Hail History

Hail history for Opp, Alabama

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Opp since 1987, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Opp

Last hail
Jul 22, 2018
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 · Jun 28, 2011

19 reports on 15 days since 1987 · #80 of 212 Alabama places

Hail map · Opp

Opp Andalusia Elba Red Level 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
19 most recent reports with a location; Covington County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Opp

The latest hail report in and around Opp is from July 22, 2018, 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, Opp logged 12 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 50% more than the median Alabama town on this site (0.4 a year) and ranks #80 of 212 Alabama cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Opp accounts for 17% of the 111 reports filed in Covington 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 June 28, 2011 near 2 N Opp.

Reports were down 91% in 2016–2025 (1) compared with 2006–2015 (11). The busiest year was 2011, with 7 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in March (21% of reports); 53% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Opp 0.6
  • Covington County 2.2
  • Median Alabama town on this site 0.4

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Opp 9
  • Covington County 25
  • Median Alabama town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Opp 0%
  • Covington County 9%
  • Median Alabama town on this site 2%

Hail over time

02468 1987: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1995 1998: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005 2007: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 7 reports, largest 1.75 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2015 2018: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2020 2025
Reports per year, 1987–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 Jan February: 1 reports (5%) Feb March: 4 reports (21%) Mar April: 2 reports (11%) Apr May: 4 reports (21%) May June: 4 reports (21%) Jun July: 1 reports (5%) Jul August: 2 reports (11%) Aug Sep October: 1 reports (5%) Oct Nov Dec
All 19 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 1 1
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Opp
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 28, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 2 N Opp Covington 15:46 local · NCEI
Jun 28, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 2 N Opp Covington 14:54 local · NCEI
Mar 27, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball Estothel Covington 14:43 local · NCEI
Mar 27, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 4 SW Opp Covington 14:34 local · NCEI
Mar 27, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 4 SW Opp Covington 14:30 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Opp
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 22, 2018 1.25 inhalf dollar 1.37 WNW Opp Covington 12:36 local · NCEI
Mar 16, 2014 0.75 inpenny 4 SW Opp Covington 08:54 local · NCEI
Jun 28, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 2 N Opp Covington 15:46 local · NCEI
Jun 28, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 2 N Opp Covington 14:54 local · NCEI
May 13, 2011 1.00 inquarter 1 E Opp Covington 14:20 local · NCEI
Apr 16, 2011 0.88 innickel 2.16 NNE Estothel Covington 00:20 local · NCEI
Mar 27, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball Estothel Covington 14:43 local · NCEI
Mar 27, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 4 SW Opp Covington 14:34 local · NCEI
Mar 27, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 4 SW Opp Covington 14:30 local · NCEI
Feb 17, 2008 1.00 inquarter Opp Covington 15:40 local · NCEI
Jun 12, 2007 0.75 inpenny Opp Covington 15:30 local · NCEI
Jun 6, 2007 0.88 innickel Opp Covington 13:45 local · NCEI

Hail history near Opp

Questions about hail in Opp

How often does it hail in Opp, Alabama?

19 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Opp since 1987. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #80 of 212 Alabama places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Opp?

Most reports come in March, May, June. March alone accounts for 21% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Opp?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 28, 2011 near 2 N Opp. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Opp?

The most recent report in this data is from July 22, 2018 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Opp since November 3, 2021. The last one was on July 22, 2018.

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.