Hail history for Troy, Alabama
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Troy since 1980, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Troy
- Last hail
- Aug 18, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · May 8, 1985
14 reports on 13 days since 1980 · #144 of 212 Alabama places
Hail map · Troy
- 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 Troy
The latest hail report in and around Troy is from August 18, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on August 18, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Troy logged 4 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.2 reports a year. That is about half the median Alabama town on this site (0.4 a year) and ranks #144 of 212 Alabama cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Troy accounts for 30% of the 47 reports filed in Pike 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 8, 1985.
The busiest year was 2004, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (36% of reports); 64% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Troy 0.2
- Pike County 0.7
- Median Alabama town on this site 0.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Troy 4
- Pike County 13
- Median Alabama town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Troy 0%
- Pike County 6%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 1985 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Pike | — | 15:16 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 1980 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Pike | — | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2004 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 5 SE Troy | Pike | $3K | 08:58 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.76 SSW Banks | Pike | — | 18:56 local · NCEI |
| Jul 30, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.45 ENE Little Oak | Pike | — | 18:29 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 7 50%
- 1–2 in 7 50%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.76 SSW Banks | Pike | — | 18:56 local · NCEI |
| Jul 30, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.45 ENE Little Oak | Pike | — | 18:29 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Troy | Pike | — | 13:16 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | 5 NNE Troy | Pike | — | 13:59 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2004 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 5 SE Troy | Pike | $3K | 08:58 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2004 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 S Troy | Pike | — | 08:47 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | Troy | Pike | — | 19:35 local · NCEI |
| Oct 25, 1997 | 0.75 inpenny | Troy | Pike | $2K | 13:10 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 1992 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Pike | — | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 1990 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Pike | — | 13:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 1, 1990 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Pike | — | 17:28 local · NCEI |
| Nov 4, 1988 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Pike | — | 20:35 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Troy
- Elba 44 km · 10
- Union Springs 45 km · 10
- Clayton 49 km · 11
- Ozark 50 km · 25
- Enterprise 54 km · 23
Questions about hail in Troy
How often does it hail in Troy, Alabama?
14 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Troy since 1980. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.2 reports a year. That ranks #144 of 212 Alabama places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Troy?
Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 36% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Troy?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 8, 1985. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Troy?
The most recent report in this data is from August 18, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Troy 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 August 18, 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.