Hail history for Harvest, Alabama
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Harvest since 1976, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Harvest
- Last hail
- Feb 26, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Mar 2, 2012
32 reports on 28 days since 1976 · #28 of 212 Alabama places
Hail map · Harvest
- 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 Harvest
The latest hail report in and around Harvest is from February 26, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on February 26, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Harvest logged 17 reports on 15 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is about twice the median Alabama town on this site (0.4 a year) and ranks #28 of 212 Alabama cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Harvest accounts for 7% of the 471 reports filed in Madison 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 March 2, 2012 near 1.16 ENE Harvest.
Reports were down 45% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (11). The busiest year was 1998, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (28% of reports); 53% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Harvest 0.8
- Madison County 15.7
- Median Alabama town on this site 0.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Harvest 15
- Madison County 85
- Median Alabama town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Harvest 0%
- Madison County 5%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 8, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 18, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.16 ENE Harvest | Madison | — | 15:48 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.15 SSE Madison Xrds | Madison | — | 08:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Danville | Morgan | $25K | 21:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Toney | Madison | — | 22:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 27, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Toney | Madison | — | 13:55 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 14 44%
- 1–2 in 18 56%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.13 E Harvest | Madison | 19:13 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.57 E Cluttsville | Madison | 19:59 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.33 ESE Harvest Epps Arpt | Madison | 14:07 local · NCEI |
| Mar 19, 2018 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.37 ESE Harvest Epps Arpt | Madison | 14:05 local · NCEI |
| Dec 20, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.07 N Jeff | Madison | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Dec 20, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.33 ESE Harvest Epps Arpt | Madison | 16:13 local · NCEI |
| Mar 1, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Toney | Madison | 12:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | Harvest | Madison | 23:42 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | Harvest | Madison | 18:49 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | 1.16 ENE Harvest | Madison | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.16 ENE Harvest | Madison | 15:48 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.15 SSE Madison Xrds | Madison | 08:50 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Harvest
- Madison 16 km · 44
- Meridianville 16 km · 18
- Ardmore 16 km · 16
- Huntsville 19 km · 266
- Athens 19 km · 71
- Hazel Green 19 km · 31
- Moores Mill 22 km · 22
- Elkmont 22 km · 17
Questions about hail in Harvest
How often does it hail in Harvest, Alabama?
32 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Harvest since 1976. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #28 of 212 Alabama places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Harvest?
Most reports come in April, March, May. April alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Harvest?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on March 2, 2012 near 1.16 ENE Harvest. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Harvest?
The most recent report in this data is from February 26, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Harvest 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 February 26, 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.