55
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$236K
Property damage
Hail in Macon County, Alabama: 55 recorded events between 1962 and 2023. The strongest on record measured 3. That places the county #2,130 nationally and #54 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Hail in Macon County, Alabama: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for hail in Macon County is the 2000s, when 19 of the county's 55 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 Macon County archive, hail makes up 29.1% of all recorded severe weather across 7 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #2,130 for this hazard and #54 within Alabama, putting it in the 31.0 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Mar is the peak month for hail in Macon County with 17 recorded events, while Oct 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2023 | TYSONVILLE | 1.5 | $0 |
| Apr 24, 2021 | SHORTER | 1.75 | $0 |
| Apr 8, 2020 | NOTASULGA | 1 | $0 |
| Mar 25, 2019 | NOTASULGA | 0.88 | $0 |
| Mar 18, 2013 | NOTASULGA | 1 | $0 |
| Jan 21, 2012 | HORNADY | 0.75 | $0 |
| Jul 1, 2011 | TUSKEGEE | 0.88 | $0 |
| Jun 16, 2011 | NOTASULGA | 1 | $0 |
| Mar 28, 2011 | NOTASULGA | 1 | $0 |
| Mar 26, 2011 | LA PLACE | 1.75 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Macon County
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
The supercell continued producing very large hail in a swath that covered the northern part of Macon County. Hail up to baseball size fell near Notasulga. Numerous automobiles and homes were damaged. A few trees were also blown down along the path.
,,,,,,,,Thunderstorm Winds Dime-size hail was reported by Tuskegee Police near mile marker 34 on Interstate 85. Three-quarter inch hail was also reported in Tuskegee where hail reportedly covered the ground. Wind with the thunderstorm also downed trees in scattered areas across the county. Numerous trees were reported down in Tallassee. A tree fell on an automobile in front of the Municipal Building in Tuskegee.
,,,,,,,,Thunderstorm Winds Dime-size hail was reported by Tuskegee Police near mile marker 34 on Interstate 85. Three-quarter inch hail was also reported in Tuskegee where hail reportedly covered the ground. Wind with the thunderstorm also downed trees in scattered areas across the county. Numerous trees were reported down in Tallassee. A tree fell on an automobile in front of the Municipal Building in Tuskegee.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many hail events are on record in Macon County, Alabama?
55 hail events are recorded in Macon County between 1962 and 2023, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest hail recorded in Macon County?
The strongest hail on record in Macon County measured 3.
Where does the hail data for Macon 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 Macon County, Alabama.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/alabama/macon-county/hail/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.