Hail history for St. Clair County, AL

St. Clair County has 113 recorded hail events in the NOAA Storm Events Database — 61 of them 1″ or larger and 6 at 2″ or larger. The largest on record: 3.0″ (tea cup) on April 5, 2017.

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 113 since 1967

1″ or larger 61 NWS severe threshold

2″ or larger 6 hen egg class and up

Largest recorded 3.0″ tea cup · April 5, 2017

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 St. Clair County

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

Most recent recorded events

Latest 8 of 113 recorded events · data through April 2026
Date	Size	Comparable to
February 26, 2026	1.0″	Quarter
February 26, 2026	2.0″	Hen egg
May 9, 2024	2.0″	Hen egg
June 25, 2023	1.0″	Quarter
June 14, 2023	1.0″	Quarter
May 16, 2023	0.75″	Penny
April 24, 2021	1.5″	Ping-pong ball
April 24, 2021	1.0″	Quarter

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

From the storm reports

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

February 26, 2026 · 2.0″ (hen egg)

Up to 2-inch hail fell in the Moody area.

April 5, 2017 · 3.0″ (tea cup)

Several car windows broken out.

Events by decade

1950s	1960s	1970s	1980s	1990s	2000s	2010s	2020s
0	1	2	5	17	51	27	10

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 St. Clair County

Has it ever hailed in St. Clair County?

Yes — 113 hail events have been recorded for St. Clair County, AL in the NOAA Storm Events Database since 1967, including 61 of 1″ (quarter size) or larger.

When did it last hail in St. Clair County?

The most recent recorded hail event for St. Clair County, AL is February 26, 2026, 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 St. Clair County?

3.0″ (tea cup), recorded on April 5, 2017. 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.