Hail History

Hail history for Lauderdale County, Alabama

Every NOAA hail report filed in Lauderdale County since 1969, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Lauderdale County

Last hail
Feb 26, 2026
1.25 in, half dollar size
Hail days, last 5 years
7
since Nov 3, 2021 · 19 reports
Largest ever
3.75 in
teacup · May 20, 2025

212 reports on 109 days since 1969 · #6 of 68 Alabama counties

Hail map · Lauderdale County

Florence Waterloo Anderson Killen Rogersville Lexington 25 mi
  • 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 Lauderdale County

The latest hail report in Lauderdale County is from February 26, 2026, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 7 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.75 in on May 20, 2025.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lauderdale County logged 104 reports on 47 hail days, about 5.2 reports a year. That is 2.6 times the median Alabama county (2.0 a year) and ranks #6 of 68 Alabama counties for all-time reports. Lauderdale County holds 3% of all 8,105 hail reports in Alabama.

3% 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 3.75 in (teacup) on May 20, 2025 near 2.19 SE Thortontown.

Reports were down 63% in 2016–2025 (28) compared with 2006–2015 (76). The busiest year was 2012, with 24 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in March (25% of reports); 44% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Lauderdale County 5.2
  • Median Alabama county 2.0

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Lauderdale County 47
  • Median Alabama county 25

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Lauderdale County 3%
  • Median Alabama county 5%

Hail over time

0102030 1969: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1970 1973: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1982: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 1984: 3 reports, largest 2.75 in 1985: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1986: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1992: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1993: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1994: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1995: 6 reports, largest 1.75 in 1996: 7 reports, largest 1.75 in 1997: 10 reports, largest 1.50 in 1998: 7 reports, largest 1.75 in 1999: 7 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000: 5 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2001: 8 reports, largest 1.00 in 2002: 6 reports, largest 1.00 in 2003: 12 reports, largest 2.75 in 2004: 5 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005: 15 reports, largest 1.75 in 2006: 9 reports, largest 1.75 in 2007: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 6 reports, largest 1.75 in 2009: 14 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 5 reports, largest 1.50 in 2012: 24 reports, largest 1.75 in 2013: 3 reports, largest 0.88 in 2014: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015: 5 reports, largest 1.75 in 2016: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2017: 7 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020 2022: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2023: 7 reports, largest 1.50 in 2025: 7 reports, largest 3.75 in 2026: 4 reports, largest 1.25 in
Reports per year, 1969–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0204060 January: 9 reports (4%) Jan February: 10 reports (5%) Feb March: 53 reports (25%) Mar April: 36 reports (17%) Apr May: 42 reports (20%) May June: 16 reports (8%) Jun July: 18 reports (8%) Jul August: 18 reports (8%) Aug September: 1 reports (0%) Sep October: 4 reports (2%) Oct November: 3 reports (1%) Nov December: 2 reports (1%) Dec
All 212 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 4 4
2025 7 7
2024 0
2023 2212 7
2022 1 1
2021 0
2020 22 4
2019 0
2018 0
2017 7 7

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Feb 26, 2026 4 1.25 in —
May 20, 2025 7 3.75 in —
Dec 9, 2023 2 1.00 in —
Aug 5, 2023 1 1.00 in —
Jun 29, 2023 2 1.50 in —
Jan 12, 2023 2 1.00 in —
Nov 29, 2022 1 1.25 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Lauderdale County
Date Size Location Time · source
May 20, 2025 3.75 inteacup 2.19 SE Thortontown 16:28 local · NCEI
May 2, 2003 2.75 inbaseball Petersville 13:55 local · NCEI
May 2, 2003 2.75 inbaseball Central Hgts 13:50 local · NCEI
May 2, 2003 2.75 inbaseball Cloverdale 13:35 local · NCEI
May 3, 1984 2.75 inbaseball — 18:20 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Lauderdale County
Date Size Location Time · source
Feb 26, 2026 1.25 inhalf dollar Anderson 19:20 local · NCEI
Feb 26, 2026 1.00 inquarter 2.15 S Green Hill 18:55 local · NCEI
Feb 26, 2026 0.75 inpenny 2.15 NNE Holloway 18:53 local · NCEI
Feb 26, 2026 1.00 inquarter 0.57 W Holloway 18:51 local · NCEI
May 20, 2025 0.75 inpenny 1.13 E Mars Hill 16:39 local · NCEI
May 20, 2025 1.75 ingolf ball 0.89 SE Oliver 16:35 local · NCEI
May 20, 2025 1.00 inquarter 0.89 NE Whitehead 16:29 local · NCEI
May 20, 2025 3.75 inteacup 2.19 SE Thortontown 16:28 local · NCEI
May 20, 2025 1.50 inping pong ball 0.89 SE Jacksonburg 16:12 local · NCEI
May 20, 2025 1.00 inquarter 0.99 ENE North Florence 16:10 local · NCEI
May 20, 2025 0.75 inpenny 1.84 ENE Woodlawn 16:10 local · NCEI
Dec 9, 2023 1.00 inquarter 1.57 NNW Elgin 19:18 local · NCEI

Cities and towns in Lauderdale County

PlaceReportsLargest
Florence582.75 in
Waterloo161.75 in
Anderson152.75 in
Killen151.75 in
Rogersville143.75 in
Lexington121.75 in

Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports

These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.

PlaceReportsHail daysLatest
Underwood-Petersville99Nov 29, 2022
St. Florian33May 4, 2020

Questions about hail in Lauderdale County

How often does it hail in Lauderdale County, Alabama?

212 hail reports have been logged in Lauderdale County since 1969. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 5.2 reports a year. That ranks #6 of 68 Alabama counties by number of reports.

When is hail season in Lauderdale County?

Most reports come in March, May, April. March alone accounts for 25% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Lauderdale County?

3.75 in (teacup size) on May 20, 2025 near 2.19 SE Thortontown. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Lauderdale County?

The most recent report in this data is from February 26, 2026 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

7 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 19 reports. The most recent was February 26, 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.