Hail history for Cleburne County, Alabama
Every NOAA hail report filed in Cleburne County since 1970, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Cleburne County
- Last hail
- Aug 18, 2024
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.25 in
- grapefruit · Feb 18, 2009
50 reports on 34 days since 1970 · #57 of 68 Alabama counties
Hail map · Cleburne 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 Cleburne County
The latest hail report in Cleburne County is from August 18, 2024, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on June 16, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Cleburne County logged 24 reports on 16 hail days, about 1.2 reports a year. That is 41% less than the median Alabama county (2.0 a year) and ranks #57 of 68 Alabama counties for all-time reports. Cleburne County holds 1% of all 8,105 hail reports in Alabama.
10% 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 4.25 in (grapefruit) on February 18, 2009 near 0.69 NE Trikem.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (12) compared with 2006–2015 (12). The busiest year was 2003, with 8 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (26% of reports); 64% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Cleburne County 1.2
- Median Alabama county 2.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Cleburne County 16
- Median Alabama county 25
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Cleburne County 10%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 3 | 3 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jun 16, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2009 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 0.69 NE Trikem | 16:13 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2018 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.58 W Hollis Xrds | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2017 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2.4 ENE Chulafinnee | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2018 | 2.00 inhen egg | Edwardsville | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2017 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.69 N Belltown | 15:25 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 22 44%
- 1–2 in 23 46%
- 2 in + 5 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 6.78 N Abel | 13:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | Chulafinnee | 23:52 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2021 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Heflin | 12:29 local · NCEI |
| Mar 25, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | Borden Spgs | 10:24 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.44 E Oak Level | 15:32 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2018 | 2.00 inhen egg | Edwardsville | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2018 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.58 W Hollis Xrds | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 19, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Heflin | 20:42 local · NCEI |
| Mar 19, 2018 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 4.26 WSW Abel | 15:14 local · NCEI |
| Mar 19, 2018 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 6.64 SW Abel | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2017 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2.4 ENE Chulafinnee | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2017 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.69 N Belltown | 15:25 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Cleburne County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Heflin | 16 | 2.00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hollis Crossroads | 8 | 7 | Jun 16, 2022 |
| Edwardsville | 6 | 5 | Mar 25, 2021 |
| Fruithurst | 3 | 3 | Jun 9, 2008 |
| Ranburne | 2 | 2 | May 7, 2003 |
Questions about hail in Cleburne County
How often does it hail in Cleburne County, Alabama?
50 hail reports have been logged in Cleburne County since 1970. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.2 reports a year. That ranks #57 of 68 Alabama counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Cleburne County?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 26% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Cleburne County?
4.25 in (grapefruit size) on February 18, 2009 near 0.69 NE Trikem. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Cleburne County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 18, 2024 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Cleburne County 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 18, 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.