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Hail dates in Etowah County, Alabama
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Etowah County on 12 days since 2016 (29 separate reports, 26 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 2.00" (hen egg) on March 19, 2018; the most recent hail was June 1, 2026. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Etowah 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-01 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | Nickel-size hail fell in Gadsden. |
| 2025-04-10 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 5 | Up to golf ball size hail fell in Gadsden. |
| 2024-04-19 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | Penny-sized hail fell in the Crudup Rd area just north of Gadsden. |
| 2022-06-07 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 1 | Ping Pong ball size hail reported northeast of Glencoe. |
| 2021-03-25 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Dime to quarter size hail. |
| 2021-03-15 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2020-04-12 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | — |
| 2019-02-19 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | Penny size hail covering the ground. |
| 2018-06-16 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2018-03-19 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 8 | Large hail reported in the Riddle Bend area. |
| 2017-04-05 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 2 | — |
| 2017-03-27 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 6 | Quarter size hail fell along Beard Road. |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 0.88" (nickel) |
| 2025 | 1 | 5 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 0.75" (penny) |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 0.75" (penny) |
| 2018 | 2 | 9 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2017 | 2 | 8 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
Damaging wind in Etowah County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 82 reports since 2016, strongest 81 mph. 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-08-03 | 81 mph | 2 | National Weather Service Meteorologists surveyed wind damage from|severe thunderstorms that occurred on the afternoon of August 3, |2023 … |
| 2018-04-03 | 69 mph | 4 | Reports of broken wooden power poles and several trees uprooted near the intersection of Highway 431 and Coal Ridge Road. |
| 2024-03-15 | 68 mph | 2 | Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted in the Altoona, Attalla, Gadsden, and Rainbow City areas. A couple locations had more concentrate… |
| 2022-07-09 | 68 mph | 1 | A trained spotter reported a gust to 68 mph near Gallant in western Etowah County. |
| 2018-06-28 | 63 mph | 4 | Multiple trees uprooted in the city of Reece. |
| 2025-11-25 | 60 mph | 1 | Several trees and power lines were downed around the Altoona area. |
| 2025-02-16 | 60 mph | 2 | Trees and power lines were downed along Scenic Dr. |
| 2023-08-06 | 60 mph | 3 | Several trees were uprooted in the Hokes Bluff and Ball Play areas. One tree fell on a house. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Etowah County?
June 1, 2026, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 2.00" (hen egg) on March 19, 2018.
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
Calhoun County, AL (22 mi) · Marshall County, AL (26 mi) · Blount County, AL (31 mi) · Dekalb County, AL (35 mi) · Talladega County, AL (45 mi) · Cullman County, AL (46 mi) · Jackson County, AL (49 mi) · Jefferson County, AL (55 mi)
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