Hail history for Monroe County, Alabama
Every NOAA hail report filed in Monroe County since 1968, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Monroe County
- Last hail
- May 1, 2025
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 11 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 24, 2021
82 reports on 57 days since 1968 · #43 of 68 Alabama counties
Hail map · Monroe 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 Monroe County
The latest hail report in Monroe County is from May 1, 2025, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on January 9, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Monroe County logged 33 reports on 21 hail days, about 1.6 reports a year. That is 19% less than the median Alabama county (2.0 a year) and ranks #43 of 68 Alabama counties for all-time reports. Monroe County holds 1% of all 8,105 hail reports in Alabama.
11% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on April 24, 2021 near 0.91 NE Mexia.
Reports were up 36% in 2016–2025 (19) compared with 2006–2015 (14). The busiest year was 1998, with 8 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (30% of reports); 65% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Monroe County 1.6
- Median Alabama county 2.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Monroe County 21
- Median Alabama county 25
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Monroe County 11%
- Median Alabama county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 3 | 4 | 7 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2025 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Mar 15, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 15, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 17, 2022 | 4 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jan 9, 2022 | 3 | 2.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2021 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.91 NE Mexia | — | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 1998 | 2.75 inbaseball | Chrysler | $10K | 18:55 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 1998 | 2.75 inbaseball | Mineola | $50K | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 1998 | 2.75 inbaseball | Frisco City | $40K | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| Jan 9, 2022 | 2.50 intennis ball | Burnt Corn | — | 16:05 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 37 45%
- 1–2 in 36 44%
- 2 in + 9 11%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Peterman | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Monroeville | 16:47 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Franklin | 12:12 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2 SE Goodway | 03:02 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4 WSW Uriah | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Uriah | 19:08 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | Uriah | 19:08 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.92 ESE Little River | 18:48 local · NCEI |
| Jan 9, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Burnt Corn | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| Jan 9, 2022 | 2.50 intennis ball | Burnt Corn | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| Jan 9, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Peterman | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Allene | 16:22 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Monroe County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Monroeville | 23 | 2.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uriah | 9 | 7 | Apr 17, 2022 |
| Frisco City | 8 | 7 | Apr 24, 2021 |
| Peterman | 8 | 8 | May 1, 2025 |
| Megargel | 3 | 3 | Aug 23, 2007 |
| Excel | 2 | 2 | Apr 6, 2019 |
| Beatrice | 1 | 1 | Oct 19, 2004 |
| Vredenburgh | 1 | 1 | Mar 30, 1997 |
Questions about hail in Monroe County
How often does it hail in Monroe County, Alabama?
82 hail reports have been logged in Monroe County since 1968. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.6 reports a year. That ranks #43 of 68 Alabama counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Monroe County?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Monroe County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 24, 2021 near 0.91 NE Mexia. 11% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Monroe County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 1, 2025 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Monroe County had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 11 reports. The most recent was May 1, 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.