Hail history in Mobile, AL
On average, NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of Mobile on 1.0 days a year from 2016 to 2025, 1.0 of them with hail 1 inch or larger. NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of Mobile on 21 days since 2010. The largest hail reported was 2.0 in, in 2017. 18 of those days had hail of 1 inch or larger. June has the most hail days, 8 since 2010. The most recent was June 22, 2023. NOAA also recorded high wind on 83 days, with gusts up to 81 mph.
Ranks #110 of 200 US cities for days with hail 1 inch or larger, 2016 to 2025.
- Hail days since 2010
- 21
- Largest hail
- 2.0 in
- Highest gust
- 81 mph
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
21 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. 21 hail days in total; the most was 4 in 2023.
Hail days by month
Hail days by month since 2010: Jan 1, Feb 1, Mar 2, Apr 1, May 6, Jun 8, Jul 0, Aug 0, Sep 0, Oct 0, Nov 0, Dec 2.
Most recent hail days
| Date | Largest hail | Nearest report |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 2023 | 1.25 in | 13.2 mi |
| Jun 19, 2023 | 1.0 in | 8.3 mi |
| Jun 17, 2023 | 1.0 in | 15.0 mi |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 1.25 in | 6.1 mi |
| May 15, 2022 | 1.0 in | 1.4 mi |
| May 27, 2020 | 1.0 in | 11.4 mi |
| Jun 9, 2018 | 1.25 in | 4.3 mi |
| Jan 21, 2017 | 2.0 in | 8.5 mi |
| Mar 17, 2016 | 1.0 in | 10.7 mi |
| Feb 15, 2016 | 1.0 in | 10.7 mi |
About this data
- Distances are from the center of Mobile, 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.
83 high-wind days within 15 miles since 2010, strongest gust 81 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 | 10.7 mi |
| Aug 20, 2026 | 62 mph | 8.5 mi |
| Aug 19, 2026 | 60 mph | 4.0 mi |
| Aug 18, 2026 | 61 mph | 7.9 mi |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Not recorded | 13.6 mi |
| Jun 24, 2026 | Not recorded | 0.6 mi |
| Jun 18, 2026 | Not recorded | 2.9 mi |
| May 23, 2026 | Not recorded | 9.7 mi |
| May 29, 2025 | 60 mph | 13.6 mi |
| Aug 14, 2024 | 60 mph | 3.1 mi |
About this data
- Distances are from the center of Mobile, 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 Mobile
Estimated peak gusts
No day since October 1, 2021 had an estimated peak gust of 58 mph or more at Mobile.
| Day | Estimated peak gust |
|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2024 | 50 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 56 tornadoes whose path came within 10 miles of Mobile since 1950; the strongest was rated EF3.
| Day | Rating | Path length | Closest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2026 | Not rated | 6 miles | |
| May 29, 2025 | EF0 | 2.5 miles | 7.2 miles |
| Dec 27, 2024 | EF0 | 0.18 miles | 4.8 miles |
| Dec 27, 2024 | EF0 | 1.65 miles | 7.9 miles |
| Jan 8, 2024 | EF0 | 1.48 miles | 6.8 miles |
| Oct 29, 2022 | EF0 | 2.45 miles | 5.7 miles |
| Oct 29, 2022 | EF0 | 2.14 miles | 3.2 miles |
| Oct 29, 2022 | EF1 | 4.9 miles | 9.6 miles |
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| Day | Rating | Path length | Closest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2022 | EF0 | 2.67 miles | 2.5 miles |
| May 5, 2022 | EF1 | 0.29 miles | 3.1 miles |
| Mar 30, 2022 | EF1 | 3.01 miles | 5.3 miles |
| Mar 30, 2022 | EF0 | 0.71 miles | 9.4 miles |
| Aug 30, 2021 | EF1 | 9.96 miles | 9 miles |
| Jun 24, 2020 | EF0 | 0.28 miles | 6.9 miles |
| Apr 19, 2020 | EF1 | 3.17 miles | 4.7 miles |
| Apr 19, 2020 | EF1 | 8.9 miles | 8.8 miles |
| Nov 7, 2019 | EF0 | 0.38 miles | 5 miles |
| Oct 25, 2019 | EF0 | 0.09 miles | 9.7 miles |
| Jun 7, 2019 | EF0 | 0.52 miles | 6.4 miles |
| Oct 7, 2017 | EF0 | 0.27 miles | 6.3 miles |
| Dec 25, 2012 | EF2 | 5.15 miles | 1.1 miles |
| Dec 19, 2012 | EF1 | 6.67 miles | 1.4 miles |
| Mar 9, 2011 | EF2 | 0.91 miles | 9 miles |
| Oct 24, 2010 | EF1 | 1.2 miles | 1.5 miles |
| Aug 29, 2003 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 2.7 miles |
| Sep 14, 2002 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 8.9 miles |
| Jun 11, 2001 | EF0 | 2.5 miles | 7.3 miles |
| Nov 24, 2000 | EF0 | 0.2 miles | 7.3 miles |
| Apr 23, 2000 | EF1 | 1 miles | 2.7 miles |
| Oct 8, 1999 | EF0 | 0.7 miles | 4.3 miles |
| May 9, 1995 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 8.8 miles |
| Apr 4, 1989 | EF0 | 0.3 miles | 2.7 miles |
| Mar 26, 1983 | EF1 | 0.1 miles | 8.9 miles |
| Jan 31, 1983 | EF0 | 4 miles | 5 miles |
| May 19, 1980 | EF2 | 0.1 miles | 5 miles |
| Apr 13, 1980 | EF1 | 0.1 miles | 2.7 miles |
| Apr 13, 1980 | EF1 | 0.3 miles | 5.5 miles |
| Jul 17, 1979 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 6.3 miles |
| May 4, 1979 | EF0 | 0.5 miles | 3.5 miles |
| Mar 2, 1979 | EF1 | 0.5 miles | 5.5 miles |
| Jul 22, 1978 | EF1 | 3 miles | 5.7 miles |
| Jun 6, 1978 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 4.3 miles |
| Nov 29, 1977 | EF1 | 0.2 miles | 4.6 miles |
| Dec 25, 1973 | EF2 | 3.8 miles | 8.9 miles |
