Hail history in Montgomery, AL
On average, NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of Montgomery on 1.4 days a year from 2016 to 2025, 0.9 of them with hail 1 inch or larger. NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of Montgomery on 22 days since 2010. The largest hail reported was 2.75 in, in 2026. 16 of those days had hail of 1 inch or larger. March has the most hail days, 6 since 2010. The most recent was May 6, 2026. NOAA also recorded high wind on 85 days, with gusts up to 75 mph.
Ranks #120 of 200 US cities for days with hail 1 inch or larger, 2016 to 2025.
- Hail days since 2010
- 22
- Largest hail
- 2.75 in
- Highest gust
- 75 mph
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
22 hail days within 15 miles since 2010, largest 2.75 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. 22 hail days in total; the most was 4 in 2023.
Hail days by month
Hail days by month since 2010: Jan 2, Feb 0, Mar 6, Apr 5, May 5, Jun 1, Jul 2, Aug 1, Sep 0, Oct 0, Nov 0, Dec 0.
Most recent hail days
| Date | Largest hail | Nearest report |
|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2026 | 2.75 in | 5.7 mi |
| Jul 4, 2025 | 0.88 in | 12.5 mi |
| May 30, 2025 | 0.88 in | 3.8 mi |
| May 27, 2024 | 0.88 in | 9.4 mi |
| Mar 15, 2024 | 1.1 in | 1.6 mi |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 1.0 in | 2.9 mi |
| Apr 6, 2023 | 1.0 in | 2.9 mi |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 1.0 in | 13.7 mi |
| Jan 3, 2023 | 1.0 in | 1.5 mi |
| Apr 6, 2022 | 0.75 in | 13.9 mi |
About this data
- Distances are from the center of Montgomery, 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.
85 high-wind days within 15 miles since 2010, strongest gust 75 mph
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
Most recent high-wind days
| Date | Highest gust | Nearest report |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2026 | Not recorded | 10.3 mi |
| Sep 6, 2026 | Not recorded | 3.3 mi |
| Jun 22, 2026 | Not recorded | 3.1 mi |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Not recorded | 13.1 mi |
| May 6, 2026 | 58 mph | 2.4 mi |
| Mar 11, 2026 | Not recorded | 3.0 mi |
| Jan 25, 2026 | 71 mph | 0.2 mi |
| Jan 10, 2026 | Not recorded | 1.1 mi |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 58 mph | 14.8 mi |
| Mar 4, 2025 | 58 mph | 2.9 mi |
About this data
- Distances are from the center of Montgomery, 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 Montgomery
Estimated peak gusts
No day since October 1, 2021 had an estimated peak gust of 58 mph or more at Montgomery.
| Day | Estimated peak gust |
|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2026 | 50 mph or more |
| Jan 8, 2024 | 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 29 tornadoes whose path came within 10 miles of Montgomery since 1950; the strongest was rated EF3.
| Day | Rating | Path length | Closest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2024 | EF1 | 3.94 miles | 5.4 miles |
| Jan 3, 2023 | EF1 | 1.87 miles | 4.1 miles |
| Nov 29, 2022 | EF2 | 9.85 miles | 7 miles |
| Dec 10, 2021 | EF0 | 0.19 miles | 9.9 miles |
| May 4, 2021 | EF1 | 10.63 miles | 5.4 miles |
| Jan 21, 2017 | EF1 | 0.68 miles | 10 miles |
| Apr 6, 2016 | EF0 | 6.01 miles | 4 miles |
| Nov 16, 2011 | EF1 | 0.88 miles | 3.9 miles |
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| Day | Rating | Path length | Closest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2009 | EF1 | 26.07 miles | 3.1 miles |
| Nov 15, 2006 | EF2 | 6.84 miles | 2 miles |
| Sep 15, 2004 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 7.3 miles |
| Jun 30, 2003 | EF0 | 4.7 miles | 9.5 miles |
| Mar 2, 2001 | EF1 | 2.2 miles | 2.9 miles |
| Jan 19, 2001 | EF0 | 2.3 miles | 2.2 miles |
| Mar 19, 2000 | EF1 | 3.3 miles | 8.5 miles |
| Jan 9, 2000 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 5 miles |
| Mar 5, 1996 | EF2 | 4 miles | 8.1 miles |
| Mar 5, 1996 | EF1 | 1.5 miles | 2.9 miles |
| Mar 5, 1996 | EF1 | 1.5 miles | 2.9 miles |
| Mar 5, 1996 | EF1 | 1 miles | 2.9 miles |
| Aug 27, 1992 | EF1 | 5 miles | 5 miles |
| Aug 27, 1992 | EF1 | 0.2 miles | 9.3 miles |
| May 3, 1984 | EF3 | 7 miles | 7.5 miles |
| Apr 22, 1984 | EF1 | 0.2 miles | 9.2 miles |
| Nov 25, 1979 | EF3 | 10.2 miles | 2.4 miles |
| Apr 18, 1978 | EF1 | 0.7 miles | 7.1 miles |
| Jan 10, 1975 | EF2 | 2 miles | 8.5 miles |
| Nov 10, 1966 | EF2 | 9.3 miles | 7.3 miles |
| Dec 22, 1956 | EF2 | 121.7 miles | 4.5 miles |
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center. Ratings before 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hurricanes and tropical storms
12 storms in NOAA's records brought modeled tropical-storm-force winds (39 mph or more) to Montgomery.
