Hail History

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Hail history for Dothan, AL

Last hail within 10 milesJun 9, 20251 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)Jan 9, 2024
Hail days since 200618
Days with hail 1 inch or larger13
Tornadoes within 10 miles28
Damaging 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. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Dothan

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jun 9, 20251 in
quarter		Dothan
1 hail report · closest 2 mi from Dothan		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 27, 20251 in
quarter		Rehobeth
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Dothan		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 13, 20251.5 in
ping pong ball		Dothan, Brannon Stand, Olympia Spa Resort
3 hail reports · closest 1 mi from Dothan		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 Dothan by year

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When hail season peaks near Dothan

Of the 18 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (4) and June (3).

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Largest hail storms near 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 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Dothan (1 mi from Dothan)

Jul 28, 2014 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Kinsey (4 mi from Dothan)

Jan 30, 2006 · 1 in (quarter) · 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, measuredNapier Field
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 20, 2026damage reportedTaylor, Light
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 19, 202643 mph, measuredHeadland, Sylvan Grove
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 6, 202639 mph, measuredW. Main/Brannon St
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 21, 202642 mph, measuredAshford, Headland, Dothan
7 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 14, 202646 mph, measuredAshford, Headland, Napier Field
5 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 12, 202640 mph, measuredHeadland, Dothan, Kinsey
5 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 30, 202646 mph, measuredNapier Field
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 12, 202657 mph, measuredHeadland, Napier Field, Keytons
17 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 10, 202643 mph, 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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