Hail history for Shorter, Alabama
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Shorter since 2000, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Shorter
- Last hail
- Mar 26, 2023
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Apr 24, 2021
11 reports on 8 days since 2000 · #191 of 212 Alabama places
Hail map · Shorter
- 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 Shorter
The latest hail report in and around Shorter is from March 26, 2023, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on March 26, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Shorter 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 #191 of 212 Alabama cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Shorter accounts for 20% of the 56 reports filed in Macon 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 April 24, 2021 near Shorter.
The busiest year was 2005, with 6 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in March (45% of reports); 9% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Shorter 0.1
- Macon County 0.7
- Median Alabama town on this site 0.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Shorter 3
- Macon County 13
- Median Alabama town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Shorter 0%
- Macon County 7%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Shorter | Macon | — | 14:44 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5 W Shorter | Macon | $18K | 23:10 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5 W Shorter | Macon | $11K | 15:52 local · NCEI |
| Aug 20, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Shorter | Macon | $2K | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Shorter | Macon | $4K | 14:40 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 5 45%
- 1–2 in 6 55%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.63 E Tysonville | Macon | — | 16:41 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Shorter | Macon | — | 14:44 local · NCEI |
| Nov 15, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Shorter | Macon | — | 12:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 16, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 W Shorter | Macon | — | 15:28 local · NCEI |
| Aug 16, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | 5 E Mt Meigs | Montgomery | — | 15:28 local · NCEI |
| Aug 16, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | Shorter | Macon | — | 15:26 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5 W Shorter | Macon | $18K | 23:10 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5 W Shorter | Macon | $11K | 15:52 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2005 | 0.88 innickel | 5 W Milstead | Macon | — | 15:04 local · NCEI |
| Aug 20, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Shorter | Macon | $2K | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Shorter | Macon | $4K | 14:40 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Shorter
- Tallassee 15 km · 19
- Wetumpka 26 km · 25
- Tuskegee 27 km · 13
- Montgomery 29 km · 89
- Notasulga 33 km · 11
- Millbrook 39 km · 20
- Union Springs 39 km · 10
- Prattville 45 km · 35
Questions about hail in Shorter
How often does it hail in Shorter, Alabama?
11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Shorter since 2000. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #191 of 212 Alabama places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Shorter?
Most reports come in March, August, April. March alone accounts for 45% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Shorter?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on April 24, 2021 near Shorter. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Shorter?
The most recent report in this data is from March 26, 2023 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Shorter had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was March 26, 2023.
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.