Hail history for Marengo County, Alabama
Every NOAA hail report filed in Marengo County since 1973, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Marengo County
- Last hail
- May 7, 2026
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 6
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 9 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.25 in
- grapefruit · Apr 15, 2011
76 reports on 56 days since 1973 · #44 of 68 Alabama counties
Hail map · Marengo 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 Marengo County
The latest hail report in Marengo County is from May 7, 2026, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on April 5, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Marengo County logged 35 reports on 22 hail days, about 1.8 reports a year. That is 14% less than the median Alabama county (2.0 a year) and ranks #44 of 68 Alabama counties for all-time reports. Marengo County holds 1% of all 8,105 hail reports in Alabama.
15% 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 4.25 in (grapefruit) on April 15, 2011 near 1.38 S Myrtlewood.
Reports were down 48% in 2016–2025 (12) compared with 2006–2015 (23). The busiest year was 2005, with 8 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in April (36% of reports); 63% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Marengo County 1.8
- Median Alabama county 2.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Marengo County 22
- Median Alabama county 25
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Marengo County 15%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2026 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 24, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 15, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
| Oct 12, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 5, 2022 | 3 | 2.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2011 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 1.38 S Myrtlewood | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 1978 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2022 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.17 E Linden | 04:38 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2011 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.38 S Myrtlewood | 16:17 local · NCEI |
| Oct 24, 2010 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.69 N Linden | 18:45 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 33 44%
- 1–2 in 31 41%
- 2 in + 11 15%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 3.33 W Old Spring Hill | 01:38 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.14 WSW Alfalfa | 17:24 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Sweet Water | 00:18 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.69 N Jefferson | 18:04 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Linden | 04:19 local · NCEI |
| Oct 12, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.15 SSE Spocari | 06:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 4.32 ENE Magnolia | 04:49 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2022 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.17 E Linden | 04:38 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.91 SE Nanafalia | 04:19 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2021 | 0.88 innickel | 2.15 NNE Linden | 07:08 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | Linden | 07:03 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2021 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.69 S Nicholsville | 06:18 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Marengo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtlewood | 9 | 7 | Apr 6, 2014 |
| Sweet Water | 9 | 9 | Jun 15, 2023 |
| Providence | 4 | 4 | Apr 9, 2021 |
| Putnam | 4 | 4 | Mar 31, 2016 |
| Faunsdale | 3 | 3 | Feb 18, 2009 |
| Dayton | 1 | 1 | Apr 21, 2005 |
| Nanafalia | 1 | 1 | Apr 5, 2022 |
| Thomaston | 1 | 1 | May 3, 1998 |
Questions about hail in Marengo County
How often does it hail in Marengo County, Alabama?
76 hail reports have been logged in Marengo County since 1973. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.8 reports a year. That ranks #44 of 68 Alabama counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Marengo County?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 36% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Marengo County?
4.25 in (grapefruit size) on April 15, 2011 near 1.38 S Myrtlewood. 14% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Marengo County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 7, 2026 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Marengo County had in the last five years?
6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 9 reports. The most recent was May 7, 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.