Hail History

Hail history for Goodwater, Alabama

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

Readout · Goodwater

Last hail
Apr 19, 2020
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.50 in
ping pong ball · Feb 17, 2008

13 reports on 11 days since 1988 · #147 of 212 Alabama places

Hail map · Goodwater

Goodwater Alexander City 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
13 most recent reports with a location; Coosa County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Goodwater

The latest hail report in and around Goodwater is from April 19, 2020, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Goodwater logged 6 reports on 5 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 #147 of 212 Alabama cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Goodwater accounts for 21% of the 62 reports filed in Coosa 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 1.50 in (ping pong ball) on February 17, 2008 near 1.49 WSW Goodwater.

The busiest year was 2006, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (46% of reports); 77% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Goodwater 0.3
  • Coosa County 1.6
  • Median Alabama town on this site 0.4

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Goodwater 5
  • Coosa County 21
  • Median Alabama town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Goodwater 0%
  • Coosa County 3%
  • Median Alabama town on this site 2%

Hail over time

0123 1988: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1995 1996: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2003: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005 2006: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2015 2020: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 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 Jan February: 1 reports (8%) Feb March: 2 reports (15%) Mar April: 6 reports (46%) Apr May: 4 reports (31%) May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 13 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 1 1
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Goodwater
Date Size Location County Time · source
Feb 17, 2008 1.50 inping pong ball 1.49 WSW Goodwater Coosa 13:45 local · NCEI
Apr 19, 2020 1.00 inquarter 1.16 W Soleco Coosa 06:00 local · NCEI
Apr 19, 2006 1.00 inquarter Goodwater Coosa 18:38 local · NCEI
Apr 10, 2009 0.75 inpenny 0.38 SW Goodwater Coosa 17:20 local · NCEI
May 13, 2006 0.75 inpenny 7 SW Millerville Clay 18:40 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Goodwater
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Apr 19, 2020 1.00 inquarter 1.16 W Soleco Coosa — 06:00 local · NCEI
Apr 10, 2009 0.75 inpenny 0.38 SW Goodwater Coosa — 17:20 local · NCEI
Feb 17, 2008 1.50 inping pong ball 1.49 WSW Goodwater Coosa — 13:45 local · NCEI
May 13, 2006 0.75 inpenny 7 SW Millerville Clay — 18:40 local · NCEI
May 13, 2006 0.75 inpenny 4 NE Goodwater Coosa — 18:40 local · NCEI
Apr 19, 2006 1.00 inquarter Goodwater Coosa — 18:38 local · NCEI
Apr 22, 2005 0.75 inpenny Goodwater Coosa $1K 13:30 local · NCEI
May 2, 2003 0.75 inpenny Goodwater Coosa — 19:11 local · NCEI
Mar 18, 1996 0.75 inpenny 2 N Goodwater Coosa $10K 19:04 local · NCEI
Mar 18, 1996 0.75 inpenny 16 SW Ashland Clay $10K 19:04 local · NCEI
May 21, 1990 0.75 inpenny — Coosa — 11:25 local · NCEI
Apr 1, 1990 0.75 inpenny — Coosa — 15:30 local · NCEI

Hail history near Goodwater

Questions about hail in Goodwater

How often does it hail in Goodwater, Alabama?

13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Goodwater since 1988. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #147 of 212 Alabama places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Goodwater?

Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 46% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Goodwater?

1.50 in (ping pong ball size) on February 17, 2008 near 1.49 WSW Goodwater. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Goodwater?

The most recent report in this data is from April 19, 2020 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Goodwater since November 3, 2021. The last one was on April 19, 2020.

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.