Hail history for Jacksonville, Alabama
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Jacksonville since 1967, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Jacksonville
- Last hail
- May 18, 2023
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jun 7, 1985
23 reports on 19 days since 1967 · #55 of 212 Alabama places
Hail map · Jacksonville
- 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 Jacksonville
The latest hail report in and around Jacksonville is from May 18, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 18, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Jacksonville logged 16 reports on 12 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 #55 of 212 Alabama cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Jacksonville accounts for 15% of the 154 reports filed in Calhoun County.
4% 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 June 7, 1985.
Reports were down 67% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (12). The busiest year was 2011, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in March (30% of reports); 43% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Jacksonville 0.8
- Calhoun County 4.2
- Median Alabama town on this site 0.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Jacksonville 12
- Calhoun County 34
- Median Alabama town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Jacksonville 4%
- Calhoun County 2%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 24, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 1985 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Calhoun | — | 12:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.34 WNW Jacksonville | Calhoun | $500 | 01:38 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Countywide | Calhoun | $250K | 17:07 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 1979 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Calhoun | — | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2009 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.66 W Merrellton | Calhoun | — | 17:15 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 8 35%
- 1–2 in 14 61%
- 2 in + 1 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 NE Jacksonville Muni Ar | Calhoun | — | 15:29 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 NE Jacksonville | Calhoun | — | 19:48 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | Jacksonville | Calhoun | — | 16:59 local · NCEI |
| Mar 1, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.5 SSE Jacksonville | Calhoun | — | 16:56 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 SE Jacksonville | Calhoun | — | 15:23 local · NCEI |
| Jan 11, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.49 SE Jacksonville Muni Ar | Calhoun | — | 05:24 local · NCEI |
| Jan 11, 2014 | 0.88 innickel | 1.45 SSE Jacksonville | Calhoun | — | 05:21 local · NCEI |
| Mar 18, 2013 | 0.88 innickel | 1.15 W Merrellton | Calhoun | — | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 SE Jacksonville | Calhoun | — | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | 0.9 SE Jacksonville | Calhoun | — | 02:10 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.34 WNW Jacksonville | Calhoun | $500 | 01:38 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 SE Jacksonville | Calhoun | — | 01:38 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Jacksonville
Questions about hail in Jacksonville
How often does it hail in Jacksonville, Alabama?
23 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Jacksonville since 1967. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #55 of 212 Alabama places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Jacksonville?
Most reports come in March, April, May. March alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Jacksonville?
2.75 in (baseball size) on June 7, 1985. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Jacksonville?
The most recent report in this data is from May 18, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Jacksonville 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, 2023.
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.