Hail History

Hail history for Chelsea, Alabama

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Chelsea since 1978, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Chelsea

Last hail
Aug 9, 2023
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
2
since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
Largest ever
4.50 in
softball · May 2, 2003

21 reports on 20 days since 1978 · #66 of 212 Alabama places

Hail map · Chelsea

Chelsea Pelham Hoover Alabaster Calera Shelby Helena Fayetteville Childersburg 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
21 most recent reports with a location; Shelby County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Chelsea

The latest hail report in and around Chelsea is from August 9, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on January 12, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Chelsea logged 12 reports on 11 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 50% more than the median Alabama town on this site (0.4 a year) and ranks #66 of 212 Alabama cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Chelsea accounts for 11% of the 196 reports filed in Shelby County.

10% 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 4.50 in (softball) on May 2, 2003 near Countywide.

Reports were down 29% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2011, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (33% of reports); 76% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Chelsea 0.6
  • Shelby County 5.3
  • Median Alabama town on this site 0.4

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Chelsea 11
  • Shelby County 55
  • Median Alabama town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Chelsea 10%
  • Shelby County 3%
  • Median Alabama town on this site 2%

Hail over time

0123 1978: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 1980 1984: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1987: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 1999: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2003: 2 reports, largest 4.50 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2008: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2009: 2 reports, largest 2.00 in 2010 2011: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2019: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2020: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2023: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in
Reports per year, 1978–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 January: 1 reports (5%) Jan February: 2 reports (10%) Feb Mar April: 4 reports (19%) Apr May: 5 reports (24%) May June: 7 reports (33%) Jun July: 1 reports (5%) Jul August: 1 reports (5%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 21 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 11 2
2022 0
2021 0
2020 1 1
2019 2 2
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Aug 9, 2023 1 1.00 in —
Jan 12, 2023 1 1.75 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Chelsea
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
May 2, 2003 4.50 insoftball Countywide Shelby $250K 17:40 local · NCEI
Apr 10, 2009 2.00 inhen egg 0.34 NE Argyle Shelby — 15:15 local · NCEI
Jan 12, 2023 1.75 ingolf ball 0.42 NW Argyle Shelby — 11:26 local · NCEI
Jun 10, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 1.38 N Argyle Shelby — 14:01 local · NCEI
May 16, 2003 1.75 ingolf ball Countywide Shelby $10K 16:38 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Chelsea
Date Size Location County Time · source
Aug 9, 2023 1.00 inquarter Chelsea Shelby 19:48 local · NCEI
Jan 12, 2023 1.75 ingolf ball 0.42 NW Argyle Shelby 11:26 local · NCEI
Feb 5, 2020 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Argyle Shelby 15:11 local · NCEI
Jun 22, 2019 0.88 innickel 2.82 NNE Simmsville Shelby 15:31 local · NCEI
Jun 22, 2019 0.88 innickel 0.69 N Argyle Shelby 15:30 local · NCEI
Jun 26, 2011 1.00 inquarter 0.99 N Argyle Shelby 15:29 local · NCEI
Jun 10, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 1.38 N Argyle Shelby 14:01 local · NCEI
Apr 15, 2011 1.00 inquarter 0.58 W Argyle Shelby 16:27 local · NCEI
May 3, 2009 0.75 inpenny 0.58 W Argyle Shelby 13:01 local · NCEI
Apr 10, 2009 2.00 inhen egg 0.34 NE Argyle Shelby 15:15 local · NCEI
Jun 11, 2008 0.75 inpenny 0.58 W Argyle Shelby 17:30 local · NCEI
May 11, 2008 0.75 inpenny 0.58 W Argyle Shelby 02:10 local · NCEI

Hail history near Chelsea

Questions about hail in Chelsea

How often does it hail in Chelsea, Alabama?

21 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Chelsea since 1978. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #66 of 212 Alabama places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Chelsea?

Most reports come in June, May, April. June alone accounts for 33% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Chelsea?

4.50 in (softball size) on May 2, 2003 near Countywide. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Chelsea?

The most recent report in this data is from August 9, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was August 9, 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.