Hail history for Franklin County, Alabama
Every NOAA hail report filed in Franklin County since 1968, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Franklin County
- Last hail
- Feb 26, 2026
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 7
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 13 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Feb 12, 2024
144 reports on 90 days since 1968 · #18 of 68 Alabama counties
Hail map · Franklin 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 Franklin County
The latest hail report in Franklin County is from February 26, 2026, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 7 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 4.00 in on February 12, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Franklin County logged 63 reports on 35 hail days, about 3.1 reports a year. That is 55% more than the median Alabama county (2.0 a year) and ranks #18 of 68 Alabama counties for all-time reports. Franklin County holds 2% of all 8,105 hail reports in Alabama.
6% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on February 12, 2024 near 1.02 SSW Pleasant Ridge.
Reports were down 43% in 2016–2025 (23) compared with 2006–2015 (40). The busiest year was 1997, with 11 reports on 8 days. Hail here peaks in March (28% of reports); 48% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Franklin County 3.1
- Median Alabama county 2.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Franklin County 35
- Median Alabama county 25
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Franklin County 6%
- Median Alabama county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 4 | 2 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2026 | 5 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 2, 2025 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| Apr 19, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Feb 12, 2024 | 3 | 4.00 in | — |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 1 | 3.00 in | — |
| Jun 5, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 2024 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 1.02 SSW Pleasant Ridge | 12:19 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 3.00 inteacup | 1.33 ESE Dempsey | 09:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 19, 2018 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.18 NW Burntout | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2009 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.9 SE Red Bay Muni Arpt | 16:11 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2003 | 2.75 inbaseball | Russellville | 14:20 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 64 45%
- 1–2 in 71 50%
- 2 in + 8 6%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.57 E Newburg | 18:34 local · NCEI |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Russellville | 18:18 local · NCEI |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.9 NW Reedtown | 18:16 local · NCEI |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.9 SW Frankfort | 18:01 local · NCEI |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.84 WSW Frankfort | 18:01 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.57 W Vina | 10:34 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Russellville | 05:12 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 S Russellville | 21:25 local · NCEI |
| Feb 12, 2024 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 1.02 SSW Pleasant Ridge | 12:19 local · NCEI |
| Feb 12, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Spruce Pine | 12:15 local · NCEI |
| Feb 12, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.33 WNW Phil Campbell | 12:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 3.00 inteacup | 1.33 ESE Dempsey | 09:00 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Franklin County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Russellville | 38 | 4.00 in |
| Red Bay | 30 | 2.75 in |
| Phil Campbell | 15 | 2.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hodges | 9 | 8 | Mar 26, 2011 |
| Vina | 9 | 9 | May 2, 2025 |
| Belgreen | 5 | 5 | Apr 22, 2017 |
| Spruce Pine | 4 | 4 | Feb 12, 2024 |
Questions about hail in Franklin County
How often does it hail in Franklin County, Alabama?
144 hail reports have been logged in Franklin County since 1968. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.1 reports a year. That ranks #18 of 68 Alabama counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Franklin County?
Most reports come in March, April, May. March alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Franklin County?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on February 12, 2024 near 1.02 SSW Pleasant Ridge. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Franklin County?
The most recent report in this data is from February 26, 2026 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Franklin County had in the last five years?
7 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 13 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.