Hail History

Hail history for Semmes, Alabama

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Semmes since 1989, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Semmes

Last hail
May 15, 2022
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · May 3, 2003

13 reports on 12 days since 1989 · #154 of 212 Alabama places

Hail map · Semmes

Semmes Saraland Mobile Theodore Citronelle Grand Bay Daphne Bay Minette Loxley 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 Semmes

The latest hail report in and around Semmes is from May 15, 2022, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on May 15, 2022.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Semmes logged 5 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 38% less than the median Alabama town on this site (0.4 a year) and ranks #154 of 212 Alabama cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Semmes 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 3, 2003 near Semmes.

The busiest year was 2022, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (38% of reports); 54% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Semmes 0.3
  • Mobile County 3.9
  • Median Alabama town on this site 0.4

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Semmes 4
  • Mobile County 56
  • Median Alabama town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

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

Hail over time

012 1989: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1992: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1995 1996: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2003: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2005 2006: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2015 2020: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2022: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 2025
Reports per year, 1989–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb March: 1 reports (8%) Mar April: 1 reports (8%) Apr May: 5 reports (38%) May June: 1 reports (8%) Jun July: 3 reports (23%) Jul August: 2 reports (15%) Aug Sep 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 2 2
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 —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Semmes
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 3, 2003 1.75 ingolf ball Semmes Mobile 12:00 local · NCEI
May 23, 1992 1.75 ingolf ball — Mobile 17:20 local · NCEI
May 15, 2022 1.25 inhalf dollar 2.37 E Wilmer Mobile 19:38 local · NCEI
May 15, 2022 1.00 inquarter 1.78 W Semmes Mobile 19:39 local · NCEI
May 27, 2020 1.00 inquarter Semmes Mobile 15:04 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 Semmes
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 15, 2022 1.00 inquarter 1.78 W Semmes Mobile 19:39 local · NCEI
May 15, 2022 1.25 inhalf dollar 2.37 E Wilmer Mobile 19:38 local · NCEI
May 27, 2020 1.00 inquarter Semmes Mobile 15:04 local · NCEI
Aug 9, 2006 0.88 innickel Semmes Mobile 11:36 local · NCEI
Jun 23, 2006 0.75 inpenny Semmes Mobile 12:05 local · NCEI
Jul 8, 2005 0.88 innickel Semmes Mobile 04:55 local · NCEI
Jul 3, 2004 0.75 inpenny Semmes Mobile 14:50 local · NCEI
Aug 6, 2003 0.75 inpenny Semmes Mobile 18:52 local · NCEI
May 3, 2003 1.75 ingolf ball Semmes Mobile 12:00 local · NCEI
Apr 26, 2000 1.00 inquarter Semmes Mobile 13:40 local · NCEI
Jul 9, 1996 0.75 inpenny Semmes Mobile 15:45 local · NCEI
May 23, 1992 1.75 ingolf ball — Mobile 17:20 local · NCEI

Hail history near Semmes

Questions about hail in Semmes

How often does it hail in Semmes, Alabama?

13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Semmes since 1989. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #154 of 212 Alabama places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Semmes?

Most reports come in May, July, August. May alone accounts for 38% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Semmes?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 3, 2003 near Semmes. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Semmes?

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 Semmes had in the last five years?

1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 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.