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Hail dates in Lauderdale County, Alabama
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Lauderdale County on 13 days since 2016 (32 separate reports, 22 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 3.75" (tea cup) on May 20, 2025; 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 Lauderdale 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 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 4 | Half dollar sized hail was reported. |
| 2025-05-20 | 3.75" (tea cup) | 7 | Hail with a diameter up to 3.75 inches was measured at the Joe Wheeler State Park Golf Course. Time estimated by radar. |
| 2023-12-09 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | Quarter sized hail was reported on CR 92 north of Elgin. |
| 2023-08-05 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | A report of quarter size hail was received at this location. Time was estimated from radar. |
| 2023-06-29 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 2 | Hail of 1.5 inches in diameter was relayed via broadcast media. Time estimated by radar. |
| 2023-01-12 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | Quarter size hail was reported near the Oakland community. |
| 2022-11-29 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | Half dollar sized hail was reported in the city of Petersville. |
| 2020-05-04 | 0.75" (penny) | 2 | Hail up to penny sized was reported. |
| 2020-04-09 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 2 | Golf ball sized hail was reported. |
| 2017-03-27 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 3 | Golf ball sized hail was reported. |
| 2017-03-01 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 4 | Golf ball sized hail was reported. |
| 2016-08-03 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | Penny sized hail was reported just north of Florence. |
| 2016-06-03 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | Nickel sized hail was reported in Green Hill. Time estimated by radar. |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 4 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2025 | 1 | 7 | 3.75" (tea cup) |
| 2023 | 4 | 7 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2020 | 2 | 4 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2017 | 2 | 7 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2016 | 2 | 2 | 0.88" (nickel) |
Damaging wind in Lauderdale County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 344 reports since 2016, strongest 93 mph. 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-03-30 | 93 mph | 1 | A narrow swath of winds between 64 and 93 mph affect locations just southwest of the intersection of CR 106 and Highway 20 (east of the N… |
| 2023-03-24 | 90 mph | 12 | 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… |
| 2021-12-11 | 81 mph | 20 | The Smithsonia Church of Christ and an adjacent mobile home sustained damage along CR 2. The photo of the damage indicated significant da… |
| 2020-02-12 | 76 mph | 8 | A barn was destroyed on CR 375. Time estimated. |
| 2025-02-15 | 75 mph | 15 | Multiple trees were knocked down along the south side of U.S. Highway 72 near Blue Water Polo. Three power poles were broken and damaged… |
| 2016-12-17 | 75 mph | 3 | Power poles were snapped for about 1/2 mile along County Road 189 north of County Road 14. Time estimated by radar. |
| 2025-04-10 | 70 mph | 87 | Up to 70 trees were knocked down in Brush Creek Park. The park was closed for a number of days following the storm event. |
| 2023-01-03 | 70 mph | 2 | A power pole and multiple trees, limbs and power lines were knocked down. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Lauderdale County?
February 26, 2026, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 3.75" (tea cup) on May 20, 2025.
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
Colbert County, AL (15 mi) · Lawrence County, TN (26 mi) · Lawrence County, AL (27 mi) · Franklin County, AL (34 mi) · Limestone County, AL (36 mi) · Tishomingo County, MS (41 mi) · Hardin County, TN (44 mi) · Morgan County, AL (46 mi)
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