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Helena, AL hail history
Every figure below is from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database — the official NWS record — counting events recorded within 10 miles of the Helena city centroid, 1950 to present.
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Hail by year — last 15 years
| Year | Hail events ≤ 10 mi | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 4 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2024 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2022 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2021 | 2 | 0.88" (nickel) |
| 2020 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2019 | 1 | 0.88" (nickel) |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2016 | 1 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2015 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 9 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
Note: the current and prior year reflect the latest NCEI compile and grow as NWS finalizes reports; same-day activity appears on this site's storm-day pages before it reaches this table.
Wind and tornado record
- 220 thunderstorm-wind events, strongest 86 mph, most recent 2025-06-07.
- 34 tornado events, most recent 2022-03-22.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Type | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-25 | Hail | 0.88" | 9.1 mi |
| 2025-06-07 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 9.1 mi |
| 2025-05-18 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 8.5 mi |
| 2025-05-18 | Hail | 1.00" | 2.8 mi |
| 2025-05-18 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | 9 mi |
| 2025-05-18 | Hail | 1.25" | 4.4 mi |
| 2025-05-18 | Hail | 1.25" | 8.1 mi |
| 2025-05-17 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 2.8 mi |
| 2025-05-17 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 7.3 mi |
| 2025-05-02 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 5.7 mi |
2025-11-25: “Nickel-size hail reported at the I-459 and I-20/59 interchange.”
2025-06-07: “Trees were downed in the Hoover area. One residence had a large oak tree fall onto the house, causing roof damage and ceiling damage on two floors.”
2025-05-18: “A tree fell blocking Grande View Parkway and power lines were downed near Benjamin Dr and Smokey Rd.”
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source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events computed 2026-07-25