Hail History

Hail history for Lanett, Alabama

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lanett since 1982, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Lanett

Last hail
Apr 24, 2021
2.00 in, hen egg size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · Apr 19, 2006

12 reports on 11 days since 1982 · #165 of 212 Alabama places

Hail map · Lanett

Lanett Valley Fredonia La Fayette 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
12 most recent reports with a location; Chambers County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Lanett

The latest hail report in and around Lanett is from April 24, 2021, 2.00 in (hen egg size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lanett logged 5 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 38% less than the median Alabama town on this site (0.4 a year) and ranks #165 of 212 Alabama cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Lanett accounts for 14% of the 86 reports filed in Chambers County.

25% 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 19, 2006 near Lanett.

The busiest year was 2005, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (50% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Lanett 0.3
  • Chambers County 2.0
  • Median Alabama town on this site 0.4

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Lanett 4
  • Chambers County 25
  • Median Alabama town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Lanett 25%
  • Chambers County 5%
  • Median Alabama town on this site 2%

Hail over time

0123 1982: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1997: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2005: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2006: 2 reports, largest 2.75 in 2010 2012: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 2013: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2020 2021: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in
Reports per year, 1982–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan February: 2 reports (17%) Feb March: 2 reports (17%) Mar April: 6 reports (50%) Apr May Jun July: 2 reports (17%) Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 12 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 1 1
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Lanett
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Apr 19, 2006 2.75 inbaseball Lanett Chambers — 15:45 local · NCEI
Apr 24, 2021 2.00 inhen egg Lanett Chambers — 15:39 local · NCEI
Jul 1, 2012 2.00 inhen egg 1.5 NNW Fairview Chambers — 15:47 local · NCEI
Apr 19, 2006 1.75 ingolf ball Lanett Chambers — 15:40 local · NCEI
Apr 22, 1997 1.75 ingolf ball Lanett Chambers $8K 15:35 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Lanett
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Apr 24, 2021 2.00 inhen egg Lanett Chambers — 15:39 local · NCEI
Mar 18, 2013 1.25 inhalf dollar 1.5 NNW Fairview Chambers — 15:53 local · NCEI
Jul 1, 2012 2.00 inhen egg 1.5 NNW Fairview Chambers — 15:47 local · NCEI
Apr 19, 2006 2.75 inbaseball Lanett Chambers — 15:45 local · NCEI
Apr 19, 2006 1.75 ingolf ball Lanett Chambers — 15:40 local · NCEI
Apr 22, 2005 1.00 inquarter Lanett Chambers $1K 14:39 local · NCEI
Feb 22, 2005 0.88 innickel Lanett Chambers — 19:06 local · NCEI
Feb 21, 2005 1.00 inquarter Lanett Chambers — 21:45 local · NCEI
Jul 31, 1998 0.75 inpenny Lanett Chambers — 17:35 local · NCEI
Apr 22, 1997 1.75 ingolf ball Lanett Chambers $8K 15:35 local · NCEI
Mar 13, 1997 0.75 inpenny Lanett Chambers $2K 17:15 local · NCEI
Apr 26, 1982 1.75 ingolf ball — Chambers — 15:50 local · NCEI

Hail history near Lanett

Questions about hail in Lanett

How often does it hail in Lanett, Alabama?

12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lanett since 1982. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #165 of 212 Alabama places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Lanett?

Most reports come in April, February, March. April alone accounts for 50% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Lanett?

2.75 in (baseball size) on April 19, 2006 near Lanett. 25% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Lanett?

The most recent report in this data is from April 24, 2021 (2.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Lanett had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lanett since November 3, 2021. The last one was on April 24, 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.