Hail History

Hail history for Cordova, Alabama

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Cordova since 1956, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Cordova

Last hail
Mar 1, 2017
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · Apr 27, 2011

11 reports on 10 days since 1956 · #180 of 212 Alabama places

Hail map · Cordova

Cordova Jasper Dora Sumiton Adamsville Carbon Hill 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
11 most recent reports with a location; Walker County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Cordova

The latest hail report in and around Cordova is from March 1, 2017, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Cordova logged 6 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 25% less than the median Alabama town on this site (0.4 a year) and ranks #180 of 212 Alabama cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Cordova accounts for 6% of the 181 reports filed in Walker County.

18% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on April 27, 2011 near 0.9 NW Cordova.

The busiest year was 2012, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (45% of reports); 55% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Cordova 0.3
  • Walker County 5.3
  • Median Alabama town on this site 0.4

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Cordova 5
  • Walker County 46
  • Median Alabama town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Cordova 18%
  • Walker County 8%
  • Median Alabama town on this site 2%

Hail over time

012 1956: 1 reports, largest 2.50 in 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2003: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 2.75 in 2012: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2017: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020
Reports per year, 1956–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb March: 4 reports (36%) Mar April: 5 reports (45%) Apr May: 1 reports (9%) May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov December: 1 reports (9%) Dec
All 11 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 1 1

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Cordova
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Apr 27, 2011 2.75 inbaseball 0.9 NW Cordova Walker — 15:48 local · NCEI
Mar 7, 1956 2.50 intennis ball — Walker — 05:50 local · NCEI
Apr 5, 2012 1.75 ingolf ball 0.9 NW Cordova Walker — 16:46 local · NCEI
May 16, 2003 1.75 ingolf ball Cordova Walker $5K 14:10 local · NCEI
Apr 5, 2012 1.50 inping pong ball 0.9 NE Cordova Walker — 16:49 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Cordova
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Mar 1, 2017 1.00 inquarter 1.15 W Cordova Walker — 15:21 local · NCEI
Apr 5, 2012 1.50 inping pong ball 0.9 NE Cordova Walker — 16:49 local · NCEI
Apr 5, 2012 1.75 ingolf ball 0.9 NW Cordova Walker — 16:46 local · NCEI
Apr 27, 2011 2.75 inbaseball 0.9 NW Cordova Walker — 15:48 local · NCEI
Apr 24, 2010 0.88 innickel 0.9 NW Cordova Walker — 08:05 local · NCEI
Dec 24, 2008 0.88 innickel 0.88 NNW Cordova Walker — 16:50 local · NCEI
Mar 13, 2005 0.88 innickel Cordova Walker — 16:48 local · NCEI
May 16, 2003 1.75 ingolf ball Cordova Walker $5K 14:10 local · NCEI
Apr 27, 2000 1.00 inquarter Cordova Walker $2K 19:40 local · NCEI
Mar 10, 2000 1.00 inquarter Cordova Walker $3K 16:29 local · NCEI
Mar 7, 1956 2.50 intennis ball — Walker — 05:50 local · NCEI

Hail history near Cordova

Questions about hail in Cordova

How often does it hail in Cordova, Alabama?

11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Cordova since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #180 of 212 Alabama places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Cordova?

Most reports come in April, March, May. April alone accounts for 45% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Cordova?

2.75 in (baseball size) on April 27, 2011 near 0.9 NW Cordova. 18% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Cordova?

The most recent report in this data is from March 1, 2017 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Cordova had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Cordova since November 3, 2021. The last one was on March 1, 2017.

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.