Hail history for Pelham, Alabama
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Pelham since 1955, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Pelham
- Last hail
- May 18, 2025
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Oct 28, 1955
12 reports on 11 days since 1955 · #169 of 212 Alabama places
Hail map · Pelham
- 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 Pelham
The latest hail report in and around Pelham is from May 18, 2025, 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 May 18, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Pelham logged 8 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Alabama town on this site (0.4 a year) and ranks #169 of 212 Alabama cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Pelham accounts for 6% of the 196 reports filed in Shelby County.
8% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on October 28, 1955.
Reports were down 67% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2012, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (33% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Pelham 0.4
- Shelby County 5.3
- Median Alabama town on this site 0.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Pelham 7
- Shelby County 55
- Median Alabama town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Pelham 8%
- Shelby County 3%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 1955 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Shelby | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.33 SSW New Hope | Shelby | 13:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 1, 1970 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Shelby | 04:22 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.8 SW New Hope | Shelby | 05:09 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 SSW Simmsville | Shelby | 15:35 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 4 33%
- 1–2 in 7 58%
- 2 in + 1 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.8 SW New Hope | Shelby | 05:09 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | 2.15 SSE New Hope | Shelby | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | 2.22 NE Pelham | Shelby | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 SSW Simmsville | Shelby | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.31 E Paramount | Shelby | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | 0.67 NE Pelham | Shelby | 19:13 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.94 S New Hope | Shelby | 13:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.33 SSW New Hope | Shelby | 13:10 local · NCEI |
| Dec 28, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 NE Pelham | Shelby | 11:38 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2005 | 0.88 innickel | 5 NE Pelham | Shelby | 17:53 local · NCEI |
| Apr 1, 1970 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Shelby | 04:22 local · NCEI |
| Oct 28, 1955 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Shelby | 16:45 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Pelham
- Hoover 9 km · 47
- Chelsea 10 km · 21
- Alabaster 14 km · 31
- Helena 14 km · 23
- Bessemer 22 km · 46
- Calera 22 km · 18
- Birmingham 23 km · 122
- Montevallo 24 km · 10
Questions about hail in Pelham
How often does it hail in Pelham, Alabama?
12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Pelham since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #169 of 212 Alabama places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Pelham?
Most reports come in April, June, May. April alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Pelham?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on October 28, 1955. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Pelham?
The most recent report in this data is from May 18, 2025 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Pelham had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was May 18, 2025.
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.