59
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$314K
Property damage
Hail in Hale County, Alabama: 59 recorded events between 1988 and 2023. The strongest on record measured 2.75. That places the county #2,062 nationally and #52 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Hail in Hale County, Alabama: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for hail in Hale County is the 2000s, when 34 of the county's 59 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 Hale County archive, hail makes up 24.6% of all recorded severe weather across 7 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #2,062 for this hazard and #52 within Alabama, putting it in the 33.7 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Apr is the peak month for hail in Hale County with 22 recorded events, while Jan 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, 2023 | PHIPPS | 1 | $0 |
| Mar 27, 2023 | GREENSBORO | 1 | $0 |
| Oct 12, 2022 | PRAIRIEVILLE | 2 | $0 |
| Apr 16, 2022 | HAVANA | 2 | $0 |
| Apr 9, 2021 | HOGGLESVILLE | 1 | $0 |
| Mar 25, 2019 | GREENSBORO | 1 | $0 |
| Mar 25, 2019 | EVANSVILLE | 0.88 | $0 |
| Mar 25, 2019 | WEDGEWORTH | 1.25 | $0 |
| Apr 5, 2017 | GREENSBORO | 1 | $0 |
| Apr 5, 2017 | HOGGLESVILLE | 1 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Hale County
- Thunderstorm Wind 108
- Tornado 57
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
A large swath of hail moved through the heart of Hale County. Hail up to the size of baseballs was reported along the path. Several automobiles received windshield damage from the large hail. Several trees and power lines were also blown down during this storm near Greensboro. This was the third large hail producing storm to affect Hale County during the afternoon hours.
The storm then headed into Hale County where it continued producing large hail and damaging winds from near the Black Warrior River to near Payne Lake. In fact, the hail was larger ranging from 3/4 of an inch up to an 1.50 inches. Several trees were also blown down along the path in Hale County. Funnel clouds were reported as the storm moved across the county. The hail may have been larger because a few vehicles were damaged by the large hail.
Supercell 3 produced a weak tornado at its initiation then strengthened as it entered south central Hale County. A swath of penny to golf ball size hail was produced along the path from near Cedarville to near Newburn. The hail may have been larger but fell over mostly rural farming country. A few automobiles and homes were damaged. Several trees were also blown down near Newburn.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many hail events are on record in Hale County, Alabama?
59 hail events are recorded in Hale County between 1988 and 2023, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest hail recorded in Hale County?
The strongest hail on record in Hale County measured 2.75.
Where does the hail data for Hale 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 Hale County, Alabama.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/alabama/hale-county/hail/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.