Hail history for Hoover, Alabama
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hoover since 1971, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Hoover
- Last hail
- May 18, 2025
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Apr 14, 1998
47 reports on 37 days since 1971 · #12 of 212 Alabama places
Hail map · Hoover
- 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 Hoover
The latest hail report in and around Hoover is from May 18, 2025, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on May 18, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Hoover logged 25 reports on 19 hail days, about 1.3 reports a year. That is 3.1 times the median Alabama town on this site (0.4 a year) and ranks #12 of 212 Alabama cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Hoover accounts for 10% of the 490 reports filed in Jefferson County.
2% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on April 14, 1998 near Vestavia Hills.
Reports were down 68% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (19). The busiest year was 1998, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (30% of reports); 57% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Hoover 1.3
- Jefferson County 9.3
- Median Alabama town on this site 0.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Hoover 19
- Jefferson County 91
- Median Alabama town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Hoover 2%
- Jefferson 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Feb 12, 2024 | 1 | 1.10 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 1998 | 2.50 intennis ball | Vestavia Hills | Jefferson | $25K | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.58 E Bluff Park | Jefferson | — | 19:04 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.71 ENE Parkwood | Jefferson | — | 15:26 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 1991 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Jefferson | — | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 1987 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Jefferson | — | 17:50 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 20 43%
- 1–2 in 26 55%
- 2 in + 1 2%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.86 ESE Parkwood | Jefferson | 05:01 local · NCEI |
| Feb 12, 2024 | 1.10 inquarter | 2.48 E Oxmoor | Jefferson | 12:46 local · NCEI |
| Oct 4, 2021 | 0.88 innickel | 0.58 E Parkwood | Jefferson | 17:09 local · NCEI |
| Oct 4, 2021 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.9 SE Paramount | Shelby | 16:44 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.58 E Bluff Park | Jefferson | 14:58 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.5 SSE Patton Chaple | Jefferson | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.59 ENE Bluff Park | Jefferson | 19:04 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.58 E Patton Chaple | Jefferson | 19:04 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.58 E Bluff Park | Jefferson | 19:04 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.21 E Patton Chaple | Jefferson | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | 1.86 WNW Vestavia Hills | Jefferson | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | 1.25 S Bluff Park | Jefferson | 00:32 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Hoover
- Pelham 9 km · 12
- Helena 12 km · 23
- Bessemer 15 km · 46
- Birmingham 17 km · 122
- Alabaster 18 km · 31
- Chelsea 18 km · 21
- Pleasant Grove 21 km · 12
- Montevallo 28 km · 10
Questions about hail in Hoover
How often does it hail in Hoover, Alabama?
47 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hoover since 1971. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.3 reports a year. That ranks #12 of 212 Alabama places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Hoover?
Most reports come in April, March, June. April alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Hoover?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on April 14, 1998 near Vestavia Hills. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Hoover?
The most recent report in this data is from May 18, 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 Hoover had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was May 18, 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.