Hail History

Hail history for Northport, Alabama

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Northport since 1996, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Northport

Last hail
Jun 22, 2019
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Mar 31, 2015

14 reports on 11 days since 1996 · #140 of 212 Alabama places

Hail map · Northport

Northport Tuscaloosa Gordo Vance Reform 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
14 most recent reports with a location; Tuscaloosa County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Northport

The latest hail report in and around Northport is from June 22, 2019, 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, Northport 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 #140 of 212 Alabama cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Northport accounts for 5% of the 264 reports filed in Tuscaloosa 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 31, 2015 near 1.5 NNW Northport.

Reports were down 75% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2008, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in March (29% of reports); 57% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Northport 0.5
  • Tuscaloosa County 5.0
  • Median Alabama town on this site 0.4

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Northport 8
  • Tuscaloosa County 59
  • Median Alabama town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Northport 0%
  • Tuscaloosa County 3%
  • Median Alabama town on this site 2%

Hail over time

01234 1996: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1998: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2005: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2005 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2008: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2015: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2015 2016: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2019: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2025
Reports per year, 1996–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 January: 1 reports (7%) Jan February: 1 reports (7%) Feb March: 4 reports (29%) Mar April: 3 reports (21%) Apr May: 2 reports (14%) May June: 3 reports (21%) Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 14 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 1 1
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Northport
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Mar 31, 2015 1.75 ingolf ball 1.5 NNW Northport Tuscaloosa — 17:13 local · NCEI
Apr 30, 2005 1.75 ingolf ball 2 NW Northport Tuscaloosa $8K 03:16 local · NCEI
May 9, 1998 1.75 ingolf ball 2 N Northport Tuscaloosa $10K 18:52 local · NCEI
May 9, 1998 1.75 ingolf ball 3 NW Northport Tuscaloosa $10K 18:49 local · NCEI
Mar 31, 2016 1.25 inhalf dollar 1.5 NNW Northport Tuscaloosa — 19:35 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Northport
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jun 22, 2019 1.00 inquarter 4.16 NE Cloverdale Tuscaloosa — 15:58 local · NCEI
Mar 31, 2016 1.25 inhalf dollar 1.5 NNW Northport Tuscaloosa — 19:35 local · NCEI
Mar 31, 2015 1.75 ingolf ball 1.5 NNW Northport Tuscaloosa — 17:13 local · NCEI
Mar 31, 2015 1.00 inquarter 2.07 N Northport Tuscaloosa — 17:12 local · NCEI
Feb 18, 2009 1.00 inquarter 1.5 NNW Northport Tuscaloosa — 17:50 local · NCEI
Jun 25, 2008 0.88 innickel 3.49 NNE Cloverdale Tuscaloosa — 17:40 local · NCEI
Jun 25, 2008 1.00 inquarter 1.18 NNE (Tcl)tuscaloosa Arpt Tuscaloosa — 17:32 local · NCEI
Apr 11, 2008 0.88 innickel 4.46 E Shirley Tuscaloosa — 14:35 local · NCEI
Mar 15, 2008 0.88 innickel 2.82 NNE Northport Tuscaloosa — 01:15 local · NCEI
Apr 21, 2006 0.88 innickel 2 N Northport Tuscaloosa — 00:43 local · NCEI
Apr 30, 2005 1.75 ingolf ball 2 NW Northport Tuscaloosa $8K 03:16 local · NCEI
May 9, 1998 1.75 ingolf ball 2 N Northport Tuscaloosa $10K 18:52 local · NCEI

Hail history near Northport

Questions about hail in Northport

How often does it hail in Northport, Alabama?

14 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Northport since 1996. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #140 of 212 Alabama places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Northport?

Most reports come in March, April, June. March alone accounts for 29% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Northport?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on March 31, 2015 near 1.5 NNW Northport. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Northport?

The most recent report in this data is from June 22, 2019 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Northport since November 3, 2021. The last one was on June 22, 2019.

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.