Hail history for Jasper, Alabama
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Jasper since 1972, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Jasper
- Last hail
- May 4, 2021
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jun 27, 1972
46 reports on 39 days since 1972 · #15 of 212 Alabama places
Hail map · Jasper
- 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 Jasper
The latest hail report in and around Jasper is from May 4, 2021, 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, Jasper logged 31 reports on 24 hail days, about 1.6 reports a year. That is 3.9 times the median Alabama town on this site (0.4 a year) and ranks #15 of 212 Alabama cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Jasper accounts for 25% of the 181 reports filed in Walker 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 27, 1972.
Reports were down 65% in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (23). The busiest year was 2012, with 8 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in March (33% of reports); 48% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Jasper 1.6
- Walker County 5.3
- Median Alabama town on this site 0.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Jasper 24
- Walker County 46
- Median Alabama town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Jasper 4%
- Walker 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 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 3 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 1972 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Walker | — | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2011 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.38 S Jasper Walker Co Arp | Walker | $750K | 21:22 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.38 N Marigold | Walker | — | 18:37 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Jasper | Walker | — | 02:17 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Jasper | Walker | $10K | 18:25 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 14 30%
- 1–2 in 30 65%
- 2 in + 2 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | Jasper | Walker | 10:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 N Marigold | Walker | 13:12 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.35 ESE Jasper Walker Co Arp | Walker | 15:29 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Jasper | Walker | 14:58 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2017 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.9 SW Marigold | Walker | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2017 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 N Manchester | Walker | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2017 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.15 E Marigold | Walker | 14:24 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 S Jasper Walker Co Arp | Walker | 19:35 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.35 ESE Jasper Walker Co Arp | Walker | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | Gamble | Walker | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | 2.07 S Gamble | Walker | 22:30 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 NW Gamble | Walker | 22:13 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Jasper
- Cordova 12 km · 11
- Dora 22 km · 10
- Sumiton 23 km · 12
- Carbon Hill 24 km · 14
- Double Springs 35 km · 20
- Adamsville 39 km · 17
- Addison 40 km · 14
- Warrior 42 km · 11
Questions about hail in Jasper
How often does it hail in Jasper, Alabama?
46 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Jasper since 1972. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.6 reports a year. That ranks #15 of 212 Alabama places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Jasper?
Most reports come in March, April, May. March alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Jasper?
2.75 in (baseball size) on June 27, 1972. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Jasper?
The most recent report in this data is from May 4, 2021 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Jasper had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Jasper since November 3, 2021. The last one was on May 4, 2021.
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.