Hail history for Livingston, Alabama
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Livingston since 1982, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Livingston
- Last hail
- May 2, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · May 4, 1999
21 reports on 20 days since 1982 · #67 of 212 Alabama places
Hail map · Livingston
- 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 Livingston
The latest hail report in and around Livingston is from May 2, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 2, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Livingston logged 8 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Alabama town on this site (0.4 a year) and ranks #67 of 212 Alabama cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Livingston accounts for 18% of the 115 reports filed in Sumter County.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 4, 1999 near Livingston.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (4). The busiest year was 2023, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (24% of reports); 43% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Livingston 0.4
- Sumter County 2.1
- Median Alabama town on this site 0.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Livingston 8
- Sumter County 34
- Median Alabama town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Livingston 0%
- Sumter County 2%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 16, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jan 12, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Livingston | Sumter | $4K | 12:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 29, 1989 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Sumter | — | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 1983 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Sumter | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Sep 25, 1982 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Sumter | — | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Sep 25, 1982 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Sumter | — | 18:40 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 9 43%
- 1–2 in 12 57%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.77 WNW Livingston | Sumter | — | 15:33 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 2.38 SSE Mc Cainville | Sumter | — | 11:54 local · NCEI |
| Jan 12, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.48 E Livingston | Sumter | — | 10:14 local · NCEI |
| Dec 27, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.38 SSE Mc Cainville | Sumter | — | 13:41 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.5 NNW Livingston | Sumter | — | 13:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.5 NNW Livingston | Sumter | — | 19:04 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.5 NNW Livingston | Sumter | — | 08:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.42 WSW Livingston | Sumter | — | 11:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | 5 NW Livingston | Sumter | $2K | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Oct 19, 2004 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 NE Livingston | Sumter | — | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2001 | 0.88 innickel | Livingston | Sumter | — | 20:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2000 | 0.88 innickel | Livingston | Sumter | — | 13:50 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Livingston
Questions about hail in Livingston
How often does it hail in Livingston, Alabama?
21 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Livingston since 1982. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #67 of 212 Alabama places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Livingston?
Most reports come in May, March, April. May alone accounts for 24% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Livingston?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 4, 1999 near Livingston. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Livingston?
The most recent report in this data is from May 2, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Livingston had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was May 2, 2025.
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.