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Hail dates in Lawrence County, Alabama
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Lawrence County on 16 days since 2016 (29 separate reports, 26 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 3.00" (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 Lawrence 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 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 4 | Ping pong ball sized hail was reported via mPING. |
| 2025-05-20 | 3.00" (tea cup) | 3 | A social media photo indicated that 3 inch diameter hail fell north of Town Creek. |
| 2025-05-02 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | Nickel hail was reported on highway 24 on the near the Lawrence/Morgan county line. |
| 2025-04-10 | 2.50" (tennis ball) | 4 | Up to two and a half inch in diameter hail was reported in the Chalybeate Springs area. |
| 2024-03-14 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | One inch in diameter hail was reported just north of Moulton near Alabama State Route 33. |
| 2023-06-29 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 2 | Golf ball sized hail was reported. Multiple roofs were damaged in the Mount Hope community. Time estimated by radar. |
| 2023-05-18 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | One inch hail was reported at this location. |
| 2022-05-22 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Quarter size hail was reported at East Lawrence Elementary School. |
| 2022-05-02 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | Reported via mPing. |
| 2021-04-24 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Quarter-sized hail was reported in the Loosier area. |
| 2018-03-19 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 2 | Golf ball sized hail was reported at the corner AL Highway 157 and AL Highway 24. |
| 2017-05-28 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Quarter sized hail was reported in Mount Hope. |
| 2017-03-27 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | Quarter sized hail was reported. |
| 2017-03-01 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | Half dollar sized hail was reported. |
| 2016-11-29 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | Nickel sized hail was reported. |
| 2016-03-31 | 1.00" (quarter) | 3 | Quarter size hail was reported. |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 4 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2025 | 3 | 8 | 3.00" (tea cup) |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2023 | 2 | 3 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2018 | 1 | 2 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2017 | 3 | 4 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2016 | 2 | 4 | 1.00" (quarter) |
Damaging wind in Lawrence County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 107 reports since 2016, strongest 94 mph. 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-15 | 94 mph | 17 | Very large hardwood trees were uprooted along Highway 101 and landed on a metal power pole toppling it to the ground. |
| 2018-03-19 | 90 mph | 2 | Sporadic tree damage was noted around the downtown area. Multiple trees were snapped and uprooted in this location, pulling down power li… |
| 2024-12-28 | 81 mph | 1 | A narrow swath of damage occurred between CR 230 and CR 309 near Chalybeate Springs. The damage included a barn and shed being destroyed… |
| 2023-05-15 | 81 mph | 1 | Power poles were snapped and at least 12 were blown down from a possible microburst. Several trees were blown down in the same area. |
| 2022-05-02 | 81 mph | 1 | Thunderstorm winds produced roof damage to multiple homes. One roof was blown off and power lines were knocked down in the area. |
| 2019-03-14 | 75 mph | 3 | Numerous trees were knocked down along Highway 33. A large pine tree was knocked down. |
| 2017-11-18 | 75 mph | 1 | Trees were knocked down and roofs were torn off of houses along CR 140, CR 150 and CR 159 in the Moulton area. |
| 2025-05-20 | 70 mph | 1 | Power poles and trees were knocked down on CR 389. Time estimated by radar. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Lawrence County?
February 26, 2026, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 3.00" (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
Morgan County, AL (23 mi) · Limestone County, AL (27 mi) · Colbert County, AL (27 mi) · Lauderdale County, AL (27 mi) · Franklin County, AL (35 mi) · Cullman County, AL (38 mi) · Madison County, AL (40 mi) · Marion County, AL (46 mi)
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