Hail history for Randolph County, Alabama
Every NOAA hail report filed in Randolph County since 1982, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Randolph County
- Last hail
- Jul 1, 2026
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Mar 19, 2003
100 reports on 64 days since 1982 · #35 of 68 Alabama counties
Hail map · Randolph 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 Randolph County
The latest hail report in Randolph County is from July 1, 2026, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 3, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Randolph County logged 41 reports on 20 hail days, about 2.0 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Alabama county (2.0 a year) and ranks #35 of 68 Alabama counties for all-time reports. Randolph 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on March 19, 2003 near Roanoke.
Reports were down 68% in 2016–2025 (10) compared with 2006–2015 (31). The busiest year was 2006, with 9 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (24% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Randolph County 2.0
- Median Alabama county 2.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Randolph County 20
- Median Alabama county 25
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Randolph County 6%
- Median Alabama county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 4 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2026 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 17, 2025 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 3, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2003 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | Roanoke | $35K | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2018 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3.26 SSE Pine Tuckey | — | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2006 | 2.75 inbaseball | Woodland | — | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 1988 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | — | 14:53 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2017 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.87 WNW Roanoke | — | 16:30 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 48 48%
- 1–2 in 46 46%
- 2 in + 6 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 1.21 WNW Rice Mill | 15:16 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 1.38 N West | 05:46 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.31 E Dingler | 21:46 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2018 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3.26 SSE Pine Tuckey | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.41 WSW White | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.15 W Woodland | 15:48 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.35 WNW Wedowee | 15:48 local · NCEI |
| Mar 19, 2018 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 4.15 SSW Pine Tuckey | 14:59 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 49.65 W Dingler | 17:08 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2017 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.87 WNW Roanoke | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.16 W Wadley | 16:12 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.35 ENE Roanoke | 16:40 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Randolph County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Roanoke | 30 | 4.00 in |
| Wedowee | 16 | 1.75 in |
| Morrison Crossroads | 14 | 2.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wadley | 8 | 8 | Apr 5, 2017 |
| Woodland | 7 | 6 | Jul 21, 2018 |
| Graham | 5 | 5 | Apr 19, 2006 |
| Rock Mills | 2 | 2 | Apr 19, 2006 |
Questions about hail in Randolph County
How often does it hail in Randolph County, Alabama?
100 hail reports have been logged in Randolph County since 1982. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.0 reports a year. That ranks #35 of 68 Alabama counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Randolph County?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 24% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Randolph County?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on March 19, 2003 near Roanoke. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Randolph County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 1, 2026 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Randolph County had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was July 1, 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.