Hail history for Boaz, AL

Last hail within 10 milesSep 21, 20261 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 months1

Largest hail since 20062.25 inApr 10, 2025

Hail days since 200627

Days with hail 1 inch or larger19

Tornadoes within 10 miles21

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles177

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Boaz on 27 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.25 in on Apr 10, 2025. Hail is most common here in April and March.

Recent hail near Boaz

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Sep 21, 2026	1 in quarter	Albertville 2 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Boaz	NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 2, 2025	1.75 in golf ball	Rabbit Town, Albertville 2 hail reports · closest 7 mi from Boaz	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 10, 2025	2.25 in	Saratoga, Albertville, Lattiwood 11 hail reports · closest near the center of Boaz	NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Boaz by year

When hail season peaks near Boaz

Of the 27 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (8) and March (8).

Largest hail storms near Boaz

Apr 10, 2025 · 2.25 in · Saratoga (4 mi from Boaz)

National Weather Service description (English): Two and one quarter of an inch in diameter hail fell at 1205 Glendale Drive.

Apr 18, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Gadsden (4 mi from Boaz)

National Weather Service description (English): Reported about 3 miles southeast of Boaz, but in Etowah County.

Apr 19, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Arona (5 mi from Boaz)

Apr 10, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Saratoga (3 mi from Boaz)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball sized hail was reported along US 431 southeast of Albertville.

Mar 19, 2018 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Boaz (0 mi from Boaz)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Boaz

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Feb 16, 2025	EF1	Douglas 10 mi from Boaz	0.8 mi long, 30 yd wide
Apr 1, 2023	EF0	Boaz 2 mi from Boaz	3.1 mi long, 250 yd wide
Apr 12, 2020	EF2	Boaz 1 mi from Boaz	2.8 mi long, 440 yd wide
Apr 12, 2020	EF1	Arona 3 mi from Boaz	6.4 mi long, 440 yd wide
May 9, 2019	EF1	Mc Ville 9 mi from Boaz	0.5 mi long, 25 yd wide
Apr 8, 2019	EF1	Hyatt 9 mi from Boaz	6.1 mi long, 219 yd wide
Mar 19, 2018	EF2	Horton 7 mi from Boaz	3.8 mi long, 690 yd wide
Apr 29, 2014	EF3	Whitesboro 7 mi from Boaz	2.5 mi long, 600 yd wide
Apr 29, 2014	EF2	Liberty 7 mi from Boaz	9.2 mi long, 600 yd wide
Apr 29, 2014	EF1	Rockledge 8 mi from Boaz	6.3 mi long, 200 yd wide
Apr 29, 2014	EF0	Arona 5 mi from Boaz	2.4 mi long, 75 yd wide
Mar 18, 2013	EF0	Boaz 1 mi from Boaz	2.7 mi long, 300 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Boaz

177 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Boaz since 2006, on 92 days. The strongest measured gust was 58 mph on Jan 11, 2020.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 21, 2026	damage reported	Aurora, Boaz, Albertville 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 21, 2026	damage reported	Douglas, Aurora 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 20, 2026	damage reported	Douglas, Albertville 7 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 17, 2026	damage reported	Geraldine 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 2, 2026	damage reported	Douglas 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Mar 16, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Boaz 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Feb 26, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Saratoga 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 17, 2025	60 mph, estimated	Boaz 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 7, 2025	49 mph, estimated	Painter 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 4, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Walnut Grove 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events

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 Boaz; 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 Boaz.

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