Hail history for Elba, Alabama
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Elba since 1975, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Elba
- Last hail
- May 8, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Mar 25, 2023
10 reports on 9 days since 1975 · #201 of 212 Alabama places
Hail map · Elba
- 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 Elba
The latest hail report in and around Elba is from May 8, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on March 25, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Elba logged 5 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 38% less than the median Alabama town on this site (0.4 a year) and ranks #201 of 212 Alabama cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Elba accounts for 18% of the 55 reports filed in Coffee 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 March 25, 2023 near 0.91 NE Carl Folsom Elba Arpt.
The busiest year was 2023, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (30% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Elba 0.3
- Coffee County 1.3
- Median Alabama town on this site 0.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Elba 5
- Coffee County 17
- Median Alabama town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Elba 0%
- Coffee County 4%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 17, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Mar 25, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.91 NE Carl Folsom Elba Arpt | Coffee | 16:07 local · NCEI |
| Jul 15, 2004 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Elba | Coffee | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Elba | Coffee | 21:00 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.91 SE Lee | Coffee | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Feb 18, 1975 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Coffee | 17:10 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 5 50%
- 1–2 in 5 50%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.91 SE Lee | Coffee | — | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 0.91 NE Carl Folsom Elba Arpt | Coffee | $5K | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 25, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.91 NE Carl Folsom Elba Arpt | Coffee | — | 16:07 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | Elba | Coffee | — | 15:56 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | 1 N Elba | Coffee | — | 13:22 local · NCEI |
| Jul 15, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | Elba | Coffee | — | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 15, 2004 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Elba | Coffee | — | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Elba | Coffee | — | 21:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 1998 | 0.75 inpenny | Elba | Coffee | — | 11:58 local · NCEI |
| Feb 18, 1975 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Coffee | — | 17:10 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Elba
Questions about hail in Elba
How often does it hail in Elba, Alabama?
10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Elba since 1975. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #201 of 212 Alabama places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Elba?
Most reports come in April, June, July. April alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Elba?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on March 25, 2023 near 0.91 NE Carl Folsom Elba Arpt. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Elba?
The most recent report in this data is from May 8, 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 Elba had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was May 8, 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.