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Hail history for New Hope, AL

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

Hail days, last 12 months1

Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)Apr 10, 2009

Hail days since 200633

Days with hail 1 inch or larger28

Tornadoes within 10 miles7

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles158

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of New Hope on 33 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Apr 10, 2009. Hail is most common here in April and May.

Recent hail near New Hope

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Sep 21, 2026	1 in quarter	Grant 1 hail report · closest 8 mi from New Hope	NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 20, 2025	1.75 in golf ball	Owens Xrds 1 hail report · closest 5 mi from New Hope	NOAA Storm Events
May 2, 2025	1 in quarter	Owens Xrds, Paint Rock 2 hail reports · closest 5 mi from New Hope	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 10, 2025	0.75 in penny	Berkley 1 hail report · closest 7 mi from New Hope	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 New Hope by year

When hail season peaks near New Hope

Of the 33 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (10) and May (8).

Largest hail storms near New Hope

Apr 10, 2009 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Grant (8 mi from New Hope)

National Weather Service description (English): Baseball size hail fell in Grant. Tragically, a dog was outside during the storm and was killed by the large hail.

Jun 15, 2011 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · New Hope (1 mi from New Hope)

Apr 20, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Arab (10 mi from New Hope)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail was reported at the Scant City community.

Apr 11, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Union Grove (10 mi from New Hope)

National Weather Service description (English): A severe thunderstorm produced golfball size hail in the Union Grove community.

Mar 26, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Union Grove (10 mi from New Hope)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of New Hope

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Aug 23, 2020	EF?	Hobbs Is 9 mi from New Hope	0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
Nov 29, 2016	EF1	Oleander 10 mi from New Hope	1.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 27, 2011	EF1	Grant 8 mi from New Hope	0.3 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 3, 2009	EF1	Mt Olive 10 mi from New Hope	0.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 3, 2009	EF1	Cave Spg 5 mi from New Hope	1.6 mi long, 75 yd wide
Apr 10, 2009	EF3	Grant 9 mi from New Hope	8.8 mi long, 440 yd wide
Apr 11, 2008	EF0	Grant 8 mi from New Hope	2.1 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near New Hope

158 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of New Hope since 2006, on 85 days. The strongest measured gust was 62 mph on Mar 5, 2013.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 20, 2026	damage reported	Union Grove, Grant, Paint Rock 4 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 19, 2026	damage reported	Owens Crossroads 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026	damage reported	Paint Rock, Owens Crossroads 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 22, 2026	49 mph, estimated	Oleander 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Dec 18, 2025	55 mph, estimated	Grant 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 13, 2025	49 mph, estimated	Woodville 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 7, 2025	64 mph, estimated	Gurley, Whitesburg, Owens Xrds 14 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Nat 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 20, 2025	60 mph, estimated	Woodville, Oleander 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 2, 2025	55 mph, estimated	Paint Rock, Woodville, Nat 5 wind reports	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 New Hope; 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 New Hope.

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