Hail History

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Hail history for Scottsboro, AL

Last hail within 10 milesAug 20, 20260.88 in (nickel)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)Apr 10, 2009
Hail days since 200615
Days with hail 1 inch or larger9
Tornadoes within 10 miles10
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles304

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Scottsboro on 15 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Apr 10, 2009. Hail is most common here in May and April.

Recent hail near Scottsboro

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 20, 20260.88 in
nickel		Section
1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Scottsboro		NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 20, 20251.25 in
half dollar		Aspel
1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Scottsboro		NOAA Storm Events
May 3, 20251 in
quarter		Scottsboro
1 hail report · closest 1 mi from Scottsboro		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 Scottsboro by year

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When hail season peaks near Scottsboro

Of the 15 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (5) and April (3).

JanFeb2Mar3Apr5May2Jun1Jul1Aug1SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Scottsboro

Apr 10, 2009 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Pleasant Hill (5 mi from Scottsboro)

National Weather Service description (English): Baseball size hail fell between Scottsboro and Langston.

Apr 19, 2015 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Scottsboro (4 mi from Scottsboro)

May 20, 2025 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Aspel (7 mi from Scottsboro)

Apr 19, 2006 · 1 in (quarter) · Rosalie (9 mi from Scottsboro)

May 26, 2011 · 1 in (quarter) · Scottsboro (0 mi from Scottsboro)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Scottsboro

DateRatingWherePath
May 20, 2025EF0Section
7 mi from Scottsboro		6.1 mi long, 105 yd wide
May 8, 2024EF0Scottsboro
2 mi from Scottsboro		2.1 mi long, 200 yd wide
Mar 3, 2023EF1Section
6 mi from Scottsboro		5.0 mi long, 105 yd wide
Nov 6, 2018EF1Aspel
9 mi from Scottsboro		3.9 mi long, 215 yd wide
Jun 10, 2014EF1Scottsboro
2 mi from Scottsboro		8.4 mi long, 300 yd wide
Apr 27, 2011EF1Section
8 mi from Scottsboro		25.8 mi long, 300 yd wide
Apr 27, 2011EF4Hodge
5 mi from Scottsboro		24.2 mi long, 1,260 yd wide
Oct 25, 2010EF0Section
8 mi from Scottsboro		2.2 mi long, 100 yd wide
Dec 10, 2008EF2Tupelo
5 mi from Scottsboro		4.5 mi long, 300 yd wide
Apr 3, 2007EF1Davistown
10 mi from Scottsboro		2.6 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Scottsboro

304 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Scottsboro since 2006, on 110 days.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 5, 2026damage reportedScottsboro
4 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 20, 2026damage reportedScottsboro, Woodville, Hollywood
14 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 17, 2026damage reportedScottsboro, Langston, Section
13 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 11, 2026damage reportedScottsboro
4 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 7, 2026damage reportedSection
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 1, 2026damage reportedScottsboro
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026damage reportedHollywood, Scottsboro, Woodville
5 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 2, 2026damage reportedSection, Scottsboro, Dutton
11 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 31, 202660 mph, estimatedHodge
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 22, 202645 mph, estimatedPleasant Hill
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 Scottsboro; 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 Scottsboro.

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