Hail history for Coffee County, AL

Coffee County has 55 recorded hail events in the NOAA Storm Events Database — 28 of them 1″ or larger and 2 at 2″ or larger. The largest on record: 2.0″ (hen egg) on May 8, 2025.

Records 1950–present Data through April 2026 Peak month March

Core sample · every recorded event, 1955–2026

Mark size = measured hail diameter; slivers are events with no recorded size. Amber ≥2″, red ≥2.75″ (baseball class). Denser recent decades partly reflect better reporting, not only more storms.

Recorded events 55 since 1960

1″ or larger 28 NWS severe threshold

2″ or larger 2 hen egg class and up

Largest recorded 2.0″ hen egg · May 8, 2025

Read the record honestly: Storm Events contains what was reported to the National Weather Service. Sparse or rural counties under-report, and coverage improved sharply after the mid-1990s — a quiet-looking stretch is not proof nothing fell.

When it hails in Coffee County

Recorded events by month, 1950–present. The amber bar marks Coffee County's peak: March.

Most recent recorded events

Latest 8 of 55 recorded events · data through April 2026
Date	Size	Comparable to
May 8, 2025	1.75″	Golf ball
May 8, 2025	2.0″	Hen egg
May 8, 2025	1.0″	Quarter
May 8, 2025	1.5″	Ping-pong ball
May 8, 2025	1.0″	Quarter
June 17, 2023	0.88″	Nickel
March 26, 2023	0.75″	Penny
March 25, 2023	1.75″	Golf ball

Looking for a specific storm? Use the did-it-hail date lookup for Coffee County.

From the storm reports

Narratives as filed with the NOAA Storm Events Database (public records; lightly trimmed for length).

June 17, 2023 · 0.88″ (nickel)

Hail a little bigger than a dime dented some vehicles in Elba.

March 26, 2005 · 2.0″ (hen egg)

Golfball to egg size hail damaged several vehicles and mobile homes. Reported by the Coffee County EMA.

July 15, 2004 · 1.75″ (golf ball)

Golfball size hail reported by the Coffee County EMA.

Events by decade

1950s	1960s	1970s	1980s	1990s	2000s	2010s	2020s
0	1	2	3	10	19	8	12

The climb across decades is largely a reporting story: spotter networks, radar, and digital filing pulled far more storms into the record after the 1990s.

Questions about hail in Coffee County

Has it ever hailed in Coffee County?

Yes — 55 hail events have been recorded for Coffee County, AL in the NOAA Storm Events Database since 1960, including 28 of 1″ (quarter size) or larger.

When did it last hail in Coffee County?

The most recent recorded hail event for Coffee County, AL is May 8, 2025, with 1.75″ (golf ball) hail. The database is currently updated through April 2026, so a storm from the last few weeks may not appear yet. To check a specific day, use the did-it-hail date lookup.

What is the largest hail ever recorded in Coffee County?

2.0″ (hen egg), recorded on May 8, 2025. Hail that size meets or exceeds the National Weather Service severe threshold. See how big that really is on the actual-size hail chart.

Does a recorded hail event mean my roof was damaged?

No. This page reports storm records, not damage. Hail size and damage vary block by block within a county, and only an inspection can establish what happened to a specific roof. If you suspect damage, talk to your insurer or a licensed roofer — they can pull the same NOAA records for your claim.

More Alabama hail history

All 67 Alabama counties, ranked by recorded hail →

Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, public domain, updated monthly by NCEI — this site's copy runs through April 2026. HailHistory reports records; it does not give insurance advice or assess damage.