178
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$20K
Property damage
Hail in Baldwin County, Alabama: 178 recorded events between 1955 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 4. That places the county #747 nationally and #14 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Hail in Baldwin County, Alabama: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for hail in Baldwin County is the 1990s, when 58 of the county's 178 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 Baldwin County archive, hail makes up 19.8% of all recorded severe weather across 11 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #747 for this hazard and #14 within Alabama, putting it in the 76.0 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Apr is the peak month for hail in Baldwin County with 44 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2026 | WHITEHOUSE FORKS | 1.75 | $0 |
| Jan 3, 2026 | WHITEHOUSE FORKS | 1 | $0 |
| Nov 9, 2025 | TAYLORS CAMP | 1.25 | $0 |
| Jun 23, 2025 | STEELWOOD | 1 | $0 |
| Apr 10, 2024 | MAGNOLIA SPGS | 1 | $0 |
| Apr 10, 2024 | FT MORGAN | 1 | $0 |
| Apr 10, 2024 | GASQUE | 1 | $0 |
| Mar 9, 2024 | LILLIAN | 1.75 | $0 |
| Mar 9, 2024 | ELBERTA | 1.5 | $0 |
| Mar 9, 2024 | FOLEY | 1.75 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Baldwin County
- Thunderstorm Wind 358
- Flash Flood 125
- Tornado 116
- Lightning 43
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Large hail lasted at least 5 minutes in duration. There was damage to numerous vehicles and roofs in the neighborhood. Many older roofs are having to be replaced. The hail was also wind driven and estimated the winds gusted up to 50 mph. There were several large branches downed in the area.
Two separate reports of softball size hail in Orange Beach. Significant hail damage reported to numerous vehicles and metal roofs in the area. This also set the record as the largest hail stone ever reported in Baldwin County.
Dime-size hail was reported in Gulf Shores. The storm that caused the hail then moved through Foley blowing some trees and power poles down south of the city. The storm then blew trees and power lines down along Highway 90 near Seminole. The storm then weakened some as it moved into Northwest Florida.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many hail events are on record in Baldwin County, Alabama?
178 hail events are recorded in Baldwin County between 1955 and 2026, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest hail recorded in Baldwin County?
The strongest hail on record in Baldwin County measured 4.
Where does the hail data for Baldwin 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 Baldwin County, Alabama.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/alabama/baldwin-county/hail/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.