Hail history for Jackson, Alabama
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Jackson since 1984, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Jackson
- Last hail
- Jan 9, 2022
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Apr 29, 2002
18 reports on 17 days since 1984 · #88 of 212 Alabama places
Hail map · Jackson
- 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 Jackson
The latest hail report in and around Jackson is from January 9, 2022, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on January 9, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Jackson logged 6 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 25% less than the median Alabama town on this site (0.4 a year) and ranks #88 of 212 Alabama cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Jackson accounts for 15% of the 121 reports filed in Clarke 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 April 29, 2002 near Jackson.
The busiest year was 1984, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (28% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Jackson 0.3
- Clarke County 2.7
- Median Alabama town on this site 0.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Jackson 6
- Clarke County 33
- Median Alabama town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Jackson 0%
- Clarke 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Jackson | Clarke | 14:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 1984 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Clarke | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2021 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.46 WSW Jackson | Clarke | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Jan 9, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 NNE Jackson | Clarke | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Feb 15, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 NNE Jackson | Clarke | 13:52 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 10 56%
- 1–2 in 8 44%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 NNE Jackson | Clarke | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2021 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.46 WSW Jackson | Clarke | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Feb 15, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 NNE Jackson | Clarke | 13:52 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2015 | 0.88 innickel | 0.91 SW Jackson | Clarke | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2014 | 0.88 innickel | Jackson | Clarke | 16:56 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | Jackson | Clarke | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | Jackson | Clarke | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 13, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | Jackson | Clarke | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Jackson | Clarke | 14:25 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2001 | 0.88 innickel | Jackson | Clarke | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2000 | 0.75 inpenny | Jackson | Clarke | 14:25 local · NCEI |
| Dec 12, 1996 | 0.75 inpenny | Jackson | Clarke | 17:45 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Jackson
- Grove Hill 22 km · 25
- Coffeeville 32 km · 11
- Fulton 32 km · 11
- Chatom 34 km · 15
- Millry 43 km · 14
- Thomasville 45 km · 19
- Monroeville 53 km · 23
- Fruitdale 53 km · 11
Questions about hail in Jackson
How often does it hail in Jackson, Alabama?
18 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Jackson since 1984. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #88 of 212 Alabama places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Jackson?
Most reports come in April, March, May. April alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Jackson?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on April 29, 2002 near Jackson. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Jackson?
The most recent report in this data is from January 9, 2022 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Jackson had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was January 9, 2022.
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.