Hail History

Hail history for Limestone County, Alabama

Every NOAA hail report filed in Limestone County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Limestone County

Last hail
Feb 26, 2026
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
8
since Nov 3, 2021 · 30 reports
Largest ever
3.75 in
teacup · May 18, 1995

199 reports on 100 days since 1955 · #8 of 68 Alabama counties

Hail map · Limestone County

Athens Elkmont Ardmore 20 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
190 most recent reports with a location. Dot size and colour follow hail size. Open street map

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What the record says about Limestone County

The latest hail report in Limestone County is from February 26, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 8 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on May 20, 2025.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Limestone County logged 122 reports on 46 hail days, about 6.1 reports a year. That is 3.0 times the median Alabama county (2.0 a year) and ranks #8 of 68 Alabama counties for all-time reports. Limestone County holds 2% of all 8,105 hail reports in Alabama.

7% 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 18, 1995 near Athens.

Reports were down 53% in 2016–2025 (39) compared with 2006–2015 (83). The busiest year was 2012, with 33 reports on 10 days. Hail here peaks in March (29% of reports); 46% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Limestone County 6.1
  • Median Alabama county 2.0

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Limestone County 46
  • Median Alabama county 25

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Limestone County 7%
  • Median Alabama county 5%

Hail over time

010203040 1955: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 1960 1965: 2 reports, largest 2.00 in 1967: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1970: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 1970 1973: 1 reports, largest 2.50 in 1974: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1975: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1976: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1982: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1984: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 1985: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 1986: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1987: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1988: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1989: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1991: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1993: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1994: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1995: 6 reports, largest 3.75 in 1996: 4 reports, largest 0.75 in 1997: 3 reports, largest 0.75 in 1998: 9 reports, largest 1.75 in 1999: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000: 7 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2001: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2002: 5 reports, largest 1.00 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 2006: 5 reports, largest 1.75 in 2008: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 2009: 8 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010: 10 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 14 reports, largest 3.00 in 2012: 33 reports, largest 2.50 in 2013: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2014: 7 reports, largest 2.75 in 2017: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 2018: 2 reports, largest 2.50 in 2019: 7 reports, largest 2.50 in 2020 2021: 2 reports, largest 2.00 in 2022: 4 reports, largest 1.25 in 2023: 11 reports, largest 1.50 in 2024: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2025: 8 reports, largest 2.00 in 2026: 6 reports, largest 1.25 in
Reports per year, 1955–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0204060 January: 2 reports (1%) Jan February: 19 reports (10%) Feb March: 57 reports (29%) Mar April: 36 reports (18%) Apr May: 27 reports (14%) May June: 28 reports (14%) Jun July: 7 reports (4%) Jul August: 11 reports (6%) Aug September: 2 reports (1%) Sep October: 3 reports (2%) Oct November: 5 reports (3%) Nov December: 2 reports (1%) Dec
All 199 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 6 6
2025 161 8
2024 1 1
2023 11 11
2022 22 4
2021 2 2
2020 0
2019 3211 7
2018 2 2
2017 13 4

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Feb 26, 2026 6 1.25 in —
Sep 11, 2025 1 0.88 in —
May 20, 2025 6 2.00 in —
Apr 10, 2025 1 1.00 in —
May 8, 2024 1 1.75 in —
Jun 25, 2023 11 1.50 in —
Aug 6, 2022 2 1.25 in —
Apr 15, 2022 2 1.25 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Limestone County
Date Size Location Damage Time · source
May 18, 1995 3.75 inteacup Athens — 16:30 local · NCEI
Mar 29, 2011 3.00 inteacup 0.69 S Ardmore $5K 22:39 local · NCEI
Apr 28, 2014 2.75 inbaseball 0.57 E Athens — 16:25 local · NCEI
Apr 28, 2014 2.75 inbaseball Elkmont — 16:21 local · NCEI
Apr 13, 2019 2.50 intennis ball 3.47 SW Wheeler Lake North — 19:25 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Limestone County
Date Size Location Time · source
Feb 26, 2026 1.00 inquarter 1.33 ENE Sardis Spgs 18:58 local · NCEI
Feb 26, 2026 1.00 inquarter 1.84 WSW Sardis Spgs 18:45 local · NCEI
Feb 26, 2026 1.25 inhalf dollar Athens 18:42 local · NCEI
Feb 26, 2026 1.00 inquarter 1.33 ESE Athens 18:42 local · NCEI
Feb 26, 2026 0.75 inpenny Blackburn 18:41 local · NCEI
Feb 26, 2026 1.00 inquarter 1.39 WSW Athens 18:40 local · NCEI
Sep 11, 2025 0.88 innickel 2.49 SW Wheeler Lake North 16:43 local · NCEI
May 20, 2025 2.00 inhen egg 0.69 N Peets Corner 17:59 local · NCEI
May 20, 2025 0.75 inpenny 0.69 N Burgreen Corner 17:44 local · NCEI
May 20, 2025 1.75 ingolf ball 0.57 W Petey 17:41 local · NCEI
May 20, 2025 1.25 inhalf dollar 1.79 SE French Mill 17:39 local · NCEI
May 20, 2025 1.75 ingolf ball 0.57 W Stewerds Store 17:26 local · NCEI

Cities and towns in Limestone County

PlaceReportsLargest
Athens712.75 in
Elkmont172.75 in
Ardmore163.00 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
Lester43Mar 31, 2012
Mooresville33Apr 24, 2021

Questions about hail in Limestone County

How often does it hail in Limestone County, Alabama?

199 hail reports have been logged in Limestone County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 6.1 reports a year. That ranks #8 of 68 Alabama counties by number of reports.

When is hail season in Limestone County?

Most reports come in March, April, June. March alone accounts for 29% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Limestone County?

3.75 in (teacup size) on May 18, 1995 near Athens. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Limestone County?

The most recent report in this data is from February 26, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

8 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 30 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.