Hail history in Daphne, AL
On average, NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of Daphne on 0.7 days a year from 2016 to 2025, 0.7 of them with hail 1 inch or larger. NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of Daphne on 15 days since 2010. The largest hail reported was 2.0 in, in 2026. 14 of those days had hail of 1 inch or larger. May has the most hail days, 4 since 2010. The most recent was May 7, 2026. NOAA also recorded high wind on 65 days, with gusts up to 90 mph.
Ranks #133 of 200 US cities for days with hail 1 inch or larger, 2016 to 2025.
- Hail days since 2010
- 15
- Largest hail
- 2.0 in
- Highest gust
- 90 mph
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
15 hail days within 15 miles since 2010, largest 2.0 in
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
Hail days by year
Bar chart of hail days per year, 2010 to 2026. 15 hail days in total; the most was 2 in 2011.
Hail days by month
Hail days by month since 2010: Jan 1, Feb 0, Mar 1, Apr 0, May 4, Jun 4, Jul 3, Aug 0, Sep 0, Oct 0, Nov 0, Dec 2.
Most recent hail days
| Date | Largest hail | Nearest report |
|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2026 | 2.0 in | 7.3 mi |
| Jan 3, 2026 | 1.75 in | 13.3 mi |
| Jun 23, 2025 | 1.0 in | 6.1 mi |
| Jul 22, 2023 | 1.75 in | 3.1 mi |
| Jun 22, 2023 | 1.25 in | 2.1 mi |
| May 15, 2022 | 1.25 in | 7.2 mi |
| May 14, 2022 | 1.25 in | 7.2 mi |
| Jul 12, 2020 | 1.75 in | 8.1 mi |
| Mar 17, 2016 | 1.0 in | 4.1 mi |
| Dec 23, 2015 | 2.0 in | 13.2 mi |
About this data
- Distances are from the center of Daphne, not from any one property. Look up a street address below for a single building.
- Reports come from trained spotters and the public, so they cluster near towns and roads.
- No report does not mean no hail. Hail can fall where no one is there to report it.
- This is not a damage or insurance assessment.
65 high-wind days within 15 miles since 2010, strongest gust 90 mph
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
Most recent high-wind days
| Date | Highest gust | Nearest report |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2026 | Not recorded | 7.3 mi |
| Aug 19, 2026 | 60 mph | 11.4 mi |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Not recorded | 14.0 mi |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Not recorded | 3.9 mi |
| Jul 19, 2026 | Not recorded | 6.9 mi |
| Jun 24, 2026 | Not recorded | 5.4 mi |
| Jun 18, 2026 | Not recorded | 5.3 mi |
| Mar 11, 2026 | Not recorded | 7.1 mi |
| May 29, 2025 | 67 mph | 3.3 mi |
| May 17, 2024 | 58 mph | 5.9 mi |
About this data
- Distances are from the center of Daphne, not from any one property. Look up a street address below for a single building.
- Reports come from trained spotters and the public, so they cluster near towns and roads.
- No report does not mean no hail. Hail can fall where no one is there to report it.
- Wind speed is the highest reported gust; some reports have no speed.
- This is not a damage or insurance assessment.
Gusts, tornadoes and hurricanes in Daphne
Estimated peak gusts
1 day since October 1, 2021 had an estimated peak gust of 58 mph or more at Daphne.
| Day | Estimated peak gust |
|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2024 | 50 mph or more |
| Jan 8, 2024 | 50 mph or more |
| Apr 13, 2023 | 58 mph or more |
| Jan 24, 2023 | 50 mph or more |
Estimates: the highest gust of each storm day in NOAA’s hourly 2.5 km wind analysis (URMA), which fills in between weather stations. Analyses like this smooth out short thunderstorm gusts, so they are best for widespread wind (hurricanes, winter storms, high wind days); for thunderstorm wind, NOAA’s wind reports are the better record. Not a measurement at any building.
Tornadoes within 10 miles
NOAA recorded 39 tornadoes whose path came within 10 miles of Daphne since 1950; the strongest was rated EF2.
