Hail history for Elmore County, Alabama
Every NOAA hail report filed in Elmore County since 1966, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Elmore County
- Last hail
- May 10, 2024
- 2.50 in, tennis ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 7
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 7 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 11, 2007
111 reports on 81 days since 1966 · #32 of 68 Alabama counties
Hail map · Elmore 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 Elmore County
The latest hail report in Elmore County is from May 10, 2024, 2.50 in (tennis ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 7 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on May 10, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Elmore County logged 48 reports on 36 hail days, about 2.4 reports a year. That is 18% more than the median Alabama county (2.0 a year) and ranks #32 of 68 Alabama counties for all-time reports. Elmore County holds 1% of all 8,105 hail reports in Alabama.
7% 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 April 11, 2007 near 4 W Tallassee.
Reports were down 40% in 2016–2025 (18) compared with 2006–2015 (30). The busiest year was 2005, with 13 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in April (32% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Elmore County 2.4
- Median Alabama county 2.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Elmore County 36
- Median Alabama county 25
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Elmore County 7%
- Median Alabama county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2024 | 1 | 2.50 in | — |
| May 9, 2024 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| Apr 6, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 5, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Dec 30, 2021 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2007 | 2.75 inbaseball | 4 W Tallassee | — | 16:26 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2007 | 2.75 inbaseball | Millbrook | — | 15:58 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2007 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3 W Wetumpka | — | 15:51 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2003 | 2.75 inbaseball | Millbrook | $50K | 15:39 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2024 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.82 ENE Butts Mill | — | 00:21 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 42 38%
- 1–2 in 61 55%
- 2 in + 8 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2024 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.82 ENE Butts Mill | 00:21 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.75 ENE Wetumpka | 23:51 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Millbrook | 13:29 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.58 SSE Titus | 02:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.22 WSW Dexter | 13:17 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.09 SE Man | 06:23 local · NCEI |
| Dec 30, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.61 NNW Tallassee | 13:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | Wetumpka | 15:44 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.13 W Titus | 09:02 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.38 SSE Prattville Jct | 13:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2020 | 2.00 inhen egg | Cotton | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| Jan 11, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.61 SW Wallsburg | 14:40 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Elmore County
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holtville | 9 | 9 | Mar 26, 2023 |
| Redland | 6 | 6 | Apr 25, 2008 |
| Eclectic | 4 | 4 | Apr 8, 2020 |
| Blue Ridge | 2 | 2 | May 1, 2019 |
| Coosada | 2 | 2 | Apr 11, 2007 |
| Emerald Mountain | 2 | 2 | Apr 25, 2003 |
| Elmore | 1 | 1 | Apr 4, 1989 |
Questions about hail in Elmore County
How often does it hail in Elmore County, Alabama?
111 hail reports have been logged in Elmore County since 1966. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.4 reports a year. That ranks #32 of 68 Alabama counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Elmore County?
Most reports come in April, March, May. April alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Elmore County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 11, 2007 near 4 W Tallassee. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Elmore County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 10, 2024 (2.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Elmore County had in the last five years?
7 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 7 reports. The most recent was May 10, 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.