93
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$236K
Property damage
Hail in Chilton County, Alabama: 93 recorded events between 1955 and 2025. The strongest on record measured 3. That places the county #1,525 nationally and #36 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Hail in Chilton County, Alabama: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for hail in Chilton County is the 2010s, when 29 of the county's 93 recorded events were logged. Comparing decades is useful for spotting active periods, but the earliest years are thin because systematic reporting for this hazard began later.
Within the Chilton County archive, hail makes up 28.0% of all recorded severe weather across 7 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #1,525 for this hazard and #36 within Alabama, putting it in the 50.7 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Mar is the peak month for hail in Chilton County with 28 recorded events, while Sep is the quietest. Seasonality here is a property of the archive as much as the climate: reports cluster where population and spotter networks are densest.
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2025 | LOMAX | 0.88 | $0 |
| May 17, 2025 | LOMAX | 1.25 | $0 |
| Jun 14, 2023 | WESSINGTON | 1.5 | $0 |
| Mar 26, 2023 | COOPER | 2.75 | $0 |
| Mar 26, 2023 | THORSBY | 1.5 | $0 |
| Apr 18, 2022 | CLANTON | 1 | $0 |
| Apr 6, 2022 | STANTON | 0.75 | $0 |
| Mar 26, 2021 | CLANTON | 1.25 | $0 |
| Mar 25, 2019 | PLETCHER | 1 | $0 |
| Mar 15, 2019 | HUBBARD | 1 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Chilton County
- Thunderstorm Wind 167
- Tornado 44
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
The supercell continued on an almost eastward path through Chilton County. A swath of hail up to 3 inches in diameter was reported. The hail covered the ground in a few locations. The largest hail fell just northwest of Maplesville while most of the remainder of the county experienced hail up to 1.50 inches in diameter. Several trees were also blown down near Clanton and near Maplesville. Funnel clouds and a roaring sound were reported as the storm moved across the county.
The severe thunderstorm continued across southern Chilton County. Several trees were blown down along the path. Hail was observed up to 1.25 inches in diameter, but could have been larger. Many locations reported that the ground was totally covered by hail.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many hail events are on record in Chilton County, Alabama?
93 hail events are recorded in Chilton County between 1955 and 2025, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest hail recorded in Chilton County?
The strongest hail on record in Chilton County measured 3.
Where does the hail data for Chilton County come from?
All events come from the NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, the federal public-domain archive of severe weather reports. Dates are UTC, damage is as reported and not inflation-adjusted, and the most recent entries may still be revised.
Cite this page
“Hail in Chilton County, Alabama.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/alabama/chilton-county/hail/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.