Hail History

Hail history for Hackleburg, Alabama

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hackleburg since 1984, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Hackleburg

Last hail
Mar 27, 2017
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
4.50 in
softball · May 27, 1996

20 reports on 20 days since 1984 · #73 of 212 Alabama places

Hail map · Hackleburg

Hackleburg Bear Creek Hamilton Haleyville Guin Winfield 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
20 most recent reports with a location; Marion County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Hackleburg

The latest hail report in and around Hackleburg is from March 27, 2017, 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, Hackleburg 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 #73 of 212 Alabama cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Hackleburg accounts for 13% of the 152 reports filed in Marion County.

5% 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 4.50 in (softball) on May 27, 1996 near Hackleburg.

The busiest year was 2003, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in March (30% of reports); 45% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

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

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Hackleburg 7
  • Marion County 43
  • Median Alabama town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Hackleburg 5%
  • Marion County 4%
  • Median Alabama town on this site 2%

Hail over time

0123 1984: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1987: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1996: 2 reports, largest 4.50 in 1997: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2003: 3 reports, largest 0.88 in 2004: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2013: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2017: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020
Reports per year, 1984–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 January: 1 reports (5%) Jan February: 1 reports (5%) Feb March: 6 reports (30%) Mar April: 3 reports (15%) Apr May: 6 reports (30%) May Jun July: 1 reports (5%) Jul Aug Sep October: 1 reports (5%) Oct Nov December: 1 reports (5%) Dec
All 20 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 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 2 2

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Hackleburg
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
May 27, 1996 4.50 insoftball Hackleburg Marion $20K 18:23 local · NCEI
Mar 18, 2013 1.75 ingolf ball 0.57 W Hackleburg Marion — 12:38 local · NCEI
Apr 27, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 0.57 W Hackleburg Marion — 07:28 local · NCEI
Apr 7, 2006 1.75 ingolf ball 3 WNW Hackleburg Marion — 20:44 local · NCEI
Mar 5, 1996 1.75 ingolf ball Hackleburg Marion $15K 21:30 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Hackleburg
Date Size Location County Time · source
Mar 27, 2017 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Hackleburg Marion 15:57 local · NCEI
Mar 10, 2017 1.00 inquarter 3.64 SSW Hackleburg Marion 00:10 local · NCEI
Oct 6, 2014 1.00 inquarter 0.57 W Hackleburg Marion 20:22 local · NCEI
Mar 18, 2013 1.75 ingolf ball 0.57 W Hackleburg Marion 12:38 local · NCEI
Apr 27, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 0.57 W Hackleburg Marion 07:28 local · NCEI
May 10, 2008 0.75 inpenny 0.73 NW Hackleburg Marion 22:49 local · NCEI
Apr 7, 2006 1.75 ingolf ball 3 WNW Hackleburg Marion 20:44 local · NCEI
Dec 4, 2005 0.88 innickel Hackleburg Marion 01:32 local · NCEI
May 30, 2004 0.75 inpenny 1 SW Hackleburg Marion 23:30 local · NCEI
Mar 30, 2004 0.88 innickel Hackleburg Marion 12:28 local · NCEI
May 5, 2003 0.75 inpenny Hackleburg Marion 19:23 local · NCEI
May 1, 2003 0.75 inpenny Hackleburg Marion 15:50 local · NCEI

Hail history near Hackleburg

Questions about hail in Hackleburg

How often does it hail in Hackleburg, Alabama?

20 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hackleburg since 1984. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #73 of 212 Alabama places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Hackleburg?

Most reports come in March, May, April. March alone accounts for 30% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Hackleburg?

4.50 in (softball size) on May 27, 1996 near Hackleburg. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Hackleburg?

The most recent report in this data is from March 27, 2017 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hackleburg since November 3, 2021. The last one was on March 27, 2017.

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.