Hail History

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Hail history for Dothan, AL

Haili ijiin 10 mileJun 9, 20251.00 in (25-sent coin)
Ane haili, 12 mwwoon ijiinNone
Haili ane pwon ijiin 20062.75 in (baseball)Jan 9, 2024
Ane haili ijiin 200618
Ane haili 1 inch o pwon13
Tornado ijiin 10 mile28
Wind reports within 10 miles371

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Dothan on 18 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Jan 9, 2024. Hail is most common here in May and June.

Dothan ranks #901 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. Ara ranking →

Recent hail near Dothan

DateSize hailWhereSource
Jun 9, 20251.00 in
25-sent coin		Dothan
1 hail report · closest 2 mi from Dothan		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 27, 20251.00 in
25-sent coin		Rehobeth
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Dothan		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 13, 20251.50 in
ping pong ball		Dothan, Brannon Stand, Olympia Spa Resort
3 hail reports · closest 1 mi from Dothan		NOAA Storm Events

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Nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar Dothan meir

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Ka anam̄mool ekkar kaan Dothan

Of 18 nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar 2006, most fell in May (4) and June (3).

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Anam̄mool ekkar kaan Dothan

Jan 9, 2024 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Dothan (1 mi from Dothan)

National Weather Service description (English): The public reported baseball size hail via mping. Several pictures of large hail were also received on social media.

Mar 27, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Dothan (0 mi from Dothan)

Mar 13, 2025 · 1.50 in (ping pong ball) · Dothan (1 mi from Dothan)

Jul 28, 2014 · 1.25 in (50-sent coin) · Kinsey (4 mi from Dothan)

Jan 30, 2006 · 1.00 in (25-sent coin) · Dothan (2 mi from Dothan)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Dothan

DateRatingWherePath
May 25, 2026EF1Cowarts
4 mi from Dothan		7.7 mi long, 200 yd wide
May 25, 2026EF1Headland Municipal Airport
9 mi from Dothan		3.4 mi long, 200 yd wide
Mar 12, 2026EF1Kinsey
5 mi from Dothan		7.1 mi long, 200 yd wide
Mar 31, 2025EF1Dothan
2 mi from Dothan		3.1 mi long, 200 yd wide
May 10, 2024EF0Memphis
7 mi from Dothan		4.4 mi long, 125 yd wide
Jan 9, 2024EF1Memphis
6 mi from Dothan		1.2 mi long, 225 yd wide
Apr 3, 2023EF1Kelly Springs
4 mi from Dothan		1.6 mi long, 105 yd wide
Mar 25, 2023EF0Barber
9 mi from Dothan		4.5 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 5, 2022EF1Malvern
9 mi from Dothan		0.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 5, 2022EF0Taylor
8 mi from Dothan		2.9 mi long, 200 yd wide
Apr 5, 2022EF0Cowarts
5 mi from Dothan		0.1 mi long, 25 yd wide
Aug 31, 2021EF0Jones Crossroads
6 mi from Dothan		0.9 mi long, 20 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Dothan

371 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Dothan since 2006, on 144 days. The strongest measured gust was 66 mph on Jun 9, 2025.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 22, 202644 mph, a measuredNapier Field
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 20, 2026damage a reportedTaylor, Light
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 19, 202643 mph, a measuredHeadland, Sylvan Grove
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 6, 202639 mph, a measuredW. Main/Brannon St
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 21, 202642 mph, a measuredAshford, Headland, Dothan
7 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 14, 202646 mph, a measuredAshford, Headland, Napier Field
5 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 12, 202640 mph, a measuredHeadland, Dothan, Kinsey
5 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 30, 202646 mph, a measuredNapier Field
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 12, 202657 mph, a measuredHeadland, Napier Field, Keytons
17 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 10, 202643 mph, a measuredHeadland, Napier Field
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)

Severe thunderstorm wind means gusts of 58 mph or more, or wind that caused damage. Measured gusts come from weather stations; estimated ones from spotters and damage surveys.

Filing a roof or car hail claim?

Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Dothan; hail can hit one street and miss the next, so a report is not proof of damage at your address. A licensed roofer or your insurance adjuster can inspect the roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing a claim — check yours.

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Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then). Distances are measured from the center of Dothan.

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