Hail History

Hail history for Moulton, Alabama

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Moulton since 1980, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Moulton

Last hail
Feb 26, 2026
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
2
since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · May 2, 2003

53 reports on 40 days since 1980 · #9 of 212 Alabama places

Hail map · Moulton

Moulton Hatton Trinity Town Creek Decatur Hartselle Leighton Falkville 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
53 most recent reports with a location; Lawrence County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Moulton

The latest hail report in and around Moulton is from February 26, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on February 26, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Moulton logged 27 reports on 16 hail days, about 1.4 reports a year. That is 3.4 times the median Alabama town on this site (0.4 a year) and ranks #9 of 212 Alabama cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Moulton accounts for 29% of the 181 reports filed in Lawrence County.

2% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on May 2, 2003 near Russellville.

Reports were down 77% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (22). The busiest year was 2012, with 6 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in March (38% of reports); 40% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Moulton 1.4
  • Lawrence County 4.5
  • Median Alabama town on this site 0.4

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Moulton 16
  • Lawrence County 43
  • Median Alabama town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Moulton 2%
  • Lawrence County 5%
  • Median Alabama town on this site 2%

Hail over time

0246 1980: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1982: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1985: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1997: 5 reports, largest 1.00 in 1998: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 1999: 3 reports, largest 0.88 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2002: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2003: 2 reports, largest 2.75 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2009: 5 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2011: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2012: 6 reports, largest 1.75 in 2013: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2015: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2016: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2018: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020 2024: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2026: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1980–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
05101520 January: 2 reports (4%) Jan February: 2 reports (4%) Feb March: 20 reports (38%) Mar April: 11 reports (21%) Apr May: 7 reports (13%) May June: 3 reports (6%) Jun July: 4 reports (8%) Jul August: 1 reports (2%) Aug Sep October: 3 reports (6%) Oct Nov Dec
All 53 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 1 1
2025 0
2024 1 1
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 2 2
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Feb 26, 2026 1 1.00 in —
Mar 14, 2024 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Moulton
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 2, 2003 2.75 inbaseball Russellville Franklin 14:20 local · NCEI
Mar 19, 2018 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 N Moulton Lawrence 17:13 local · NCEI
May 27, 2015 1.75 ingolf ball 1.11 NNE Masterson Mill Lawrence 15:25 local · NCEI
Mar 31, 2012 1.75 ingolf ball 0.57 W Moulton Lawrence 17:32 local · NCEI
Mar 31, 2012 1.75 ingolf ball 0.57 W Moulton Lawrence 17:31 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Moulton
Date Size Location County Time · source
Feb 26, 2026 1.00 inquarter 0.57 W Wren Lawrence 17:48 local · NCEI
Mar 14, 2024 1.00 inquarter 1.49 NNW Moulton Lawrence 22:02 local · NCEI
Mar 19, 2018 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 N Moulton Lawrence 17:13 local · NCEI
Mar 19, 2018 1.00 inquarter 0.9 SW Masterson Mill Lawrence 17:07 local · NCEI
Mar 31, 2016 1.00 inquarter Moulton Lawrence 19:59 local · NCEI
Mar 31, 2016 1.00 inquarter 2 S Moulton Lawrence 19:50 local · NCEI
May 27, 2015 1.75 ingolf ball 1.11 NNE Masterson Mill Lawrence 15:25 local · NCEI
Oct 8, 2014 0.75 inpenny Wren Lawrence 15:05 local · NCEI
Mar 18, 2013 1.00 inquarter Moulton Lawrence 12:46 local · NCEI
Mar 5, 2013 0.88 innickel 2.85 W Moulton Lawrence 12:01 local · NCEI
Mar 5, 2013 0.88 innickel Moulton Lawrence 12:00 local · NCEI
Mar 5, 2013 0.75 inpenny Moulton Lawrence 11:19 local · NCEI

Hail history near Moulton

Questions about hail in Moulton

How often does it hail in Moulton, Alabama?

53 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Moulton since 1980. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.4 reports a year. That ranks #9 of 212 Alabama places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Moulton?

Most reports come in March, April, May. March alone accounts for 38% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Moulton?

2.75 in (baseball size) on May 2, 2003 near Russellville. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Moulton?

The most recent report in this data is from February 26, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was February 26, 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.