Hail history for Fayette County, Alabama
Every NOAA hail report filed in Fayette County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Fayette County
- Last hail
- Feb 26, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 7
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 7 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · May 9, 2024
63 reports on 57 days since 1955 · #50 of 68 Alabama counties
Hail map · Fayette 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 Fayette County
The latest hail report in Fayette County is from February 26, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 7 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on May 9, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Fayette County logged 36 reports on 31 hail days, about 1.8 reports a year. That is 11% less than the median Alabama county (2.0 a year) and ranks #50 of 68 Alabama counties for all-time reports. Fayette County holds 1% of all 8,105 hail reports in Alabama.
3% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on May 9, 2024 near Belk.
Reports were down 50% in 2016–2025 (12) compared with 2006–2015 (24). The busiest year was 2012, with 5 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in March (27% of reports); 52% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Fayette County 1.8
- Median Alabama county 2.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Fayette County 31
- Median Alabama county 25
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Fayette County 3%
- Median Alabama county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 8, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 8, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 6, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 9, 2024 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jul 2, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 29, 2023 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | Belk | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 5.04 NW Alta | 17:26 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.38 N Fayette | 14:12 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.79 NNW Berry | 17:47 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.34 N Fayette | 03:20 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 27 43%
- 1–2 in 34 54%
- 2 in + 2 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Fayette | 17:42 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.29 S Bluff | 05:08 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.35 S Alta | 19:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.22 SSW Belk | 01:20 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | Belk | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.51 ENE Hubertville | 13:03 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 5.04 NW Alta | 17:26 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | Hubertville | 14:34 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2019 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.34 WSW Fayette | 15:14 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Berry | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.38 N Fayette | 14:12 local · NCEI |
| Mar 1, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Fayette | 14:24 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Fayette County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Fayette | 18 | 1.75 in |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berry | 8 | 7 | May 8, 2025 |
| Belk | 2 | 2 | Apr 6, 2025 |
Questions about hail in Fayette County
How often does it hail in Fayette County, Alabama?
63 hail reports have been logged in Fayette County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.8 reports a year. That ranks #50 of 68 Alabama counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Fayette County?
Most reports come in March, April, May. March alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Fayette County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on May 9, 2024 near Belk. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Fayette County?
The most recent report in this data is from February 26, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Fayette 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 February 26, 2026.
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.