Hail history for Washington County, Alabama
Every NOAA hail report filed in Washington County since 1957, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Washington County
- Last hail
- May 3, 2025
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 6
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 7 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 17, 1998
90 reports on 67 days since 1957 · #39 of 68 Alabama counties
Hail map · Washington 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 Washington County
The latest hail report in Washington County is from May 3, 2025, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 13, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Washington County logged 24 reports on 17 hail days, about 1.2 reports a year. That is 41% less than the median Alabama county (2.0 a year) and ranks #39 of 68 Alabama counties for all-time reports. Washington County holds 1% of all 8,105 hail reports in Alabama.
6% 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 April 17, 1998 near Deer Park.
Reports were up 18% in 2016–2025 (13) compared with 2006–2015 (11). The busiest year was 2003, with 12 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in April (23% of reports); 53% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Washington County 1.2
- Median Alabama county 2.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Washington County 17
- Median Alabama county 25
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Washington County 6%
- Median Alabama county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 13, 2024 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 22, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 17, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 3, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jan 12, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 1998 | 2.75 inbaseball | Deer Park | $50K | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2003 | 2.50 intennis ball | Chatom | $1.4 million | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| Feb 18, 2009 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1 N Topton | — | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 12, 2001 | 2.00 inhen egg | Vinegar Bend | — | 05:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 1971 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | — | 10:20 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 42 47%
- 1–2 in 43 48%
- 2 in + 5 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1 NNE Fruitdale | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 N Sunflower | 05:00 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Chatom | 04:47 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Fairford | 14:09 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 WNW Healing Spgs | 13:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Wagarville | 03:59 local · NCEI |
| Jan 12, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2 WNW Koenton | 12:41 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | Deer Park | 10:40 local · NCEI |
| Jan 21, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.91 SE Copeland Co | 21:15 local · NCEI |
| Feb 15, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | Yarbo | 12:14 local · NCEI |
| Feb 15, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.94 WSW Yarbo | 12:02 local · NCEI |
| Feb 15, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.94 WSW Yarbo | 12:02 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Washington County
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deer Park | 5 | 4 | Mar 30, 2017 |
| Leroy | 5 | 4 | Mar 31, 2013 |
| McIntosh | 5 | 5 | Jun 24, 2004 |
| Vinegar Bend | 4 | 4 | Apr 17, 2015 |
| Malcolm | 3 | 3 | Jun 15, 2005 |
| Sims Chapel | 3 | 3 | Jun 7, 2011 |
| St. Stephens | 3 | 3 | Jun 22, 1997 |
| Tibbie | 3 | 3 | Mar 22, 2005 |
| Fairford | 1 | 1 | Jul 22, 2023 |
Questions about hail in Washington County
How often does it hail in Washington County, Alabama?
90 hail reports have been logged in Washington County since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.2 reports a year. That ranks #39 of 68 Alabama counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Washington County?
Most reports come in April, March, May. April alone accounts for 23% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Washington County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 17, 1998 near Deer Park. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Washington County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 3, 2025 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Washington County had in the last five years?
6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 7 reports. The most recent was May 3, 2025.
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.