Hail History

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Hail history for Huntsville, AL

Last hail within 10 milesMay 20, 20251.5 in (ping pong ball)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20063 in (tea cup)Apr 10, 2009
Hail days since 200658
Days with hail 1 inch or larger38
Tornadoes within 10 miles19
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles502

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Huntsville on 58 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3 in (tea cup) on Apr 10, 2009. Hail is most common here in April and May.

Huntsville ranks #63 for hail days among the 311 U.S. cities of 100,000 or more people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Huntsville

DateHail sizeWhereSource
May 20, 20252.75 in
baseball		Haden, Huntsville Park, Huntsville Mills Airport
16 hail reports · closest 1 mi from Huntsville		NOAA Storm Events
May 12, 20250.75 in
penny		Madison
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Huntsville		NOAA Storm Events
May 2, 20250.75 in
penny		Huntsville Jone, Huntsville Park, Lily Flag
3 hail reports · closest 2 mi from Huntsville		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 10, 20251 in
quarter		Farley, Redstone Aaf
3 hail reports · closest 8 mi from Huntsville		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 Huntsville by year

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When hail season peaks near Huntsville

Of the 58 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (13) and May (13).

JanFeb11Mar13Apr13May9Jun5Jul3Aug2SepOctNov2Dec

Largest hail storms near Huntsville

Apr 10, 2009 · 3 in (tea cup) · Oakwood College (4 mi from Huntsville)

National Weather Service description (English): Tea cup size hail fell along Wynn Drive. Car windshields were damaged in the area.

Apr 7, 2006 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Toney (9 mi from Huntsville)

National Weather Service description (English): Tennis ball size hail was reported at Old Railroad Bed Road in the Bobo community. Several cars and windows were damaged at a few homes in this area.

May 20, 2025 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Haden (3 mi from Huntsville)

National Weather Service description (English): Baseball sized hail was reported near Southwood Church along Carl T. Jones Drive.

Apr 24, 2021 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Madison (9 mi from Huntsville)

National Weather Service description (English): Social media photos and phone reports of hail of 1.5 to 2.5 inches in diameter near the intersection of Hughes Road and Gillispie Road and near Leathertree Lane.

Apr 8, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Mentone (2 mi from Huntsville)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail was reported. The hail produced slight to moderate damage to five cars and two homes.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Huntsville

DateRatingWherePath
May 27, 2025EF0Redstone Aaf
8 mi from Huntsville		0.1 mi long, 25 yd wide
May 20, 2025EF1Huntsville Mills Airport
1 mi from Huntsville		8.7 mi long, 280 yd wide
May 8, 2024EF0Monrovia
9 mi from Huntsville		1.7 mi long, 95 yd wide
May 8, 2024EF2Huntsville Mills Airport
1 mi from Huntsville		9.5 mi long, 550 yd wide
May 8, 2024EF1Huntsville Mills Airport
2 mi from Huntsville		4.3 mi long, 200 yd wide
May 8, 2024EF0Oakwood College
4 mi from Huntsville		3.5 mi long, 145 yd wide
Jul 21, 2023EF1Haden
6 mi from Huntsville		7.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jul 18, 2023EF0Jeff
9 mi from Huntsville		2.4 mi long, 100 yd wide
Dec 16, 2019EF1Monrovia
10 mi from Huntsville		1.2 mi long, 25 yd wide
Dec 16, 2019EF0Mt Leventov
9 mi from Huntsville		3.2 mi long, 37 yd wide
Nov 29, 2016EF2Huntsville Mills Airport
3 mi from Huntsville		13.2 mi long, 130 yd wide
Oct 3, 2014EF0Redstone Aaf
9 mi from Huntsville		0.7 mi long, 250 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Huntsville

502 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Huntsville since 2006, on 174 days. The strongest measured gust was 74 mph on Nov 16, 2011.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 11, 2026damage reportedRedstone Arsenal
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 5, 2026damage reportedHuntsville
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 26, 2026damage reportedHuntsville
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 20, 2026damage reportedOwens Crossroads, Madison, Huntsville
5 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 19, 2026damage reportedOwens Crossroads
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 9, 2026damage reportedHuntsville
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026damage reportedRedstone Arsenal, Owens Crossroads, Huntsville
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 6, 202645 mph, estimatedFosters Mill
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Dec 18, 202560 mph, estimatedMonrovia, Oakwood College, Jeff
10 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 20, 202549 mph, estimatedFletcher Chapel, Normal
3 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 Huntsville; 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 Huntsville.

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