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Hail dates in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Tuscaloosa County on 18 days since 2016 (22 separate reports, 14 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 2.50" (tennis ball) on April 29, 2016; the most recent hail was August 18, 2024. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Tuscaloosa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-08-18 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Quarter-size hail fell between Fosters and Ralph. |
| 2024-05-25 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Quarter-size hail report from image relayed via broadcast media. |
| 2024-05-24 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Quarter-size hail was reported via broadcast media. |
| 2024-05-18 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | Nickel-size hail fell along US 11/43 near the Black Warrior River. |
| 2024-05-09 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | Nickel-size hail was reported in the Cottondale area. |
| 2024-02-12 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | A thunderstorm produced several reports of penny-size hail around the city of Tuscaloosa. Some of the hail had cylindrical formations, as opposed to spherical. |
| 2023-06-29 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Quarter size hail reported near the intersection of Highway 69 and Yellow Creek Road. |
| 2023-04-27 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | Nickle size hail reported between Northport and Samantha along Highway 43. |
| 2022-03-22 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Quarter size hail in Alberta City. |
| 2022-02-17 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2021-06-13 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | Nickel size hail east of Cottondale. |
| 2021-04-09 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 2 | Golf Ball size hail in the town of Elrod. |
| 2019-06-22 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2019-03-14 | 1.00" (quarter) | 4 | Large hail reported along Highway 43. |
| 2019-02-19 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Quarter size hail covering the ground. |
| 2017-04-05 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2016-04-29 | 2.50" (tennis ball) | 1 | — |
| 2016-03-31 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | — |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6 | 6 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2021 | 2 | 3 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2019 | 3 | 6 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2016 | 2 | 2 | 2.50" (tennis ball) |
Damaging wind in Tuscaloosa County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 76 reports since 2016, strongest 100 mph. 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-18 | 100 mph | 7 | NWS Meteorologists surveyed extensive damage in Tuscaloosa County north of the city of Northport|and found damage consistent with high-en… |
| 2023-06-16 | 96 mph | 1 | A long-lived supercell thunderstorm produced widespread damage across far southwest Tuscaloosa County, mainly in the Ralph Community. Hun… |
| 2024-05-27 | 75 mph | 1 | NWS Birmingham conducted a storm survey in areas such as Coaling, Vance, Woodstock, West Blocton, Green Pond, Helena, Pelham, and Alabast… |
| 2020-04-12 | 75 mph | 3 | Large County Sheriff Communications tower destroyed along leading edge of a bow echo. |
| 2024-06-26 | 68 mph | 1 | A 68 mph gust was measured at Tuscaloosa National Airport (KTCL) at 2:20 PM CDT. |
| 2024-08-02 | 64 mph | 3 | Multiple trees were downed in the Peterson and Brookwood areas and along I-20/59 just to the south. |
| 2025-03-15 | 60 mph | 1 | Several large trees were downed along Alabama Highway 69 just south of the Walker County line. A tornado passed a couple miles to the sou… |
| 2025-02-16 | 60 mph | 2 | Several trees were downed across northern and eastern areas of Tuscaloosa. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Tuscaloosa County?
August 18, 2024, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 2.50" (tennis ball) on April 29, 2016.
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
Walker County, AL (42 mi) · Jefferson County, AL (47 mi) · Lowndes County, MS (50 mi) · Marion County, AL (60 mi) · Monroe County, MS (67 mi) · Cullman County, AL (76 mi) · Blount County, AL (76 mi) · Talladega County, AL (83 mi)
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