Hail in Franklin County, Alabama
Hail May 2, 2025 · Franklin County, Alabama
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
Two inch in diameter hail was reported via social media at this location.
The wider storm
Isolated to scattered supercell thunderstorms developed ahead of complex of thunderstorms that formed along a pre-frontal trough axis approaching NW Alabama during the mid-day hours on May 2nd, 2025. This activity continued to develop as this complex of thunderstorms formed into more than one line of strong to severe thunderstorms that pushed across northern Alabama during the mid to late afternoon hours. Numerous reports of wind damage were reported and hail up to golf ball size (especially in severe supercells that developed ahead of the line) occurred.
Began near Vina (34.3800, -88.0600).
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1269703. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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