| Day | Rating | Path length | Closest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2026 | Not rated | 5.3 miles | |
| Jun 18, 2026 | Not rated | 5.4 miles | |
| May 31, 2024 | EF1 | 0.37 miles | 6.8 miles |
| Jan 8, 2024 | EF0 | 5.08 miles | 5.5 miles |
| Jan 8, 2024 | EF1 | 0.26 miles | 8 miles |
| Jan 8, 2024 | EF1 | 1.85 miles | 6.1 miles |
| Jun 15, 2023 | EF0 | 0.29 miles | 5 miles |
| Oct 29, 2022 | EF1 | 0.25 miles | 3.3 miles |
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| Day | Rating | Path length | Closest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2022 | EF0 | 0.6 miles | 1.1 miles |
| May 5, 2022 | EF1 | 0.26 miles | 1.2 miles |
| Mar 9, 2011 | EF2 | 2.05 miles | 9.3 miles |
| Nov 27, 2004 | EF0 | 1.5 miles | 9.6 miles |
| Nov 24, 2004 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 7.3 miles |
| Oct 13, 2001 | EF0 | 0.3 miles | 4.1 miles |
| Oct 13, 2001 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 3.9 miles |
| Oct 13, 2001 | EF1 | 0.1 miles | 7.3 miles |
| Nov 8, 2000 | EF1 | 2.5 miles | 7.3 miles |
| Nov 8, 2000 | EF0 | 1 miles | 7.3 miles |
| Sep 27, 1998 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 8.3 miles |
| Apr 22, 1995 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 7.7 miles |
| Sep 23, 1985 | EF0 | 0.2 miles | 7.7 miles |
| Jul 5, 1985 | EF0 | 1 miles | 2.1 miles |
| Feb 10, 1985 | EF1 | 2 miles | 6.7 miles |
| Apr 14, 1983 | EF1 | 0.1 miles | 7.2 miles |
| Aug 18, 1981 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 3.9 miles |
| Jul 22, 1978 | EF1 | 3 miles | 9.9 miles |
| Oct 25, 1977 | EF1 | 16.2 miles | 8.9 miles |
| Mar 13, 1975 | EF1 | 0.1 miles | 2.4 miles |
| Jan 10, 1975 | EF1 | 0.1 miles | 5.9 miles |
| Sep 7, 1974 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 2.1 miles |
| Dec 31, 1973 | EF1 | 1 miles | 6.5 miles |
| Sep 16, 1971 | EF2 | 1 miles | 6.7 miles |
| Jun 2, 1970 | EF2 | 0.1 miles | 1.7 miles |
| Aug 22, 1969 | EF1 | 0.1 miles | 5.4 miles |
| Jul 8, 1969 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 7 miles |
| Dec 24, 1964 | EF2 | 2 miles | 9.7 miles |
| Mar 31, 1957 | EF1 | 0.1 miles | 7.5 miles |
| Mar 31, 1957 | EF1 | 1 miles | 7.5 miles |
| Apr 17, 1950 | EF2 | 2 miles | 5.8 miles |
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center. Ratings before 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hurricanes and tropical storms
57 storms in NOAA's records brought modeled tropical-storm-force winds (39 mph or more) to Daphne.
| Storm | Modeled peak gust | Sustained | Closest pass |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isaias (2026) | 52 mph | 43 mph | 78 miles |
| Zeta (2020) | 54 mph | 44 mph | 76 miles |
| Sally (2020) | 91 mph | 74 mph | 19 miles |
| Nate (2017) | 48 mph | 39 mph | 52 miles |
| Katrina (2005) | 72 mph | 59 mph | 102 miles |
| Ivan (2004) | 121 mph | 98 mph | 3 miles |
| Hanna (2002) | 53 mph | 43 mph | 14 miles |
| Georges (1998) | 115 mph | 93 mph | 23 miles |
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| Storm | Modeled peak gust | Sustained | Closest pass |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earl (1998) | 75 mph | 61 mph | 106 miles |
| Danny (1997) | 71 mph | 58 mph | 16 miles |
| Opal (1995) | 104 mph | 84 mph | 51 miles |
| Erin (1995) | 60 mph | 49 mph | 14 miles |
| Juan (1985) | 48 mph | 39 mph | 18 miles |
| Elena (1985) | 115 mph | 94 mph | 47 miles |
| Frederic (1979) | 130 mph | 106 mph | 30 miles |
| Eloise (1975) | 60 mph | 49 mph | 95 miles |
| Camille (1969) | 68 mph | 55 mph | 93 miles |
| Betsy (1965) | 61 mph | 49 mph | 164 miles |
| Hilda (1964) | 50 mph | 40 mph | 6 miles |
| Ethel (1960) | 65 mph | 53 mph | 66 miles |
| Flossy (1956) | 70 mph | 57 mph | 52 miles |
| Florence (1953) | 49 mph | 40 mph | 101 miles |
| Baker (1950) | 72 mph | 59 mph | 4 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1947 | 61 mph | 50 mph | 108 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1947 | 51 mph | 42 mph | 30 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1944 | 48 mph | 39 mph | 12 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1939 | 52 mph | 42 mph | 5 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1936 | 63 mph | 51 mph | 56 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1932 | 90 mph | 73 mph | 26 miles |
| 1926 Miami hurricane | 111 mph | 91 mph | 22 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1919 | 50 mph | 40 mph | 44 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1917 | 106 mph | 86 mph | 60 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1916 | 88 mph | 71 mph | 30 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1916 | 124 mph | 101 mph | 34 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1912 | 76 mph | 62 mph | 34 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1911 | 80 mph | 65 mph | 11 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1906 | 120 mph | 97 mph | 51 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1903 | 57 mph | 46 mph | 120 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1901 | 83 mph | 67 mph | 35 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1896 | 61 mph | 50 mph | 83 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1894 | 50 mph | 41 mph | 109 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1894 | 55 mph | 44 mph | 5 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1893 | 94 mph | 77 mph | 29 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1889 | 53 mph | 43 mph | 24 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1887 | 53 mph | 43 mph | 20 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1887 | 54 mph | 44 mph | 77 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1885 | 56 mph | 45 mph | 2 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1882 | 89 mph | 72 mph | 62 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1881 | 55 mph | 44 mph | 29 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1880 | 53 mph | 43 mph | 41 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1877 | 68 mph | 55 mph | 39 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1867 | 52 mph | 42 mph | 92 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1860 | 64 mph | 52 mph | 71 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1860 | 101 mph | 83 mph | 26 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1859 | 78 mph | 63 mph | 2 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1855 | 69 mph | 56 mph | 77 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1852 | 107 mph | 87 mph | 31 miles |
Modeled from NOAA’s best tracks for open, flat ground; not measurements. How we model hurricane winds
147 radar hail days within 15 miles since 2020, largest 4.0 in or more
Source: NOAA MRMS radar (MESH), from October 14, 2020. Estimates of the largest hail in each 1 km cell, not measurements.
