Hail history for Scottsboro, Alabama
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Scottsboro since 1976, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Scottsboro
- Last hail
- May 20, 2025
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 10, 2009
25 reports on 21 days since 1976 · #45 of 212 Alabama places
Hail map · Scottsboro
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Scottsboro
The latest hail report in and around Scottsboro is from May 20, 2025, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on May 20, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Scottsboro logged 12 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 50% more than the median Alabama town on this site (0.4 a year) and ranks #45 of 212 Alabama cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Scottsboro accounts for 19% of the 135 reports filed in Jackson County.
12% 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 10, 2009 near 4.39 NE Pleasant Hill.
Reports were down 80% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (10). The busiest year was 2015, with 4 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (32% of reports); 84% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Scottsboro 0.6
- Jackson County 3.4
- Median Alabama town on this site 0.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Scottsboro 9
- Jackson County 45
- Median Alabama town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Scottsboro 12%
- Jackson County 6%
- Median Alabama town on this site 2%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 3, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2009 | 2.75 inbaseball | 4.39 NE Pleasant Hill | Jackson | — | 14:11 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2002 | 2.75 inbaseball | Scottsboro | Jackson | $12K | 19:40 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 1984 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Jackson | — | 19:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4 W Scottsboro | Jackson | — | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Nov 15, 1989 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Jackson | — | 17:34 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
- Under 1 in 9 36%
- 1–2 in 13 52%
- 2 in + 3 12%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.49 NNE Aspel | Jackson | 19:47 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.14 E Scottsboro | Jackson | 14:59 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2015 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 W Scottsboro | Jackson | 16:24 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2015 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Scottsboro | Jackson | 16:13 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | Scottsboro | Jackson | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4 W Scottsboro | Jackson | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | 0.14 E Pleasant Hill | Jackson | 16:37 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | Scottsboro | Jackson | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.08 SE Larkinsville | Jackson | 18:23 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Scottsboro | Jackson | 11:19 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | Scottsboro | Jackson | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2009 | 2.75 inbaseball | 4.39 NE Pleasant Hill | Jackson | 14:11 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Scottsboro
Questions about hail in Scottsboro
How often does it hail in Scottsboro, Alabama?
25 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Scottsboro since 1976. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #45 of 212 Alabama places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Scottsboro?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Scottsboro?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 10, 2009 near 4.39 NE Pleasant Hill. 12% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Scottsboro?
The most recent report in this data is from May 20, 2025 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Scottsboro had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was May 20, 2025.
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.