Hail History

Hail history for Oneonta, Alabama

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Oneonta since 1974, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Oneonta

Last hail
Apr 12, 2020
1.25 in, half dollar size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Apr 20, 2006

17 reports on 15 days since 1974 · #104 of 212 Alabama places

Hail map · Oneonta

Oneonta Cleveland Susan Moore Blountsville Ashville Holly Pond Hanceville Douglas 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
17 most recent reports with a location; Blount County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Oneonta

The latest hail report in and around Oneonta is from April 12, 2020, 1.25 in (half dollar size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Oneonta logged 7 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 13% less than the median Alabama town on this site (0.4 a year) and ranks #104 of 212 Alabama cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Oneonta accounts for 14% of the 124 reports filed in Blount 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 20, 2006 near Oneonta.

The busiest year was 2012, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (59% of reports); 71% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Oneonta 0.3
  • Blount County 3.1
  • Median Alabama town on this site 0.4

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Oneonta 6
  • Blount County 40
  • Median Alabama town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Oneonta 0%
  • Blount County 8%
  • Median Alabama town on this site 2%

Hail over time

0123 1974: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1980: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1990 1996: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1997: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1999: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2006: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010 2012: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2020
Reports per year, 1974–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
036912 January: 1 reports (6%) Jan Feb March: 1 reports (6%) Mar April: 10 reports (59%) Apr May: 1 reports (6%) May June: 1 reports (6%) Jun July: 1 reports (6%) Jul August: 1 reports (6%) Aug September: 1 reports (6%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 17 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 1 1
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Oneonta
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Apr 20, 2006 1.75 ingolf ball Oneonta Blount — 16:00 local · NCEI
Apr 19, 2006 1.75 ingolf ball Oneonta Blount — 15:33 local · NCEI
Apr 19, 2006 1.75 ingolf ball Oneonta Blount $2K 15:18 local · NCEI
Jan 18, 1999 1.75 ingolf ball Oneonta Blount $25K 02:31 local · NCEI
Aug 11, 1980 1.75 ingolf ball — Blount — 13:30 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Oneonta
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Apr 12, 2020 1.25 inhalf dollar Oneonta Blount — 16:50 local · NCEI
Jul 27, 2012 1.00 inquarter 1.5 NNE Oneonta Blount — 15:35 local · NCEI
May 7, 2012 1.00 inquarter 0.9 SW Oneonta Blount — 14:36 local · NCEI
Mar 31, 2012 1.00 inquarter 1.8 NE Oneonta Blount — 17:29 local · NCEI
Apr 20, 2006 1.75 ingolf ball Oneonta Blount — 16:00 local · NCEI
Apr 19, 2006 1.75 ingolf ball Oneonta Blount — 15:33 local · NCEI
Apr 19, 2006 1.75 ingolf ball Oneonta Blount $2K 15:18 local · NCEI
Apr 3, 2001 0.75 inpenny Oneonta Blount — 04:35 local · NCEI
Jun 4, 1999 0.75 inpenny Oneonta Blount — 12:50 local · NCEI
Jan 18, 1999 1.75 ingolf ball Oneonta Blount $25K 02:31 local · NCEI
Apr 8, 1998 0.75 inpenny Oneonta Blount — 18:58 local · NCEI
Apr 28, 1997 0.75 inpenny Oneonta Blount $3K 15:45 local · NCEI

Hail history near Oneonta

Questions about hail in Oneonta

How often does it hail in Oneonta, Alabama?

17 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Oneonta since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #104 of 212 Alabama places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Oneonta?

Most reports come in April, January, March. April alone accounts for 59% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Oneonta?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on April 20, 2006 near Oneonta. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Oneonta?

The most recent report in this data is from April 12, 2020 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Oneonta since November 3, 2021. The last one was on April 12, 2020.

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.