Hail History

Hail history for Red Bay, Alabama

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Red Bay since 1982, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Red Bay

Last hail
May 20, 2018
0.75 in, penny size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · Apr 19, 2009

30 reports on 24 days since 1982 · #35 of 212 Alabama places

Hail map · Red Bay

Red Bay Hackleburg Russellville Phil Campbell Bear Creek Littleville 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
30 most recent reports with a location; Franklin County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Red Bay

The latest hail report in and around Red Bay is from May 20, 2018, 0.75 in (penny size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Red Bay logged 15 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 88% more than the median Alabama town on this site (0.4 a year) and ranks #35 of 212 Alabama cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Red Bay accounts for 21% of the 144 reports filed in Franklin County.

10% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on April 19, 2009 near 0.9 SE Red Bay Muni Arpt.

Reports were down 33% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2018, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in March (37% of reports); 37% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Red Bay 0.8
  • Franklin County 3.1
  • Median Alabama town on this site 0.4

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Red Bay 10
  • Franklin County 35
  • Median Alabama town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Red Bay 10%
  • Franklin County 6%
  • Median Alabama town on this site 2%

Hail over time

01234 1982: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1983: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 1992: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1997: 3 reports, largest 2.75 in 1999: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2009: 3 reports, largest 2.75 in 2010 2012: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2013: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2016: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2017: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2018: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020
Reports per year, 1982–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
051015 January: 2 reports (7%) Jan Feb March: 11 reports (37%) Mar April: 6 reports (20%) Apr May: 4 reports (13%) May June: 1 reports (3%) Jun Jul Aug Sep October: 2 reports (7%) Oct November: 2 reports (7%) Nov December: 2 reports (7%) Dec
All 30 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 0
2019 0
2018 22 4
2017 1 1

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Red Bay
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Apr 19, 2009 2.75 inbaseball 0.9 SE Red Bay Muni Arpt Franklin — 16:11 local · NCEI
Oct 25, 1997 2.75 inbaseball Red Bay Franklin $20K 16:12 local · NCEI
Apr 19, 2009 2.00 inhen egg 0.9 SE Red Bay Muni Arpt Franklin — 16:06 local · NCEI
Mar 19, 2018 1.75 ingolf ball 1.33 ENE Red Bay Muni Arpt Franklin — 16:15 local · NCEI
Mar 23, 2013 1.75 ingolf ball Halltown Franklin — 02:09 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Red Bay
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 20, 2018 0.75 inpenny 0.69 N Red Bay Muni Arpt Franklin 18:58 local · NCEI
May 20, 2018 1.00 inquarter 2.82 NNE Red Bay Muni Arpt Franklin 18:58 local · NCEI
Mar 19, 2018 1.75 ingolf ball 1.33 ENE Red Bay Muni Arpt Franklin 16:15 local · NCEI
Mar 10, 2018 1.00 inquarter 1.71 W Coker Spur Franklin 20:59 local · NCEI
Mar 27, 2017 1.00 inquarter 0.9 SE Red Bay Muni Arpt Franklin 16:25 local · NCEI
Nov 29, 2016 0.88 innickel 0.9 SE Red Bay Muni Arpt Franklin 18:38 local · NCEI
Mar 23, 2013 1.75 ingolf ball Halltown Franklin 02:09 local · NCEI
Mar 23, 2013 1.00 inquarter Red Bay Franklin 02:03 local · NCEI
Mar 31, 2012 0.88 innickel 0.9 SE Red Bay Muni Arpt Franklin 20:44 local · NCEI
Mar 31, 2012 1.00 inquarter 0.9 SE Red Bay Muni Arpt Franklin 20:30 local · NCEI
Mar 31, 2012 0.88 innickel 0.9 SE Red Bay Muni Arpt Franklin 19:44 local · NCEI
Apr 19, 2009 2.75 inbaseball 0.9 SE Red Bay Muni Arpt Franklin 16:11 local · NCEI

Hail history near Red Bay

Questions about hail in Red Bay

How often does it hail in Red Bay, Alabama?

30 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Red Bay since 1982. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #35 of 212 Alabama places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Red Bay?

Most reports come in March, April, May. March alone accounts for 37% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Red Bay?

2.75 in (baseball size) on April 19, 2009 near 0.9 SE Red Bay Muni Arpt. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Red Bay?

The most recent report in this data is from May 20, 2018 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Red Bay since November 3, 2021. The last one was on May 20, 2018.

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.