Hail History

Hail history for Guin, Alabama

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Guin since 1976, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Guin

Last hail
Mar 23, 2025
1.25 in, half dollar size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Apr 11, 2007

11 reports on 11 days since 1976 · #186 of 212 Alabama places

Hail map · Guin

Guin Winfield Hamilton Detroit Hackleburg Bear Creek 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; Marion County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Guin

The latest hail report in and around Guin is from March 23, 2025, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on March 23, 2025.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Guin 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 #186 of 212 Alabama cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Guin accounts for 7% of the 152 reports filed in Marion 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 11, 2007 near Guin.

The busiest year was 2006, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in March (36% of reports); 55% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Guin 0.3
  • Marion County 4.0
  • Median Alabama town on this site 0.4

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Guin 5
  • Marion County 43
  • Median Alabama town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Guin 0%
  • Marion County 4%
  • Median Alabama town on this site 2%

Hail over time

012 1976: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1982: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1986: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1996: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2006: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2020 2025: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in
Reports per year, 1976–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 Jan Feb March: 4 reports (36%) Mar April: 2 reports (18%) Apr May: 1 reports (9%) May June: 3 reports (27%) Jun Jul Aug Sep October: 1 reports (9%) Oct Nov Dec
All 11 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 1 1
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Mar 23, 2025 1 1.25 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Guin
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 11, 2007 1.75 ingolf ball Guin Marion 13:05 local · NCEI
Mar 12, 1986 1.75 ingolf ball — Lamar 15:23 local · NCEI
Mar 26, 1976 1.75 ingolf ball — Lamar 23:48 local · NCEI
Mar 23, 2025 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.42 NE Guin Marion 20:53 local · NCEI
Jun 12, 1982 1.00 inquarter — Marion 17:35 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 Guin
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Mar 23, 2025 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.42 NE Guin Marion — 20:53 local · NCEI
Jun 12, 2009 0.75 inpenny 0.57 E Guin Marion — 18:10 local · NCEI
Apr 11, 2007 1.75 ingolf ball Guin Marion — 13:05 local · NCEI
May 13, 2006 0.88 innickel Guin Marion — 05:35 local · NCEI
Apr 7, 2006 0.75 inpenny 3 E Guin Marion — 23:15 local · NCEI
Mar 19, 1998 0.75 inpenny Guin Marion — 20:47 local · NCEI
Oct 18, 1996 0.75 inpenny Guin Marion $5K 00:38 local · NCEI
Jun 11, 1996 0.75 inpenny Guin Marion $5K 12:40 local · NCEI
Mar 12, 1986 1.75 ingolf ball — Lamar — 15:23 local · NCEI
Jun 12, 1982 1.00 inquarter — Marion — 17:35 local · NCEI
Mar 26, 1976 1.75 ingolf ball — Lamar — 23:48 local · NCEI

Hail history near Guin

Questions about hail in Guin

How often does it hail in Guin, Alabama?

11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Guin since 1976. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #186 of 212 Alabama places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Guin?

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

What is the largest hail recorded in Guin?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on April 11, 2007 near Guin. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Guin?

The most recent report in this data is from March 23, 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 Guin 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 March 23, 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.