Data current as of 2026-10-16 · Sourced from NOAA Storm Events
Over the past five years, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has recorded 28 hail storms within 25 miles of Mobile, AL. Of those, 27 produced hail at least quarter-size — the threshold most insurance carriers consider potentially damaging to asphalt shingles. The largest reported hail in this window was egg-sized, which can fracture shingle mat and dent metal flashing on contact. 2023 was the most active year on record locally, with 11 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in Mobile| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Destructive | 1 event | Egg-size, expect mat fractures and gutter damage |
| Severe | 5 events | Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common |
| Significant | 21 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Moderate | 1 event | Marble-size, possible cosmetic damage |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 events |
| 2025 | 2 events |
| 2023 | 11 events |
| 2022 | 9 events |
2023 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Mobile, with 11 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Mobile typically peaks in spring and early summer, when the jet stream pushes Gulf moisture into the area and supercell thunderstorms become more frequent.
| Date | Location | Severity | Size | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-07 | 1 SW Summerdale, AL | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2026-05-07 | Fairhope, AL | Destructive | 2.00" | Broadcast media relayed report via social media of very large hail estimated around 2 inches in diameter in Fairhope. Location and time estimated by radar. |
| 2026-05-07 | 3 W Summerdale, AL | Severe | 1.50" | Spotter report with photos of 1.5 inch hail after some melting. |
| 2026-05-07 | Fairhope, AL | Moderate | 0.70" | — |
| 2026-01-03 | WHITEHOUSE FORKS, AL | Severe | 1.75" | — |
| 2026-01-03 | WHITEHOUSE FORKS, AL | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2025-06-23 | STEELWOOD, AL | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2025-03-08 | ALABAMA PORT, AL | Severe | 1.50" | — |
| 2023-07-22 | MALBIS, AL | Severe | 1.75" | Large hail lasted at least 5 minutes in duration. There was damage to numerous vehicles and roofs in the neighborhood. Many older roofs are having to be replaced. The hail was also wind driven and estimated the winds gusted up to 50 mph. There were several large branches downed in the area. |
| 2023-06-22 | DAPHNE, AL | Significant | 1.25" | — |
| 2023-06-19 | DIXON CORNER, AL | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2023-06-19 | ST ELMO ARPT, AL | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2023-06-19 | THEODORE, AL | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2023-06-19 | THEODORE, AL | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2023-06-17 | GRAND BAY, AL | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2023-06-17 | SEVEN HILLS, AL | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2023-06-16 | (MOB)MOBILE BATES FL, AL | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2023-06-16 | ORCHARD, AL | Significant | 1.25" | — |
| 2023-04-27 | MOVELLA, MS | Severe | 1.75" | — |
| 2022-05-15 | SUMMERDALE, AL | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter size hail was reported. First round of hail fell from 450 to 458 pm and resumed briefly at 507 pm. |
NOAA has recorded 87 high-wind events within 25 miles of Mobile, AL in the past five years. Of those, 86 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 90 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Severe | 13 events |
| Significant | 73 events |
| Moderate | 1 event |
| Date | Location | Gust (mph) | Severity | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-24 | 2 SSE Montrose, AL | 57 | Significant | Measured by USA mesonet. |
| 2026-08-20 | 1 WNW Mobile Regional A, AL | 62 | Significant | ASOS station KMOB Mobile Bates reports a wind gust of 62 mph. |
| 2026-08-19 | Brookley Field ASOS, AL | 60 | Significant | ASOS station KBFM Mobile Brookley measured wind gust of 60 mph. |
| 2026-08-18 | Mobile Regional Airport, AL | 61 | Significant | Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from Mobile Regional Airport. KMOB ASOS reports thunderstorm wind gusts of 61mph. |
