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Hail dates in Franklin County, Alabama
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Franklin County on 15 days since 2016 (28 separate reports, 24 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 4.00" (softball) on February 12, 2024; the most recent hail was February 26, 2026. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Franklin County since 2016
One row per day the NWS logged hail somewhere in the county. The narrative names the town; the free check below narrows it to your address.
| Date | Largest hail | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-26 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 5 | Golf ball sized hail was estimated from a photo on social media. |
| 2025-05-02 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 1 | Two inch in diameter hail was reported via social media at this location. |
| 2024-04-19 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Quarter sized hail was reported north of Russellville. Time estimated by radar. |
| 2024-03-14 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 1 | Hail of 1 to 1.5 inches in diameter was reported in the Russellville are. Hail size was estimated from pictures. |
| 2024-02-12 | 4.00" (softball) | 3 | An unusually shaped hail stone fell in Russellville and was photographed and reported via social media. This stone consisted of multiple spikes and a length… |
| 2023-06-14 | 3.00" (tea cup) | 1 | The public reported hail of 3 inches in diameter. |
| 2023-06-05 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | Pea to nickel size hail was reported at this location. |
| 2019-11-22 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | Quarter sized hail reported near Belgreen. Time estimated by radar. |
| 2018-05-20 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | Quarter sized hail was reported on Jimmy Raper Road near CR 11. |
| 2018-03-19 | 2.75" (baseball) | 3 | Baseball sized hail was reported near Burntout. |
| 2018-03-10 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | One inch diameter hail was reported between Red Bay and Vina. |
| 2017-04-22 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Quarter sized hail was reported. |
| 2017-03-27 | 1.00" (quarter) | 4 | Quarter sized hail was measured at the Franklin County EOC in Belgreen. |
| 2016-11-29 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | Nickel sized hail was reported in Red Bay. |
| 2016-07-13 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Franklin EMA reports quarter size hail near Russellville. |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 5 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2024 | 3 | 5 | 4.00" (softball) |
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 3.00" (tea cup) |
| 2019 | 1 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2018 | 3 | 6 | 2.75" (baseball) |
| 2017 | 2 | 5 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2016 | 2 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
Damaging wind in Franklin County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 66 reports since 2016, strongest 94 mph. 13 tornadoes recorded in the county in the same period. Wind and tornado records are included in the extended report.
| Date | Peak gust | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-15 | 94 mph | 6 | Very large trees were uprooted or snapped. A garage collapsed due to the wind and uprooting of a very large root bulb and adjacent home … |
| 2021-03-28 | 81 mph | 2 | A narrow swath of winds up to 80 mph snapped tops of trees as it entered the parking lot of a funeral home. The winds then stripped the u… |
| 2019-04-14 | 81 mph | 1 | NWS representatives assessed several reports of damage between Belgreen along Highway 24 northward to the Colbert County line as well as … |
| 2018-03-19 | 81 mph | 3 | Trees and power lines were knocked down along Highway 43. |
| 2017-05-27 | 75 mph | 1 | A home weather station measured a wind gust of 75 mph in the Pogo community before power was lost. |
| 2023-01-03 | 70 mph | 2 | Thunderstorm winds damaged chicken houses, rooves, and knocked trees down. |
| 2017-11-18 | 70 mph | 1 | Widespread trees were knocked down in and along Cave Hollow Road and in several locations north of this area up to the Colbert County lin… |
| 2023-08-06 | 64 mph | 1 | Roof damage was reported to a building in downtown Russellville. Widespread damage reported across the county. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Franklin County?
February 26, 2026, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 4.00" (softball) on February 12, 2024.
Does a county record prove hail at my house?
No. NWS records are point and path observations. The absence of a nearby report does NOT prove that no hail fell at this address — it means no observation was logged nearby. A report of nearby hail documents the event; it does not by itself prove damage to a specific structure. The free check above shows what was recorded near your specific address, with distances.
Nearby counties
Colbert County, AL (18 mi) · Tishomingo County, MS (21 mi) · Marion County, AL (24 mi) · Itawamba County, MS (31 mi) · Lauderdale County, AL (34 mi) · Lawrence County, AL (35 mi) · Prentiss County, MS (37 mi) · Lee County, MS (47 mi)
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