Hail history for Huntsville, Alabama
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Huntsville since 1961, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Huntsville
- Last hail
- May 20, 2025
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 15
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 70 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Apr 10, 2009
266 reports on 107 days since 1961 · #1 of 212 Alabama places
Hail map · Huntsville
- 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 Huntsville
The latest hail report in and around Huntsville is from May 20, 2025, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 15 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on May 20, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Huntsville logged 198 reports on 62 hail days, about 9.9 reports a year. That is 24.8 times the median Alabama town on this site (0.4 a year) and ranks #1 of 212 Alabama cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Huntsville accounts for 56% of the 471 reports filed in Madison County.
6% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on April 10, 2009 near 1.33 WSW Oakwood College.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (100) compared with 2006–2015 (98). The busiest year was 2023, with 31 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in April (30% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Huntsville 9.9
- Madison County 15.7
- Median Alabama town on this site 0.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Huntsville 62
- Madison County 85
- Median Alabama town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Huntsville 6%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 4 | 22 | 26 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 31 | ||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 10 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 15 | 15 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 10 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2025 | 19 | 2.75 in | — |
| May 2, 2025 | 3 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 5, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 27, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 8, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 6, 2023 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 7, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 28, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jul 2, 2023 | 8 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 17 | 1.75 in | — |
| Aug 6, 2022 | 4 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 15, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 7, 2022 | 3 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 2, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2009 | 3.00 inteacup | 1.33 WSW Oakwood College | Madison | 13:09 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2025 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.22 WNW Haden | Madison | 17:57 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2009 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.96 SE Monrovia | Madison | 13:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2009 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.36 SSE Nebo | Madison | 13:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2009 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.8 SSW Nebo | Madison | 13:02 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 108 41%
- 1–2 in 142 53%
- 2 in + 16 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.37 ENE Huntsville Park | Madison | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.79 SE Huntsville Mills Arp | Madison | 18:14 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.15 NNE Triana | Madison | 18:12 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.07 S Huntsville Mills Arp | Madison | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.57 E Huntsville Park | Madison | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.57 E Huntsville Park | Madison | 18:02 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.76 NW Haden | Madison | 17:57 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2025 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.22 WNW Haden | Madison | 17:57 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.57 W Nebo | Madison | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.21 ENE Huntsville Park | Madison | 17:54 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.86 ENE Huntsville Park | Madison | 17:54 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.84 ENE Redstone Aaf | Madison | 17:53 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Huntsville
- Madison 8 km · 44
- Harvest 19 km · 32
- Moores Mill 22 km · 22
- Meridianville 22 km · 18
- Owens Cross Roads 24 km · 14
- Athens 27 km · 71
- Hazel Green 27 km · 31
- Somerville 28 km · 11
Questions about hail in Huntsville
How often does it hail in Huntsville, Alabama?
266 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Huntsville since 1961. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 9.9 reports a year. That ranks #1 of 212 Alabama places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Huntsville?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Huntsville?
3.00 in (teacup size) on April 10, 2009 near 1.33 WSW Oakwood College. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Huntsville?
The most recent report in this data is from May 20, 2025 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Huntsville had in the last five years?
15 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 70 reports. The most recent was May 20, 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.