Hail history for Macon County, Alabama
Every NOAA hail report filed in Macon County since 1962, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Macon County
- Last hail
- May 6, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Apr 11, 1962
56 reports on 39 days since 1962 · #54 of 68 Alabama counties
Hail map · Macon 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 Macon County
The latest hail report in Macon County is from May 6, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on March 26, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Macon County logged 13 reports on 13 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 32% of the median Alabama county (2.0 a year) and ranks #54 of 68 Alabama counties for all-time reports. Macon County holds 1% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on April 11, 1962.
Reports were down 56% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2005, with 7 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in March (30% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Macon County 0.7
- Median Alabama county 2.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Macon County 13
- Median Alabama county 25
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Macon County 7%
- Median Alabama county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 1962 | 3.00 inteacup | — | — | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2003 | 2.75 inbaseball | 7 W Notasulga | $85K | 15:42 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 1998 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3 N Tuskegee | $30K | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| Feb 11, 1993 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | — | 21:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Shorter | — | 14:44 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 23 41%
- 1–2 in 29 52%
- 2 in + 4 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.27 NNE Ft Davis | 16:44 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.63 E Tysonville | 16:41 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Shorter | 14:44 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | Notasulga | 15:41 local · NCEI |
| Mar 25, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | 0.54 S Notasulga | 17:33 local · NCEI |
| Mar 18, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.71 ESE Notasulga | 16:58 local · NCEI |
| Jan 21, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.12 SE Hornady | 12:47 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | 0.9 NW Tuskegee | 16:06 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.93 WNW Notasulga | 09:33 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.25 SE Notasulga | 21:35 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.75 S La Place | 15:26 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.95 W Notasulga | 16:05 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Macon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin | 3 | 3 | Jan 21, 2012 |
Questions about hail in Macon County
How often does it hail in Macon County, Alabama?
56 hail reports have been logged in Macon County since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #54 of 68 Alabama counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Macon County?
Most reports come in March, April, May. March alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Macon County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on April 11, 1962. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Macon County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 6, 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 Macon County had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was May 6, 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.