| Jul 10, 1973 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 7.2 miles |
| Jul 3, 1973 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 5.5 miles |
| Mar 18, 1972 | EF1 | 1 miles | 8.9 miles |
| Jul 27, 1969 | EF1 | 0.3 miles | 5.3 miles |
| Nov 3, 1968 | EF3 | 70.4 miles | 7 miles |
| Jul 19, 1967 | EF1 | 0.1 miles | 4.5 miles |
| Sep 9, 1965 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 9.6 miles |
| Jan 29, 1960 | EF1 | 0.1 miles | 2.7 miles |
| Mar 31, 1957 | EF1 | 0.1 miles | 6.5 miles |
| Mar 31, 1957 | EF1 | 1 miles | 6.5 miles |
| Mar 18, 1953 | EF2 | 0.1 miles | 2.3 miles |
| Apr 17, 1950 | EF3 | 14 miles | 5 miles |
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center. Ratings before 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hurricanes and tropical storms
55 storms in NOAA's records brought modeled tropical-storm-force winds (39 mph or more) to Mobile.
| Storm | Modeled peak gust | Sustained | Closest pass |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zeta (2020) | 58 mph | 47 mph | 63 miles |
| Sally (2020) | 69 mph | 56 mph | 32 miles |
| Gordon (2018) | 52 mph | 42 mph | 30 miles |
| Nate (2017) | 53 mph | 43 mph | 38 miles |
| Katrina (2005) | 77 mph | 63 mph | 89 miles |
| Ivan (2004) | 113 mph | 92 mph | 17 miles |
| Hanna (2002) | 51 mph | 42 mph | 2 miles |
| Georges (1998) | 114 mph | 93 mph | 12 miles |
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| Storm | Modeled peak gust | Sustained | Closest pass |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earl (1998) | 72 mph | 58 mph | 117 miles |
| Danny (1997) | 70 mph | 57 mph | 22 miles |
| Opal (1995) | 99 mph | 81 mph | 65 miles |
| Erin (1995) | 64 mph | 52 mph | 21 miles |
| Elena (1985) | 117 mph | 95 mph | 45 miles |
| Frederic (1979) | 130 mph | 106 mph | 18 miles |
| Eloise (1975) | 54 mph | 44 mph | 109 miles |
| Camille (1969) | 77 mph | 63 mph | 81 miles |
| Betsy (1965) | 64 mph | 52 mph | 156 miles |
| Hilda (1964) | 50 mph | 41 mph | 8 miles |
| Ethel (1960) | 70 mph | 57 mph | 55 miles |
| Flossy (1956) | 65 mph | 53 mph | 61 miles |
| Baker (1950) | 67 mph | 54 mph | 13 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1947 | 64 mph | 52 mph | 103 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1947 | 50 mph | 40 mph | 22 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1939 | 50 mph | 40 mph | 16 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1936 | 56 mph | 45 mph | 67 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1932 | 89 mph | 72 mph | 15 miles |
| 1926 Miami hurricane | 97 mph | 79 mph | 25 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1923 | 50 mph | 40 mph | 54 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1917 | 98 mph | 80 mph | 71 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1916 | 75 mph | 61 mph | 44 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1916 | 132 mph | 108 mph | 23 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1912 | 75 mph | 61 mph | 21 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1911 | 75 mph | 61 mph | 9 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1906 | 119 mph | 97 mph | 39 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1903 | 53 mph | 43 mph | 133 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1901 | 87 mph | 71 mph | 22 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1896 | 54 mph | 44 mph | 97 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1894 | 53 mph | 43 mph | 10 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1893 | 98 mph | 80 mph | 17 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1889 | 51 mph | 41 mph | 35 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1887 | 53 mph | 43 mph | 9 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1887 | 48 mph | 39 mph | 91 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1885 | 61 mph | 50 mph | 5 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1882 | 78 mph | 64 mph | 76 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1881 | 54 mph | 44 mph | 15 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1880 | 49 mph | 40 mph | 48 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1877 | 65 mph | 53 mph | 46 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1872 | 51 mph | 41 mph | 53 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1870 | 53 mph | 43 mph | 13 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1867 | 51 mph | 42 mph | 96 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1860 | 72 mph | 59 mph | 58 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1860 | 110 mph | 89 mph | 16 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1859 | 75 mph | 61 mph | 14 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1855 | 78 mph | 63 mph | 63 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1852 | 110 mph | 89 mph | 18 miles |
Modeled from NOAA’s best tracks for open, flat ground; not measurements. How we model hurricane winds
175 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.
