Hail History

Hail history for Saraland, Alabama

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Saraland since 1971, with preliminary reports to November 5, 2026.

Readout · Saraland

Last hail
Mar 17, 2016
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 5, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · May 15, 1997

13 reports on 13 days since 1971 · #153 of 212 Alabama places

Hail map · Saraland

Saraland Semmes Mobile Citronelle Bay Minette Daphne Theodore Loxley Grand Bay 25 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
13 most recent reports with a location; Mobile County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Saraland

The latest hail report in and around Saraland is from March 17, 2016, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 5, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Saraland 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 #153 of 212 Alabama cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Saraland accounts for 5% of the 242 reports filed in Mobile 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 May 15, 1997 near Saraland.

The busiest year was 2016, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in March (38% of reports); 46% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Saraland 0.1
  • Mobile County 3.9
  • Median Alabama town on this site 0.4

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Saraland 3
  • Mobile County 56
  • Median Alabama town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Saraland 0%
  • Mobile County 4%
  • Median Alabama town on this site 2%

Hail over time

012 1971: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1980 1985: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1996: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1997: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1998: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2016: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020
Reports per year, 1971–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan February: 1 reports (8%) Feb March: 5 reports (38%) Mar April: 2 reports (15%) Apr May: 3 reports (23%) May June: 1 reports (8%) Jun Jul Aug Sep October: 1 reports (8%) Oct Nov Dec
All 13 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 Saraland
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 15, 1997 1.75 ingolf ball Saraland Mobile 14:20 local · NCEI
May 1, 1985 1.75 ingolf ball — Mobile 11:15 local · NCEI
Jun 25, 1971 1.75 ingolf ball — Mobile 19:18 local · NCEI
Mar 17, 2016 1.00 inquarter Saraland Mobile 19:12 local · NCEI
Feb 15, 2016 1.00 inquarter Saraland Mobile 16:13 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 Saraland
Date Size Location County Time · source
Mar 17, 2016 1.00 inquarter Saraland Mobile 19:12 local · NCEI
Feb 15, 2016 1.00 inquarter Saraland Mobile 16:13 local · NCEI
Mar 31, 2009 1.00 inquarter Saraland Mobile 12:21 local · NCEI
Apr 26, 2005 0.88 innickel Saraland Mobile 14:12 local · NCEI
Mar 13, 2003 0.88 innickel Saraland Mobile 16:40 local · NCEI
Oct 20, 2002 0.88 innickel Saraland Mobile 19:30 local · NCEI
May 3, 1998 0.88 innickel Saraland Mobile 18:05 local · NCEI
Mar 5, 1998 1.00 inquarter Saraland Mobile 13:03 local · NCEI
May 15, 1997 1.75 ingolf ball Saraland Mobile 14:20 local · NCEI
Mar 18, 1996 0.75 inpenny Saraland Mobile 04:00 local · NCEI
May 1, 1985 1.75 ingolf ball — Mobile 11:15 local · NCEI
Apr 11, 1980 0.75 inpenny — Mobile 16:15 local · NCEI

Hail history near Saraland

Questions about hail in Saraland

How often does it hail in Saraland, Alabama?

13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Saraland since 1971. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #153 of 212 Alabama places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Saraland?

Most reports come in March, May, April. March alone accounts for 38% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Saraland?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 15, 1997 near Saraland. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Saraland?

The most recent report in this data is from March 17, 2016 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Saraland since November 5, 2021. The last one was on March 17, 2016.

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.