Hail history for Cherokee County, Alabama
Every NOAA hail report filed in Cherokee County since 1967, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Cherokee County
- Last hail
- Apr 10, 2025
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · May 2, 2003
109 reports on 66 days since 1967 · #33 of 68 Alabama counties
Hail map · Cherokee 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 Cherokee County
The latest hail report in Cherokee County is from April 10, 2025, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on April 10, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Cherokee County logged 69 reports on 33 hail days, about 3.5 reports a year. That is 70% more than the median Alabama county (2.0 a year) and ranks #33 of 68 Alabama counties for all-time reports. Cherokee County holds 1% of all 8,105 hail reports in Alabama.
4% 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 4.50 in (softball) on May 2, 2003 near 9 W Centre.
Reports were down 70% in 2016–2025 (16) compared with 2006–2015 (53). The busiest year was 2006, with 12 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in April (34% of reports); 69% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Cherokee County 3.5
- Median Alabama county 2.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Cherokee County 33
- Median Alabama county 25
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Cherokee County 4%
- Median Alabama county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2003 | 4.50 insoftball | 9 W Centre | $65K | 14:29 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2009 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.39 NE Cedar Bluff | — | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2017 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.07 N Bomar | — | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2006 | 2.00 inhen egg | Cedar Bluff | $1K | 12:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.37 NNE Bomar | — | 16:09 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 43 40%
- 1–2 in 61 56%
- 2 in + 4 4%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.77 WNW Centre | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | Broomtown | 16:59 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 SW Loop | 09:36 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.15 NNW Howells Xrds | 09:28 local · NCEI |
| Nov 30, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | Watson | 21:22 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.37 NNE Bomar | 16:09 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.29 W Lawrence | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2017 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.07 N Bomar | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2017 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.29 W Moshat | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 NE Forney | 05:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | Cedar Bluff | 14:33 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2017 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 N Centre | 14:24 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Cherokee County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Centre | 22 | 1.75 in |
| Cedar Bluff | 17 | 2.75 in |
| Sand Rock | 10 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broomtown | 9 | 9 | Apr 24, 2021 |
| Spring Garden | 6 | 6 | Jun 17, 2016 |
| Gaylesville | 5 | 5 | Apr 10, 2009 |
| Leesburg | 5 | 5 | Mar 16, 2012 |
Questions about hail in Cherokee County
How often does it hail in Cherokee County, Alabama?
109 hail reports have been logged in Cherokee County since 1967. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.5 reports a year. That ranks #33 of 68 Alabama counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Cherokee County?
Most reports come in April, June, May. April alone accounts for 34% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Cherokee County?
4.50 in (softball size) on May 2, 2003 near 9 W Centre. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Cherokee County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 10, 2025 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Cherokee County 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 April 10, 2025.
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.