Hail History

Hail history for Daphne, Alabama

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Daphne since 1972, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Daphne

Last hail
Jul 22, 2023
1.75 in, golf ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
2
since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Jul 22, 2023

13 reports on 12 days since 1972 · #146 of 212 Alabama places

Hail map · Daphne

Daphne Loxley Robertsdale Mobile Bay Minette Theodore Foley Saraland Semmes 25 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
13 most recent reports with a location; Baldwin County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Daphne

The latest hail report in and around Daphne is from July 22, 2023, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on July 22, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Daphne logged 6 reports on 6 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 #146 of 212 Alabama cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Daphne accounts for 7% of the 178 reports filed in Baldwin County.

0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on July 22, 2023 near 2 SE Malbis.

The busiest year was 2023, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (23% of reports); 54% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Daphne 0.3
  • Baldwin County 3.3
  • Median Alabama town on this site 0.4

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Daphne 6
  • Baldwin County 41
  • Median Alabama town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Daphne 0%
  • Baldwin County 3%
  • Median Alabama town on this site 2%

Hail over time

012 1972: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1980: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1980 1990 1999: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2002: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2013: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2023: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in
Reports per year, 1972–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0123 Jan February: 1 reports (8%) Feb March: 2 reports (15%) Mar April: 2 reports (15%) Apr May: 2 reports (15%) May June: 3 reports (23%) Jun July: 3 reports (23%) Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 13 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 11 2
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jul 22, 2023 1 1.75 in —
Jun 22, 2023 1 1.25 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Daphne
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 22, 2023 1.75 ingolf ball 2 SE Malbis Baldwin 14:17 local · NCEI
Jun 22, 2023 1.25 inhalf dollar Daphne Baldwin 16:06 local · NCEI
May 1, 2013 1.00 inquarter Daphne Baldwin 12:53 local · NCEI
Jun 27, 2007 1.00 inquarter Malbis Baldwin 14:15 local · NCEI
Apr 3, 2002 1.00 inquarter Daphne Baldwin 15:40 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Daphne
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 22, 2023 1.75 ingolf ball 2 SE Malbis Baldwin 14:17 local · NCEI
Jun 22, 2023 1.25 inhalf dollar Daphne Baldwin 16:06 local · NCEI
May 1, 2013 1.00 inquarter Daphne Baldwin 12:53 local · NCEI
Feb 12, 2008 0.88 innickel Daphne Baldwin 17:30 local · NCEI
Jun 27, 2007 1.00 inquarter Malbis Baldwin 14:15 local · NCEI
May 9, 2006 0.75 inpenny Malbis Baldwin 10:30 local · NCEI
Jul 12, 2003 0.75 inpenny Daphne Baldwin 16:30 local · NCEI
Apr 3, 2002 1.00 inquarter Daphne Baldwin 15:40 local · NCEI
Apr 3, 2002 1.00 inquarter Daphne Baldwin 15:40 local · NCEI
Mar 12, 2001 0.75 inpenny Daphne Baldwin 02:45 local · NCEI
Jun 8, 1999 0.88 innickel Daphne Baldwin 14:32 local · NCEI
Jul 1, 1980 1.00 inquarter — Mobile 14:50 local · NCEI

Hail history near Daphne

Questions about hail in Daphne

How often does it hail in Daphne, Alabama?

13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Daphne since 1972. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #146 of 212 Alabama places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Daphne?

Most reports come in June, July, March. June alone accounts for 23% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Daphne?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on July 22, 2023 near 2 SE Malbis. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Daphne?

The most recent report in this data is from July 22, 2023 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Daphne 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 July 22, 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.