Hail history for Covington County, Alabama
Every NOAA hail report filed in Covington County since 1956, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Covington County
- Last hail
- Jun 9, 2025
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 6 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Jul 22, 2018
111 reports on 76 days since 1956 · #31 of 68 Alabama counties
Hail map · Covington 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 Covington County
The latest hail report in Covington County is from June 9, 2025, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on March 25, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Covington County logged 44 reports on 25 hail days, about 2.2 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Alabama county (2.0 a year) and ranks #31 of 68 Alabama counties for all-time reports. Covington County holds 1% of all 8,105 hail reports in Alabama.
9% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on July 22, 2018 near 1.18 W Andalusia Opp Arpt.
Reports were down 48% in 2016–2025 (15) compared with 2006–2015 (29). The busiest year was 2011, with 13 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in March (24% of reports); 49% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Covington County 2.2
- Median Alabama county 2.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Covington County 25
- Median Alabama county 25
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Covington County 9%
- Median Alabama county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 8 | 8 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 2025 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 8, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 15, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Mar 25, 2023 | 3 | 2.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2018 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 1.18 W Andalusia Opp Arpt | — | 12:20 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 1985 | 3.00 inteacup | — | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 2018 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.91 NE Heath | — | 12:13 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2009 | 2.75 inbaseball | 15 SE Andalusia | — | 04:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2005 | 2.75 inbaseball | Andalusia | $15K | 12:30 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 45 41%
- 1–2 in 55 50%
- 2 in + 10 9%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2 NNW Libertyville | 14:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Babbie | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 4.78 W Libertyville | 13:32 local · NCEI |
| Mar 25, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 SE Rose Hill | 15:33 local · NCEI |
| Mar 25, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3 ESE Gantt | 15:29 local · NCEI |
| Mar 25, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Gantt | 15:17 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.82 NE Red Level | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 2018 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.37 WNW Opp | 12:36 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.78 W Libertyville | 12:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 2018 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.59 W Poley | 12:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 2018 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.82 NE Andalusia | 12:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 2018 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 1.18 W Andalusia Opp Arpt | 12:20 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Covington County
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gantt | 8 | 8 | Mar 25, 2023 |
| Florala | 7 | 7 | Mar 28, 2009 |
| Carolina | 5 | 4 | Jun 15, 2023 |
| Babbie | 4 | 4 | Jun 8, 2025 |
| Libertyville | 3 | 3 | Apr 6, 2005 |
| Sanford | 3 | 3 | Jul 22, 2018 |
| Heath | 2 | 2 | Mar 25, 2023 |
| Lockhart | 1 | 1 | Mar 9, 2003 |
| Onycha | 1 | 1 | Jan 31, 2008 |
| River Falls | 1 | 1 | Jul 20, 2001 |
Questions about hail in Covington County
How often does it hail in Covington County, Alabama?
111 hail reports have been logged in Covington County since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.2 reports a year. That ranks #31 of 68 Alabama counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Covington County?
Most reports come in March, May, June. March alone accounts for 24% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Covington County?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on July 22, 2018 near 1.18 W Andalusia Opp Arpt. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Covington County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 9, 2025 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Covington County had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 6 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.