Hail history for Somerville, Alabama
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Somerville since 1957, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Somerville
- Last hail
- Jun 25, 2023
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Oct 8, 2014
11 reports on 11 days since 1957 · #192 of 212 Alabama places
Hail map · Somerville
- 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 Somerville
The latest hail report in and around Somerville is from June 25, 2023, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on June 25, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Somerville logged 8 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Alabama town on this site (0.4 a year) and ranks #192 of 212 Alabama cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Somerville accounts for 6% of the 198 reports filed in Morgan County.
9% 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 October 8, 2014 near 2 SSE Somerville.
Reports were down 67% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2006, with 4 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in April (36% of reports); 55% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Somerville 0.4
- Morgan County 5.8
- Median Alabama town on this site 0.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Somerville 8
- Morgan County 54
- Median Alabama town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Somerville 9%
- Morgan County 8%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2014 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2 SSE Somerville | Morgan | 15:34 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Somerville | Morgan | 14:29 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Somerville | Morgan | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 9, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 W Somerville | Morgan | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Feb 6, 1986 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Morgan | 13:08 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 3 27%
- 1–2 in 7 64%
- 2 in + 1 9%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Somerville | Morgan | 14:29 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | Somerville | Morgan | 15:14 local · NCEI |
| Oct 8, 2014 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2 SSE Somerville | Morgan | 15:34 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Somerville | Morgan | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 N Somerville | Morgan | 05:23 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Huntsville | Madison | 18:22 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | Phil Campbell | Franklin | 20:13 local · NCEI |
| Mar 9, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 W Somerville | Morgan | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Dec 16, 2000 | 0.75 inpenny | Somerville | Morgan | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Feb 6, 1986 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Morgan | 13:08 local · NCEI |
| Nov 24, 1957 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Morgan | 13:00 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Somerville
- Hartselle 14 km · 26
- Falkville 15 km · 16
- Decatur 22 km · 62
- Fairview 26 km · 16
- Madison 27 km · 44
- South Vinemont 27 km · 12
- Huntsville 28 km · 266
- Baileyton 28 km · 12
Questions about hail in Somerville
How often does it hail in Somerville, Alabama?
11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Somerville since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #192 of 212 Alabama places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Somerville?
Most reports come in April, June, February. April alone accounts for 36% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Somerville?
2.75 in (baseball size) on October 8, 2014 near 2 SSE Somerville. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Somerville?
The most recent report in this data is from June 25, 2023 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Somerville 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 June 25, 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.