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Hail dates in Limestone County, Alabama
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Limestone County on 16 days since 2016 (45 separate reports, 35 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 2.50" (tennis ball) on April 13, 2019; 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 Limestone 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) | 6 | Half dollar sized hail was reported. |
| 2025-09-11 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | Hail with a diameter up to the size of nickels was reported along U.S. Highway 72 in Coxey. |
| 2025-05-20 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 6 | Hail with a diameter of 2 inches was reported via mPING. |
| 2025-04-10 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Reports of quarter sized hail were received at this location off of U.S. Highway 72 in the Coxey area. |
| 2024-05-08 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | Golf ball sized hail was reported. |
| 2023-06-25 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 11 | Hail up to 1.5 inches in diameter was reported. |
| 2022-08-06 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 2 | Half dollar sized hail was reported at this location. |
| 2022-04-15 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 2 | Quarter to half dollar size hail was reported in Athens. Time estimated from radar. |
| 2021-04-24 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 2 | Hail up to 2.0 inches in diameter were reported in the Creekwood subdivision off Slaughter and Farrow Roads. |
| 2019-12-16 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | One inch hail was reported via mPING. |
| 2019-11-22 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Quarter sized hail reported on Compton Rd in Elkmont. |
| 2019-04-13 | 2.50" (tennis ball) | 2 | Hail up to 2.5 inches in diameter was relayed through broadcast media just south of U.S. Highway 72. |
| 2019-02-19 | 1.00" (quarter) | 3 | Quarter sized hail was reported just west of Athens. |
| 2018-03-19 | 2.50" (tennis ball) | 2 | Tennis ball sized hail was reported on Rolin Hollow Road. |
| 2017-03-01 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 3 | Golf ball sized hail was reported. |
| 2017-02-24 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | Nickel-sized hail was reported along Highway 127 north of Elkmont. Minor damage to cars was reported. |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 6 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2025 | 3 | 8 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2023 | 1 | 11 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2022 | 2 | 4 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2021 | 1 | 2 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2019 | 4 | 7 | 2.50" (tennis ball) |
| 2018 | 1 | 2 | 2.50" (tennis ball) |
| 2017 | 2 | 4 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
Damaging wind in Limestone County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 144 reports since 2016, strongest 85 mph. 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-08 | 85 mph | 7 | Softwood trees were uprooted on Cairo Hollow Road. Time estimated by radar. |
| 2023-07-01 | 85 mph | 2 | Trees were reported down on powerlines near the Decatur ASOS. |
| 2024-12-28 | 81 mph | 2 | A narrow swath of damage occurred along and near Shaw Road from Lawngate Road through McCormack Road to Ripley Road. A warehouse had seve… |
| 2018-06-28 | 81 mph | 8 | Three 200 foot tall pine trees were snapped east of Athens. Reported via mPING. Time estimated by radar. |
| 2018-06-22 | 81 mph | 1 | A National Weather Service team surveyed an area of northeast Limestone County northwest of Harvest. An uprooted tree and additional snap… |
| 2018-03-19 | 81 mph | 5 | Tree branches were knocked down, trees split and signs blown over near the Alabama Welcome Center on I-65. |
| 2016-05-12 | 81 mph | 8 | About a dozen softwood trees were knocked down or uprooted by thunderstorm winds at this location. |
| 2023-03-03 | 77 mph | 5 | Recorded at Pryor Field. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Limestone County?
February 26, 2026, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 2.50" (tennis ball) on April 13, 2019.
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
Madison County, AL (17 mi) · Morgan County, AL (22 mi) · Lawrence County, AL (27 mi) · Lauderdale County, AL (36 mi) · Lawrence County, TN (40 mi) · Cullman County, AL (43 mi) · Colbert County, AL (46 mi) · Marshall County, AL (49 mi)
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