Hail history for Valley Grande, Alabama
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Valley Grande since 1974, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Valley Grande
- Last hail
- Apr 16, 2022
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Feb 18, 2009
16 reports on 14 days since 1974 · #118 of 212 Alabama places
Hail map · Valley Grande
- 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 Valley Grande
The latest hail report in and around Valley Grande is from April 16, 2022, 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 April 16, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Valley Grande logged 11 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 38% more than the median Alabama town on this site (0.4 a year) and ranks #118 of 212 Alabama cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Valley Grande accounts for 16% of the 101 reports filed in Dallas County.
19% 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 February 18, 2009 near 1.94 NNE Potter.
Reports were down 90% in 2016–2025 (1) compared with 2006–2015 (10). The busiest year was 2007, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in February (31% of reports); 56% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Valley Grande 0.6
- Dallas County 1.6
- Median Alabama town on this site 0.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Valley Grande 9
- Dallas County 23
- Median Alabama town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Valley Grande 19%
- Dallas County 9%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2022 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2009 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.94 NNE Potter | Dallas | 17:06 local · NCEI |
| Feb 13, 2007 | 2.75 inbaseball | 10 NNE Selma | Dallas | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 1982 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Dallas | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.56 E Summerfield | Dallas | 00:44 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.08 E Summerfield | Dallas | 15:24 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 4 25%
- 1–2 in 9 56%
- 2 in + 3 19%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.56 E Summerfield | Dallas | — | 00:44 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.08 E Summerfield | Dallas | — | 15:24 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.58 E Summerfield | Dallas | — | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | Selma Selfield Arpt | Dallas | — | 19:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | 4.08 E Summerfield | Dallas | — | 19:19 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.78 E Summerfield | Dallas | — | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Feb 18, 2009 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.94 NNE Potter | Dallas | — | 17:06 local · NCEI |
| Feb 17, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.18 E Selma Selfield Arpt | Dallas | — | 13:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2007 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Summerfield | Dallas | — | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| Feb 13, 2007 | 2.75 inbaseball | 10 NNE Selma | Dallas | — | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Feb 13, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 N Selma | Dallas | — | 17:44 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5 NW Selma | Dallas | $5K | 18:00 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Valley Grande
- Selma 8 km · 26
- Marion 31 km · 10
- Uniontown 43 km · 11
- Centreville 53 km · 17
- Prattville 55 km · 35
- Pine Level 55 km · 13
- Hayneville 55 km · 10
- Clanton 56 km · 35
Questions about hail in Valley Grande
How often does it hail in Valley Grande, Alabama?
16 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Valley Grande since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #118 of 212 Alabama places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Valley Grande?
Most reports come in February, April, June. February alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Valley Grande?
2.75 in (baseball size) on February 18, 2009 near 1.94 NNE Potter. 19% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Valley Grande?
The most recent report in this data is from April 16, 2022 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Valley Grande 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 April 16, 2022.
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.