82 days with radar hail 1 inch or larger, 11 at 2 inches or larger, within 15 miles of Daphne’s center.
Biggest radar hail days
- 0.75 in+
- 1.0 in+
- 1.5 in+
- 2.0 in+
- 2.5 in+
- 3.0 in+
Most recent radar hail days
| Date | Largest radar estimate |
|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2026 | 1.25 in or more |
| Sep 2, 2026 | 0.75 in or more |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 1.0 in or more |
| Aug 20, 2026 | 1.0 in or more |
| Aug 19, 2026 | 1.0 in or more |
| Aug 6, 2026 | 0.75 in or more |
Storms in Daphne
The peak hurricane threat for the Alabama coast is in August and September, per a National Weather Service hazards guide.1
Notable storms
- May 29, 2025On May 29, 2025, a weather station at the Fairhope Yacht Club measured a 67 mph thunderstorm gust, and the Baldwin County Sheriff's Office reported trees down 4 miles east-southeast of Daphne, per NOAA Storm Prediction Center reports.2
- July 22, 2023On July 22, 2023, hail up to 1.75 inches across fell for at least 5 minutes about 2 miles southeast of Malbis, driven by winds estimated at 50 mph. An NWS employee reported damage to numerous vehicles and roofs in the neighborhood.3
- September 16, 2020Hurricane Sally made landfall at Gulf Shores on September 16, 2020, as a strong Category 2 hurricane, with gusts over 100 mph across Baldwin County, especially near the coast. A rain gauge 4.9 miles southeast of Daphne measured 12.58 inches from September 14 to 17.4,5
- August 29, 2005On August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina's surge damaged or destroyed most businesses on the Causeway over Mobile Bay, per NWS Mobile.6
- September 16, 2004Hurricane Ivan made landfall just west of Gulf Shores as a Category 3 hurricane on September 16, 2004, and NWS Mobile lists an 89 mph gust at Fairhope. NWS Mobile puts the damage near $14 billion.7
- September 12, 1979Hurricane Frederic crossed the west end of Dauphin Island as a Category 4 storm on the night of September 12, 1979. NWS Mobile says winds gusting 100 to 145 mph raked the Mobile Bay area for several hours, and the surge reached 8 to 10 feet in northern Mobile Bay.8
Warnings and alerts
The NWS office in Mobile serves Baldwin County, and the City of Daphne points residents to AlertBaldwin, the Baldwin County EMA alert sign-up.9,10
Sources
- 1. NWS Birmingham: Alabama All Hazards Awareness (2013 booklet)
- 2. NOAA Storm Prediction Center: Storm Prediction Center 20250529's Storm Reports
- 3. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Storm Events Database: Hail, Baldwin County, July 22, 2023
- 4. NWS Mobile: Hurricane Sally - September 2020
- 5. NWS Mobile: Hurricane Sally RAINFALL - September 2020
- 6. NWS Mobile: Hurricane Katrina - August 2005
- 7. NWS Mobile: Hurricane Ivan - September 16, 2004
- 8. NWS Mobile: Hurricane Frederic - September 12, 1979
- 9. National Weather Service: Alabama State Fire Weather Annual Operating Plan 2025
- 10. City of Daphne: Weather/Storm Updates
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Questions about hail in Daphne
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
- How often does it hail in Daphne?
- NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of Daphne on 0.7 days a year on average from 2016 to 2025, 0.7 of them with hail 1 inch or larger. Since 2010 it recorded 15 hail days.
- When is hail season in Daphne?
- May has the most hail days within 15 miles of the center of Daphne, 4 since 2010, then June (4) and July (3).
- What is the largest hail recorded in Daphne?
- 2.0 in, in 2026: the largest hail NOAA recorded within 15 miles of the center of Daphne since 2010.
- When did it last hail in Daphne?
- NOAA's most recent hail report within 15 miles of the center of Daphne is from May 7, 2026, with hail up to 2.0 in reported 7.3 miles from the center. Data through November 1, 2026.