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Alabama · 67 counties
Hail history in Alabama
Alabama has 8,075 recorded hail events in the NOAA Storm Events Database since 1950 — 4,600 of them 1″ or larger. The largest on record: 5.38″ (grapefruit) in Cullman County on March 19, 2018.
When it hails in Alabama
All recorded Alabama events by month, 1950–present · data through April 2026.
Every Alabama county, ranked by recorded hail
| County | Events | ≥1″ | Largest | Most recent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County | 490 | 280 | 3.0″ | 2026 |
| Madison County | 471 | 287 | 3.0″ | 2026 |
| Cullman County | 265 | 154 | 5.38″ | 2026 |
| Tuscaloosa County | 264 | 132 | 2.75″ | 2024 |
| Mobile County | 242 | 128 | 3.5″ | 2025 |
| Lauderdale County | 212 | 119 | 3.75″ | 2026 |
| Marshall County | 202 | 117 | 2.75″ | 2025 |
| Limestone County | 199 | 126 | 3.75″ | 2026 |
| Morgan County | 198 | 109 | 4.25″ | 2026 |
| DeKalb County | 197 | 114 | 2.75″ | 2025 |
| Shelby County | 196 | 101 | 4.5″ | 2025 |
| Lawrence County | 181 | 101 | 3.5″ | 2026 |
| Walker County | 181 | 118 | 4.25″ | 2026 |
| Baldwin County | 178 | 99 | 4.0″ | 2026 |
| Calhoun County | 154 | 106 | 4.5″ | 2025 |
| Marion County | 152 | 84 | 4.5″ | 2026 |
| Colbert County | 145 | 75 | 2.75″ | 2026 |
| Franklin County | 144 | 79 | 4.0″ | 2026 |
| Talladega County | 144 | 89 | 3.75″ | 2025 |
| Etowah County | 133 | 92 | 4.5″ | 2025 |
| Jackson County | 133 | 76 | 2.75″ | 2025 |
| Lamar County | 130 | 79 | 3.0″ | 2026 |
| Lee County | 128 | 66 | 3.0″ | 2025 |
| Blount County | 124 | 73 | 4.5″ | 2026 |
| Montgomery County | 123 | 67 | 3.0″ | 2025 |
| Clarke County | 121 | 63 | 3.5″ | 2024 |
| Winston County | 119 | 64 | 2.75″ | 2025 |
| Sumter County | 115 | 49 | 2.0″ | 2025 |
| Tallapoosa County | 115 | 73 | 3.0″ | 2025 |
| St. Clair County | 113 | 61 | 3.0″ | 2026 |
| Covington County | 111 | 65 | 4.0″ | 2025 |
| Elmore County | 111 | 69 | 2.75″ | 2024 |
| Cherokee County | 109 | 65 | 4.5″ | 2025 |
| Dallas County | 101 | 68 | 4.5″ | 2025 |
| Randolph County | 99 | 52 | 4.0″ | 2025 |
| Chilton County | 93 | 57 | 3.0″ | 2025 |
| Houston County | 93 | 51 | 2.75″ | 2025 |
| Pickens County | 93 | 49 | 2.75″ | 2025 |
| Washington County | 90 | 48 | 2.75″ | 2025 |
| Autauga County | 89 | 48 | 4.5″ | 2025 |
| Russell County | 88 | 53 | 4.0″ | 2025 |
| Chambers County | 86 | 52 | 2.75″ | 2023 |
| Monroe County | 82 | 45 | 2.75″ | 2025 |
| Marengo County | 75 | 42 | 4.25″ | 2025 |
| Barbour County | 72 | 46 | 2.75″ | 2023 |
| Bibb County | 72 | 37 | 4.5″ | 2023 |
| Choctaw County | 70 | 31 | 2.75″ | 2022 |
| Escambia County | 69 | 40 | 2.75″ | 2025 |
| Dale County | 65 | 40 | 1.75″ | 2025 |
| Fayette County | 63 | 36 | 2.0″ | 2026 |
| Coosa County | 61 | 36 | 2.0″ | 2024 |
| Hale County | 59 | 39 | 2.75″ | 2023 |
| Clay County | 57 | 23 | 2.5″ | 2023 |
| Coffee County | 55 | 28 | 2.0″ | 2025 |
| Macon County | 55 | 32 | 3.0″ | 2023 |
| Lowndes County | 54 | 26 | 3.5″ | 2022 |
| Cleburne County | 50 | 28 | 4.25″ | 2024 |
| Perry County | 47 | 32 | 2.5″ | 2023 |
| Pike County | 47 | 28 | 3.0″ | 2025 |
| Greene County | 43 | 24 | 2.5″ | 2025 |
| Butler County | 41 | 18 | 2.75″ | 2024 |
| Conecuh County | 40 | 20 | 2.75″ | 2026 |
| Crenshaw County | 38 | 20 | 2.5″ | 2023 |
| Wilcox County | 36 | 18 | 1.75″ | 2023 |
| Henry County | 33 | 17 | 2.75″ | 2023 |
| Geneva County | 31 | 23 | 2.75″ | 2025 |
| Bullock County | 28 | 13 | 1.75″ | 2011 |
Questions about hail in Alabama
How often does it hail in Alabama?
The NOAA Storm Events Database records 8,075 hail events for Alabama since 1950, 4,600 of them 1″ (quarter size) or larger. Recorded frequency varies sharply by county — the table on this page ranks all 67.
What is the largest hail ever recorded in Alabama?
5.38″ (grapefruit), recorded in Cullman County on March 19, 2018. See it at true size on the actual-size hail chart.
When is hail season in Alabama?
Recorded events peak in April. The by-month chart on this page shows the full seasonal shape — and each county page carries its own, since timing shifts across the state.
How do I check hail history for my address in Alabama?
Storm Events records events at the county level, so pick your county below or use the ZIP lookup. For "did it hail on this date" claim questions, the date lookup searches every recorded Alabama event.
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, public domain. Each county page shows the full event timeline, month profile, and storm-report narratives.