Hail history for Pell City, Alabama
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Pell City since 1980, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Pell City
- Last hail
- Feb 26, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 5, 2017
29 reports on 27 days since 1980 · #37 of 212 Alabama places
Hail map · Pell City
- 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 Pell City
The latest hail report in and around Pell City is from February 26, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on February 26, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Pell City logged 15 reports on 15 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 88% more than the median Alabama town on this site (0.4 a year) and ranks #37 of 212 Alabama cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Pell City accounts for 26% of the 113 reports filed in St. Clair County.
3% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on April 5, 2017 near 0.69 S Oak Ridge.
Reports were down 64% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (11). The busiest year was 2009, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (38% of reports); 62% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Pell City 0.8
- St. Clair County 3.2
- Median Alabama town on this site 0.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Pell City 15
- St. Clair County 33
- Median Alabama town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Pell City 3%
- St. Clair County 5%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2017 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.69 S Oak Ridge | St. Clair | 17:14 local · NCEI |
| Mar 18, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Cropwell | St. Clair | 14:46 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2007 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.28 NNE Stemley | Talladega | 13:27 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 N Pell City | St. Clair | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 1991 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | St. Clair | 18:30 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
- Under 1 in 13 45%
- 1–2 in 15 52%
- 2 in + 1 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.07 S Eden | St. Clair | 16:14 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Pell City | St. Clair | 13:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.07 N Eden | St. Clair | 15:11 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | Pell City | St. Clair | 16:17 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2017 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.69 S Oak Ridge | St. Clair | 17:14 local · NCEI |
| Mar 18, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Cropwell | St. Clair | 14:46 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.38 S Eden | St. Clair | 21:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.58 E Oak Ridge | St. Clair | 16:53 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.09 ENE Easonville | St. Clair | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.65 NNE Eden | St. Clair | 21:24 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 N Cropwell | St. Clair | 11:55 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Cropwell | St. Clair | 13:37 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Pell City
- Lincoln 13 km · 23
- Talladega 21 km · 31
- Moody 22 km · 13
- Odenville 22 km · 10
- Munford 29 km · 13
- Trussville 30 km · 23
- Childersburg 31 km · 13
- Ashville 31 km · 10
Questions about hail in Pell City
How often does it hail in Pell City, Alabama?
29 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Pell City since 1980. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #37 of 212 Alabama places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Pell City?
Most reports come in April, June, July. April alone accounts for 38% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Pell City?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 5, 2017 near 0.69 S Oak Ridge. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Pell City?
The most recent report in this data is from February 26, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Pell City had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was February 26, 2026.
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.