Hail History

Hail history for Fruitdale, Alabama

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Fruitdale since 1984, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Fruitdale

Last hail
May 3, 2025
1.25 in, half dollar size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Apr 25, 2003

11 reports on 11 days since 1984 · #182 of 212 Alabama places

Hail map · Fruitdale

Fruitdale Chatom Millry Jackson 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
11 most recent reports with a location; Washington County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Fruitdale

The latest hail report in and around Fruitdale is from May 3, 2025, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on May 3, 2025.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Fruitdale logged 1 report on 1 hail day, about 0.1 reports a year. That is 13% of the median Alabama town on this site (0.4 a year) and ranks #182 of 212 Alabama cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Fruitdale accounts for 12% of the 90 reports filed in Washington 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 25, 2003 near Fruitdale.

The busiest year was 2003, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in March (45% of reports); 45% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Fruitdale 0.1
  • Washington County 1.2
  • Median Alabama town on this site 0.4

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Fruitdale 1
  • Washington County 17
  • Median Alabama town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Fruitdale 0%
  • Washington County 6%
  • Median Alabama town on this site 2%

Hail over time

0123 1984: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 1997: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1999: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2003: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2020 2025: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in
Reports per year, 1984–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb March: 5 reports (45%) Mar April: 2 reports (18%) Apr May: 3 reports (27%) May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov December: 1 reports (9%) Dec
All 11 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 1 1
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
May 3, 2025 1 1.25 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Fruitdale
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Apr 25, 2003 1.75 ingolf ball Fruitdale Washington $10K 17:05 local · NCEI
Mar 9, 1999 1.75 ingolf ball Fruitdale Washington — 01:13 local · NCEI
May 3, 2025 1.25 inhalf dollar 1 NNE Fruitdale Washington — 15:50 local · NCEI
May 3, 2003 1.00 inquarter Yellow Pine Washington — 13:50 local · NCEI
Mar 20, 1999 1.00 inquarter Fruitdale Washington — 18:35 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Fruitdale
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
May 3, 2025 1.25 inhalf dollar 1 NNE Fruitdale Washington — 15:50 local · NCEI
Mar 22, 2005 0.75 inpenny Fruitdale Washington — 09:50 local · NCEI
May 3, 2003 1.00 inquarter Yellow Pine Washington — 13:50 local · NCEI
Apr 25, 2003 1.75 ingolf ball Fruitdale Washington $10K 17:05 local · NCEI
Mar 13, 2003 0.75 inpenny Fruitdale Washington — 15:20 local · NCEI
Dec 19, 2002 0.75 inpenny Fruitdale Washington — 13:20 local · NCEI
Mar 20, 1999 1.00 inquarter Fruitdale Washington — 18:35 local · NCEI
Mar 9, 1999 1.75 ingolf ball Fruitdale Washington — 01:13 local · NCEI
Mar 5, 1998 1.00 inquarter Fruitdale Washington — 14:30 local · NCEI
Apr 21, 1997 0.75 inpenny Fruitdale Washington — 15:30 local · NCEI
May 3, 1984 1.00 inquarter — Washington — 03:02 local · NCEI

Hail history near Fruitdale

Questions about hail in Fruitdale

How often does it hail in Fruitdale, Alabama?

11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Fruitdale since 1984. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #182 of 212 Alabama places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Fruitdale?

Most reports come in March, May, April. March alone accounts for 45% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Fruitdale?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on April 25, 2003 near Fruitdale. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Fruitdale?

The most recent report in this data is from May 3, 2025 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was May 3, 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.