Hail History

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Hail history for Lafayette, AL

Last hail within 10 milesMar 26, 20231.75 in (golf ball)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20062.5 in (tennis ball)Mar 26, 2023
Hail days since 200613
Days with hail 1 inch or larger8
Tornadoes within 10 miles7
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles30

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Lafayette on 13 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.5 in (tennis ball) on Mar 26, 2023. Hail is most common here in March and July.

Recent hail near Lafayette

No hail was reported within 10 miles of Lafayette in the last two years.

Hail days near Lafayette by year

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When hail season peaks near Lafayette

Of the 13 hail days since 2006, most fell in March (4) and July (3).

JanFeb4Mar2Apr2May2Jun3JulAugSepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Lafayette

Mar 26, 2023 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Lafayette (2 mi from Lafayette)

National Weather Service description (English): Tennis ball size hail reported on the southeast side of Lafayette.

May 13, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Lafayette (6 mi from Lafayette)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball sized hail was reported in the Oak Bowery community.

Jul 12, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Lafayette (0 mi from Lafayette)

Mar 18, 2013 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Sturkie (8 mi from Lafayette)

Apr 5, 2017 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Foster Xrds (10 mi from Lafayette)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Lafayette

DateRatingWherePath
Mar 15, 2025EF0Danway
8 mi from Lafayette		3.8 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jan 12, 2023EF2Chapel Hill
6 mi from Lafayette		12.6 mi long, 1,600 yd wide
Apr 5, 2022EF0Blackman
8 mi from Lafayette		0.4 mi long, 200 yd wide
Oct 10, 2020EF0Buffalo
4 mi from Lafayette		0.7 mi long, 125 yd wide
Apr 27, 2011EF1Buffalo
5 mi from Lafayette		5.2 mi long, 150 yd wide
Feb 28, 2011EF0White Plains
7 mi from Lafayette		1.9 mi long, 30 yd wide
Nov 15, 2006F0Lafayette
1 mi from Lafayette		0.2 mi long, 75 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Lafayette

30 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Lafayette since 2006, on 22 days.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jun 22, 202658 mph, estimatedCusseta
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 1, 202658 mph, estimatedLafayette
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 202658 mph, estimatedLafayette, Five Pts
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 14, 202558 mph, estimatedLafayette, Fredonia, Five Pts
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Feb 16, 202558 mph, estimatedBuffalo
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 12, 202360 mph, estimatedSikes
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 25, 202358 mph, estimatedLafayette
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 26, 202375 mph, estimatedFoster Xrds
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 21, 202258 mph, estimatedFive Pts
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 15, 202263 mph, estimatedLafayette
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 Lafayette; 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.

Nearby cities

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 Lafayette.

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