Hail History

Hail history for York, Alabama

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of York since 1975, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · York

Last hail
Jun 16, 2023
1.50 in, ping pong ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
2
since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Apr 9, 1975

12 reports on 12 days since 1975 · #176 of 212 Alabama places

Hail map · York

York Cuba Livingston Bellamy Demopolis Linden 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
12 most recent reports with a location; Sumter County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about York

The latest hail report in and around York is from June 16, 2023, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on June 16, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, York logged 4 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.2 reports a year. That is about half the median Alabama town on this site (0.4 a year) and ranks #176 of 212 Alabama cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. York accounts for 10% of the 115 reports filed in Sumter 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 April 9, 1975.

The busiest year was 2023, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (33% of reports); 58% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • York 0.2
  • Sumter County 2.1
  • Median Alabama town on this site 0.4

Hail days 2006–2025

  • York 4
  • Sumter County 34
  • Median Alabama town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • York 0%
  • Sumter County 2%
  • Median Alabama town on this site 2%

Hail over time

012 1975: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1988: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1991: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1992: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1996: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2013: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2020 2023: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in
Reports per year, 1975–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 Jan Feb March: 2 reports (17%) Mar April: 4 reports (33%) Apr May: 2 reports (17%) May June: 1 reports (8%) Jun Jul August: 2 reports (17%) Aug Sep October: 1 reports (8%) Oct Nov Dec
All 12 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 11 2
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jun 16, 2023 1 1.50 in —
Mar 26, 2023 1 1.50 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in York
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 9, 1975 1.75 ingolf ball — Sumter 09:45 local · NCEI
Jun 16, 2023 1.50 inping pong ball 2.32 NW York Mallard Arpt Sumter 18:44 local · NCEI
Mar 26, 2023 1.50 inping pong ball 3.25 N York Mallard Arpt Sumter 17:42 local · NCEI
Apr 23, 1988 1.00 inquarter — Sumter 10:30 local · NCEI
Mar 23, 2013 0.88 innickel 1.88 WNW York Mallard Arpt Sumter 17:45 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in York
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jun 16, 2023 1.50 inping pong ball 2.32 NW York Mallard Arpt Sumter — 18:44 local · NCEI
Mar 26, 2023 1.50 inping pong ball 3.25 N York Mallard Arpt Sumter — 17:42 local · NCEI
Mar 23, 2013 0.88 innickel 1.88 WNW York Mallard Arpt Sumter — 17:45 local · NCEI
Aug 2, 2008 0.88 innickel 1.3 WSW York Mallard Arpt Sumter — 20:28 local · NCEI
May 20, 2005 0.88 innickel York Sumter — 18:30 local · NCEI
May 25, 2000 0.75 inpenny 4 SE York Sumter — 20:15 local · NCEI
Apr 14, 1996 0.75 inpenny York Sumter $10K 16:27 local · NCEI
Aug 27, 1992 0.75 inpenny — Sumter — 03:03 local · NCEI
Oct 22, 1991 0.75 inpenny — Sumter — 17:20 local · NCEI
Apr 1, 1990 0.75 inpenny — Sumter — 13:45 local · NCEI
Apr 23, 1988 1.00 inquarter — Sumter — 10:30 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 1975 1.75 ingolf ball — Sumter — 09:45 local · NCEI

Hail history near York

Questions about hail in York

How often does it hail in York, Alabama?

12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of York since 1975. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.2 reports a year. That ranks #176 of 212 Alabama places by number of reports.

When is hail season in York?

Most reports come in April, March, May. April alone accounts for 33% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in York?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on April 9, 1975. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in York?

The most recent report in this data is from June 16, 2023 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was June 16, 2023.

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.