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Hail dates in Colbert County, Alabama
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Colbert County on 14 days since 2016 (23 separate reports, 19 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 2.00" (hen egg) on February 26, 2026; the most recent hail was February 26, 2026. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Colbert County since 2016
One row per day the NWS logged hail somewhere in the county. The narrative names the town; the free check below narrows it to your address.
| Date | Largest hail | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-26 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 3 | Up to 2 inch diameter hail was measured on Wagon Mountain Road. |
| 2025-05-20 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | The American Red Cross reported golf ball sized hail in Cherokee. |
| 2023-06-14 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | Golf ball sized hail was reported at the White Oak Market on Highway 157. |
| 2023-01-12 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 1 | Ping pong size hail feel north of Cherokee near the intersection of North Pike Road and Riverton Rose Trail. |
| 2022-11-29 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 1 | Ping pong sized hail was reported in the city of Cherokee. Time was estimated from radar. |
| 2022-06-17 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | One inch hail was reported along highway 157 south of Leighton. |
| 2021-05-04 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | One inch diameter hail was reported via mPING. |
| 2020-06-05 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | Nickel sized hail was reported in the southeast side of Muscle Shoals. Report was relayed via social media. |
| 2020-04-09 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | One inch diameter hail was reported. |
| 2019-06-22 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 2 | Half dollar sized hail was reported through broadcast media. |
| 2018-06-23 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 2 | Hail of up to half-dollar in diameter was reported near the corner of Huckleberry Hills Lane and Douglas Road. |
| 2018-03-19 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | Penny sized hail was reported on Wilson Dam Road. |
| 2017-03-27 | 1.00" (quarter) | 3 | Quarter sized hail was estimated near Cherokee. |
| 2017-03-01 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 3 | Half dollar sized hail was reported. |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 3 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2020 | 2 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2019 | 1 | 2 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2018 | 2 | 3 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2017 | 2 | 6 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
Damaging wind in Colbert County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 219 reports since 2016, strongest 90 mph. 16 tornadoes recorded in the county in the same period. Wind and tornado records are included in the extended report.
| Date | Peak gust | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-03-24 | 90 mph | 6 | A bow echo from an embedded supercell within a line of thunderstorms intensified and produced a long-lived and at times wide swath of win… |
| 2025-02-15 | 84 mph | 8 | Measured at the Northwest Alabama Regional Airport. |
| 2017-12-23 | 75 mph | 1 | A power pole was snapped and lines knocked down on Baker Road. |
| 2025-04-05 | 70 mph | 2 | A power pole was snapped in half. |
| 2025-02-16 | 70 mph | 1 | Three large trees were knocked down with live wires and road blockage on Davis Court. Time estimated by radar. |
| 2023-07-01 | 70 mph | 3 | A power pole was knocked down at 79890 Underwood Mountain Road. Time estimated from radar. |
| 2022-11-29 | 70 mph | 1 | A large metal barn at a farm was destroyed near Shaw Road at 6th Street. Metal debris was blown across the adjacent road which knocked do… |
| 2022-03-22 | 70 mph | 2 | Numerous trees were knocked down and uprooted in a swath from near Woodmont Drive and Blue Road northeast across Bradley Road. A portion … |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Colbert County?
February 26, 2026, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 2.00" (hen egg) on February 26, 2026.
Does a county record prove hail at my house?
No. NWS records are point and path observations. The absence of a nearby report does NOT prove that no hail fell at this address — it means no observation was logged nearby. A report of nearby hail documents the event; it does not by itself prove damage to a specific structure. The free check above shows what was recorded near your specific address, with distances.
Nearby counties
Lauderdale County, AL (15 mi) · Franklin County, AL (18 mi) · Lawrence County, AL (27 mi) · Tishomingo County, MS (28 mi) · Marion County, AL (41 mi) · Lawrence County, TN (41 mi) · Hardin County, TN (44 mi) · Prentiss County, MS (46 mi)
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