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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 35016

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 35016 from February 5, 1964 through August 21, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
38
Wind Reports
110
Tornado Reports
11
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 35016 · 1964–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 21, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 35016

38 reports
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1.00″ hail
Apr 24, 2021
9:35 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 35016
Marshall County · 31,801 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PUBLIC CALLER REPORTED QUARTER-SIZE HAIL IN THE ARAB-JOPPA AREA.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SW Arab, AL
1.00″ hail
Mar 22, 2018
12:10 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 35016
Blount County · 17,350 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER SIZE HAIL REPORTED IN FAR NORTHERN BLOUNT COUNTY.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SW Strawberry, AL
1.75″ hail
Mar 20, 2018
12:16 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 35016
Marshall County · 31,801 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: GOLF BALL HAIL COVERING THE GROUND.
NWS Hail Report Location: Arab, AL
1.00″ hail
Mar 20, 2018
12:07 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 35016
Marshall County · 31,801 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER HAIL IN DOWNTOWN ARAB.
NWS Hail Report Location: Arab, AL
1.00″ hail
Mar 31, 2015
5:30 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 35016
Marshall County · 31,801 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail was reported at Mobbs School road and Highway 431 in Marshall county.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NNW Arab, AL
1.00″ hail
Mar 31, 2015
4:50 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 35016
Cullman County · 27,562 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail was reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Joppa, AL
1.00″ hail
Mar 31, 2012
4:28 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 35016
Marshall County · 31,801 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail was reported in Arab.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Arab, AL
1.00″ hail
Mar 31, 2012
4:15 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 35016
Marshall County · 31,801 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail was reported in Arab.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Arab, AL
1.00″ hail
Oct 24, 2010
9:50 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 35016
Marshall County · 31,801 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: One inch hail was reported for 3 minutes in Arab.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Arab, AL
0.88″ hail
Mar 25, 2010
6:56 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 35016
Marshall County · 31,801 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel size hail was reported near Eddy.
NWS Hail Report Location: .93 E North Arab, AL
0.75″ hail
Apr 10, 2009
3:11 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 35016
Blount County · 17,350 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail up to penny sized was reported at a gas station near the Strawberry community. This was the third hail producing storm of the day at that location.
NWS Hail Report Location: .57 E Strawberry, AL
0.88″ hail
Apr 10, 2009
2:26 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 35016
Marshall County · 31,801 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel size hail fell in Arab.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Arab, AL
0.88″ hail
Apr 10, 2009
4:20 AM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 35016
Marshall County · 31,801 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel size hail was reported in Arab.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Arab, AL
0.88″ hail
Dec 10, 2008
1:10 AM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 35016
Marshall County · 31,801 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel sized hail was reported at the intersection of Highway 231 and Highway 69.
NWS Hail Report Location: .36 SSW Arab, AL
1.75″ hail
Apr 21, 2006
2:30 AM CST
Hail report for ZIP 35016
Marshall County · 31,801 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golf ball size hail was reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: Arab, AL
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Hail Damage Risk for Your Home +

Hail reports describe hail by diameter, often comparing stone size to familiar objects like peas, quarters, golf balls, and softballs. Use this guide as a starting point for possible hail damage to your roof, siding, gutters, vents, windows, and exterior. Actual hail damage depends on hail hardness, density, wind speed, impact angle, roof age, shingle condition, roof pitch, roofing material, installation quality, and prior storm damage.

Pea
0.25″
Low

Usually too small to cause hail damage to most sound asphalt roofs, siding, or gutters.

Mothball
0.50″
Sub-Severe Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but not always harmless. Repeated small hail can scuff surfaces, wear aging shingles, and loosen protective granules over time.

Penny
0.75″
Minor / Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but roof hail damage is still possible on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged shingles. May also mark screens, vents, gutters, and soft metal.

Nickel
0.88″
Minor / Watch

Still below the severe-hail threshold, but large enough to leave visible marks on soft metal and add wear to older or hail-weakened roof shingles.

Quarter
1.00″
Watch

The NWS severe-hail threshold. Quarter-size hail can bruise shingles, dent soft metal, and create roof hail damage worth checking.

Half Dollar
1.25″
Watch

More likely to dent gutters, vents, flashing, and siding. Hail damage risk rises quickly on older roofs or hail-weakened shingles.

