Hail history for Pickens County, Alabama
Every NOAA hail report filed in Pickens County since 1958, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Pickens County
- Last hail
- May 25, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 9 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jun 16, 2023
93 reports on 63 days since 1958 · #37 of 68 Alabama counties
Hail map · Pickens County
- 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 Pickens County
The latest hail report in Pickens County is from May 25, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on June 16, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Pickens County logged 37 reports on 24 hail days, about 1.9 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Alabama county (2.0 a year) and ranks #37 of 68 Alabama counties for all-time reports. Pickens County holds 1% of all 8,105 hail reports in Alabama.
7% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 5% for the median Alabama county. The largest hail on record here is 2.75 in (baseball) on June 16, 2023 near Ethelsville.
Reports were down 39% in 2016–2025 (14) compared with 2006–2015 (23). The busiest year was 2005, with 9 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in March (28% of reports); 54% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Pickens County 1.9
- Median Alabama county 2.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Pickens County 24
- Median Alabama county 25
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Pickens County 7%
- Median Alabama county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 15, 2025 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 9, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 4 | 2.75 in | — |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2023 | 2.75 inbaseball | Ethelsville | 16:58 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 2.75 inbaseball | Coal Fire | 16:39 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.67 NNW Stafford | 16:14 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2.69 WSW Gordo | 17:12 local · NCEI |
| Mar 17, 2021 | 2.50 intennis ball | Gordo | 12:55 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 44 47%
- 1–2 in 43 46%
- 2 in + 6 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.53 SE Ethelsville | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.18 W Gordo | 02:47 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 SE Carrollton | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 SE Ethelsville | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2.69 WSW Gordo | 17:12 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 2.75 inbaseball | Ethelsville | 16:58 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 2.75 inbaseball | Coal Fire | 16:39 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.67 NNW Stafford | 16:14 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.32 S Cochrane | 12:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2021 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3.55 SE Gordo | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 17, 2021 | 2.50 intennis ball | Gordo | 12:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | Aliceville | 04:31 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Pickens County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Reform | 19 | 2.75 in |
| Gordo | 16 | 2.50 in |
| Aliceville | 12 | 1.75 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carrollton | 6 | 6 | May 9, 2024 |
| Macedonia | 5 | 4 | Apr 24, 2010 |
| Ethelsville | 4 | 4 | May 25, 2025 |
| Pickensville | 4 | 3 | Apr 4, 2001 |
| Memphis | 2 | 2 | Aug 6, 2013 |
Questions about hail in Pickens County
How often does it hail in Pickens County, Alabama?
93 hail reports have been logged in Pickens County since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.9 reports a year. That ranks #37 of 68 Alabama counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Pickens County?
Most reports come in March, April, May. March alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Pickens County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on June 16, 2023 near Ethelsville. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Pickens County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 25, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Pickens County had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 9 reports. The most recent was May 25, 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.