Hail history for Dora, Alabama
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Dora since 1974, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Dora
- Last hail
- May 18, 2024
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Oct 24, 2010
10 reports on 10 days since 1974 · #200 of 212 Alabama places
Hail map · Dora
- 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 Dora
The latest hail report in and around Dora is from May 18, 2024, 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 May 18, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Dora logged 7 reports on 7 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 #200 of 212 Alabama cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Dora accounts for 6% of the 181 reports filed in Walker 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 2.75 in (baseball) on October 24, 2010 near 0.9 NW Quinton.
The busiest year was 2019, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (50% of reports); 70% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Dora 0.3
- Walker County 5.3
- Median Alabama town on this site 0.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Dora 7
- Walker County 46
- Median Alabama town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Dora 10%
- Walker 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 2010 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.9 NW Quinton | Walker | $20K | 22:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 7 E Good Spgs | Walker | $20K | 21:49 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 1989 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Walker | — | 11:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | Dora | Walker | — | 12:18 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.57 E Dora | Walker | — | 14:05 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 2 20%
- 1–2 in 7 70%
- 2 in + 1 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 1.34 ENE Dora | Walker | — | 13:46 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | Dora | Walker | — | 12:18 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.57 E Dora | Walker | — | 14:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.5 SSE Barney | Walker | — | 17:29 local · NCEI |
| Oct 24, 2010 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.9 NW Quinton | Walker | $20K | 22:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.56 E Dora | Walker | — | 16:06 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | Dora | Walker | — | 02:14 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 7 E Good Spgs | Walker | $20K | 21:49 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 1989 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Walker | — | 11:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 1974 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Walker | — | 02:25 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Dora
- Sumiton 4 km · 12
- Cordova 12 km · 11
- Adamsville 17 km · 17
- Jasper 22 km · 46
- Gardendale 26 km · 16
- Warrior 26 km · 11
- Pleasant Grove 28 km · 12
- Birmingham 35 km · 122
Questions about hail in Dora
How often does it hail in Dora, Alabama?
10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Dora since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #200 of 212 Alabama places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Dora?
Most reports come in April, March, May. April alone accounts for 50% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Dora?
2.75 in (baseball size) on October 24, 2010 near 0.9 NW Quinton. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Dora?
The most recent report in this data is from May 18, 2024 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Dora 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 May 18, 2024.
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.