Hail history for Dale County, Alabama
Every NOAA hail report filed in Dale County since 1958, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Dale County
- Last hail
- Jun 30, 2026
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Apr 5, 2017
66 reports on 49 days since 1958 · #49 of 68 Alabama counties
Hail map · Dale 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 Dale County
The latest hail report in Dale County is from June 30, 2026, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 25, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Dale County logged 33 reports on 22 hail days, about 1.6 reports a year. That is 19% less than the median Alabama county (2.0 a year) and ranks #49 of 68 Alabama counties for all-time reports. Dale County holds 1% of all 8,105 hail reports in Alabama.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on April 5, 2017 near 0.91 SW Newton.
Reports were down 17% in 2016–2025 (15) compared with 2006–2015 (18). The busiest year was 2012, with 5 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in March (35% of reports); 45% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Dale County 1.6
- Median Alabama county 2.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Dale County 22
- Median Alabama county 25
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Dale County 0%
- Median Alabama county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Mar 13, 2025 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 25, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 10, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.91 SW Newton | 00:09 local · NCEI |
| Mar 17, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Daleville | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 1, 2007 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Ozark | 13:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Ariton | 19:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Ozark | 17:25 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 26 39%
- 1–2 in 40 61%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.91 SW Dale County Lake | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 13, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 0.91 SE Ozark | 16:18 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Hooper Stage Field | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Midland City | 01:56 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.91 NW Daleville | 19:11 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | Ozark | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 5, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.91 NE Skipperville | 05:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 5, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.77 W Hooper Stage Field | 04:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.38 N Klondyke Hill | 13:27 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.24 NW Ozark | 13:14 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | Ozark | 13:12 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.91 SW Newton | 00:09 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Dale 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ariton | 5 | 5 | Apr 30, 2014 |
| Fort Novosel | 4 | 4 | Mar 12, 2001 |
| Midland City | 4 | 4 | May 10, 2024 |
| Newton | 4 | 4 | Apr 5, 2017 |
| Level Plains | 2 | 2 | Mar 17, 2016 |
| Pinckard | 2 | 2 | May 27, 2014 |
Questions about hail in Dale County
How often does it hail in Dale County, Alabama?
66 hail reports have been logged in Dale County since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.6 reports a year. That ranks #49 of 68 Alabama counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Dale County?
Most reports come in March, April, May. March alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Dale County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on April 5, 2017 near 0.91 SW Newton. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Dale County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 30, 2026 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Dale County had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was June 30, 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.