Hail History

Hail history for Red Level, Alabama

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Red Level since 1984, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Red Level

Last hail
Apr 24, 2021
1.75 in, golf ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Apr 24, 2021

12 reports on 12 days since 1984 · #171 of 212 Alabama places

Hail map · Red Level

Red Level Andalusia Opp Elba 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
12 most recent reports with a location; Covington County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Red Level

The latest hail report in and around Red Level is from April 24, 2021, 1.75 in (golf ball size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Red Level logged 3 reports on 3 hail days, about 0.1 reports a year. That is 37% of the median Alabama town on this site (0.4 a year) and ranks #171 of 212 Alabama cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Red Level accounts for 11% of the 111 reports filed in Covington 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 April 24, 2021 near 1.82 NE Red Level.

The busiest year was 2003, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in March (25% of reports); 42% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Red Level 0.1
  • Covington County 2.2
  • Median Alabama town on this site 0.4

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Red Level 3
  • Covington County 25
  • Median Alabama town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Red Level 0%
  • Covington County 9%
  • Median Alabama town on this site 2%

Hail over time

012 1984: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1998: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2000 2002: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2003: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2020 2021: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in
Reports per year, 1984–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0123 January: 2 reports (17%) Jan February: 1 reports (8%) Feb March: 3 reports (25%) Mar April: 3 reports (25%) Apr May: 1 reports (8%) May June: 1 reports (8%) Jun Jul August: 1 reports (8%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 12 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 1 1
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Red Level
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 24, 2021 1.75 ingolf ball 1.82 NE Red Level Covington 14:30 local · NCEI
Mar 12, 2002 1.75 ingolf ball Red Level Covington 11:55 local · NCEI
Jun 20, 1998 1.75 ingolf ball Red Level Covington 14:22 local · NCEI
Mar 24, 1984 1.75 ingolf ball — Covington 16:30 local · NCEI
Apr 8, 2004 1.50 inping pong ball South Covington 08:20 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Red Level
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 24, 2021 1.75 ingolf ball 1.82 NE Red Level Covington 14:30 local · NCEI
Jan 3, 2009 0.75 inpenny Red Level Covington 14:35 local · NCEI
Jan 1, 2006 0.88 innickel Red Level Covington 16:00 local · NCEI
Apr 8, 2004 1.50 inping pong ball South Covington 08:20 local · NCEI
May 11, 2003 0.75 inpenny Red Level Covington 15:30 local · NCEI
Mar 13, 2003 1.00 inquarter Red Level Covington 16:40 local · NCEI
Mar 12, 2002 1.75 ingolf ball Red Level Covington 11:55 local · NCEI
Aug 20, 1999 1.50 inping pong ball Red Level Covington 15:45 local · NCEI
Jun 20, 1998 1.75 ingolf ball Red Level Covington 14:22 local · NCEI
Apr 8, 1998 1.00 inquarter Red Level Covington 10:20 local · NCEI
Feb 10, 1990 0.75 inpenny — Covington 04:30 local · NCEI
Mar 24, 1984 1.75 ingolf ball — Covington 16:30 local · NCEI

Hail history near Red Level

Questions about hail in Red Level

How often does it hail in Red Level, Alabama?

12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Red Level since 1984. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #171 of 212 Alabama places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Red Level?

Most reports come in March, April, January. March alone accounts for 25% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Red Level?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on April 24, 2021 near 1.82 NE Red Level. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Red Level?

The most recent report in this data is from April 24, 2021 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Red Level since November 3, 2021. The last one was on April 24, 2021.

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.