Hail history for Walker County, Alabama
Every NOAA hail report filed in Walker County since 1956, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Walker County
- Last hail
- Feb 26, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 7
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 9 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.25 in
- grapefruit · Apr 21, 2006
181 reports on 107 days since 1956 · #12 of 68 Alabama counties
Hail map · Walker 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 Walker County
The latest hail report in Walker County is from February 26, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 7 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on June 25, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Walker County logged 105 reports on 46 hail days, about 5.3 reports a year. That is 2.6 times the median Alabama county (2.0 a year) and ranks #12 of 68 Alabama counties for all-time reports. Walker County holds 2% of all 8,105 hail reports in Alabama.
8% 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 4.25 in (grapefruit) on April 21, 2006 near 8 WNW Jasper.
Reports were down 67% in 2016–2025 (26) compared with 2006–2015 (79). The busiest year was 2012, with 27 reports on 8 days. Hail here peaks in March (35% of reports); 48% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Walker County 5.3
- Median Alabama county 2.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Walker County 46
- Median Alabama county 25
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Walker County 8%
- Median Alabama county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 9 | |||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 5 | 5 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2026 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 15, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 13, 2025 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 18, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jul 2, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jul 21, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 2006 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 8 WNW Jasper | — | 02:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2011 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.9 NW Cordova | — | 15:48 local · NCEI |
| Oct 24, 2010 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.9 NW Quinton | $20K | 22:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 12, 2010 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.81 N Carbon Hill | $25K | 03:53 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 1974 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | — | 18:45 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 63 35%
- 1–2 in 103 57%
- 2 in + 15 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.74 NNW Sipsey | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 3.5 N Marigold | 14:21 local · NCEI |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 5.64 NNW Manchester | 14:12 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.52 E Coal Vly | 03:19 local · NCEI |
| Mar 13, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 0.22 N Eldridge | 07:39 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 1.34 ENE Dora | 13:46 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 6.18 NW Marigold | 11:34 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.34 ENE Carbon Hill | 13:28 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.5 S Drifton | 15:54 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | Jasper | 10:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 N Marigold | 13:12 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2021 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.68 ESE Nauvoo | 12:58 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Walker County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Jasper | 46 | 2.75 in |
| Carbon Hill | 14 | 2.75 in |
| Sumiton | 12 | 2.75 in |
| Cordova | 11 | 2.75 in |
| Dora | 10 | 2.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parrish | 9 | 8 | Mar 31, 2012 |
| Eldridge | 8 | 7 | Mar 13, 2025 |
| Oakman | 8 | 8 | Mar 15, 2025 |
| Sipsey | 4 | 3 | Mar 31, 2012 |
| Nauvoo | 2 | 2 | Apr 9, 2021 |
| Kansas | 1 | 1 | Mar 26, 2011 |
Questions about hail in Walker County
How often does it hail in Walker County, Alabama?
181 hail reports have been logged in Walker County since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 5.3 reports a year. That ranks #12 of 68 Alabama counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Walker County?
Most reports come in March, April, May. March alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Walker County?
4.25 in (grapefruit size) on April 21, 2006 near 8 WNW Jasper. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Walker County?
The most recent report in this data is from February 26, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Walker County had in the last five years?
7 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 9 reports. The most recent was February 26, 2026.
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.