Hail history for Clarke County, Alabama
Every NOAA hail report filed in Clarke County since 1975, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Clarke County
- Last hail
- May 13, 2024
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 8 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.50 in
- teacup · Dec 5, 1977
121 reports on 80 days since 1975 · #26 of 68 Alabama counties
Hail map · Clarke 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 Clarke County
The latest hail report in Clarke County is from May 13, 2024, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on June 16, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Clarke County logged 54 reports on 33 hail days, about 2.7 reports a year. That is 33% more than the median Alabama county (2.0 a year) and ranks #26 of 68 Alabama counties for all-time reports. Clarke County holds 1% of all 8,105 hail reports in Alabama.
5% 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 3.50 in (teacup) on December 5, 1977.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (25) compared with 2006–2015 (29). The busiest year was 2003, with 11 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in April (29% of reports); 56% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Clarke County 2.7
- Median Alabama county 2.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Clarke County 33
- Median Alabama county 25
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Clarke County 5%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 4 | 2 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 10 | 10 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 4 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jan 9, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 5, 1977 | 3.50 inteacup | — | — | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2021 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.72 SW Rural | — | 14:36 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2006 | 2.75 inbaseball | Thomasville | $100K | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2021 | 2.50 intennis ball | Bashi | — | 06:22 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2021 | 2.50 intennis ball | 4 SSE Coffeeville | — | 06:15 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 58 48%
- 1–2 in 57 47%
- 2 in + 6 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 NNW Choctaw Bluff | 05:13 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Grove Hill | 18:01 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | Grove Hill | 17:58 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Fulton | 20:18 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Tallahatta Spgs | 17:18 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | West Bend | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Thomasville | 11:12 local · NCEI |
| Jan 9, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 NNE Jackson | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2021 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.46 WSW Jackson | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2021 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 S Glendon | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.24 NE Scyrene | 15:14 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2021 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.72 SW Rural | 14:36 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Clarke County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Grove Hill | 25 | 3.50 in |
| Thomasville | 19 | 2.75 in |
| Jackson | 18 | 1.75 in |
| Coffeeville | 11 | 1.75 in |
| Fulton | 11 | 2.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlton | 5 | 5 | Dec 23, 2014 |
| Whatley | 2 | 2 | Mar 5, 1998 |
| Rockville | 1 | 1 | May 13, 2024 |
Questions about hail in Clarke County
How often does it hail in Clarke County, Alabama?
121 hail reports have been logged in Clarke County since 1975. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.7 reports a year. That ranks #26 of 68 Alabama counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Clarke County?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Clarke County?
3.50 in (teacup size) on December 5, 1977. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Clarke County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 13, 2024 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Clarke County had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 8 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.