Hail history for Fayetteville, Alabama
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Fayetteville since 1975, with preliminary reports to November 5, 2026.
Readout · Fayetteville
- Last hail
- Aug 9, 2023
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 5, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Mar 6, 1998
10 reports on 10 days since 1975 · #202 of 212 Alabama places
Hail map · Fayetteville
- 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 Fayetteville
The latest hail report in and around Fayetteville is from August 9, 2023, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 5, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on August 9, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Fayetteville 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 #202 of 212 Alabama cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Fayetteville accounts for 7% of the 144 reports filed in Talladega 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 6, 1998 near Fayetteville.
The busiest year was 2008, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in March (40% of reports); 40% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Fayetteville 0.3
- Talladega County 3.6
- Median Alabama town on this site 0.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Fayetteville 5
- Talladega County 42
- Median Alabama town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Fayetteville 0%
- Talladega County 7%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 5, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Mar 22, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Fayetteville | Talladega | $3K | 04:27 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.16 E Fayetteville | Talladega | — | 20:28 local · NCEI |
| Mar 22, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | Fayetteville | Talladega | — | 21:37 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.83 ESE Fayetteville | Talladega | — | 16:49 local · NCEI |
| Mar 22, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 SW Childersburg | Talladega | — | 09:17 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 3 30%
- 1–2 in 7 70%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.16 E Fayetteville | Talladega | — | 20:28 local · NCEI |
| Mar 22, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | Fayetteville | Talladega | — | 21:37 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.83 ESE Fayetteville | Talladega | — | 16:49 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 4.39 E Columbiana | Shelby | — | 11:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 0.82 ESE Fayetteville | Talladega | — | 13:59 local · NCEI |
| Mar 22, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 SW Childersburg | Talladega | — | 09:17 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2003 | 1.00 inquarter | Fayetteville | Talladega | — | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 20, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 SW Childersburg | Talladega | — | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| Mar 6, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Fayetteville | Talladega | $3K | 04:27 local · NCEI |
| Mar 1, 1975 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Talladega | — | 15:55 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Fayetteville
Questions about hail in Fayetteville
How often does it hail in Fayetteville, Alabama?
10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Fayetteville since 1975. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #202 of 212 Alabama places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Fayetteville?
Most reports come in March, April, August. March alone accounts for 40% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Fayetteville?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on March 6, 1998 near Fayetteville. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Fayetteville?
The most recent report in this data is from August 9, 2023 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.
How many hail storms has Fayetteville had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 5, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was August 9, 2023.
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.