Hail History

Hail history for Ohatchee, Alabama

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ohatchee since 1999, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Ohatchee

Last hail
Apr 5, 2017
1.50 in, ping pong ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Apr 22, 2005

12 reports on 11 days since 1999 · #168 of 212 Alabama places

Hail map · Ohatchee

Ohatchee Alexandria Rainbow City Glencoe Anniston Jacksonville Lincoln 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
12 most recent reports with a location; Calhoun County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Ohatchee

The latest hail report in and around Ohatchee is from April 5, 2017, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Ohatchee logged 6 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 25% less than the median Alabama town on this site (0.4 a year) and ranks #168 of 212 Alabama cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Ohatchee accounts for 8% of the 154 reports filed in Calhoun 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 April 22, 2005 near Ohatchee.

The busiest year was 2011, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (42% of reports); 83% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Ohatchee 0.3
  • Calhoun County 4.2
  • Median Alabama town on this site 0.4

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Ohatchee 6
  • Calhoun County 34
  • Median Alabama town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Ohatchee 0%
  • Calhoun County 2%
  • Median Alabama town on this site 2%

Hail over time

012 1999: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2005 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2011: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2012: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015 2017: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2020 2025
Reports per year, 1999–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb March: 2 reports (17%) Mar April: 5 reports (42%) Apr May: 3 reports (25%) May June: 2 reports (17%) Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 12 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 0
2018 0
2017 1 1

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Ohatchee
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Apr 22, 2005 1.75 ingolf ball Ohatchee Calhoun $8K 16:29 local · NCEI
May 6, 1999 1.75 ingolf ball Ohatchee Calhoun $5K 03:30 local · NCEI
Apr 5, 2017 1.50 inping pong ball 0.57 W Ohatchee Calhoun — 15:00 local · NCEI
May 5, 2012 1.00 inquarter 2.37 SSE Ohatchee Calhoun — 18:22 local · NCEI
May 26, 2011 1.00 inquarter 0.46 WNW Ohatchee Calhoun — 13:20 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Ohatchee
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Apr 5, 2017 1.50 inping pong ball 0.57 W Ohatchee Calhoun — 15:00 local · NCEI
May 5, 2012 1.00 inquarter 2.37 SSE Ohatchee Calhoun — 18:22 local · NCEI
May 26, 2011 1.00 inquarter 0.46 WNW Ohatchee Calhoun — 13:20 local · NCEI
Mar 28, 2011 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Middleton Calhoun — 01:26 local · NCEI
Jun 11, 2009 0.75 inpenny 1.03 NNW Middleton Calhoun — 11:40 local · NCEI
Apr 4, 2008 0.75 inpenny 1.34 WNW Henry Lake St. Clair — 12:58 local · NCEI
Apr 22, 2005 1.75 ingolf ball Ohatchee Calhoun $8K 16:29 local · NCEI
Apr 22, 2005 1.00 inquarter Ohatchee Calhoun $1K 10:10 local · NCEI
Mar 19, 2003 1.00 inquarter Ohatchee Calhoun $2K 15:07 local · NCEI
Apr 29, 2001 0.75 inpenny Ohatchee Calhoun — 17:02 local · NCEI
Jun 4, 1999 1.00 inquarter Ohatchee Calhoun $3K 14:40 local · NCEI
May 6, 1999 1.75 ingolf ball Ohatchee Calhoun $5K 03:30 local · NCEI

Hail history near Ohatchee

Questions about hail in Ohatchee

How often does it hail in Ohatchee, Alabama?

12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ohatchee since 1999. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #168 of 212 Alabama places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Ohatchee?

Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 42% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Ohatchee?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on April 22, 2005 near Ohatchee. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Ohatchee?

The most recent report in this data is from April 5, 2017 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ohatchee since November 3, 2021. The last one was on April 5, 2017.

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.