Hail history for Tuscaloosa County, Alabama
Every NOAA hail report filed in Tuscaloosa County since 1957, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Tuscaloosa County
- Last hail
- Aug 18, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 10
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 10 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Mar 1, 2007
264 reports on 157 days since 1957 · #4 of 68 Alabama counties
Hail map · Tuscaloosa County
- 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 Tuscaloosa County
The latest hail report in Tuscaloosa County is from August 18, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 10 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on August 18, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Tuscaloosa County logged 101 reports on 59 hail days, about 5.0 reports a year. That is about twice the median Alabama county (2.0 a year) and ranks #4 of 68 Alabama counties for all-time reports. Tuscaloosa County holds 3% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on March 1, 2007 near Northport.
Reports were down 72% in 2016–2025 (22) compared with 2006–2015 (79). The busiest year was 1998, with 26 reports on 9 days. Hail here peaks in March (27% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Tuscaloosa County 5.0
- Median Alabama county 2.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Tuscaloosa County 59
- Median Alabama county 25
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Tuscaloosa 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 25, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 24, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 18, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 9, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Feb 12, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 29, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 27, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Mar 22, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Feb 17, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2007 | 2.75 inbaseball | Northport | — | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| Feb 13, 2007 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1 S Tuscaloosa | $5K | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2002 | 2.75 inbaseball | 9 W Fosters | $400K | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Nov 24, 2001 | 2.75 inbaseball | Coaling | $20K | 12:08 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2016 | 2.50 intennis ball | 4.03 ESE Samantha | — | 16:30 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 132 50%
- 1–2 in 124 47%
- 2 in + 8 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.75 W Sylvan | 15:47 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.36 SSW Coker | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.58 E Samantha | 14:36 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 3.85 NE Fosters | 15:03 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 1.35 ENE Cottondale | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Feb 12, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.81 S River View | 11:36 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.93 ESE Samantha | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 4.19 S Samantha | 19:54 local · NCEI |
| Mar 22, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Holt Jct | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Feb 17, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | Tuscaloosa | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2021 | 0.88 innickel | 0.9 NE Cottondale | 13:46 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2021 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Echola | 16:59 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Tuscaloosa County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Tuscaloosa | 90 | 2.75 in |
| Northport | 14 | 1.75 in |
| Vance | 11 | 1.75 in |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brookwood | 8 | 8 | Aug 10, 2012 |
| Cottondale | 8 | 7 | May 9, 2024 |
| Lake View | 7 | 5 | Mar 18, 2013 |
| Coaling | 5 | 5 | Mar 26, 2011 |
| Coker | 3 | 3 | Mar 31, 2015 |
Questions about hail in Tuscaloosa County
How often does it hail in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama?
264 hail reports have been logged in Tuscaloosa County since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 5.0 reports a year. That ranks #4 of 68 Alabama counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Tuscaloosa County?
Most reports come in March, May, April. March alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Tuscaloosa County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on March 1, 2007 near Northport. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Tuscaloosa County?
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 Tuscaloosa County had in the last five years?
10 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 10 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.