Hail history for Tallassee, Alabama
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Tallassee since 1979, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Tallassee
- Last hail
- May 10, 2024
- 2.50 in, tennis ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 11, 2007
19 reports on 17 days since 1979 · #82 of 212 Alabama places
Hail map · Tallassee
- 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 Tallassee
The latest hail report in and around Tallassee is from May 10, 2024, 2.50 in (tennis ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on May 10, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Tallassee logged 9 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 13% more than the median Alabama town on this site (0.4 a year) and ranks #82 of 212 Alabama cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Tallassee accounts for 17% of the 111 reports filed in Elmore County.
16% 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 11, 2007 near 4 W Tallassee.
Reports were down 50% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2005, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (32% of reports); 63% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Tallassee 0.5
- Elmore County 2.4
- Median Alabama town on this site 0.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Tallassee 9
- Elmore County 36
- Median Alabama town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Tallassee 16%
- Elmore 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2024 | 1 | 2.50 in | — |
| Dec 30, 2021 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2007 | 2.75 inbaseball | 4 W Tallassee | Elmore | — | 16:26 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2003 | 2.75 inbaseball | 4 SW Loachapoka | Lee | $250K | 15:56 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2024 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.82 ENE Butts Mill | Elmore | — | 00:21 local · NCEI |
| Dec 30, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.61 NNW Tallassee | Elmore | — | 13:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 1997 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Tallassee | Elmore | $8K | 15:24 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 6 32%
- 1–2 in 10 53%
- 2 in + 3 16%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2024 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.82 ENE Butts Mill | Elmore | 00:21 local · NCEI |
| Dec 30, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.61 NNW Tallassee | Elmore | 13:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.59 NE Tallassee | Elmore | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 NE Tallassee | Elmore | 21:19 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.29 S Butts Mill | Elmore | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2009 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.3 S Butts Mill | Elmore | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 2.27 S Butts Mill | Elmore | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.61 NNE East Tallasee | Tallapoosa | 23:22 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2007 | 2.75 inbaseball | 4 W Tallassee | Elmore | 16:26 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 SW Carrville | Tallapoosa | 23:59 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | Tallassee | Elmore | 23:59 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | 5 SW Reeltown | Tallapoosa | 15:22 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Tallassee
- Shorter 15 km · 11
- Notasulga 21 km · 11
- Tuskegee 23 km · 13
- Wetumpka 29 km · 25
- Dadeville 34 km · 14
- Auburn 39 km · 40
- Montgomery 41 km · 89
- Alexander City 43 km · 34
Questions about hail in Tallassee
How often does it hail in Tallassee, Alabama?
19 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Tallassee since 1979. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #82 of 212 Alabama places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Tallassee?
Most reports come in April, March, May. April alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Tallassee?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 11, 2007 near 4 W Tallassee. 16% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Tallassee?
The most recent report in this data is from May 10, 2024 (2.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Tallassee 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 10, 2024.
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.