Hail history for Grand Bay, Alabama
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Grand Bay since 1969, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Grand Bay
- Last hail
- Jul 5, 2025
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.25 in
- half dollar · Jul 5, 2025
11 reports on 11 days since 1969 · #185 of 212 Alabama places
Hail map · Grand Bay
- 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 Grand Bay
The latest hail report in and around Grand Bay is from July 5, 2025, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on July 5, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Grand Bay logged 5 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 38% less than the median Alabama town on this site (0.4 a year) and ranks #185 of 212 Alabama cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Grand Bay accounts for 5% of the 242 reports filed in Mobile 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 1.25 in (half dollar) on July 5, 2025 near 2 WSW Grand Bay.
The busiest year was 2023, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (27% of reports); 55% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Grand Bay 0.3
- Mobile County 3.9
- Median Alabama town on this site 0.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Grand Bay 5
- Mobile County 56
- Median Alabama town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Grand Bay 0%
- Mobile County 4%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 19, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 17, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2 WSW Grand Bay | Mobile | 15:54 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.83 SSW St Elmo Arpt | Mobile | 13:44 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Grand Bay | Mobile | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 N Grand Bay | Mobile | 12:35 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 1969 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Mobile | 12:25 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 6 55%
- 1–2 in 5 45%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2 WSW Grand Bay | Mobile | 15:54 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.83 SSW St Elmo Arpt | Mobile | 13:44 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Grand Bay | Mobile | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 N Grand Bay | Mobile | 12:35 local · NCEI |
| Feb 13, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | Grand Bay | Mobile | 07:51 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2003 | 0.88 innickel | Grand Bay | Mobile | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| Sep 5, 2000 | 0.88 innickel | Grand Bay | Mobile | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 1999 | 0.88 innickel | Grand Bay | Mobile | 12:58 local · NCEI |
| Jan 24, 1997 | 0.75 inpenny | Grand Bay | Mobile | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Sep 4, 1990 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Mobile | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 1969 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Mobile | 12:25 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Grand Bay
Questions about hail in Grand Bay
How often does it hail in Grand Bay, Alabama?
11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Grand Bay since 1969. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #185 of 212 Alabama places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Grand Bay?
Most reports come in May, June, September. May alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Grand Bay?
1.25 in (half dollar size) on July 5, 2025 near 2 WSW Grand Bay. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Grand Bay?
The most recent report in this data is from July 5, 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 Grand Bay had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was July 5, 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.