Alabama hail reports: the last 12 months

Significant (1-inch-plus) hail by town and date, from NOAA's Storm Prediction Center

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NOAA's Storm Prediction Center logged hail of 1 inch or larger on 7 days in Alabama in the last 12 months. The largest report was 2.75 in near Montgomery County on May 6, 2026. Storms from the last 120 days have their own page with the reports, a roof checklist and claim steps; older ones are listed in the table below.

Recent storms with their own page

Every significant hail day in Alabama, last 12 months

Hail of 1 inch or larger by place and storm day (newest first)
DatePlaceLargestReportsSource
September 21, 2026Albertville1.00 in1SPC
July 1, 2026Etowah County1.75 in1SPC
June 1, 2026Marshall County2.50 in1SPC
May 7, 2026Fairhope2.00 in1SPC
May 6, 2026Montgomery County2.75 in2SPC
May 6, 2026Greene County2.75 in2SPC
May 6, 2026Hale County1.50 in1SPC
May 6, 2026Pike Road1.00 in1SPC
February 26, 2026Moody2.00 in1SPC
February 26, 2026Russellville2.00 in3SPC
February 26, 2026Hartselle2.00 in3SPC
February 26, 2026Cullman County2.00 in3SPC
February 26, 2026Blount County2.00 in2SPC
February 26, 2026Jefferson County1.75 in1SPC
February 26, 2026Colbert County1.75 in2SPC
February 26, 2026Lawrence County1.50 in3SPC
February 26, 2026Madison County1.25 in3SPC
February 26, 2026Lauderdale County1.25 in3SPC
February 26, 2026Athens1.25 in2SPC
January 3, 2026Baldwin County1.75 in1SPC

What to check on your roof

  1. Stay off the roof. Start from the ground and from windows; a pitched roof wet from a storm is where most DIY falls happen.
  2. Look at the soft metals first: gutters, downspouts, window wraps, vent caps, the AC condenser fins. Fresh round dents are the easiest hail evidence to photograph.
  3. Check the gutters and downspout outlets for a heavy wash of shingle granules (they look like coarse black or coloured sand).
  4. With binoculars, look for dark spots where granules are missing, cracked or torn shingle edges, and lifted or missing tabs.
  5. Check skylights, plastic vent covers and the siding on the storm-facing side; cracked plastic and chipped paint point to large stones.
  6. Inside, look at the attic deck and top-floor ceilings for new stains over the next few rains — bruised shingles can start leaking weeks later.
  7. Write down the date, the time the hail fell at your address in your town, and the largest stone you saw next to a coin or ruler.

Price the inspection, repair or replacement

Other states

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Frequently asked questions

When was the last big hail storm in Alabama?

The most recent report of 1-inch-plus hail in Alabama in NOAA's storm reports is from September 21, 2026. The table on this page lists every day in the last 12 months.

Where does this hail data come from?

From the local storm reports the National Weather Service sends to NOAA's Storm Prediction Center: trained spotters, the public, emergency managers and media. They are preliminary, and one report describes one spot.

What size hail damages a roof?

From about 1 inch (quarter size) damage becomes likely, especially on older shingles; golf-ball hail (1.75 in) and larger often damages standard asphalt shingles.