Hail history for Greenville, Alabama
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Greenville since 1985, with preliminary reports to November 5, 2026.
Readout · Greenville
- Last hail
- May 27, 2024
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 5, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Apr 24, 2021
17 reports on 14 days since 1985 · #102 of 212 Alabama places
Hail map · Greenville
- 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 Greenville
The latest hail report in and around Greenville is from May 27, 2024, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 5, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on May 27, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Greenville 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 #102 of 212 Alabama cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Greenville accounts for 41% of the 41 reports filed in Butler 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 24, 2021 near Greenville.
The busiest year was 1998, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in March (35% of reports); 53% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Greenville 0.3
- Butler County 0.6
- Median Alabama town on this site 0.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Greenville 7
- Butler County 11
- Median Alabama town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Greenville 0%
- Butler County 2%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 5, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2024 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Greenville | Butler | 16:08 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 1991 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Butler | 12:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 1991 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Butler | 11:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 1990 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Butler | 10:55 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.76 E Greenville Muni Arpt | Butler | 15:45 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 8 47%
- 1–2 in 9 53%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.76 E Greenville Muni Arpt | Butler | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Greenville | Butler | 16:08 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 ESE Greenville | Butler | 13:09 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | Greenville | Butler | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | Greenville | Butler | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 1, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | Greenville | Butler | 09:58 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | Greenville | Butler | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Feb 13, 2000 | 0.75 inpenny | Greenville | Butler | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 8, 1998 | 0.75 inpenny | Greenville | Butler | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 8, 1998 | 0.75 inpenny | Greenville | Butler | 01:03 local · NCEI |
| Mar 29, 1997 | 0.75 inpenny | Greenville | Butler | 19:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 29, 1997 | 0.75 inpenny | Greenville | Butler | 17:55 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Greenville
- Georgiana 25 km · 10
- Hayneville 38 km · 10
- Red Level 49 km · 12
- Evergreen 56 km · 12
Questions about hail in Greenville
How often does it hail in Greenville, Alabama?
17 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Greenville since 1985. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #102 of 212 Alabama places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Greenville?
Most reports come in March, April, May. March alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Greenville?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on April 24, 2021 near Greenville. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Greenville?
The most recent report in this data is from May 27, 2024 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.
How many hail storms has Greenville had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 5, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was May 27, 2024.
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.