| 2026-07-28 | 1 WNW Mobile Regional A, AL | 46 | Significant | ASOS station KMOB Mobile Bates measured a wind gust of 46 mph. |
| 2026-05-07 | 1 NNE Alabama Port, AL | 36 | Moderate | 41 MPH Gust reported at the Buncaneer YC. |
| 2026-03-12 | LOXLEY, AL | 70 | Severe | Straight line winds resulted in damage to roofs at a nursery. A trailer was also blown over. Time estimated. |
| 2025-07-05 | GRAND BAY, AL | 60 | Significant | High winds downed powerlines at Grand Bay Wilmer Road and Warren Creek Road. |
| 2025-05-29 | FAIRHOPE, AL | 67 | Severe | Weather Station at Fairhope Yacht Club measures thunderstorm wind gust to 67mph. |
| 2025-05-29 | MONTROSE, AL | 60 | Significant | Fairhope AL PD reported trees snapped and downed in the Rock Creek S/D and in Colonial Acres. |
| 2025-05-29 | LOXLEY, AL | 60 | Significant | Several trees down on Barlow Rd. |
| 2025-05-29 | BELFOREST, AL | 60 | Significant | Baldwin Co. AL SO reported trees down at CR 54 vicinity of Belforest Cemetery Rd and Austin Rd. via EMA. |
| 2025-05-29 | BAY MINETTE, AL | 60 | Significant | Baldwin Co. SO reported a large tree down in vicinity of Old Brady Rd in Pine Grove. Report via EMA. |
| 2025-05-29 | BELFOREST, AL | 60 | Significant | A downed tree split a mobile home in the Belforest area. |
| 2025-05-29 | BELFOREST, AL | 60 | Significant | Trees reported down in NWS Employee neighborhood. Fence damage. |
| 2025-05-29 | MONTROSE, AL | 60 | Significant | Multiple trees downed and one went through the roof of property of report source. |
| 2025-02-16 | BAY MINETTE MUNI ARP, AL | 60 | Significant | Downed trees on Hwy 225 south of I-65. |
| 2024-08-14 | COTTAGE HILL, AL | 60 | Significant | High winds downed a large tree down in Country Club Woods subdivision off Airport Blvd near Azalea Road. |
| 2024-05-17 | DAWES, AL | 58 | Significant | Off duty NWS Employee reports downed power lines and a few snapped trees on Schillinger Rd south of Cottage Hill Road. |
| 2024-05-17 | FAIRHOPE, AL | 58 | Significant | Fairhope Public Utilities reports two broken power poles around Perdido Avenue. |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of Mobile was on May 7, 2026. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
Mobile averages roughly 6 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 27 of the 28 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near Mobile in the last five years was egg-sized. Most Mobile-area hail falls in the marble-to-quarter range, with destructive storms (egg-size or larger) appearing roughly once every few years.
Most homeowners insurance policies in AL cover hail damage to roofs, siding, and gutters under the dwelling and other-structures coverage. Coverage typically requires the damage to be tied to a verifiable storm date — which is where the NOAA hail history above (and a HAAG-style test square validation) becomes important for the claim file.
Use the HailCheck address search to enter any street address in or near Mobile. HailCheck returns every NOAA hail event within a configurable radius, along with severity bands, dates, and storm narratives for Pro members.
If your property in or near Mobile took on hail during one of the storms above, the standard process for documenting damage is a 10×10 foot test square inspection. A HAAG-trained reviewer counts impact indicators — granule displacement, mat fractures, and bruising — within the marked square and produces a PASS or FAIL document for the claim file.
HailCheck offers a $99 photo-based HAAG-style test square validation. You submit photos from the field, our reviewer evaluates the impact indicators and cross-references the NOAA storm dates listed above, and a written PASS/FAIL determination is returned within one business day. We do not send anyone to the roof — the validation is built around the photos you submit.
Learn About $99 HAAG-Style ValidationMobile sits east of the traditional hail alley, where hail events are less frequent than the central plains but tend to be associated with strong squall lines and tropical systems. Local roof systems are less commonly hardened for hail, which can mean even moderate impacts produce claim-worthy damage.