Hail history for Hurtsboro, Alabama
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hurtsboro since 1982, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Hurtsboro
- Last hail
- Mar 26, 2011
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 11, 2007
12 reports on 11 days since 1982 · #163 of 212 Alabama places
Hail map · Hurtsboro
- 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 Hurtsboro
The latest hail report in and around Hurtsboro is from March 26, 2011, 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, Hurtsboro logged 3 reports on 3 hail days, about 0.1 reports a year. That is 37% of the median Alabama town on this site (0.4 a year) and ranks #163 of 212 Alabama cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Hurtsboro accounts for 14% of the 88 reports filed in Russell County.
8% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on April 11, 2007 near Hurtsboro.
The busiest year was 2007, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (25% of reports); 58% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Hurtsboro 0.1
- Russell County 1.8
- Median Alabama town on this site 0.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Hurtsboro 3
- Russell County 22
- Median Alabama town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Hurtsboro 8%
- Russell County 8%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2007 | 2.75 inbaseball | Hurtsboro | Russell | — | 17:28 local · NCEI |
| Feb 13, 2007 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Hurtsboro | Russell | — | 20:17 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5 W Shorter | Macon | $50K | 16:13 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 1982 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Russell | — | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.54 WSW Hurtsboro | Russell | — | 16:02 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 5 42%
- 1–2 in 6 50%
- 2 in + 1 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.54 WSW Hurtsboro | Russell | — | 16:02 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2007 | 2.75 inbaseball | Hurtsboro | Russell | — | 17:28 local · NCEI |
| Feb 13, 2007 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Hurtsboro | Russell | — | 20:17 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | Hurtsboro | Russell | — | 13:12 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5 W Shorter | Macon | $50K | 16:13 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2000 | 0.88 innickel | Hurtsboro | Russell | — | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2000 | 0.88 innickel | Hurtsboro | Russell | — | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 1999 | 0.88 innickel | Hurtsboro | Russell | — | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 1998 | 0.88 innickel | Hurtsboro | Russell | — | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Nov 4, 1988 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Russell | — | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 1988 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Russell | — | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 1982 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Russell | — | 16:25 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Hurtsboro
- Union Springs 30 km · 10
- Tuskegee 32 km · 13
- Clayton 40 km · 11
- Auburn 41 km · 40
- Notasulga 42 km · 11
- Phenix City 43 km · 24
- Smiths Station 43 km · 20
- Eufaula 44 km · 17
Questions about hail in Hurtsboro
How often does it hail in Hurtsboro, Alabama?
12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hurtsboro since 1982. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #163 of 212 Alabama places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Hurtsboro?
Most reports come in April, May, August. April alone accounts for 25% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Hurtsboro?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 11, 2007 near Hurtsboro. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Hurtsboro?
The most recent report in this data is from March 26, 2011 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Hurtsboro had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hurtsboro since November 3, 2021. The last one was on March 26, 2011.
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.