| Storm | Modeled peak gust | Sustained | Closest pass |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isaias (2026) | 52 mph | 43 mph | 26 miles |
| Zeta (2020) | 51 mph | 42 mph | 68 miles |
| Georges (1998) | 79 mph | 64 mph | 112 miles |
| Earl (1998) | 53 mph | 43 mph | 141 miles |
| Opal (1995) | 76 mph | 62 mph | 9 miles |
| Eloise (1975) | 61 mph | 50 mph | 24 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1917 | 72 mph | 58 mph | 85 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1916 | 60 mph | 49 mph | 62 miles |
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| Storm | Modeled peak gust | Sustained | Closest pass |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unnamed storm, 1906 | 58 mph | 47 mph | 171 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1903 | 56 mph | 46 mph | 20 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1893 | 55 mph | 45 mph | 6 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1882 | 55 mph | 45 mph | 70 miles |
Modeled from NOAA’s best tracks for open, flat ground; not measurements. How we model hurricane winds
95 radar hail days within 15 miles since 2020, largest 2.75 in or more
Source: NOAA MRMS radar (MESH), from October 14, 2020. Estimates of the largest hail in each 1 km cell, not measurements.
42 days with radar hail 1 inch or larger, 2 at 2 inches or larger, within 15 miles of Montgomery’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 19, 2026 | 0.75 in or more |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 1.0 in or more |
| Aug 15, 2026 | 0.75 in or more |
| Aug 14, 2026 | 0.75 in or more |
| Jul 18, 2026 | 0.75 in or more |
| Jul 17, 2026 | 1.25 in or more |
Storms in Montgomery
NWS Birmingham puts Alabama's primary severe weather season in March through May, with a secondary season from the beginning of November until mid-December.1
Notable storms
- May 6, 2026Storms dropped 2.5-inch, tennis ball-sized hail along Taylor Road near Eastchase Mall and 2.75-inch, baseball-sized hail along Interstate 85 at Exit 10 near Waugh, and Dannelly Field measured a 58 mph gust.2
- January 25, 2026A line of storms brought straight-line winds estimated at 60 to 70 mph across the city from Interstate 65 and Fairview Avenue east to Taylor Road. A trained spotter measured a 71 mph gust on a home weather station.3,4
- December 29, 2024NWS Birmingham confirmed four tornadoes in Montgomery County after midnight on December 29, 2024. The strongest, a 110 mph EF1 near Hope Hull, caused major roof loss and partial block wall collapse at two warehouses beside Interstate 65 and flipped semi trailers. Another EF1 cut a 10-mile path across Woodley Road and U.S. 231.5
- November 30, 2022An EF2 tornado with peak winds near 120 mph tracked 9.92 miles from Elmore County across the Alabama River into Montgomery County. In the Flatwood community, many homes had roof damage, and an uprooted tree fell on a manufactured home, killing two people.6
- February 12, 1945An F3 tornado tracked 13 miles from about 5 miles southwest of Montgomery to Chisholm, killing 26 people and injuring 293. At least 100 homes were destroyed, 30 of them in Chisholm, according to NWS Birmingham's Alabama tornado database.7
Warnings and alerts
Alabama EMA's statewide ALalert system, activated in August 2026, sends emergency alerts to anyone who texts ALalert to 77295.8
Sources
- 1. NWS Birmingham: Severe Weather Awareness Week
- 2. NOAA SPC: Storm Prediction Center 20260506's Storm Reports
- 3. NWS Birmingham: Tornado & Damaging Winds of January 25, 2026
- 4. NOAA SPC: Storm Prediction Center 20260125's Storm Reports
- 5. NWS Birmingham: Tornadoes of December 28-29, 2024
- 6. NWS Birmingham: Tornadoes of November 29-30, 2022
- 7. NWS Birmingham: Alabama Tornadoes 1945
- 8. Alabama EMA: Governor Ivey Announces Activation of Statewide Notification System
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Questions about hail in Montgomery
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
- How often does it hail in Montgomery?
- NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of Montgomery on 1.4 days a year on average from 2016 to 2025, 0.9 of them with hail 1 inch or larger. Since 2010 it recorded 22 hail days.
- When is hail season in Montgomery?
- March has the most hail days within 15 miles of the center of Montgomery, 6 since 2010, then April (5) and May (5).
- What is the largest hail recorded in Montgomery?
- 2.75 in, in 2026: the largest hail NOAA recorded within 15 miles of the center of Montgomery since 2010.
- When did it last hail in Montgomery?
- NOAA's most recent hail report within 15 miles of the center of Montgomery is from May 6, 2026, with hail up to 2.75 in reported 5.7 miles from the center. Data through November 1, 2026.