Hail history for Florence, Alabama
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Florence since 1969, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Florence
- Last hail
- May 20, 2025
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Feb 21, 2005
58 reports on 37 days since 1969 · #8 of 212 Alabama places
Hail map · Florence
- 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 Florence
The latest hail report in and around Florence is from May 20, 2025, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on May 20, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Florence logged 28 reports on 16 hail days, about 1.4 reports a year. That is 3.5 times the median Alabama town on this site (0.4 a year) and ranks #8 of 212 Alabama cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Florence accounts for 27% of the 212 reports filed in Lauderdale County.
2% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on February 21, 2005 near Valley Head.
Reports were down 53% in 2016–2025 (9) compared with 2006–2015 (19). The busiest year was 2012, with 9 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in March (34% of reports); 47% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Florence 1.4
- Lauderdale County 5.2
- Median Alabama town on this site 0.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Florence 16
- Lauderdale County 47
- Median Alabama town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Florence 2%
- Lauderdale County 3%
- 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 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2025 | 4 | 1.50 in | — |
| Dec 9, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2005 | 2.75 inbaseball | Valley Head | Dekalb | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 1, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.89 SE Petersville | Lauderdale | 12:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 1, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.57 E Florence | Lauderdale | 11:57 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.57 W Petersville | Lauderdale | 17:04 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Florence | Lauderdale | 14:35 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 26 45%
- 1–2 in 31 53%
- 2 in + 1 2%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.13 E Mars Hill | Lauderdale | 16:39 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.89 SE Jacksonburg | Lauderdale | 16:12 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.99 ENE North Florence | Lauderdale | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.84 ENE Woodlawn | Lauderdale | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Dec 9, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.89 SE Mars Hill | Lauderdale | 18:54 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 0.12 SSW Petersville | Lauderdale | 13:35 local · NCEI |
| Mar 1, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.89 SE Petersville | Lauderdale | 12:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 1, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.57 E Florence | Lauderdale | 11:57 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.53 S Petersville | Lauderdale | 14:33 local · NCEI |
| Mar 18, 2013 | 0.75 inpenny | Florence | Lauderdale | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 NE (Msl)muscle Shoals A | Colbert | 18:01 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.57 W Petersville | Lauderdale | 17:04 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Florence
- Muscle Shoals 10 km · 23
- Tuscumbia 13 km · 21
- Killen 13 km · 15
- Leighton 20 km · 18
- Littleville 26 km · 11
- Cherokee 29 km · 22
- Town Creek 29 km · 11
- Lexington 30 km · 12
Questions about hail in Florence
How often does it hail in Florence, Alabama?
58 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Florence since 1969. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.4 reports a year. That ranks #8 of 212 Alabama places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Florence?
Most reports come in March, April, May. March alone accounts for 34% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Florence?
2.75 in (baseball size) on February 21, 2005 near Valley Head. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Florence?
The most recent report in this data is from May 20, 2025 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Florence had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was May 20, 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.