Hail history for Morgan County, Alabama
Every NOAA hail report filed in Morgan County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Morgan County
- Last hail
- Apr 29, 2026
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 13
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 27 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.25 in
- grapefruit · Apr 10, 2009
198 reports on 110 days since 1955 · #9 of 68 Alabama counties
Hail map · Morgan 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 Morgan County
The latest hail report in Morgan County is from April 29, 2026, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 13 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on February 26, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Morgan County logged 116 reports on 54 hail days, about 5.8 reports a year. That is 2.9 times the median Alabama county (2.0 a year) and ranks #9 of 68 Alabama counties for all-time reports. Morgan County holds 2% of all 8,105 hail reports in Alabama.
8% 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 4.25 in (grapefruit) on April 10, 2009 near 0.69 S Decatur.
Reports were down 53% in 2016–2025 (37) compared with 2006–2015 (79). The busiest year was 2009, with 25 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in April (29% of reports); 61% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Morgan County 5.8
- Median Alabama county 2.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Morgan County 54
- Median Alabama county 25
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Morgan County 8%
- Median Alabama county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 7 | 6 | 13 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2026 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 4 | 2.00 in | — |
| May 25, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 8, 2025 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 2, 2025 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 7 | 1.50 in | — |
| Aug 17, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 27, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 18, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 15, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Feb 22, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2009 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 0.69 S Decatur | 13:13 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2009 | 3.75 inteacup | 2.07 S Trinity | 18:26 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2009 | 3.50 inteacup | 1.93 S Trinity | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 1984 | 3.00 inteacup | — | 16:52 local · NCEI |
| Oct 8, 2014 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2 SSE Somerville | 15:34 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 89 45%
- 1–2 in 94 47%
- 2 in + 15 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 0.52 SW Danville | 03:20 local · NCEI |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.9 NW Hartselle | 19:25 local · NCEI |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.9 NW Hartselle | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 SW Danville | 18:06 local · NCEI |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.9 SW Danville | 18:06 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.49 SSE Oden Ridge | 20:42 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 NW Hartselle | 20:34 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 1.92 NE Union Hill | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 NW Hartselle | 13:38 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.9 NW Hartselle | 13:20 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.57 E Griffin Addition | 13:14 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Griffin Addition | 16:59 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Morgan County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Decatur | 62 | 4.25 in |
| Hartselle | 26 | 2.50 in |
| Trinity | 25 | 3.75 in |
| Falkville | 16 | 3.00 in |
| Somerville | 11 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eva | 9 | 9 | May 25, 2025 |
| Priceville | 4 | 4 | Mar 21, 2017 |
Questions about hail in Morgan County
How often does it hail in Morgan County, Alabama?
198 hail reports have been logged in Morgan County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 5.8 reports a year. That ranks #9 of 68 Alabama counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Morgan County?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Morgan County?
4.25 in (grapefruit size) on April 10, 2009 near 0.69 S Decatur. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Morgan County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 29, 2026 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Morgan County had in the last five years?
13 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 27 reports. The most recent was April 29, 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.