Hail history for Mobile County, Alabama
Every NOAA hail report filed in Mobile County since 1959, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Mobile County
- Last hail
- Jul 5, 2025
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 9
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 16 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.50 in
- teacup · May 8, 1985
242 reports on 177 days since 1959 · #5 of 68 Alabama counties
Hail map · Mobile 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 Mobile County
The latest hail report in Mobile County is from July 5, 2025, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 9 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on March 8, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Mobile County logged 78 reports on 56 hail days, about 3.9 reports a year. That is about twice the median Alabama county (2.0 a year) and ranks #5 of 68 Alabama counties for all-time reports. Mobile County holds 3% of all 8,105 hail reports in Alabama.
4% 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 3.50 in (teacup) on May 8, 1985.
Reports were down 50% in 2016–2025 (26) compared with 2006–2015 (52). The busiest year was 2000, with 15 reports on 11 days. Hail here peaks in May (23% of reports); 56% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Mobile County 3.9
- Median Alabama county 2.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Mobile County 56
- Median Alabama county 25
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Mobile County 4%
- Median Alabama county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 8 | 8 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 9, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 8, 2025 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Mar 9, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 19, 2023 | 4 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 17, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 15, 2022 | 3 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 12, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 1985 | 3.50 inteacup | — | 16:42 local · NCEI |
| Aug 27, 1973 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Jan 21, 2017 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.86 SSW (Mob)mobile Bates Fl | 18:55 local · NCEI |
| Dec 23, 2015 | 2.00 inhen egg | Navco | 07:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2010 | 2.00 inhen egg | Coden | 14:04 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 114 47%
- 1–2 in 119 49%
- 2 in + 9 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2 WSW Grand Bay | 15:54 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 SSW Sidney | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 8, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Alabama Port | 22:02 local · NCEI |
| Mar 9, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.79 E Dauphin Is | 01:43 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.6 W Dixon Corner | 13:56 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.83 SSW St Elmo Arpt | 13:44 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.6 W Theodore | 13:09 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 NNW Theodore | 13:09 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Grand Bay | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.06 SW Seven Hills | 15:14 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.91 SW Orchard | 23:21 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.19 E (Mob)mobile Bates Fl | 23:14 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Mobile County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile | 65 | 3.50 in |
| Citronelle | 25 | 1.75 in |
| Theodore | 17 | 2.00 in |
| Saraland | 13 | 1.75 in |
| Semmes | 13 | 1.75 in |
| Grand Bay | 11 | 1.25 in |
| Dauphin Island | 10 | 1.75 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.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bayou La Batre | 8 | 8 | Jun 19, 2023 |
| Chunchula | 5 | 5 | Jun 28, 1990 |
| Movico | 5 | 4 | May 3, 2003 |
| Prichard | 4 | 4 | May 29, 2010 |
| Satsuma | 4 | 4 | Mar 29, 2014 |
| Axis | 3 | 3 | Jun 27, 2019 |
| Belle Fontaine | 3 | 3 | May 21, 2012 |
| Bucks | 3 | 3 | Aug 25, 2000 |
| Creola | 3 | 3 | Apr 25, 2003 |
| Gulfcrest | 3 | 3 | May 12, 2009 |
| Tillmans Corner | 3 | 3 | Apr 29, 2014 |
| Chickasaw | 1 | 1 | Jan 18, 1988 |
Questions about hail in Mobile County
How often does it hail in Mobile County, Alabama?
242 hail reports have been logged in Mobile County since 1959. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.9 reports a year. That ranks #5 of 68 Alabama counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Mobile County?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 23% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Mobile County?
3.50 in (teacup size) on May 8, 1985. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Mobile County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 5, 2025 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Mobile County had in the last five years?
9 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 16 reports. The most recent was July 5, 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.