Hail history for Montgomery County, Alabama
Every NOAA hail report filed in Montgomery County since 1958, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 5, 2026.
Readout · Montgomery County
- Last hail
- May 6, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 11
- since Nov 5, 2021 · 14 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Apr 23, 1971
127 reports on 92 days since 1958 · #24 of 68 Alabama counties
Hail map · Montgomery 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 Montgomery County
The latest hail report in Montgomery County is from May 6, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 5, 2021 there have been 11 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on May 6, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Montgomery County logged 30 reports on 25 hail days, about 1.5 reports a year. That is 26% less than the median Alabama county (2.0 a year) and ranks #24 of 68 Alabama counties for all-time reports. Montgomery County holds 2% of all 8,105 hail reports in Alabama.
6% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on April 23, 1971.
Reports were down 33% in 2016–2025 (12) compared with 2006–2015 (18). The busiest year was 2005, with 13 reports on 8 days. Hail here peaks in April (25% of reports); 57% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Montgomery County 1.5
- Median Alabama county 2.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Montgomery County 25
- Median Alabama county 25
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Montgomery County 6%
- Median Alabama county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | ||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 5, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2026 | 4 | 2.75 in | — |
| May 30, 2025 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 27, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Mar 15, 2024 | 1 | 1.10 in | — |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 13, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 6, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jan 3, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 6, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 5, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 1971 | 3.00 inteacup | — | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2026 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.07 SW Waugh | — | 16:16 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2005 | 2.75 inbaseball | 4 S (Mgm)montgomery Arpt | $70K | 14:42 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2003 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2 N Montgomery | $100K | 15:49 local · NCEI |
| Feb 13, 2000 | 2.75 inbaseball | Montgomery | $25K | 15:10 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 55 44%
- 1–2 in 63 50%
- 2 in + 8 6%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Pike Road | 16:22 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2026 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.07 SW Waugh | 16:16 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.7 SSE Mt Meigs | 16:12 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2026 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.68 SSE Mitylene | 16:03 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 0.55 WSW Pinedale | 12:49 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 2.41 S Snowdoun | 14:44 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2024 | 1.10 inquarter | 3.35 NW Pinedale | 11:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Montgomery | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Dublin | 11:28 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 SW Chisholm | 15:43 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.34 SSE Waugh | 16:32 local · NCEI |
| Jan 3, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.15 SSW Chisholm | 14:24 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Montgomery County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | 89 | 3.00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pike Road | 5 | 4 | May 6, 2026 |
Questions about hail in Montgomery County
How often does it hail in Montgomery County, Alabama?
127 hail reports have been logged in Montgomery County since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.5 reports a year. That ranks #24 of 68 Alabama counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Montgomery County?
Most reports come in April, March, May. April alone accounts for 25% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Montgomery County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on April 23, 1971. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Montgomery County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 6, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.
How many hail storms has Montgomery County had in the last five years?
11 separate days with hail reports since November 5, 2021, adding up to 14 reports. The most recent was May 6, 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.