Hail history for Lamar County, Alabama
Every NOAA hail report filed in Lamar County since 1958, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lamar County
- Last hail
- Apr 28, 2026
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 6 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Mar 29, 2020
130 reports on 88 days since 1958 · #22 of 68 Alabama counties
Hail map · Lamar County
- 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 Lamar County
The latest hail report in Lamar County is from April 28, 2026, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on May 9, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lamar County logged 68 reports on 44 hail days, about 3.4 reports a year. That is 67% more than the median Alabama county (2.0 a year) and ranks #22 of 68 Alabama counties for all-time reports. Lamar County holds 2% of all 8,105 hail reports in Alabama.
2% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 5% for the median Alabama county. The largest hail on record here is 3.00 in (teacup) on March 29, 2020 near 1.29 N Hightogy.
Reports were down 81% in 2016–2025 (11) compared with 2006–2015 (57). The busiest year was 2011, with 12 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in April (33% of reports); 58% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lamar County 3.4
- Median Alabama county 2.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lamar County 44
- Median Alabama county 25
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lamar County 2%
- Median Alabama county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 6, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 9, 2024 | 3 | 2.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2020 | 3.00 inteacup | 1.29 N Hightogy | 01:12 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2024 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.98 NNW Kennedy | 18:14 local · NCEI |
| Feb 24, 1979 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | 20:17 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Millport | 18:03 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.37 NNE Millport | 20:25 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 51 39%
- 1–2 in 76 58%
- 2 in + 3 2%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | Detroit | 09:51 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 NE Vernon | 09:29 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.79 SE Millport | 00:58 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2024 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.98 NNW Kennedy | 18:14 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Millport | 18:03 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 8.11 W Fernbank | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2021 | 0.88 innickel | 0.9 NW Kennedy | 14:34 local · NCEI |
| Mar 17, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.54 SW Moscow | 11:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 29, 2020 | 3.00 inteacup | 1.29 N Hightogy | 01:12 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | Millport | 16:26 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N Molloy | 15:58 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2019 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.82 SSW Hightogy | 13:50 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Lamar County
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kennedy | 7 | 6 | May 9, 2024 |
| Beaverton | 4 | 4 | Apr 24, 2010 |
Questions about hail in Lamar County
How often does it hail in Lamar County, Alabama?
130 hail reports have been logged in Lamar County since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.4 reports a year. That ranks #22 of 68 Alabama counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lamar County?
Most reports come in April, March, May. April alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lamar County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on March 29, 2020 near 1.29 N Hightogy. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lamar County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 28, 2026 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Lamar County had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 6 reports. The most recent was April 28, 2026.
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.