Hail history for Marengo County, AL

Marengo County has 75 recorded hail events in the NOAA Storm Events Database — 42 of them 1″ or larger and 11 at 2″ or larger. The largest on record: 4.25″ (grapefruit) on April 15, 2011.

Records 1950–present Data through April 2026 Peak month April

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 75 since 1973

1″ or larger 42 NWS severe threshold

2″ or larger 11 hen egg class and up

Largest recorded 4.25″ grapefruit · April 15, 2011

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 Marengo County

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

Most recent recorded events

Latest 8 of 75 recorded events · data through April 2026
Date	Size	Comparable to
May 24, 2025	1.0″	Quarter
June 15, 2023	1.0″	Quarter
March 26, 2023	2.0″	Hen egg
March 26, 2023	1.5″	Ping-pong ball
October 12, 2022	1.0″	Quarter
April 5, 2022	1.5″	Ping-pong ball
April 5, 2022	1.5″	Ping-pong ball
April 5, 2022	2.75″	Baseball

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

From the storm reports

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

May 24, 2025 · 1.0″ (quarter)

Quarter-size hail was reported on the south side of Demopolis via social media.

April 5, 2022 · 2.75″ (baseball)

Several reports of egg-size to baseball size hail near Linden. Several vehicles had their windows shattered.

October 24, 2010 · 2.75″ (baseball)

Golf ball to baseball size hail reported in Linden.

Events by decade

1950s	1960s	1970s	1980s	1990s	2000s	2010s	2020s
0	0	2	7	7	33	15	11

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 Marengo County

Has it ever hailed in Marengo County?

Yes — 75 hail events have been recorded for Marengo County, AL in the NOAA Storm Events Database since 1973, including 42 of 1″ (quarter size) or larger.

When did it last hail in Marengo County?

The most recent recorded hail event for Marengo County, AL is May 24, 2025, with 1.0″ (quarter) 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 Marengo County?

4.25″ (grapefruit), recorded on April 15, 2011. Hail that size is destructive-class and typically damages roofs, vehicles, and siding. 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.