181
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$1.7M
Property damage
Hail in Walker County, Alabama: 181 recorded events between 1956 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 4.25. That places the county #729 nationally and #12 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Hail in Walker County, Alabama: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for hail in Walker County is the 2010s, when 67 of the county's 181 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 Walker County archive, hail makes up 28.4% of all recorded severe weather across 8 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #729 for this hazard and #12 within Alabama, putting it in the 76.5 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Mar is the peak month for hail in Walker County with 59 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2026 | SIPSEY | 1 | $0 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | MARIGOLD | 0.88 | $0 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | MANCHESTER | 0.88 | $0 |
| Mar 15, 2025 | COAL VLY | 1 | $0 |
| Mar 13, 2025 | ELDRIDGE | 0.88 | $0 |
| May 18, 2024 | DORA | 0.88 | $0 |
| Jul 2, 2023 | MARIGOLD | 0.75 | $0 |
| Jun 25, 2023 | CARBON HILL | 2 | $0 |
| Jul 21, 2022 | DRIFTON | 1 | $0 |
| May 4, 2021 | JASPER | 1 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Walker County
- Thunderstorm Wind 347
- Tornado 59
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
The second of two hail storms moved across Jasper at 9:20pm CST, producing hail stones up to 2.00 inches wide and causing extensive damage to vehicles and homes. Hundreds of cars in the city were damaged. Many car dealerships had damage to every car on the lot. Hundreds of homes sustained roof damage. Property damage amounts are estimated.
The first of two significant hail storms, with hailstones up to 1.50 inches wide, crossed the city of Jasper around 8:00pm CST, causing extensive damage to vehicles and homes. Hundreds of cars in the city were damaged. Many car dealerships had damage to every car on the lot. Hundreds of homes sustained roof damage. Property damage amounts are estimated.
Hail up to half dollar size was reported across Walker County. The hail swath occurred from Jasper to Oakman eastward to Cordova and Good Springs. The hail may have been much larger in rural areas along the Walker and Jefferson County line.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many hail events are on record in Walker County, Alabama?
181 hail events are recorded in Walker County between 1956 and 2026, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest hail recorded in Walker County?
The strongest hail on record in Walker County measured 4.25.
Where does the hail data for Walker 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 Walker County, Alabama.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/alabama/walker-county/hail/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.