Hail history for DeKalb County, Alabama
Every NOAA hail report filed in DeKalb County since 1956, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · DeKalb County
- Last hail
- May 2, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 6
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 11 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jun 15, 2011
197 reports on 113 days since 1956 · #10 of 68 Alabama counties
Hail map · DeKalb 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 DeKalb County
The latest hail report in DeKalb County is from May 2, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on April 10, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, DeKalb County logged 102 reports on 53 hail days, about 5.1 reports a year. That is 2.5 times the median Alabama county (2.0 a year) and ranks #10 of 68 Alabama counties for all-time reports. DeKalb County holds 2% of all 8,105 hail reports in Alabama.
5% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on June 15, 2011 near 2.85 ENE Ider.
Reports were down 68% in 2016–2025 (25) compared with 2006–2015 (77). The busiest year was 1998, with 14 reports on 7 days. Hail here peaks in April (34% of reports); 62% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- DeKalb County 5.1
- Median Alabama county 2.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- DeKalb County 53
- Median Alabama county 25
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- DeKalb County 5%
- Median Alabama county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 4 | 2.00 in | — |
| May 8, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 20, 2023 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 2, 2023 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 6, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2011 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.85 ENE Ider | — | 13:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2009 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.57 E Collinsville | — | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2005 | 2.75 inbaseball | Ft Payne | — | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| Feb 21, 2005 | 2.75 inbaseball | Valley Head | — | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 1998 | 2.75 inbaseball | Geraldine | $50K | 19:17 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 82 42%
- 1–2 in 105 54%
- 2 in + 9 5%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 NE High Pt | 16:33 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.38 S Valley Head | 17:31 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | Valley Head | 17:28 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.57 W Kilpatrick | 17:07 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Kilpatrick | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.15 N Sulphur Spgs | 19:47 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 NW Geraldine | 19:03 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.38 WNW Grove Oak | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.36 NNW Rainsville | 14:41 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 1.46 ENE Elliot Xrds | 14:09 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2022 | 0.88 innickel | 1.95 WNW Ft Payne | 16:56 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2021 | 0.88 innickel | 1.33 ESE High Pt | 17:03 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in DeKalb County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Payne | 48 | 1.75 in |
| Rainsville | 21 | 1.75 in |
| Crossville | 20 | 1.75 in |
| Geraldine | 18 | 2.75 in |
| Collinsville | 16 | 2.75 in |
| Ider | 12 | 2.75 in |
| Sylvania | 12 | 2.00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mentone | 9 | 9 | May 2, 2025 |
| Fyffe | 6 | 6 | Mar 2, 2012 |
| Hammondville | 6 | 5 | Apr 10, 2025 |
| Powell | 5 | 5 | Jul 2, 2023 |
| Henagar | 4 | 4 | Jun 25, 2025 |
| Shiloh | 2 | 2 | Jul 26, 2010 |
| Valley Head | 2 | 2 | Apr 10, 2025 |
| Whitesboro | 2 | 2 | Apr 19, 2006 |
Questions about hail in DeKalb County
How often does it hail in DeKalb County, Alabama?
197 hail reports have been logged in DeKalb County since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 5.1 reports a year. That ranks #10 of 68 Alabama counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in DeKalb County?
Most reports come in April, March, May. April alone accounts for 34% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in DeKalb County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on June 15, 2011 near 2.85 ENE Ider. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in DeKalb County?
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 DeKalb County had in the last five years?
6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 11 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.