Hail History

Hail history for Vance, Alabama

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Vance since 2000, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Vance

Last hail
Apr 5, 2017
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Oct 24, 2010

11 reports on 10 days since 2000 · #196 of 212 Alabama places

Hail map · Vance

Vance Tuscaloosa Bessemer Helena Northport Pleasant Grove 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
11 most recent reports with a location; Tuscaloosa County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Vance

The latest hail report in and around Vance is from April 5, 2017, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Vance logged 7 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 13% less than the median Alabama town on this site (0.4 a year) and ranks #196 of 212 Alabama cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Vance accounts for 4% of the 264 reports filed in Tuscaloosa 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 October 24, 2010 near 1.35 WNW Vance.

The busiest year was 2010, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (36% of reports); 36% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Vance 0.3
  • Tuscaloosa County 5.0
  • Median Alabama town on this site 0.4

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Vance 6
  • Tuscaloosa County 59
  • Median Alabama town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Vance 0%
  • Tuscaloosa County 3%
  • Median Alabama town on this site 2%

Hail over time

0123 2000: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2004: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010 2015 2017: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2025
Reports per year, 2000–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 Jan February: 2 reports (18%) Feb Mar April: 4 reports (36%) Apr May Jun July: 1 reports (9%) Jul August: 2 reports (18%) Aug Sep October: 2 reports (18%) Oct Nov Dec
All 11 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 1 1

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Vance
Date Size Location County Time · source
Oct 24, 2010 1.75 ingolf ball 1.35 WNW Vance Tuscaloosa 20:14 local · NCEI
Oct 24, 2010 1.25 inhalf dollar Vance Tuscaloosa 20:10 local · NCEI
Apr 5, 2017 1.00 inquarter 1.38 S Vance Tuscaloosa 03:22 local · NCEI
Aug 21, 2005 1.00 inquarter Vance Tuscaloosa 17:10 local · NCEI
Apr 24, 2010 0.88 innickel 1.88 WNW Vance Tuscaloosa 12:51 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Vance
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 5, 2017 1.00 inquarter 1.38 S Vance Tuscaloosa 03:22 local · NCEI
Oct 24, 2010 1.75 ingolf ball 1.35 WNW Vance Tuscaloosa 20:14 local · NCEI
Oct 24, 2010 1.25 inhalf dollar Vance Tuscaloosa 20:10 local · NCEI
Apr 24, 2010 0.88 innickel 1.88 WNW Vance Tuscaloosa 12:51 local · NCEI
Feb 18, 2009 0.88 innickel 2.24 NW Vance Tuscaloosa 16:40 local · NCEI
Apr 4, 2008 0.75 inpenny 2.07 N Vance Tuscaloosa 14:22 local · NCEI
Jul 22, 2006 0.88 innickel 6 W West Blocton Bibb 13:17 local · NCEI
Aug 21, 2005 1.00 inquarter Vance Tuscaloosa 17:10 local · NCEI
Apr 10, 2004 0.75 inpenny 2 E Vance Tuscaloosa 23:28 local · NCEI
Feb 5, 2004 0.75 inpenny Vance Tuscaloosa 22:28 local · NCEI
Aug 9, 2000 0.75 inpenny Vance Tuscaloosa 13:15 local · NCEI

Hail history near Vance

Questions about hail in Vance

How often does it hail in Vance, Alabama?

11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Vance since 2000. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #196 of 212 Alabama places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Vance?

Most reports come in April, February, August. April alone accounts for 36% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Vance?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on October 24, 2010 near 1.35 WNW Vance. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Vance?

The most recent report in this data is from April 5, 2017 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Vance had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Vance since November 3, 2021. The last one was on April 5, 2017.

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.