Hail history for Gardendale, Alabama
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Gardendale since 1974, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Gardendale
- Last hail
- Jun 16, 2023
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · May 16, 2003
16 reports on 16 days since 1974 · #112 of 212 Alabama places
Hail map · Gardendale
- 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 Gardendale
The latest hail report in and around Gardendale is from June 16, 2023, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on June 16, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Gardendale logged 6 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 25% less than the median Alabama town on this site (0.4 a year) and ranks #112 of 212 Alabama cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Gardendale accounts for 3% of the 490 reports filed in Jefferson 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 May 16, 2003 near Gardendale.
The busiest year was 2021, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (25% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Gardendale 0.3
- Jefferson County 9.3
- Median Alabama town on this site 0.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Gardendale 6
- Jefferson County 91
- Median Alabama town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Gardendale 0%
- Jefferson County 5%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Gardendale | Jefferson | $5K | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Sep 9, 1997 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Palmerdale | Jefferson | $4K | 13:12 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 1990 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Jefferson | — | 18:18 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 1981 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Jefferson | — | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 1977 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Jefferson | — | 17:05 local · NCEI |
Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 4 25%
- 1–2 in 12 75%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Palmerdale | Jefferson | — | 17:08 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | Palmerdale | Jefferson | — | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | Gardendale | Jefferson | — | 16:12 local · NCEI |
| Mar 1, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 N Crocker Jct | Jefferson | — | 15:47 local · NCEI |
| Oct 26, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Greens | Jefferson | — | 20:11 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | Gardendale | Jefferson | — | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Gardendale | Jefferson | $5K | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2003 | 1.00 inquarter | Gardendale | Jefferson | — | 18:52 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | Gardendale | Jefferson | — | 13:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2001 | 0.75 inpenny | Gardendale | Jefferson | — | 07:00 local · NCEI |
| Oct 3, 1999 | 1.00 inquarter | Gardendale | Jefferson | $2K | 17:59 local · NCEI |
| Sep 9, 1997 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Palmerdale | Jefferson | $4K | 13:12 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Gardendale
- Pinson 14 km · 18
- Birmingham 16 km · 122
- Warrior 16 km · 11
- Adamsville 17 km · 17
- Trussville 23 km · 23
- Sumiton 24 km · 12
- Pleasant Grove 25 km · 12
- Dora 26 km · 10
Questions about hail in Gardendale
How often does it hail in Gardendale, Alabama?
16 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Gardendale since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #112 of 212 Alabama places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Gardendale?
Most reports come in May, March, April. May alone accounts for 25% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Gardendale?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 16, 2003 near Gardendale. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Gardendale?
The most recent report in this data is from June 16, 2023 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Gardendale 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 June 16, 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.