Hail history for Pike County, Alabama
Every NOAA hail report filed in Pike County since 1980, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Pike County
- Last hail
- May 8, 2025
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 6
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 6 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · May 6, 2012
47 reports on 36 days since 1980 · #59 of 68 Alabama counties
Hail map · Pike 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 Pike County
The latest hail report in Pike County is from May 8, 2025, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 8, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Pike County logged 14 reports on 13 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 34% of the median Alabama county (2.0 a year) and ranks #59 of 68 Alabama counties for all-time reports. Pike County holds 1% of all 8,105 hail reports in Alabama.
6% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on May 6, 2012 near 0.91 SE Hamilton Xrds.
Reports were up 33% in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2003, with 7 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in April (30% of reports); 57% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Pike County 0.7
- Median Alabama county 2.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Pike County 13
- Median Alabama county 25
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Pike County 6%
- 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 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2025 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Aug 18, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 27, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 13, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Dec 30, 2021 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2012 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.91 SE Hamilton Xrds | — | 11:36 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2005 | 3.00 inteacup | 8 SW Brundidge | $85K | 13:22 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 1998 | 2.75 inbaseball | 12 SW Troy | $60K | 20:58 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.89 W Tennille | — | 18:14 local · NCEI |
| Mar 3, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.81 SE Goshen | — | 17:30 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 19 40%
- 1–2 in 25 53%
- 2 in + 3 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.89 W Tennille | 18:14 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.76 SSW Banks | 18:56 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | China Grove | 16:08 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Goshen | 22:07 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Orion | 11:46 local · NCEI |
| Dec 30, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | Brundidge | 14:09 local · NCEI |
| Mar 24, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.59 E Henderson | 14:23 local · NCEI |
| Mar 3, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.81 SE Goshen | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 30, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.45 ENE Little Oak | 18:29 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.59 W Goshen | 12:02 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2012 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.91 SE Hamilton Xrds | 11:36 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Troy | 13:16 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Pike County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Troy | 14 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goshen | 8 | 7 | Jun 25, 2023 |
| Brundidge | 5 | 5 | Dec 30, 2021 |
| Banks | 1 | 1 | Jul 19, 2006 |
Questions about hail in Pike County
How often does it hail in Pike County, Alabama?
47 hail reports have been logged in Pike County since 1980. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #59 of 68 Alabama counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Pike County?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Pike County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on May 6, 2012 near 0.91 SE Hamilton Xrds. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Pike County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 8, 2025 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Pike County had in the last five years?
6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 6 reports. The most recent was May 8, 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.