Hail History

Hail history for Mobile, Alabama

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Mobile since 1965, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Mobile

Last hail
Jun 16, 2023
1.25 in, half dollar size
Hail days, last 5 years
2
since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
Largest ever
3.50 in
teacup · May 8, 1985

65 reports on 54 days since 1965 · #6 of 212 Alabama places

Hail map · Mobile

Mobile Theodore Semmes Saraland Daphne Grand Bay Loxley Bay Minette Robertsdale 25 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
65 most recent reports with a location; Mobile County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Mobile

The latest hail report in and around Mobile is from June 16, 2023, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on June 16, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Mobile logged 20 reports on 15 hail days, about 1.0 reports a year. That is 2.5 times the median Alabama town on this site (0.4 a year) and ranks #6 of 212 Alabama cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Mobile accounts for 27% of the 242 reports filed in Mobile County.

8% 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 3.50 in (teacup) on May 8, 1985.

Reports were down 57% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (14). The busiest year was 2000, with 5 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in April (18% of reports); 54% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Mobile 1.0
  • Mobile County 3.9
  • Median Alabama town on this site 0.4

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Mobile 15
  • Mobile County 56
  • Median Alabama town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Mobile 8%
  • Mobile County 4%
  • Median Alabama town on this site 2%

Hail over time

0246 1965: 3 reports, largest 2.00 in 1969: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1970 1972: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1974: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1978: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1980: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 1980 1983: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1984: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1985: 2 reports, largest 3.50 in 1986: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1987: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 1988: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1989: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 1991: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 1992: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1996: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 1997: 3 reports, largest 0.75 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1999: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000: 5 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2006: 4 reports, largest 1.50 in 2007: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2011: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2012: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2015: 2 reports, largest 2.00 in 2017: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 2018: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 2020 2022: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2023: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in
Reports per year, 1965–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
051015 January: 5 reports (8%) Jan Feb March: 5 reports (8%) Mar April: 12 reports (18%) Apr May: 12 reports (18%) May June: 11 reports (17%) Jun July: 9 reports (14%) Jul August: 7 reports (11%) Aug Sep Oct Nov December: 4 reports (6%) Dec
All 65 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 2 2
2022 1 1
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 2 2
2017 1 1

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jun 16, 2023 2 1.25 in —
May 15, 2022 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Mobile
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 8, 1985 3.50 inteacup — Mobile 16:42 local · NCEI
Jan 21, 2017 2.00 inhen egg 2.86 SSW (Mob)mobile Bates Fl Mobile 18:55 local · NCEI
Dec 23, 2015 2.00 inhen egg Navco Mobile 07:00 local · NCEI
May 25, 1980 2.00 inhen egg — Mobile 17:39 local · NCEI
Apr 19, 1965 2.00 inhen egg — Mobile 13:50 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 Mobile
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 16, 2023 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.91 SW Orchard Mobile 23:21 local · NCEI
Jun 16, 2023 1.00 inquarter 1.19 E (Mob)mobile Bates Fl Mobile 23:14 local · NCEI
May 15, 2022 1.00 inquarter 1.37 ENE Cottage Hill Mobile 18:40 local · NCEI
Jun 9, 2018 1.00 inquarter 1.9 SSE Orchard Mobile 14:07 local · NCEI
Jun 9, 2018 1.25 inhalf dollar 3 E (Mob)mobile Bates Fl Mobile 14:07 local · NCEI
Jan 21, 2017 2.00 inhen egg 2.86 SSW (Mob)mobile Bates Fl Mobile 18:55 local · NCEI
Dec 23, 2015 2.00 inhen egg Navco Mobile 07:00 local · NCEI
Jun 22, 2015 0.88 innickel 2.83 SSE (Mob)mobile Bates Fl Mobile 16:45 local · NCEI
Dec 23, 2014 0.88 innickel 1.37 WSW Mobile Mobile 07:03 local · NCEI
May 30, 2012 1.25 inhalf dollar 6 SW Mobile Brookley Fld Mobile 14:20 local · NCEI
May 30, 2012 1.00 inquarter Tillmans Corner Mobile 14:00 local · NCEI
Jun 16, 2011 1.00 inquarter 5 SE Mobile Bates Fld Mobile 13:04 local · NCEI

Hail history near Mobile

Questions about hail in Mobile

How often does it hail in Mobile, Alabama?

65 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Mobile since 1965. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.0 reports a year. That ranks #6 of 212 Alabama places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Mobile?

Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 18% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Mobile?

3.50 in (teacup size) on May 8, 1985. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Mobile?

The most recent report in this data is from June 16, 2023 (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 had in the last five years?

2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was June 16, 2023.

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.