Hail history for Colbert County, Alabama
Every NOAA hail report filed in Colbert County since 1960, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Colbert County
- Last hail
- Feb 26, 2026
- 2.00 in, hen egg size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 6
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 8 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Mar 2, 2012
145 reports on 89 days since 1960 · #17 of 68 Alabama counties
Hail map · Colbert 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 Colbert County
The latest hail report in Colbert County is from February 26, 2026, 2.00 in (hen egg size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on February 26, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Colbert County logged 62 reports on 40 hail days, about 3.1 reports a year. That is 53% more than the median Alabama county (2.0 a year) and ranks #17 of 68 Alabama counties for all-time reports. Colbert County holds 2% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on March 2, 2012 near Barton.
Reports were down 52% in 2016–2025 (20) compared with 2006–2015 (42). The busiest year was 2012, with 8 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in May (26% of reports); 54% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Colbert County 3.1
- Median Alabama county 2.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Colbert County 40
- Median Alabama county 25
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Colbert County 4%
- Median Alabama county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 6 | 6 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2026 | 3 | 2.00 in | — |
| May 20, 2025 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jan 12, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Nov 29, 2022 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 17, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2012 | 2.75 inbaseball | Barton | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2003 | 2.75 inbaseball | Colbert Hgts | 14:43 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 1995 | 2.75 inbaseball | S Cherokee | 15:32 local · NCEI |
| Jan 3, 1982 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | 20:50 local · NCEI |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.89 NW Crooked Oak | 18:01 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 70 48%
- 1–2 in 69 48%
- 2 in + 6 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.89 NW Crooked Oak | 18:01 local · NCEI |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Mynot | 17:34 local · NCEI |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.87 N Crooked Oak | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Cherokee | 15:31 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.2 SSW Mt New Home | 09:07 local · NCEI |
| Jan 12, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.57 E Lane Spgs | 07:25 local · NCEI |
| Nov 29, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 N Cherokee | 12:54 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.14 W Bingham | 12:28 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 SE Tuscumbia | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2020 | 0.88 innickel | 1.38 S Hobgood Siding | 14:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.33 ENE Muscle Shoals | 00:36 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 SE Sheffield | 00:29 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Colbert County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Muscle Shoals | 23 | 2.00 in |
| Cherokee | 22 | 1.75 in |
| Tuscumbia | 21 | 2.75 in |
| Leighton | 18 | 2.75 in |
| Littleville | 11 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield | 7 | 7 | Apr 9, 2020 |
Questions about hail in Colbert County
How often does it hail in Colbert County, Alabama?
145 hail reports have been logged in Colbert County since 1960. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.1 reports a year. That ranks #17 of 68 Alabama counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Colbert County?
Most reports come in May, March, April. May alone accounts for 26% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Colbert County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on March 2, 2012 near Barton. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Colbert County?
The most recent report in this data is from February 26, 2026 (2.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Colbert County had in the last five years?
6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 8 reports. The most recent was February 26, 2026.
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.