Hail history for Detroit, Alabama
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Detroit since 1969, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Detroit
- Last hail
- Apr 28, 2026
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · May 13, 2006
16 reports on 15 days since 1969 · #109 of 212 Alabama places
Hail map · Detroit
- 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 Detroit
The latest hail report in and around Detroit is from April 28, 2026, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 0.88 in on April 28, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Detroit logged 7 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 13% less than the median Alabama town on this site (0.4 a year) and ranks #109 of 212 Alabama cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Detroit accounts for 12% of the 130 reports filed in Lamar 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 May 13, 2006 near Detroit.
The busiest year was 2012, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (31% of reports); 56% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Detroit 0.3
- Lamar County 3.4
- Median Alabama town on this site 0.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Detroit 6
- Lamar County 44
- Median Alabama town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Detroit 0%
- Lamar County 2%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2026 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Detroit | Lamar | — | 05:20 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Detroit | Lamar | $14K | 23:05 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Detroit | Lamar | $100K | 13:28 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 1990 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Lamar | — | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2012 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.25 NE Detroit | Lamar | — | 22:05 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 7 44%
- 1–2 in 9 56%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | Detroit | Lamar | — | 09:51 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2012 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.25 NE Detroit | Lamar | — | 22:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | 2.27 SSW Detroit | Lamar | — | 18:12 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | Detroit | Lamar | — | 15:48 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.07 S Detroit | Lamar | — | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.79 NW Detroit | Lamar | — | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | Detroit | Lamar | — | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Detroit | Lamar | — | 05:20 local · NCEI |
| Nov 23, 2004 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Detroit | Lamar | — | 19:52 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2003 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 NE Detroit | Lamar | — | 13:20 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Detroit | Lamar | $14K | 23:05 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Detroit | Lamar | $100K | 13:28 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Detroit
Questions about hail in Detroit
How often does it hail in Detroit, Alabama?
16 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Detroit since 1969. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #109 of 212 Alabama places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Detroit?
Most reports come in May, March, April. May alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Detroit?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 13, 2006 near Detroit. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Detroit?
The most recent report in this data is from April 28, 2026 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Detroit had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was April 28, 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.