Hail History

Hail history for Fredonia, Alabama

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Fredonia since 1988, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Fredonia

Last hail
Apr 19, 2006
1.75 in, golf ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Apr 19, 2006

12 reports on 10 days since 1988 · #161 of 212 Alabama places

Hail map · Fredonia

Fredonia La Fayette Lanett Valley 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
12 most recent reports with a location; Chambers County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Fredonia

The latest hail report in and around Fredonia is from April 19, 2006, 1.75 in (golf ball size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Fredonia logged 2 reports on 2 hail days, about 0.1 reports a year. That is 25% of the median Alabama town on this site (0.4 a year) and ranks #161 of 212 Alabama cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Fredonia accounts for 14% of the 86 reports filed in Chambers 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 April 19, 2006 near Stroud.

The busiest year was 2005, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (42% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Fredonia 0.1
  • Chambers County 2.0
  • Median Alabama town on this site 0.4

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Fredonia 2
  • Chambers County 25
  • Median Alabama town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Fredonia 0%
  • Chambers County 5%
  • Median Alabama town on this site 2%

Hail over time

01234 1988: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1995 1996: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1997: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1998: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2003: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005 2006: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010 2015 2020 2025
Reports per year, 1988–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 January: 2 reports (17%) Jan February: 2 reports (17%) Feb March: 1 reports (8%) Mar April: 5 reports (42%) Apr May: 1 reports (8%) May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov December: 1 reports (8%) Dec
All 12 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Fredonia
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Apr 19, 2006 1.75 ingolf ball Stroud Chambers — 15:20 local · NCEI
Jan 2, 2006 1.75 ingolf ball 3 E Stroud Chambers $2K 15:44 local · NCEI
Dec 28, 2005 1.00 inquarter 5 NE Lafayette Chambers — 15:12 local · NCEI
Apr 30, 2005 1.00 inquarter Five Pts Chambers $1K 06:07 local · NCEI
Apr 8, 1998 1.00 inquarter 8 NNE Lafayette Chambers $5K 17:30 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Fredonia
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Apr 19, 2006 1.75 ingolf ball Stroud Chambers — 15:20 local · NCEI
Jan 2, 2006 1.75 ingolf ball 3 E Stroud Chambers $2K 15:44 local · NCEI
Dec 28, 2005 1.00 inquarter 5 NE Lafayette Chambers — 15:12 local · NCEI
Apr 30, 2005 1.00 inquarter Five Pts Chambers $1K 06:07 local · NCEI
Feb 21, 2005 0.75 inpenny Stroud Chambers — 23:23 local · NCEI
Feb 21, 2005 0.75 inpenny Stroud Chambers — 22:28 local · NCEI
May 7, 2003 0.75 inpenny Five Pts Chambers — 20:45 local · NCEI
Apr 8, 1998 0.75 inpenny 9 NE Lafayette Chambers — 17:35 local · NCEI
Apr 8, 1998 1.00 inquarter 8 NNE Lafayette Chambers $5K 17:30 local · NCEI
Jan 8, 1997 0.75 inpenny 9 NE Lafayette Chambers $5K 10:35 local · NCEI
Mar 18, 1996 0.75 inpenny Fredonia Chambers $10K 21:30 local · NCEI
Apr 25, 1988 0.75 inpenny — Chambers — 15:43 local · NCEI

Hail history near Fredonia

Questions about hail in Fredonia

How often does it hail in Fredonia, Alabama?

12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Fredonia since 1988. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #161 of 212 Alabama places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Fredonia?

Most reports come in April, January, February. April alone accounts for 42% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Fredonia?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on April 19, 2006 near Stroud. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Fredonia?

The most recent report in this data is from April 19, 2006 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Fredonia had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Fredonia since November 3, 2021. The last one was on April 19, 2006.

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.