Hail history for Rainbow City, Alabama
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Rainbow City since 1978, with preliminary reports to November 5, 2026.
Readout · Rainbow City
- Last hail
- Apr 10, 2025
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 5, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Mar 19, 2018
14 reports on 11 days since 1978 · #142 of 212 Alabama places
Hail map · Rainbow 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 Rainbow City
The latest hail report in and around Rainbow City is from April 10, 2025, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 5, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on April 10, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Rainbow City logged 8 reports on 5 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 #142 of 212 Alabama cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Rainbow City accounts for 10% of the 136 reports filed in Etowah County.
14% 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 March 19, 2018 near 1.8 SE Williams.
Reports were up 67% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (3). The busiest year was 2018, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in March (50% of reports); 43% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Rainbow City 0.4
- Etowah County 3.5
- Median Alabama town on this site 0.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Rainbow City 5
- Etowah County 35
- Median Alabama town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Rainbow City 14%
- Etowah County 6%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 5, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2025 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2018 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.8 SE Williams | Etowah | 19:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 2.00 inhen egg | 4.15 NNW Henry Lake | St. Clair | 15:18 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.16 NNE Williams | Etowah | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.38 N Williams | Etowah | 15:14 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.34 WSW (Gad)gadsden Arpt | Etowah | 16:30 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 3 21%
- 1–2 in 9 64%
- 2 in + 2 14%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.16 NNE Williams | Etowah | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.34 WSW (Gad)gadsden Arpt | Etowah | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 19, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.57 W Rainbow City | Etowah | 19:13 local · NCEI |
| Mar 19, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.57 W Rainbow City | Etowah | 19:13 local · NCEI |
| Mar 19, 2018 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.8 SE Williams | Etowah | 19:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 2.00 inhen egg | 4.15 NNW Henry Lake | St. Clair | 15:18 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.38 N Williams | Etowah | 15:14 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | Rainbow City | Etowah | 17:42 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | Rainbow City | Etowah | 23:00 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2003 | 1.00 inquarter | Rainbow City | Etowah | 13:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 19, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | Rainbow City | Etowah | 12:58 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | Rainbow City | Etowah | 15:08 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Rainbow City
- Gadsden 11 km · 42
- Glencoe 14 km · 11
- Ohatchee 16 km · 12
- Ashville 20 km · 10
- Alexandria 27 km · 12
- Boaz 31 km · 18
- Jacksonville 33 km · 23
- Susan Moore 34 km · 11
Questions about hail in Rainbow City
How often does it hail in Rainbow City, Alabama?
14 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Rainbow City since 1978. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #142 of 212 Alabama places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Rainbow City?
Most reports come in March, April, May. March alone accounts for 50% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Rainbow City?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on March 19, 2018 near 1.8 SE Williams. 14% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Rainbow City?
The most recent report in this data is from April 10, 2025 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.
How many hail storms has Rainbow City had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 5, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was April 10, 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.