Hail history for Crenshaw County, Alabama
Every NOAA hail report filed in Crenshaw County since 1978, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Crenshaw County
- Last hail
- Dec 10, 2023
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Mar 24, 1984
38 reports on 32 days since 1978 · #63 of 68 Alabama counties
Hail map · Crenshaw 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 Crenshaw County
The latest hail report in Crenshaw County is from December 10, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on December 10, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Crenshaw County logged 8 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 20% of the median Alabama county (2.0 a year) and ranks #63 of 68 Alabama counties for all-time reports. Crenshaw County holds 0% of all 8,105 hail reports in Alabama.
3% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on March 24, 1984.
Reports were up 600% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (1). The busiest year was 2005, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in March (37% of reports); 39% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Crenshaw County 0.4
- Median Alabama county 2.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Crenshaw County 5
- Median Alabama county 25
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Crenshaw County 3%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 16, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 1984 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | — | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.59 W Petrey | — | 16:22 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Brantley | — | 16:12 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2007 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Honoraville | $5K | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Bradleyton | $3K | 17:36 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 18 47%
- 1–2 in 19 50%
- 2 in + 1 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.85 SE Sports | — | 04:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 16, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 ENE Brantley | — | 09:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2021 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.5 NNW Brantley | — | 16:52 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.59 W Petrey | — | 16:22 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Brantley | — | 16:12 local · NCEI |
| Mar 3, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.38 NNW Luverne F Sikes Arpt | — | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 3, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.35 W Rutledge | — | 17:18 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2007 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Honoraville | $5K | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Bradleyton | $3K | 17:36 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Highland Home | $5K | 17:21 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | Highland Home | — | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | Dozier | — | 13:00 local · NCEI |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dozier | 6 | 6 | Mar 26, 2005 |
| Luverne | 6 | 6 | Mar 3, 2016 |
| Brantley | 5 | 4 | Mar 16, 2022 |
| Petrey | 3 | 3 | Apr 24, 2021 |
| Rutledge | 1 | 1 | Mar 3, 2016 |
Questions about hail in Crenshaw County
How often does it hail in Crenshaw County, Alabama?
38 hail reports have been logged in Crenshaw County since 1978. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #63 of 68 Alabama counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Crenshaw County?
Most reports come in March, April, January. March alone accounts for 37% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Crenshaw County?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on March 24, 1984. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Crenshaw County?
The most recent report in this data is from December 10, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Crenshaw 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 December 10, 2023.
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.