Hail history for Douglas, Alabama
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Douglas since 1983, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Douglas
- Last hail
- May 22, 2020
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 2, 2003
14 reports on 12 days since 1983 · #136 of 212 Alabama places
Hail map · Douglas
- 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 Douglas
The latest hail report in and around Douglas is from May 22, 2020, 1.75 in (golf ball size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Douglas logged 7 reports on 5 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 #136 of 212 Alabama cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Douglas accounts for 7% of the 203 reports filed in Marshall County.
21% 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 May 2, 2003 near Cloverdale.
The busiest year was 2020, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in March (36% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Douglas 0.3
- Marshall County 6.1
- Median Alabama town on this site 0.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Douglas 5
- Marshall County 49
- Median Alabama town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Douglas 21%
- Marshall 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2003 | 2.75 inbaseball | Cloverdale | Lauderdale | 13:35 local · NCEI |
| Feb 22, 1983 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Marshall | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 5, 1989 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Marshall | 14:23 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Horton | Marshall | 19:32 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Horton | Marshall | 19:31 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 3 21%
- 1–2 in 8 57%
- 2 in + 3 21%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Horton | Marshall | — | 19:32 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Horton | Marshall | — | 19:31 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | Horton | Marshall | — | 16:52 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 0.57 E Douglas | Marshall | — | 18:01 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.85 WSW Douglas | Marshall | — | 16:36 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.58 ENE Douglas | Marshall | — | 18:58 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.15 SSE Douglas | Marshall | — | 18:49 local · NCEI |
| Feb 21, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | Athens | Limestone | — | 14:33 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2003 | 2.75 inbaseball | Cloverdale | Lauderdale | — | 13:35 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2002 | 1.00 inquarter | Horton | Marshall | — | 11:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 1998 | 0.75 inpenny | Horton | Marshall | — | 21:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 1997 | 1.00 inquarter | Douglas | Marshall | $5K | 15:45 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Douglas
- Susan Moore 14 km · 11
- Albertville 15 km · 48
- Boaz 16 km · 18
- Guntersville 23 km · 34
- Arab 25 km · 31
- Blountsville 26 km · 16
- Holly Pond 27 km · 17
- Baileyton 28 km · 12
Questions about hail in Douglas
How often does it hail in Douglas, Alabama?
14 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Douglas since 1983. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #136 of 212 Alabama places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Douglas?
Most reports come in March, May, April. March alone accounts for 36% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Douglas?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 2, 2003 near Cloverdale. 21% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Douglas?
The most recent report in this data is from May 22, 2020 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Douglas had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Douglas since November 3, 2021. The last one was on May 22, 2020.
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.