Hail History

Hail history for Montevallo, Alabama

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Montevallo since 1974, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Montevallo

Last hail
Mar 31, 2012
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · May 6, 2003

10 reports on 10 days since 1974 · #207 of 212 Alabama places

Hail map · Montevallo

Montevallo Alabaster Calera Helena Pelham Shelby Hoover 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
10 most recent reports with a location; Shelby County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Montevallo

The latest hail report in and around Montevallo is from March 31, 2012, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Montevallo logged 5 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 38% less than the median Alabama town on this site (0.4 a year) and ranks #207 of 212 Alabama cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Montevallo accounts for 5% of the 196 reports filed in Shelby County.

0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 6, 2003 near Montevallo.

Hail here peaks in April (30% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Montevallo 0.3
  • Shelby County 5.3
  • Median Alabama town on this site 0.4

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Montevallo 5
  • Shelby County 55
  • Median Alabama town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Montevallo 0%
  • Shelby County 3%
  • Median Alabama town on this site 2%

Hail over time

01 1974: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1984: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1996: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2010 2012: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020
Reports per year, 1974–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0123 Jan February: 1 reports (10%) Feb March: 2 reports (20%) Mar April: 3 reports (30%) Apr May: 3 reports (30%) May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov December: 1 reports (10%) Dec
All 10 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Montevallo
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
May 6, 2003 1.75 ingolf ball Montevallo Shelby $5K 18:48 local · NCEI
May 3, 1984 1.75 ingolf ball — Shelby — 16:35 local · NCEI
Apr 3, 1974 1.75 ingolf ball — Shelby — 15:45 local · NCEI
May 24, 2001 1.50 inping pong ball Montevallo Shelby $3K 20:50 local · NCEI
Apr 10, 2009 1.25 inhalf dollar 1.56 E Montevallo Flyng X R Shelby — 16:25 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 Montevallo
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Mar 31, 2012 1.00 inquarter 1.35 ENE Montevallo Shelby — 19:55 local · NCEI
Apr 10, 2009 1.25 inhalf dollar 1.56 E Montevallo Flyng X R Shelby — 16:25 local · NCEI
Mar 15, 2008 1.00 inquarter 2.29 W Dargin Shelby — 02:47 local · NCEI
Feb 13, 2007 0.75 inpenny Montevallo Shelby — 18:10 local · NCEI
Apr 19, 2006 0.88 innickel 4 NE Montevallo Shelby — 19:52 local · NCEI
May 6, 2003 1.75 ingolf ball Montevallo Shelby $5K 18:48 local · NCEI
May 24, 2001 1.50 inping pong ball Montevallo Shelby $3K 20:50 local · NCEI
Dec 12, 1996 0.75 inpenny Montevallo Shelby $5K 14:35 local · NCEI
May 3, 1984 1.75 ingolf ball — Shelby — 16:35 local · NCEI
Apr 3, 1974 1.75 ingolf ball — Shelby — 15:45 local · NCEI

Hail history near Montevallo

Questions about hail in Montevallo

How often does it hail in Montevallo, Alabama?

10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Montevallo since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #207 of 212 Alabama places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Montevallo?

Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 30% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Montevallo?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 6, 2003 near Montevallo. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Montevallo?

The most recent report in this data is from March 31, 2012 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Montevallo had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Montevallo since November 3, 2021. The last one was on March 31, 2012.

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.