Hail history for Enterprise, Alabama
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Enterprise since 1960, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Enterprise
- Last hail
- Apr 24, 2021
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · May 3, 1998
23 reports on 19 days since 1960 · #52 of 212 Alabama places
Hail map · Enterprise
- 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 Enterprise
The latest hail report in and around Enterprise is from April 24, 2021, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Enterprise logged 9 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 13% more than the median Alabama town on this site (0.4 a year) and ranks #52 of 212 Alabama cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Enterprise accounts for 42% 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 May 3, 1998 near Enterprise.
Reports were up 25% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (4). The busiest year was 1990, with 4 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in March (26% of reports); 48% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Enterprise 0.5
- Coffee County 1.3
- Median Alabama town on this site 0.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Enterprise 7
- Coffee County 17
- Median Alabama town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Enterprise 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Enterprise | Coffee | 23:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 1990 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Coffee | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 29, 1960 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Coffee | 08:00 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2005 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1 N Enterprise | Coffee | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 1997 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Enterprise | Coffee | 20:10 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 11 48%
- 1–2 in 12 52%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.91 NW Enterprise | Coffee | 18:37 local · NCEI |
| Nov 26, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.59 W Enterprise | Coffee | 17:33 local · NCEI |
| Nov 26, 2020 | 0.88 innickel | 0.91 SW Enterprise | Coffee | 17:32 local · NCEI |
| Sep 23, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.46 WNW Enterprise | Coffee | 15:27 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 NE Enterprise | Coffee | 22:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 21, 2015 | 0.88 innickel | 3 NNW Enterprise | Coffee | 16:39 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.91 SW Enterprise | Coffee | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.91 SW Enterprise | Coffee | 14:09 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | 3 W Enterprise | Coffee | 05:09 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2005 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1 N Enterprise | Coffee | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | Enterprise | Coffee | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 15, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | Enterprise | Coffee | 19:15 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Enterprise
Questions about hail in Enterprise
How often does it hail in Enterprise, Alabama?
23 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Enterprise since 1960. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #52 of 212 Alabama places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Enterprise?
Most reports come in March, April, May. March alone accounts for 26% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Enterprise?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 3, 1998 near Enterprise. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Enterprise?
The most recent report in this data is from April 24, 2021 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Enterprise had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Enterprise since November 3, 2021. The last one was on April 24, 2021.
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.