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Hail history for Demopolis, AL

Last hail within 10 milesMay 7, 20260.88 in (nickel)

Hail days, last 12 months2

Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)May 6, 2026

Hail days since 200616

Days with hail 1 inch or larger14

Tornadoes within 10 miles18

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles30

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Demopolis on 16 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on May 6, 2026. Hail is most common here in May and March.

Recent hail near Demopolis

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
May 7, 2026	0.88 in nickel	Old Spring Hill 1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Demopolis	NOAA Storm Events
May 6, 2026	2.75 in baseball	Forkland, Arcola 3 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Demopolis	NOAA Storm Events
May 24, 2025	1 in quarter	Alfalfa 1 hail report · closest 3 mi from Demopolis	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 Demopolis by year

When hail season peaks near Demopolis

Of the 16 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (4) and March (3).

Largest hail storms near Demopolis

Feb 27, 2009 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Allenville (9 mi from Demopolis)

National Weather Service description (English): Baseball sized hail was reported on AL-69 south of US-80.

May 6, 2026 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Forkland (6 mi from Demopolis)

National Weather Service description (English): A social media photo was received showing baseball-size hail along U.S. Highway 43 between Forkland and Demopolis.

Oct 12, 2022 · 2 in (hen egg) · Prairieville (7 mi from Demopolis)

National Weather Service description (English): Photos of large hail along Highway 80 near the town of Gallion.

Mar 26, 2023 · 2 in (hen egg) · Jefferson (10 mi from Demopolis)

National Weather Service description (English): Two inch size hail reported in the Jefferson community northwest of Linden.

Apr 11, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Demopolis (5 mi from Demopolis)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Demopolis

Date	Rating	Where	Path
May 22, 2026	EF1	Alfalfa 5 mi from Demopolis	1.9 mi long, 150 yd wide
May 22, 2026	EF0	Prairieville 6 mi from Demopolis	0.4 mi long, 75 yd wide
Feb 16, 2025	EF1	Oak Grove 9 mi from Demopolis	9.4 mi long, 200 yd wide
Jan 12, 2023	EF2	Arcola 9 mi from Demopolis	17.7 mi long, 500 yd wide
Jan 3, 2023	EF1	Old Spring Hill 8 mi from Demopolis	5.9 mi long, 275 yd wide
Jan 3, 2023	EF0	Gallion 7 mi from Demopolis	3.0 mi long, 195 yd wide
Mar 17, 2021	EF0	Shortleaf 3 mi from Demopolis	0.8 mi long, 175 yd wide
Feb 6, 2020	EF1	Old Spring Hill 4 mi from Demopolis	1.3 mi long, 400 yd wide
Apr 14, 2019	EF0	Gallion 8 mi from Demopolis	8.7 mi long, 220 yd wide
Feb 7, 2018	EF1	Old Spring Hill 5 mi from Demopolis	10.1 mi long, 1,100 yd wide
Nov 23, 2014	EF0	Forkland 8 mi from Demopolis	2.0 mi long, 150 yd wide
Dec 25, 2012	EF1	Spocari 3 mi from Demopolis	5.9 mi long, 500 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Demopolis

30 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Demopolis since 2006, on 25 days. The strongest measured gust was 71 mph on Apr 24, 2010.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 18, 2026	damage reported	Old Spring Hill 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 6, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Allenville, Belmont, Arcola 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Sep 3, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Shortleaf 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 16, 2023	58 mph, estimated	Jefferson 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 4, 2021	58 mph, estimated	Demopolis 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Feb 6, 2020	58 mph, estimated	Prairieville 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jan 11, 2020	58 mph, estimated	Forkland 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 27, 2019	52 mph, estimated	Shortleaf 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 25, 2019	58 mph, estimated	Gallion 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 15, 2015	58 mph, estimated	Shortleaf 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 Demopolis; 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 Demopolis.

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