Hail history for Chambers County, Alabama
Every NOAA hail report filed in Chambers County since 1973, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Chambers County
- Last hail
- Mar 26, 2023
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 19, 2006
86 reports on 59 days since 1973 · #42 of 68 Alabama counties
Hail map · Chambers 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 Chambers County
The latest hail report in Chambers County is from March 26, 2023, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on March 26, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Chambers County logged 40 reports on 25 hail days, about 2.0 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Alabama county (2.0 a year) and ranks #42 of 68 Alabama counties for all-time reports. Chambers County holds 1% of all 8,105 hail reports in Alabama.
5% 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 April 19, 2006 near Lanett.
Reports were down 71% in 2016–2025 (9) compared with 2006–2015 (31). The busiest year was 2005, with 11 reports on 7 days. Hail here peaks in April (31% of reports); 52% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Chambers County 2.0
- Median Alabama county 2.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Chambers County 25
- Median Alabama county 25
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Chambers County 5%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2023 | 3 | 2.50 in | — |
| Jan 12, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Dec 30, 2021 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 2006 | 2.75 inbaseball | Lanett | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.5 SSW Lafayette | 02:16 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2021 | 2.00 inhen egg | Lanett | 15:39 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2012 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.5 NNW Fairview | 15:47 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.2 NW Five Pts | 18:24 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 34 40%
- 1–2 in 48 56%
- 2 in + 4 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.2 NW Five Pts | 18:24 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.5 SSW Lafayette | 02:16 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.7 WNW Moorefield | 02:05 local · NCEI |
| Jan 12, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.16 NW Doublehead | 14:11 local · NCEI |
| Dec 30, 2021 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.41 W Fairfax | 14:06 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2021 | 2.00 inhen egg | Lanett | 15:39 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | Shawmut | 15:39 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2017 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.16 W Foster Xrds | 04:47 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Penton | 04:46 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2013 | 0.88 innickel | 0.58 W Langdale | 13:08 local · NCEI |
| Mar 18, 2013 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.5 NNW Fairview | 15:53 local · NCEI |
| Mar 18, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.58 W Langdale | 15:53 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Chambers County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| La Fayette | 19 | 2.50 in |
| Fredonia | 12 | 1.75 in |
| Lanett | 12 | 2.75 in |
| Valley | 12 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penton | 7 | 6 | Apr 5, 2017 |
| Five Points | 2 | 2 | Mar 26, 2023 |
| Huguley | 2 | 2 | Mar 26, 2011 |
| Abanda | 1 | 1 | Apr 4, 2008 |
| Cusseta | 1 | 1 | Jun 14, 2012 |
| Standing Rock | 1 | 1 | May 6, 2012 |
Questions about hail in Chambers County
How often does it hail in Chambers County, Alabama?
86 hail reports have been logged in Chambers County since 1973. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.0 reports a year. That ranks #42 of 68 Alabama counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Chambers County?
Most reports come in April, March, May. April alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Chambers County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 19, 2006 near Lanett. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Chambers County?
The most recent report in this data is from March 26, 2023 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Chambers County had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was March 26, 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.