Hail history for New Market, Alabama
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of New Market since 1991, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · New Market
- Last hail
- Feb 26, 2026
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Mar 2, 2012
20 reports on 17 days since 1991 · #75 of 212 Alabama places
Hail map · New Market
- 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 New Market
The latest hail report in and around New Market is from February 26, 2026, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on February 26, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, New Market logged 10 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 25% more than the median Alabama town on this site (0.4 a year) and ranks #75 of 212 Alabama cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. New Market accounts for 4% of the 471 reports filed in Madison 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 March 2, 2012 near 1.12 NE Mint Spg.
Reports were down 100% in 2016–2025 (0) compared with 2006–2015 (10). The busiest year was 2008, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in March (30% of reports); 45% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- New Market 0.5
- Madison County 15.7
- Median Alabama town on this site 0.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- New Market 8
- Madison County 85
- Median Alabama town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- New Market 0%
- Madison County 5%
- Median Alabama town on this site 2%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2026 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.12 NE Mint Spg | Madison | — | 16:06 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 N Toney | Madison | — | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | New Market | Madison | $3K | 22:40 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | New Market | Madison | $10K | 16:04 local · NCEI |
| Feb 13, 1991 | 1.74 inping pong ball | — | Madison | — | 21:48 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 8 40%
- 1–2 in 12 60%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.43 E Mint Spg | Madison | 19:55 local · NCEI |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 SW Union Grove | Madison | 19:46 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.12 NE Mint Spg | Madison | 16:06 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.35 SSW Union Grove | Madison | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | 2.37 ESE New Market | Madison | 17:16 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.38 S Union Grove | Madison | 20:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N New Market | Madison | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.95 E Buckhorn | Madison | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 N New Market | Madison | 14:39 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 0.89 NW New Market | Madison | 13:18 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | New Market | Madison | 21:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | 3 W Cairo | Limestone | 09:07 local · NCEI |
Hail history near New Market
- Moores Mill 10 km · 22
- Hazel Green 13 km · 31
- Meridianville 14 km · 18
- Skyline 30 km · 10
- Harvest 31 km · 32
- Huntsville 32 km · 266
- Woodville 32 km · 16
- Owens Cross Roads 34 km · 14
Questions about hail in New Market
How often does it hail in New Market, Alabama?
20 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of New Market since 1991. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #75 of 212 Alabama places by number of reports.
When is hail season in New Market?
Most reports come in March, April, February. March alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in New Market?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on March 2, 2012 near 1.12 NE Mint Spg. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in New Market?
The most recent report in this data is from February 26, 2026 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has New Market had in the last five years?
1 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.