Hail history for Hale County, Alabama
Every NOAA hail report filed in Hale County since 1988, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Hale County
- Last hail
- May 6, 2026
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 6 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Feb 13, 2007
61 reports on 42 days since 1988 · #52 of 68 Alabama counties
Hail map · Hale County
- 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 Hale County
The latest hail report in Hale County is from May 6, 2026, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on October 12, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Hale County logged 28 reports on 19 hail days, about 1.4 reports a year. That is 31% less than the median Alabama county (2.0 a year) and ranks #52 of 68 Alabama counties for all-time reports. Hale County holds 1% of all 8,105 hail reports in Alabama.
8% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 5% for the median Alabama county. The largest hail on record here is 2.75 in (baseball) on February 13, 2007 near Newbern.
Reports were down 44% in 2016–2025 (10) compared with 2006–2015 (18). The busiest year was 2003, with 8 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (36% of reports); 54% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Hale County 1.4
- Median Alabama county 2.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Hale County 19
- Median Alabama county 25
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Hale County 8%
- Median Alabama county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2026 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 18, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Oct 12, 2022 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| Apr 15, 2022 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 2007 | 2.75 inbaseball | Newbern | — | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2003 | 2.75 inbaseball | 15 NW Greensboro | $75K | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2004 | 2.50 intennis ball | 4 NW Wedgeworth | $30K | 16:29 local · NCEI |
| Oct 12, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.35 WSW Prairieville | — | 06:28 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | Havana | — | 23:30 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 20 33%
- 1–2 in 36 59%
- 2 in + 5 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.91 WNW Whitsitt | 18:34 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.71 ENE Arcola | 18:29 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.11 SE Phipps | 16:19 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.18 E Greensboro | 18:01 local · NCEI |
| Oct 12, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.35 WSW Prairieville | 06:28 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | Havana | 23:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.71 NE Hogglesville | 15:59 local · NCEI |
| Mar 25, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.87 N Greensboro | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| Mar 25, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | 3.55 W Evansville | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 25, 2019 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.38 SSW Wedgeworth | 15:21 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.64 NNE Greensboro | 10:06 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.64 SSW Hogglesville | 02:50 local · NCEI |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greensboro | 9 | 7 | Jul 17, 2013 |
| Moundville | 9 | 8 | Apr 8, 2006 |
| Newbern | 7 | 6 | Mar 23, 2013 |
| Akron | 3 | 3 | May 2, 2003 |
Questions about hail in Hale County
How often does it hail in Hale County, Alabama?
61 hail reports have been logged in Hale County since 1988. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.4 reports a year. That ranks #52 of 68 Alabama counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Hale County?
Most reports come in April, March, May. April alone accounts for 36% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Hale County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on February 13, 2007 near Newbern. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Hale County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 6, 2026 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Hale County had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 6 reports. The most recent was May 6, 2026.
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.