Hail History

Hail history for Robertsdale, Alabama

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Robertsdale since 1996, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Robertsdale

Last hail
May 15, 2022
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
2
since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Jul 12, 2020

11 reports on 9 days since 1996 · #189 of 212 Alabama places

Hail map · Robertsdale

Robertsdale Loxley Foley Daphne Bay Minette Mobile Theodore Saraland Dauphin Island 25 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
11 most recent reports with a location; Baldwin County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Robertsdale

The latest hail report in and around Robertsdale is from May 15, 2022, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on May 15, 2022.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Robertsdale logged 4 reports on 3 hail days, about 0.2 reports a year. That is about half the median Alabama town on this site (0.4 a year) and ranks #189 of 212 Alabama cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Robertsdale accounts for 6% of the 178 reports filed in Baldwin 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 July 12, 2020 near 2.5 S Loxley.

The busiest year was 2022, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (45% of reports); 64% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Robertsdale 0.2
  • Baldwin County 3.3
  • Median Alabama town on this site 0.4

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Robertsdale 3
  • Baldwin County 41
  • Median Alabama town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Robertsdale 0%
  • Baldwin County 3%
  • Median Alabama town on this site 2%

Hail over time

0123 1996: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1997: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2002: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2005 2010 2015 2020: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020 2022: 3 reports, largest 1.25 in 2025
Reports per year, 1996–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 January: 1 reports (9%) Jan Feb March: 2 reports (18%) Mar April: 2 reports (18%) Apr May: 5 reports (45%) May Jun July: 1 reports (9%) Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 11 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 3 3
2021 0
2020 1 1
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
May 15, 2022 2 1.25 in —
May 14, 2022 1 1.25 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Robertsdale
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 12, 2020 1.75 ingolf ball 2.5 S Loxley Baldwin 19:04 local · NCEI
Jan 24, 1997 1.75 ingolf ball Robertsdale Baldwin 18:50 local · NCEI
Mar 18, 1996 1.75 ingolf ball Robertsdale Baldwin 04:30 local · NCEI
May 15, 2022 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.91 SE Robertsdale Baldwin 15:50 local · NCEI
May 14, 2022 1.25 inhalf dollar 3 SSW Loxley Baldwin 16:16 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Robertsdale
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 15, 2022 1.00 inquarter 1.5 SSE Robertsdale Baldwin 15:51 local · NCEI
May 15, 2022 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.91 SE Robertsdale Baldwin 15:50 local · NCEI
May 14, 2022 1.25 inhalf dollar 3 SSW Loxley Baldwin 16:16 local · NCEI
Jul 12, 2020 1.75 ingolf ball 2.5 S Loxley Baldwin 19:04 local · NCEI
May 29, 2002 0.88 innickel Robertsdale Baldwin 14:20 local · NCEI
May 29, 2002 0.88 innickel 2 N Robertsdale Baldwin 14:10 local · NCEI
Mar 9, 1999 0.75 inpenny Robertsdale Baldwin 04:15 local · NCEI
Apr 22, 1997 0.75 inpenny Robertsdale Baldwin 22:55 local · NCEI
Jan 24, 1997 1.75 ingolf ball Robertsdale Baldwin 18:50 local · NCEI
Apr 14, 1996 0.75 inpenny Robertsdale Baldwin 20:00 local · NCEI
Mar 18, 1996 1.75 ingolf ball Robertsdale Baldwin 04:30 local · NCEI

Hail history near Robertsdale

Questions about hail in Robertsdale

How often does it hail in Robertsdale, Alabama?

11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Robertsdale since 1996. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.2 reports a year. That ranks #189 of 212 Alabama places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Robertsdale?

Most reports come in May, March, April. May alone accounts for 45% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Robertsdale?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on July 12, 2020 near 2.5 S Loxley. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Robertsdale?

The most recent report in this data is from May 15, 2022 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was May 15, 2022.

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.