Hail History

Hail history for Glencoe, Alabama

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Glencoe since 1985, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Glencoe

Last hail
Jun 7, 2022
1.50 in, ping pong ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · Jun 7, 1985

11 reports on 11 days since 1985 · #184 of 212 Alabama places

Hail map · Glencoe

Glencoe Gadsden Rainbow City 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; Etowah County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Glencoe

The latest hail report in and around Glencoe is from June 7, 2022, 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 7, 2022.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Glencoe logged 7 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 13% less than the median Alabama town on this site (0.4 a year) and ranks #184 of 212 Alabama cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Glencoe accounts for 8% of the 136 reports filed in Etowah County.

9% 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 June 7, 1985.

The busiest year was 2017, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (36% of reports); 55% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Glencoe 0.3
  • Etowah County 3.5
  • Median Alabama town on this site 0.4

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Glencoe 7
  • Etowah County 35
  • Median Alabama town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Glencoe 9%
  • Etowah County 6%
  • Median Alabama town on this site 2%

Hail over time

012 1985: 1 reports, largest 2.75 in 1990 1998: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2008: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2017: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020 2022: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in
Reports per year, 1985–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 Jan Feb March: 3 reports (27%) Mar April: 2 reports (18%) Apr May June: 4 reports (36%) Jun Jul August: 2 reports (18%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 11 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 1 1
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 11 2

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jun 7, 2022 1 1.50 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Glencoe
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 7, 1985 2.75 inbaseball — Etowah 12:45 local · NCEI
Apr 5, 2017 1.75 ingolf ball 3.98 NE Cobb City Calhoun 15:11 local · NCEI
Jun 7, 2022 1.50 inping pong ball 2.21 NE Glencoe Etowah 15:42 local · NCEI
Mar 27, 2017 1.50 inping pong ball 1.5 NNW Glencoe Etowah 18:06 local · NCEI
Aug 2, 2008 1.00 inquarter 0.59 NNW Glencoe Etowah 17:01 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Glencoe
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 7, 2022 1.50 inping pong ball 2.21 NE Glencoe Etowah 15:42 local · NCEI
Apr 5, 2017 1.75 ingolf ball 3.98 NE Cobb City Calhoun 15:11 local · NCEI
Mar 27, 2017 1.50 inping pong ball 1.5 NNW Glencoe Etowah 18:06 local · NCEI
Mar 26, 2011 0.88 innickel 0.75 SW Cobb City Calhoun 14:22 local · NCEI
Aug 2, 2008 1.00 inquarter 0.59 NNW Glencoe Etowah 17:01 local · NCEI
Jun 1, 2008 0.75 inpenny 1.34 ENE Glencoe Etowah 13:31 local · NCEI
Jun 23, 2006 0.75 inpenny Glencoe Etowah 14:24 local · NCEI
Aug 5, 2005 0.88 innickel Glencoe Etowah 16:23 local · NCEI
Mar 10, 2000 0.75 inpenny Glencoe Etowah 21:25 local · NCEI
Apr 14, 1998 0.75 inpenny Glencoe Etowah 15:05 local · NCEI
Jun 7, 1985 2.75 inbaseball — Etowah 12:45 local · NCEI

Hail history near Glencoe

Questions about hail in Glencoe

How often does it hail in Glencoe, Alabama?

11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Glencoe since 1985. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #184 of 212 Alabama places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Glencoe?

Most reports come in June, March, April. June alone accounts for 36% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Glencoe?

2.75 in (baseball size) on June 7, 1985. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Glencoe?

The most recent report in this data is from June 7, 2022 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Glencoe 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 7, 2022.

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.