Hail History

Hail history for Sand Rock, Alabama

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sand Rock since 1985, with preliminary reports to November 5, 2026.

Readout · Sand Rock

Last hail
May 21, 2012
0.75 in, penny size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 5, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Jun 15, 2011

10 reports on 10 days since 1985 · #209 of 212 Alabama places

Hail map · Sand Rock

Sand Rock Collinsville Centre Cedar Bluff Crossville Fort Payne Geraldine Rainsville Gadsden 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
10 most recent reports with a location; Cherokee County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Sand Rock

The latest hail report in and around Sand Rock is from May 21, 2012, 0.75 in (penny size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 5, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Sand Rock logged 6 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 25% less than the median Alabama town on this site (0.4 a year) and ranks #209 of 212 Alabama cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Sand Rock accounts for 9% of the 109 reports filed in Cherokee 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 June 15, 2011 near 2.44 SSW Sand Rock.

The busiest year was 2003, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (40% of reports); 90% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Sand Rock 0.3
  • Cherokee County 3.5
  • Median Alabama town on this site 0.4

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Sand Rock 6
  • Cherokee County 33
  • Median Alabama town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Sand Rock 0%
  • Cherokee County 4%
  • Median Alabama town on this site 2%

Hail over time

012 1985: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 2000 2003: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2012: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2020
Reports per year, 1985–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 Jan Feb March: 1 reports (10%) Mar April: 4 reports (40%) Apr May: 2 reports (20%) May June: 3 reports (30%) Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 10 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 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Sand Rock
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jun 15, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 2.44 SSW Sand Rock Cherokee — 13:52 local · NCEI
Apr 3, 2007 1.75 ingolf ball Sand Rock Cherokee — 13:20 local · NCEI
Apr 25, 2003 1.75 ingolf ball Sand Rock Cherokee $8K 16:05 local · NCEI
Mar 19, 2003 1.75 ingolf ball Sand Rock Cherokee $8K 14:24 local · NCEI
Jun 7, 1985 1.75 ingolf ball — Cherokee — 13:50 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 Sand Rock
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
May 21, 2012 0.75 inpenny 2.04 WNW Richardson Cherokee — 16:50 local · NCEI
Jun 15, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 2.44 SSW Sand Rock Cherokee — 13:52 local · NCEI
Apr 10, 2009 0.88 innickel 3.16 W Blue Pond Cherokee — 14:50 local · NCEI
May 20, 2008 0.75 inpenny 2.91 SSW Sand Rock Cherokee — 16:00 local · NCEI
Apr 3, 2007 1.75 ingolf ball Sand Rock Cherokee — 13:20 local · NCEI
Apr 8, 2006 0.75 inpenny Sand Rock Cherokee — 00:26 local · NCEI
Jun 20, 2005 0.75 inpenny 2 NNW Leesburg Cherokee — 16:30 local · NCEI
Apr 25, 2003 1.75 ingolf ball Sand Rock Cherokee $8K 16:05 local · NCEI
Mar 19, 2003 1.75 ingolf ball Sand Rock Cherokee $8K 14:24 local · NCEI
Jun 7, 1985 1.75 ingolf ball — Cherokee — 13:50 local · NCEI

Hail history near Sand Rock

Questions about hail in Sand Rock

How often does it hail in Sand Rock, Alabama?

10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sand Rock since 1985. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #209 of 212 Alabama places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Sand Rock?

Most reports come in April, June, May. April alone accounts for 40% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Sand Rock?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 15, 2011 near 2.44 SSW Sand Rock. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Sand Rock?

The most recent report in this data is from May 21, 2012 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sand Rock since November 5, 2021. The last one was on May 21, 2012.

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.