargin | Shelby | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 1973 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Shelby | 12:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2012 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.97 ESE Varnons | Shelby | 17:54 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2020 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 S Dargin | Shelby | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.37 NNW Shelby Spgs | Shelby | 17:49 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 5 28%
- 1–2 in 13 72%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2020 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 S Dargin | Shelby | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.9 SW Dargin | Shelby | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2013 | 0.88 innickel | 2.11 ENE Dargin | Shelby | 19:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2012 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.97 ESE Varnons | Shelby | 17:54 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.37 NNW Shelby Spgs | Shelby | 17:49 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.16 E Calera | Shelby | 18:04 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 NW Dargin | Shelby | 16:23 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.99 NNW Dargin | Shelby | 19:29 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.16 E Calera | Shelby | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.11 WSW Dargin | Shelby | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | 1.16 E Calera | Shelby | 15:14 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.04 ENE Dargin | Shelby | 17:30 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Calera
Questions about hail in Calera
How often does it hail in Calera, Alabama?
18 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Calera since 1973. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #85 of 212 Alabama places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Calera?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Calera?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 22, 2020 near 0.9 SW Dargin. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Calera?
The most recent report in this data is from May 22, 2020 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Calera had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Calera since November 3, 2021. The last one was on May 22, 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.