Ping Pong / Walnut
1.50″
Likely

Hail damage becomes more likely, including bruised shingles, granule loss, dented siding, and damaged roof vents.

Golf Ball
1.75″
Likely

Often causes roof hail damage, cracked shingles, dented gutters, damaged flashing, and siding impacts. A roof inspection is recommended.

Hen Egg
2.00″
Serious

Can crack or puncture shingles, expose mat, dent siding, and cause widespread hail damage across the roof and exterior.

Tennis Ball
2.50″
Serious

Can cause heavy roof hail damage, punctured siding, broken skylights, damaged vents, and widespread exterior damage.

Baseball
2.75″
Major

Major hail damage is likely, including severe roof impacts, damaged siding, broken windows, and possible major roof repairs.

Tea Cup / Large Apple
3.00″
Major

Can cause heavy hail damage across the roof, siding, gutters, windows, and exterior. Significant repairs are often needed.

Softball
4.00″
Extreme

Destructive hail damage. Can severely damage roofing materials, siding, windows, gutters, vents, vehicles, and exterior surfaces.

Grapefruit
4.50″
Extreme

Catastrophic hail damage risk for roofs, windows, vehicles, siding, gutters, and exterior surfaces.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service hail size references are used for hail-size comparisons and the 1.00″ severe-hail threshold. Damage descriptions are general homeowner guidance, not official NOAA/NWS damage ratings. Sub-severe hail under 1.00″ is below the severe threshold, but that does not mean “no roof damage.” Penny- to nickel-size hail can still contribute to granule loss, cosmetic surface marks, and added wear, especially on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged roofs.

Latest NWS Wind Reports in and near ZIP 35016

110 reports
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UNK mph
Aug 21, 2026
4:12 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35016
Morgan County · 38,382 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down completely blocking Ruth Mountain Road. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 Wnw Arab, AL
UNK mph
May 20, 2025
9:09 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35016
Marshall County · 31,801 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A large hardwood tree was toppled and uprooted on Chambers Road north of Arab. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NNW Arab, AL
UNK mph
Apr 11, 2025
12:38 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35016
Cullman County · 27,562 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree reported down across the road at 1097 CR 1843 in Cullman County.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SSE Arab, AL
UNK mph
Apr 10, 2025
11:45 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35016
Cullman County · 27,562 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 3 SSE Arab. Tree reported down across the road at 1097 CR 1843 in Cullman County.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SSE Arab, AL
UNK mph
Apr 10, 2025
11:07 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35016
Marshall County · 31,801 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large metal roofing panels blown off a large garage.
NWS Wind Report Location: Arab, AL
UNK mph
Apr 10, 2025
11:07 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35016
Marshall County · 31,801 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree and power lines down on Friendship Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SSW Union Grove, AL
UNK mph
Aug 2, 2024
5:23 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35016
Marshall County · 31,801 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A social media post/photos indicated a large tree down on power lines in Scant City. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SSE Union Grove, AL
UNK mph
Aug 2, 2024
5:18 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35016
Marshall County · 31,801 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree downed on HWY 69 at Marshall North Hospital.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SSE Union Grove, AL
UNK mph
Aug 2, 2024
5:05 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35016
Marshall County · 31,801 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: HWY 231 and Mountain View Road... report of a tree downed. Est time from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 WNW Union Grove, AL
UNK mph
May 28, 2024
8:53 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35016
Marshall County · 31,801 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Marshall County EMA reported a tree down along Branshiers Chapel Rd and Kimball Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 ESE Arab, AL
UNK mph
Aug 10, 2023
9:24 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35016
Marshall County · 31,801 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down at Fry Gap Rd near Arab.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SE Arab, AL
UNK mph
Aug 7, 2023
7:53 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35016
Marshall County · 31,801 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were knocked down onto the road along Thompson Falls Road. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 ESE Arab, AL
UNK mph
Aug 7, 2023
7:47 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35016
Marshall County · 31,801 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A social media report/photo of a tree damaging a vehicle off of Highway 231 in south Arab. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Arab, AL
UNK mph
Jul 18, 2023
10:55 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35016
Marshall County · 31,801 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees downed around Arab.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Arab, AL
UNK mph
Jul 18, 2023
10:55 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35016
Marshall County · 31,801 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees reported down in the Arab area.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SE Arab, AL
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Wind Damage Risk for Your Home +

Storm reports list thunderstorm wind gusts in mph. The NWS marks storms as severe at 58+ mph, but wind damage to your home depends on roof age, shingle condition, installation, exposure, nearby trees, and prior hail or wind damage.

