Hail history for Winston County, Alabama
Every NOAA hail report filed in Winston County since 1967, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Winston County
- Last hail
- Jul 1, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Feb 13, 2000
120 reports on 78 days since 1967 · #27 of 68 Alabama counties
Hail map · Winston 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 Winston County
The latest hail report in Winston County is from July 1, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on June 29, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Winston County logged 52 reports on 31 hail days, about 2.6 reports a year. That is 28% more than the median Alabama county (2.0 a year) and ranks #27 of 68 Alabama counties for all-time reports. Winston County holds 1% of all 8,105 hail reports in Alabama.
4% 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 February 13, 2000 near Double Spgs.
Reports were down 67% in 2016–2025 (13) compared with 2006–2015 (39). The busiest year was 1997, with 14 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in March (33% of reports); 43% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Winston County 2.6
- Median Alabama county 2.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Winston County 31
- Median Alabama county 25
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Winston County 4%
- Median Alabama county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 13, 2025 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 14, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 29, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 2000 | 2.75 inbaseball | Double Spgs | $5K | 18:48 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 1982 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | — | 13:50 local · NCEI |
| Jan 24, 1997 | 2.00 inhen egg | Addison | $10K | 15:07 local · NCEI |
| Jan 24, 1997 | 2.00 inhen egg | Double Springs | $10K | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| Jan 24, 1997 | 2.00 inhen egg | 4 S Haleyville | $10K | 14:15 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 55 46%
- 1–2 in 60 50%
- 2 in + 5 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.71 W Haleyville Posey Arp | 14:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 13, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 2.26 NNW Double Spgs Arpt | 17:33 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.36 SSW Haleyville Posey Arp | 17:23 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Double Spgs | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.57 W Rabbit Town | 11:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 12, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 NE Haleyville | 10:52 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2019 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.9 SE Haleyville | 19:18 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | Lynn | 16:43 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.57 W Arley | 14:52 local · NCEI |
| Mar 19, 2018 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Pleasant Hill | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 19, 2018 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.82 NNE Houston | 17:39 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | Haleyville | 17:01 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Winston County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Haleyville | 35 | 2.00 in |
| Double Springs | 20 | 2.75 in |
| Addison | 14 | 2.00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arley | 9 | 9 | Mar 14, 2019 |
| Lynn | 5 | 5 | Mar 14, 2019 |
| Natural Bridge | 4 | 4 | Apr 6, 2019 |
Questions about hail in Winston County
How often does it hail in Winston County, Alabama?
120 hail reports have been logged in Winston County since 1967. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.6 reports a year. That ranks #27 of 68 Alabama counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Winston County?
Most reports come in March, April, May. March alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Winston County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on February 13, 2000 near Double Spgs. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Winston County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 1, 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 Winston County had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was July 1, 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.