Hail history for Tuscaloosa, Alabama
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Tuscaloosa since 1957, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Tuscaloosa
- Last hail
- Feb 12, 2024
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Mar 1, 2007
90 reports on 67 days since 1957 · #3 of 212 Alabama places
Hail map · Tuscaloosa
- 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
The latest hail report in and around Tuscaloosa is from February 12, 2024, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on March 22, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Tuscaloosa logged 23 reports on 17 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is 2.9 times the median Alabama town on this site (0.4 a year) and ranks #3 of 212 Alabama cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Tuscaloosa accounts for 34% of the 264 reports filed in Tuscaloosa County.
3% 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 March 1, 2007 near Northport.
Reports were down 85% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (20). The busiest year was 1998, with 14 reports on 7 days. Hail here peaks in April (20% of reports); 52% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Tuscaloosa 1.1
- Tuscaloosa County 5.0
- Median Alabama town on this site 0.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Tuscaloosa 17
- Tuscaloosa County 59
- Median Alabama town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Tuscaloosa 3%
- Tuscaloosa County 3%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Mar 22, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Feb 17, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2007 | 2.75 inbaseball | Northport | Tuscaloosa | — | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| Feb 13, 2007 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1 S Tuscaloosa | Tuscaloosa | $5K | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Feb 13, 2007 | 2.50 intennis ball | University | Tuscaloosa | $5K | 17:18 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Rosedale | Tuscaloosa | — | 17:03 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.53 SSW Box Spgs | Tuscaloosa | — | 14:18 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 49 54%
- 1–2 in 38 42%
- 2 in + 3 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.81 S River View | Tuscaloosa | 11:36 local · NCEI |
| Mar 22, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Holt Jct | Tuscaloosa | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Feb 17, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | Tuscaloosa | Tuscaloosa | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Rosedale | Tuscaloosa | 17:03 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | 1.54 NE Taylorville | Tuscaloosa | 23:52 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | 0.58 E Taylorville | Tuscaloosa | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.17 SW Holt Jct | Tuscaloosa | 23:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2010 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.58 E Rosedale | Tuscaloosa | 12:59 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2010 | 0.88 innickel | 0.58 W Rosedale | Tuscaloosa | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Feb 28, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.92 E Stokes | Tuscaloosa | 04:30 local · NCEI |
| Feb 18, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.43 SE Taylorville | Tuscaloosa | 17:53 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.53 SSW Box Spgs | Tuscaloosa | 14:18 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Tuscaloosa
- Northport 7 km · 14
- Vance 29 km · 11
- Gordo 36 km · 16
- Reform 48 km · 19
- Centreville 48 km · 17
- Bessemer 54 km · 46
- Fayette 58 km · 18
- Pleasant Grove 59 km · 12
Questions about hail in Tuscaloosa
How often does it hail in Tuscaloosa, Alabama?
90 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Tuscaloosa since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #3 of 212 Alabama places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Tuscaloosa?
Most reports come in April, March, May. April alone accounts for 20% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Tuscaloosa?
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?
The most recent report in this data is from February 12, 2024 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Tuscaloosa had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was February 12, 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.