Hail history for Dallas County, Alabama
Every NOAA hail report filed in Dallas County since 1959, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Dallas County
- Last hail
- May 10, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 6 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Apr 2, 2000
101 reports on 76 days since 1959 · #34 of 68 Alabama counties
Hail map · Dallas 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 Dallas County
The latest hail report in Dallas County is from May 10, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on April 5, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Dallas County logged 31 reports on 23 hail days, about 1.6 reports a year. That is 24% less than the median Alabama county (2.0 a year) and ranks #34 of 68 Alabama counties for all-time reports. Dallas 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 4.50 in (softball) on April 2, 2000 near Sardis.
Reports were down 71% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (24). The busiest year was 2005, with 12 reports on 8 days. Hail here peaks in April (33% of reports); 55% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Dallas County 1.6
- Median Alabama county 2.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Dallas County 23
- Median Alabama county 25
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Dallas 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 16, 2022 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 5, 2022 | 1 | 2.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2000 | 4.50 insoftball | Sardis | $25K | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Feb 18, 2009 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.94 NNE Potter | — | 17:06 local · NCEI |
| Feb 13, 2007 | 2.75 inbaseball | 10 NNE Selma | — | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 1982 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | — | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 1959 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | — | 12:59 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 33 33%
- 1–2 in 59 58%
- 2 in + 9 9%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Burnsville | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Tyler | 14:46 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.36 ENE Selma | 14:26 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.92 NE Browns | 05:26 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.56 E Summerfield | 00:44 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2022 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2.82 SSE Central Mills | 05:06 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.53 NNW Safford | 11:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.08 E Summerfield | 15:24 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.58 E Summerfield | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.98 NE Selma Skyharbor Arpt | 20:07 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.38 N Selma | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | Selma Selfield Arpt | 19:50 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Dallas County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Selma | 26 | 1.75 in |
| Valley Grande | 16 | 2.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orrville | 9 | 7 | Mar 27, 2005 |
| Selmont-West Selmont | 3 | 3 | Mar 24, 1975 |
Questions about hail in Dallas County
How often does it hail in Dallas County, Alabama?
101 hail reports have been logged in Dallas County since 1959. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.6 reports a year. That ranks #34 of 68 Alabama counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Dallas County?
Most reports come in April, March, February. April alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Dallas County?
4.50 in (softball size) on April 2, 2000 near Sardis. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Dallas County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 10, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Dallas County had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 6 reports. The most recent was May 10, 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.