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Hail dates in Lee County, Alabama
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Lee County on 15 days since 2016 (24 separate reports, 20 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 1.75" (golf ball) on December 30, 2021; the most recent hail was March 31, 2025. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Lee 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-31 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 1 | Up to 1.5-inch hail was reported at Wacoochee Elementary School. |
| 2023-08-11 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Quarter size hail reported in Auburn. |
| 2023-06-14 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2023-06-11 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | Nickel size hail reported along I-85 at exit 51. |
| 2023-01-04 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Quarter size hail reported along I-85 at exit 50. |
| 2022-06-15 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2022-03-16 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2021-12-30 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 4 | Golf Ball size hail reported in the town of Smiths Station. |
| 2021-04-24 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 2 | Half dollar size hail reported at E.W. Shell Fisheries Center. |
| 2020-07-15 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2020-05-22 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2020-04-08 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | Quarter size hail covering the ground. |
| 2018-07-21 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 1 | Golf ball sized hail reported east of the town of Opelika. |
| 2018-02-07 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | — |
| 2017-04-05 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 5 | — |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2023 | 4 | 4 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2021 | 2 | 6 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2020 | 3 | 4 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2017 | 1 | 5 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
Damaging wind in Lee County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 62 reports since 2016, strongest 63 mph. 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-02-07 | 63 mph | 2 | National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in the city of Opelika that was consistent with straight line wind damage, with m… |
| 2026-03-12 | 60 mph | 5 | Lee Road 412 was blocked by trees in/out of Hunters Ridge neighborhood with power outages associated. |
| 2025-03-15 | 60 mph | 1 | Several trees were downed along Oak Bowery Rd and Grand National Pkwy. |
| 2025-02-16 | 60 mph | 2 | Multiple trees were downed, some on homes and vehicles, in the Barron���s Park neighborhood in Auburn. |
| 2025-02-13 | 60 mph | 1 | Numerous trees were downed in the Auburn and Opelika areas of Lee County. |
| 2024-12-29 | 60 mph | 1 | Trees and power lines were downed across Lee County. The roof was ripped off a structure along Lee Road 137 southwest of Auburn. |
| 2023-08-06 | 60 mph | 4 | Multiple trees were uprooted along Lee Road 188 and Lee Road 84 near Waverly, in Loachapoka, and in Auburn near Veterans Pkwy and Peppere… |
| 2026-06-01 | 58 mph | 1 | Trees were downed across various parts of Lee County. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Lee County?
March 31, 2025, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 1.75" (golf ball) on December 30, 2021.
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
Tallapoosa County, AL (36 mi) · Troup County, GA (38 mi) · Coweta County, GA (68 mi) · Talladega County, AL (71 mi) · Calhoun County, AL (85 mi) · Fulton County, GA (104 mi) · Etowah County, AL (106 mi) · Jefferson County, AL (111 mi)
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