Hail history for Citronelle, Alabama
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Citronelle since 1985, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Citronelle
- Last hail
- Jun 9, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Apr 22, 2005
25 reports on 24 days since 1985 · #42 of 212 Alabama places
Hail map · Citronelle
- 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 Citronelle
The latest hail report in and around Citronelle is from June 9, 2025, 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 June 9, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Citronelle logged 9 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 13% more than the median Alabama town on this site (0.4 a year) and ranks #42 of 212 Alabama cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Citronelle accounts for 10% of the 242 reports filed in Mobile County.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on April 22, 2005 near Citronelle.
Reports were down 88% in 2016–2025 (1) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2009, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (28% of reports); 68% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Citronelle 0.5
- Mobile County 3.9
- Median Alabama town on this site 0.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Citronelle 9
- Mobile County 56
- Median Alabama town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Citronelle 0%
- Mobile County 4%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Citronelle | Mobile | $4K | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Citronelle | Mobile | $5K | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Citronelle | Mobile | — | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 1991 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Mobile | — | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 SSW Sidney | Mobile | — | 15:40 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 14 56%
- 1–2 in 11 44%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 SSW Sidney | Mobile | — | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2014 | 0.88 innickel | Citronelle | Mobile | — | 15:16 local · NCEI |
| Mar 9, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Citronelle | Mobile | — | 07:48 local · NCEI |
| Mar 8, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Citronelle | Mobile | — | 19:18 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | Citronelle | Mobile | — | 01:41 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 5 ENE Citronelle | Mobile | — | 14:25 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | Citronelle | Mobile | — | 13:50 local · NCEI |
| Jan 3, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | Citronelle | Mobile | — | 13:04 local · NCEI |
| Feb 13, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | Citronelle | Mobile | — | 07:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Citronelle | Mobile | $4K | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Citronelle | Mobile | $5K | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | Citronelle | Mobile | — | 18:00 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Citronelle
Questions about hail in Citronelle
How often does it hail in Citronelle, Alabama?
25 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Citronelle since 1985. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #42 of 212 Alabama places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Citronelle?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Citronelle?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on April 22, 2005 near Citronelle. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Citronelle?
The most recent report in this data is from June 9, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Citronelle 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 June 9, 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.