Hail history for Carbon Hill, Alabama
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Carbon Hill since 1967, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Carbon Hill
- Last hail
- Jun 25, 2023
- 2.00 in, hen egg size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Mar 12, 2010
14 reports on 13 days since 1967 · #134 of 212 Alabama places
Hail map · Carbon Hill
- 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 Carbon Hill
The latest hail report in and around Carbon Hill is from June 25, 2023, 2.00 in (hen egg size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on June 25, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Carbon Hill logged 7 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 13% less than the median Alabama town on this site (0.4 a year) and ranks #134 of 212 Alabama cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Carbon Hill accounts for 8% of the 181 reports filed in Walker County.
21% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on March 12, 2010 near 0.81 N Carbon Hill.
The busiest year was 2008, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (50% of reports); 71% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Carbon Hill 0.3
- Walker County 5.3
- Median Alabama town on this site 0.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Carbon Hill 6
- Walker County 46
- Median Alabama town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Carbon Hill 21%
- Walker County 8%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2023 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2010 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.81 N Carbon Hill | Walker | $25K | 03:53 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.5 SSE Chisca | Walker | — | 17:18 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.34 ENE Carbon Hill | Walker | — | 13:28 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 NE Carbon Hill | Walker | $7K | 13:38 local · NCEI |
| Mar 19, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Carbon Hill | Walker | $3K | 21:20 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 7 50%
- 1–2 in 4 29%
- 2 in + 3 21%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.34 ENE Carbon Hill | Walker | — | 13:28 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.5 SSE Chisca | Walker | — | 17:18 local · NCEI |
| Mar 12, 2010 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.81 N Carbon Hill | Walker | $25K | 03:53 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.64 N Carbon Hill | Walker | — | 03:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 2.15 NE Kansas | Walker | — | 13:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 1.34 ENE Kansas | Walker | — | 13:26 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | 5 N Carbon Hill | Walker | — | 23:21 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 NE Carbon Hill | Walker | $7K | 13:38 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 NW Townley | Walker | $1K | 08:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2001 | 0.75 inpenny | Carbon Hill | Walker | — | 07:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2000 | 0.75 inpenny | Carbon Hill | Walker | — | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 19, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Carbon Hill | Walker | $3K | 21:20 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Carbon Hill
- Jasper 24 km · 46
- Winfield 25 km · 27
- Double Springs 31 km · 20
- Cordova 33 km · 11
- Fayette 36 km · 18
- Guin 36 km · 11
- Haleyville 39 km · 35
- Bear Creek 44 km · 14
Questions about hail in Carbon Hill
How often does it hail in Carbon Hill, Alabama?
14 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Carbon Hill since 1967. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #134 of 212 Alabama places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Carbon Hill?
Most reports come in April, March, May. April alone accounts for 50% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Carbon Hill?
2.75 in (baseball size) on March 12, 2010 near 0.81 N Carbon Hill. 21% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Carbon Hill?
The most recent report in this data is from June 25, 2023 (2.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Carbon Hill had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was June 25, 2023.
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.