96 days with radar hail 1 inch or larger, 24 at 2 inches or larger, within 15 miles of Mobile’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 | 0.75 in or more |
| Aug 26, 2026 | 1.25 in or more |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 1.0 in or more |
| Aug 23, 2026 | 0.75 in or more |
| Aug 20, 2026 | 1.0 in or more |
| Aug 19, 2026 | 1.0 in or more |
Storms in Mobile
A WPMI analysis by Alan Sealls notes that Mobile's closeness to the warm Gulf makes severe weather possible in just about any month, with late fall a secondary severe season.1 From 1995 to 2019, Mobile County recorded severe thunderstorm wind gusts on 146 days, most often in summer, and hail of 1 inch or larger on 51 days, most often in spring.1
Notable storms
- May 13, 2024NWS surveyors found straight-line winds estimated at 85 to 95 mph along a 4.5-mile swath in Mobile County, from near Axis southeast to the Tensaw River Delta.2
- October 28, 2020Hurricane Zeta made landfall in southeast Louisiana, and Mobile Regional Airport recorded a peak gust of 79 knots (about 91 mph) that evening.3
- January 21, 2017Morning storms on January 21, 2017, produced winds estimated at 70 knots (81 mph) near Interstate 65 and Government Boulevard, where about 40 cars were damaged. NOAA's Storm Events Database lists $300,000 in property damage there. That evening, an off-duty NWS employee reported 2-inch hail, about hen egg size, off Dawes Road.4,5
- December 25, 2012On Christmas Day 2012, an EF2 tornado with peak winds estimated at 111 to 135 mph moved from near Dauphin Island Parkway through midtown Mobile into Prichard. NOAA's Storm Events Database lists $1.35 million in property damage, with roofs damaged on numerous homes.6,7,8
- August 29, 2005Hurricane Katrina's surge reached 11.45 feet at the Mobile State Docks on August 29, 2005, and flooded downtown Mobile. Mobile Regional Airport recorded a 72-knot (83 mph) peak gust.9
- September 12, 1979Hurricane Frederic came ashore at Dauphin Island as a Category 4 storm, and Mobile Regional Airport recorded a 97 mph gust before the center passed just west of the city. NWS Mobile puts Frederic's damage cost at $2.3 billion.10
Warnings and alerts
Mobile County EMA sends local text alerts to anyone who texts MOBILEALERT to 226787.11
Sources
- 1. WPMI NBC 15: Severe weather seasons on the Gulf Coast
- 2. NWS Mobile/Pensacola: May 13th, 2024 Damaging Winds
- 3. NWS Mobile/Pensacola: Hurricane Zeta - October 2020
- 4. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Storm Events Database: Thunderstorm Wind, Mobile County, January 21, 2017
- 5. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Storm Events Database: Hail, Mobile County, January 21, 2017
- 6. NWS Mobile: 2012 Christmas Day Tornado Outbreak
- 7. NWS Mobile: 2012 Christmas Day Tornado in Mobile, AL
- 8. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Storm Events Database: Tornado, Mobile County, December 25, 2012
- 9. NWS Mobile: Hurricane Katrina - August 2005
- 10. NWS Mobile/Pensacola: Hurricane Frederic - September 12, 1979
- 11. Mobile County EMA: Be Informed
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Questions about hail in Mobile
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
- How often does it hail in Mobile?
- NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of Mobile on 1.0 days a year on average from 2016 to 2025, 1.0 of them with hail 1 inch or larger. Since 2010 it recorded 21 hail days.
- When is hail season in Mobile?
- June has the most hail days within 15 miles of the center of Mobile, 8 since 2010, then May (6) and March (2).
- What is the largest hail recorded in Mobile?
- 2.0 in, in 2017: the largest hail NOAA recorded within 15 miles of the center of Mobile since 2010.
- When did it last hail in Mobile?
- NOAA's most recent hail report within 15 miles of the center of Mobile is from June 22, 2023, with hail up to 1.25 in reported 13.2 miles from the center. Data through November 1, 2026.