Hail history for Shelby County, Alabama
Every NOAA hail report filed in Shelby County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Shelby County
- Last hail
- May 18, 2025
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 8
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 10 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · May 2, 2003
196 reports on 128 days since 1955 · #11 of 68 Alabama counties
Hail map · Shelby County
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
For homeowners
Roof damage after hail? Get a free inspection
Hail bruises shingles and cracks seals in ways you can't see from the ground, and most insurers set a claim deadline after the storm. The latest hail report in Shelby County is from May 18, 2025. A local roofer can check and document it at no cost.
Phone line opening soon
What the record says about Shelby County
The latest hail report in Shelby County is from May 18, 2025, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 8 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on January 12, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Shelby County logged 106 reports on 55 hail days, about 5.3 reports a year. That is 2.6 times the median Alabama county (2.0 a year) and ranks #11 of 68 Alabama counties for all-time reports. Shelby County holds 2% of all 8,105 hail reports in Alabama.
3% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 5% for the median Alabama county. The largest hail on record here is 4.50 in (softball) on May 2, 2003 near Countywide.
Reports were down 78% in 2016–2025 (19) compared with 2006–2015 (87). The busiest year was 2009, with 20 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in April (31% of reports); 63% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Shelby County 5.3
- Median Alabama county 2.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Shelby County 55
- Median Alabama county 25
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Shelby County 3%
- Median Alabama county 5%
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 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | |||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2025 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Aug 9, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 9, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jan 12, 2023 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 21, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2003 | 4.50 insoftball | Countywide | $250K | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2002 | 2.75 inbaseball | 6 W Helena | $400K | 10:29 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2009 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.34 NE Argyle | — | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2009 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.58 E Vandiver | — | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| Oct 28, 1955 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | — | 16:45 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 95 48%
- 1–2 in 95 48%
- 2 in + 6 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.8 SW New Hope | 05:09 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.31 N Elvira | 04:59 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Chelsea | 19:48 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Vincent | 16:32 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 5.53 N Argyle | 22:56 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.24 NNW Elvira | 16:26 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.49 SSW Mostellers | 03:54 local · NCEI |
| Jan 12, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.42 NW Argyle | 11:26 local · NCEI |
| Jan 12, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 SE Turner | 11:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 NE Coalmont | 17:19 local · NCEI |
| Oct 4, 2021 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.9 SE Paramount | 16:44 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.21 WSW Alabaster Shelby Arp | 15:55 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Shelby County
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vincent | 9 | 9 | Jun 16, 2023 |
| Columbiana | 8 | 8 | Jul 8, 2009 |
| Meadowbrook | 8 | 7 | Apr 10, 2009 |
| Harpersville | 6 | 6 | Apr 5, 2017 |
| Vandiver | 6 | 5 | May 3, 2009 |
| Wilsonville | 4 | 4 | Jun 13, 2007 |
| Brook Highland | 3 | 3 | Apr 2, 2015 |
| Eagle Point | 2 | 2 | Apr 10, 2009 |
| Shoal Creek | 2 | 2 | May 3, 2009 |
| Sterrett | 2 | 2 | Mar 26, 2011 |
| Wilton | 2 | 2 | Apr 5, 2017 |
| Highland Lakes | 1 | 1 | Jun 14, 2023 |
| Indian Springs Village | 1 | 1 | May 4, 1974 |
| Pea Ridge | 1 | 1 | Apr 3, 2006 |
| Westover | 1 | 1 | Jul 5, 2012 |
Questions about hail in Shelby County
How often does it hail in Shelby County, Alabama?
196 hail reports have been logged in Shelby County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 5.3 reports a year. That ranks #11 of 68 Alabama counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Shelby County?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Shelby County?
4.50 in (softball size) on May 2, 2003 near Countywide. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Shelby County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 18, 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 Shelby County had in the last five years?
8 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 10 reports. The most recent was May 18, 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.