Hail history for Decatur, Alabama
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Decatur since 1955, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Decatur
- Last hail
- May 2, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 10 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.25 in
- grapefruit · Apr 10, 2009
62 reports on 43 days since 1955 · #7 of 212 Alabama places
Hail map · Decatur
- 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 Decatur
The latest hail report in and around Decatur is from May 2, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on April 10, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Decatur logged 37 reports on 19 hail days, about 1.9 reports a year. That is 4.6 times the median Alabama town on this site (0.4 a year) and ranks #7 of 212 Alabama cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Decatur accounts for 31% of the 198 reports filed in Morgan County.
10% 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 4.25 in (grapefruit) on April 10, 2009 near 0.69 S Decatur.
Reports were down 52% in 2016–2025 (12) compared with 2006–2015 (25). The busiest year was 2009, with 12 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (27% of reports); 65% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Decatur 1.9
- Morgan County 5.8
- Median Alabama town on this site 0.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Decatur 19
- Morgan County 54
- Median Alabama town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Decatur 10%
- Morgan County 8%
- Median Alabama town on this site 2%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 6 | 2 | 8 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 6 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 27, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2009 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 0.69 S Decatur | Morgan | — | 13:13 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2009 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.9 SW Oakworth | Morgan | $10K | 18:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2009 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.57 W Moulton Hgts | Morgan | — | 18:31 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2009 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.56 WNW Moulton Hgts | Morgan | — | 13:09 local · NCEI |
| Dec 5, 1977 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Madison | — | 05:35 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 25 40%
- 1–2 in 31 50%
- 2 in + 6 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.57 E Griffin Addition | Morgan | 13:14 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 1.33 ESE Caddo | Lawrence | 13:12 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Griffin Addition | Morgan | 16:59 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 4.22 WNW Basham | Morgan | 16:54 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 4.76 WNW Basham | Morgan | 16:51 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.57 E Griffin Addition | Morgan | 16:19 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.57 E Griffin Addition | Morgan | 16:12 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Griffin Addition | Morgan | 16:12 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.49 NNE Moulton Hgts | Morgan | 01:17 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.57 SW Flint City | Morgan | 09:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 2018 | 0.88 innickel | 1.49 SSE Decatur | Morgan | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 21, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 S Decatur | Morgan | 16:50 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Decatur
- Trinity 9 km · 25
- Hartselle 15 km · 26
- Somerville 22 km · 11
- Athens 23 km · 71
- Falkville 23 km · 16
- Madison 26 km · 44
- Moulton 28 km · 53
- Huntsville 32 km · 266
Questions about hail in Decatur
How often does it hail in Decatur, Alabama?
62 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Decatur since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.9 reports a year. That ranks #7 of 212 Alabama places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Decatur?
Most reports come in April, June, March. April alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Decatur?
4.25 in (grapefruit size) on April 10, 2009 near 0.69 S Decatur. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Decatur?
The most recent report in this data is from May 2, 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 Decatur had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 10 reports. The most recent was May 2, 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.