Hail history for Chatom, Alabama
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Chatom since 1971, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Chatom
- Last hail
- May 13, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · May 2, 2003
15 reports on 13 days since 1971 · #125 of 212 Alabama places
Hail map · Chatom
- 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 Chatom
The latest hail report in and around Chatom is from May 13, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 13, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Chatom 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 #125 of 212 Alabama cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Chatom accounts for 17% of the 90 reports filed in Washington County.
13% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on May 2, 2003 near Chatom.
The busiest year was 2003, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (27% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Chatom 0.1
- Washington County 1.2
- Median Alabama town on this site 0.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Chatom 2
- Washington County 17
- Median Alabama town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Chatom 13%
- Washington County 6%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2003 | 2.50 intennis ball | Chatom | Washington | $1.4 million | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 1971 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Washington | — | 10:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 24, 1975 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Washington | — | 09:30 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Chatom | Washington | — | 04:47 local · NCEI |
| Feb 15, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | Yarbo | Washington | — | 12:14 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 9 60%
- 1–2 in 4 27%
- 2 in + 2 13%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Chatom | Washington | — | 04:47 local · NCEI |
| Feb 15, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | Yarbo | Washington | — | 12:14 local · NCEI |
| Feb 15, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | Yarbo | Washington | — | 11:14 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 2003 | 0.88 innickel | Chatom | Washington | — | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | Chatom | Washington | — | 09:20 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2003 | 2.50 intennis ball | Chatom | Washington | $1.4 million | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2002 | 0.88 innickel | Chatom | Washington | — | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2001 | 0.75 inpenny | Chatom | Washington | — | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| Nov 1, 1997 | 0.75 inpenny | Chatom | Washington | — | 14:54 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 1997 | 0.75 inpenny | Chatom | Washington | — | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 1997 | 0.75 inpenny | Chatom | Washington | — | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 1984 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Washington | — | 17:43 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Chatom
- Millry 19 km · 14
- Fruitdale 21 km · 11
- Jackson 34 km · 18
- Coffeeville 36 km · 11
- Citronelle 41 km · 25
- Grove Hill 52 km · 25
- Fulton 60 km · 11
Questions about hail in Chatom
How often does it hail in Chatom, Alabama?
15 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Chatom since 1971. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #125 of 212 Alabama places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Chatom?
Most reports come in April, May, February. April alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Chatom?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on May 2, 2003 near Chatom. 13% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Chatom?
The most recent report in this data is from May 13, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Chatom 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 May 13, 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.