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Hail dates in Dekalb County, Alabama
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Dekalb County on 14 days since 2016 (25 separate reports, 18 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 2.50" (tennis ball) on March 1, 2017; the most recent hail was May 2, 2025. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Dekalb 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-02 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Emergency management reported quarter size hail north of Mentone on CR 89. |
| 2025-04-10 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 4 | A photo indicated hail of at least 2 inches in diameter that had fallen in Valley Head. |
| 2024-05-08 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | One inch diameter hail was reported. |
| 2023-07-20 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 2 | Golf ball sized hail was reported in Grove Oak. |
| 2023-07-02 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 2 | Hail of 1.25 inches in diameter was reported. |
| 2022-04-06 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | Pea to nickel size hail was reported at 2001 Glenn Blvd SW in Fort Payne, AL. |
| 2021-04-24 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 3 | Hail up to 1.25 inches in diameter was reported via mPING. |
| 2021-03-25 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | One inch diameter hail was reported. |
| 2020-07-21 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | Nickel size hail was reported in the Rainsville community. |
| 2019-03-14 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | Hail up to the size of quarters was reported in the Collinsville area. |
| 2017-09-05 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Hail up the sized of quarters was reported in Ider. |
| 2017-04-05 | 1.00" (quarter) | 4 | Quarter sized hail was reported in downtown Fort Payne. |
| 2017-03-01 | 2.50" (tennis ball) | 1 | Tennis ball sized hail was reported. |
| 2016-08-18 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | Dime sized hail was reported in downtown Fort Payne. |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 5 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2023 | 2 | 4 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0.88" (nickel) |
| 2021 | 2 | 4 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 0.88" (nickel) |
| 2019 | 1 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2017 | 3 | 6 | 2.50" (tennis ball) |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 0.75" (penny) |
Damaging wind in Dekalb County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 127 reports since 2016, strongest 85 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-03-28 | 85 mph | 1 | Wind speeds of up to 85 mph were estimated in a swath of damage along Campbell Street, crossing Graves Street to near Church Street. The … |
| 2019-05-09 | 81 mph | 6 | A barn/shed was moved and collapsed over a tractor. |
| 2019-03-14 | 75 mph | 1 | Numerous full grown pine trees were snapped off, blown down, and uprooted on CR 55 where Stapp Creek crosses the road. |
| 2024-02-12 | 70 mph | 1 | The roof was lifted and displaced on a building, which also knocked out the top portion of the brick wall on one side of the building. A… |
| 2021-12-29 | 70 mph | 2 | Roof damage was reported at the Sand Mountain Large Animal Clinic. Report relayed via social media. Time estimated by radar. |
| 2017-09-23 | 70 mph | 3 | A spotter reported minor roof damage to barns in the area. Also, two oak trees were uprooted. |
| 2024-08-16 | 64 mph | 5 | Trees were reported twisted and snapped with power lines entragled on CR 329 between highway 75 and 227. Time was estimated from radar. |
| 2023-08-06 | 64 mph | 5 | Several trees were reported down in the Grove Oak community including some down on CR 121 and CR 144. Time was estimated from radar. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Dekalb County?
May 2, 2025, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 2.50" (tennis ball) on March 1, 2017.
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
Jackson County, AL (21 mi) · Marshall County, AL (30 mi) · Etowah County, AL (35 mi) · Calhoun County, AL (49 mi) · Madison County, AL (51 mi) · Blount County, AL (54 mi) · Cullman County, AL (61 mi) · Morgan County, AL (63 mi)
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