Hail History

Hail history for Rainsville, Alabama

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Rainsville since 1974, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Rainsville

Last hail
Jul 21, 2020
0.88 in, nickel size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Mar 12, 2010

21 reports on 20 days since 1974 · #68 of 212 Alabama places

Hail map · Rainsville

Rainsville Sylvania Fort Payne Geraldine Pisgah Collinsville Scottsboro Crossville Ider 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
21 most recent reports with a location; DeKalb County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Rainsville

The latest hail report in and around Rainsville is from July 21, 2020, 0.88 in (nickel size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Rainsville logged 10 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 25% more than the median Alabama town on this site (0.4 a year) and ranks #68 of 212 Alabama cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Rainsville accounts for 11% of the 197 reports filed in DeKalb County.

0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on March 12, 2010 near 0.56 NNE Rainsville.

Reports were down 89% in 2016–2025 (1) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 1998, with 4 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in April (33% of reports); 62% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Rainsville 0.5
  • DeKalb County 5.1
  • Median Alabama town on this site 0.4

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Rainsville 9
  • DeKalb County 53
  • Median Alabama town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Rainsville 0%
  • DeKalb County 5%
  • Median Alabama town on this site 2%

Hail over time

01234 1974: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1980 1989: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 1998: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 1999: 3 reports, largest 0.88 in 2000 2005: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2012: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2014: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2020
Reports per year, 1974–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 January: 2 reports (10%) Jan February: 1 reports (5%) Feb March: 3 reports (14%) Mar April: 7 reports (33%) Apr May: 3 reports (14%) May June: 3 reports (14%) Jun July: 1 reports (5%) Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov December: 1 reports (5%) Dec
All 21 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 1 1
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Rainsville
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Mar 12, 2010 1.75 ingolf ball 0.56 NNE Rainsville Dekalb $100K 09:55 local · NCEI
Apr 7, 2006 1.75 ingolf ball 3 E Phil Campbell Franklin $10K 21:07 local · NCEI
Apr 22, 2015 1.00 inquarter Rainsville Dekalb — 17:50 local · NCEI
Mar 31, 2015 1.00 inquarter Rainsville Dekalb — 14:30 local · NCEI
Dec 23, 2014 1.00 inquarter 4 S Rainsville Dekalb — 13:47 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Rainsville
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jul 21, 2020 0.88 innickel 1.14 E Rainsville Dekalb — 17:15 local · NCEI
Apr 22, 2015 1.00 inquarter Rainsville Dekalb — 17:50 local · NCEI
Mar 31, 2015 1.00 inquarter Rainsville Dekalb — 14:30 local · NCEI
Dec 23, 2014 1.00 inquarter 4 S Rainsville Dekalb — 13:47 local · NCEI
Jun 10, 2014 1.00 inquarter 0.88 SW Henagar Dekalb — 12:32 local · NCEI
Apr 5, 2012 0.75 inpenny Rainsville Dekalb — 18:18 local · NCEI
Apr 5, 2012 0.75 inpenny Rainsville Dekalb — 18:08 local · NCEI
Feb 28, 2011 1.00 inquarter 1.33 ENE Pleasant Hill Dekalb — 14:11 local · NCEI
Mar 12, 2010 1.75 ingolf ball 0.56 NNE Rainsville Dekalb $100K 09:55 local · NCEI
Apr 7, 2006 1.75 ingolf ball 3 E Phil Campbell Franklin $10K 21:07 local · NCEI
May 10, 2005 1.00 inquarter Rainsville Dekalb — 20:25 local · NCEI
Apr 22, 2005 1.00 inquarter Ft Payne Dekalb — 18:00 local · NCEI

Hail history near Rainsville

Questions about hail in Rainsville

How often does it hail in Rainsville, Alabama?

21 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Rainsville since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #68 of 212 Alabama places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Rainsville?

Most reports come in April, March, May. April alone accounts for 33% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Rainsville?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on March 12, 2010 near 0.56 NNE Rainsville. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Rainsville?

The most recent report in this data is from July 21, 2020 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Rainsville had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Rainsville since November 3, 2021. The last one was on July 21, 2020.

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.