NOAA Storm Events, 2016-2026
Hail in Alabama, county by county
1,311 reported hail events across 66 countys, largest 5.38 in.
Reports
1,311
2016-2026
Counties affected
66
of all Alabama counties with hail
Largest stone
5.38 in
in Cullman County
Reports ≥ 2 in
126
9.6% of all reports
Reports are up 35% comparing the most recent half of the record with the earlier half. Report counts track where people look as much as where hail falls.
Counties ranked by hail reports
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Alabama hail summary
The counties with the most reported hail in Alabama are Madison (142 reports), Jefferson (50 reports), Limestone (45 reports). The largest stones on record in this period were reported in Cullman (5.38 in), Blount (4.50 in), Baldwin (4.00 in).
What this does not tell you
A county is a large area and hail swaths are narrow, so a county count cannot tell you whether a particular property was hit. The methodology page sets out what this record can and cannot support.
Frequently asked questions
Which Alabama county gets the most hail?
By reported events in this record, Madison County leads with 142 reports, ahead of Jefferson and Limestone.
What is the largest hailstone recorded in Alabama?
The largest reported stone in this period is 5.38 in, in Cullman County. Hailstone records are reported measurements, and estimates from photographs are common.
How often does Alabama get damaging hail?
9.6% of the 1,311 reported events in this period reached 2 inches or more, the size at which shingle and vehicle damage becomes likely.