Hail history for Choctaw County, Alabama
Every NOAA hail report filed in Choctaw County since 1965, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Choctaw County
- Last hail
- Apr 5, 2022
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 15, 2011
70 reports on 52 days since 1965 · #47 of 68 Alabama counties
Hail map · Choctaw 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 Choctaw County
The latest hail report in Choctaw County is from April 5, 2022, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on April 5, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Choctaw County logged 13 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 32% of the median Alabama county (2.0 a year) and ranks #47 of 68 Alabama counties for all-time reports. Choctaw County holds 1% of all 8,105 hail reports in Alabama.
3% 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 15, 2011 near 2.27 S Naheola.
Reports were down 38% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 1999, with 8 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in April (33% of reports); 63% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Choctaw County 0.7
- Median Alabama county 2.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Choctaw County 9
- Median Alabama county 25
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Choctaw County 3%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2022 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2011 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.27 S Naheola | $1.0 million | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2011 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3 SSW Chapel Hill | $300K | 15:38 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.36 WSW Mt Sterling | — | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Cromwell | $5K | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Butler | $3K | 03:10 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 39 56%
- 1–2 in 29 41%
- 2 in + 2 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Lavaca | — | 04:17 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | Needham | — | 12:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.36 WSW Mt Sterling | — | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.17 W Mt Sterling | — | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | Cyril | — | 15:17 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2011 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.27 S Naheola | $1.0 million | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2011 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3 SSW Chapel Hill | $300K | 15:38 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2010 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1 SSW Pennington | — | 16:13 local · NCEI |
| Feb 18, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | Pennington | — | 17:33 local · NCEI |
| Feb 18, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 NE Butler | — | 17:23 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Cromwell | $5K | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 20, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Gilbertown | — | 17:00 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Choctaw County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Butler | 24 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gilbertown | 9 | 9 | Mar 20, 2006 |
| Pennington | 7 | 7 | Apr 15, 2011 |
| Lisman | 4 | 4 | Apr 15, 2011 |
| Silas | 2 | 1 | May 24, 1988 |
| Needham | 1 | 1 | Mar 31, 2021 |
Questions about hail in Choctaw County
How often does it hail in Choctaw County, Alabama?
70 hail reports have been logged in Choctaw County since 1965. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #47 of 68 Alabama counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Choctaw County?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Choctaw County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 15, 2011 near 2.27 S Naheola. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Choctaw County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 5, 2022 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Choctaw 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 5, 2022.
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.