Hail history for Winfield, Alabama
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Winfield since 1958, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Winfield
- Last hail
- Mar 13, 2025
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · May 2, 2010
27 reports on 21 days since 1958 · #38 of 212 Alabama places
Hail map · Winfield
- 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 Winfield
The latest hail report in and around Winfield is from March 13, 2025, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 0.88 in on March 13, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Winfield logged 14 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 75% more than the median Alabama town on this site (0.4 a year) and ranks #38 of 212 Alabama cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Winfield accounts for 18% of the 152 reports filed in Marion 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 May 2, 2010 near 1.75 NW Winfield.
Reports were down 83% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (12). The busiest year was 2006, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in March (33% of reports); 48% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Winfield 0.7
- Marion County 4.0
- Median Alabama town on this site 0.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Winfield 10
- Marion County 43
- Median Alabama town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Winfield 0%
- Marion County 4%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2025 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.75 NW Winfield | Marion | $20K | 19:37 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Winfield | Marion | $9K | 18:22 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 1991 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Fayette | — | 01:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 1, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 NW Winfield | Marion | — | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 SE Rock City | Marion | — | 13:32 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 18 67%
- 1–2 in 9 33%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 1.4 N Winfield | Marion | — | 07:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 1, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 NW Winfield | Marion | — | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 SE Rock City | Marion | — | 13:32 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.34 ENE Winfield | Marion | — | 19:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.88 SSW Pulltight | Marion | — | 18:12 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.75 NW Winfield | Marion | $20K | 19:37 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2010 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.64 NW Winfield | Marion | — | 19:34 local · NCEI |
| Jul 30, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | 1.34 ENE Winfield | Marion | — | 16:38 local · NCEI |
| Jul 30, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.51 ENE Winfield | Marion | — | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 1.36 SW Glen Allen | Fayette | — | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 1, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | Winfield | Marion | — | 04:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 N Winfield | Marion | — | 22:29 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Winfield
- Guin 12 km · 11
- Carbon Hill 25 km · 14
- Fayette 27 km · 18
- Hamilton 28 km · 36
- Sulligent 31 km · 18
- Vernon 36 km · 26
- Detroit 36 km · 16
- Bear Creek 36 km · 14
Questions about hail in Winfield
How often does it hail in Winfield, Alabama?
27 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Winfield since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #38 of 212 Alabama places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Winfield?
Most reports come in March, April, May. March alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Winfield?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 2, 2010 near 1.75 NW Winfield. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Winfield?
The most recent report in this data is from March 13, 2025 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Winfield 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 March 13, 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.