Below Severe
Under 58 mph
Minor

Usually little damage to a sound roof, but loose shingles, flashing, or debris may shift.

Severe
58–74 mph
Watch

Can loosen shingles, lift flashing, break limbs, and damage gutters, siding, fences, or trim.

Damaging
75–90 mph
Serious

Can peel shingles, damage vents, tear siding, rip gutters, and expose weak roof areas.

Extreme
90+ mph
Major

Can cause major roof covering loss, tree damage, broken windows, and structural damage.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service storm reports. Gusts may be measured or estimated; actual wind damage varies by roof condition, exposure, and prior hail or wind damage.

Latest NWS Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 35016

11 reports
UNK category
Jan 11, 2020
7:13 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 35016
Marshall County · 31,801 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: EF1 DAMAGE WAS FOUND ALONG AL HWY 69 IN JOPPA... SNAPPING AND UPPROOTING TREES... AND CAUSING MINOR STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO A FEW STRUCTURES NORTH OF HWY 69. WINDS IN THIS LOCATION WERE FOUND TO BE 100MPH. THE TORNADO CONTINUED NE AND LIFTED ON A FARM ACROSS FROM WESTSIDE VETERINARY HOSPITAL IN HOG JAW.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 WSW Arab, AL
EF4 category
Apr 27, 2011
2:16 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 35016
Marshall County · 31,801 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A violent tornado with peak wind speeds of 190 mph crossed into northwest Marshall County (from Morgan County). The most severe damage occurred on either side of U.S. Highway 231 north of Arab -- particularly in the Ruth community and along Hog Jaw Road -- about 3 miles north of Arab. Along Hog Jaw Road, a large storage shed with farm equipment was destroyed with some of the large machinery tossed 10 to 20 yards around the shed. In the Ruth community, Mount Oak and Frontier Roads were hardest hit where a cinder block/cement home was nearly wiped clean. Debris from a home on Frontier Road was thrown 50 to 100 yards away. A family of 9 was in this house and 5 were killed. A trailer was missing and a metal-bolted garage was wiped clean of its foundation. Along Frontier Road, a large brick home was nearly wiped clean off its foundation with several large trees ripped out of the ground and missing. Further northeast along the path, along Walnut Ridge, a one-story home was severely damaged with the roof missing and a trailer that was tossed into a tree. Several concrete power poles were bent over as the tornado crossed U.S. Highway 231, some bent at the base. One the east side of Highway 231, a gas station building was completely demolished and two gas pumps were ripped from the ground and missing. The canopy over the pumps remained mostly intact.||The tornado continued toward Union Grove. The degree of damage weakened somewhat but several homes had significant damage where the top stories and roofs were destroyed and the external walls had collapsed. Along County Road 240, a double-wide manufactured home was destroyed and a large garage collapsed but the well-built roof remained intact.||The tornado significantly weakened as it crossed the Tennessee River. On the other side of the river, the tornado snapped and uprooted numerous trees as it crossed Walker Road and just across U.S. Highway 431 before lifting just northeast of Highway 431.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.35 SSW Ruth, AL
EF0 category
Apr 27, 2011
5:20 AM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 35016
Cullman County · 27,562 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado initially touched down northeast of CR 1850 in Cullman county. It snapped numerous hardwood and softwood trees along it's path in this location. The tornado then quickly moved northeast into Marshall county, where it continued it's path into Marshall County.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.5 E Joppa, AL
EF0 category
Oct 25, 2010
2:23 AM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 35016
Marshall County · 31,801 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF-0 tornado with peak winds up to 85 mph approached the town of Arab and touched down just east of Highway 231 at Haynes Road. The tornado snapped or uprooted several trees along and produced some minor roof and siding damage at a home at the intersection of Haynes Road and Putter Circle. Additional trees were snapped or uprooted on the golf course across the street from the home. The tornado continued a short track east-northeast causing significant damage to a farm outbuilding on Huckleberry Lane.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.22 E North Arab, AL
F0 category
Sep 22, 2006
3:38 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 35016
Marshall County · 31,801 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A small and brief tornado was witnessed and photographed by two residents along Highway 69 just northeast of Arab looking west along State Highway 69. Trees were knocked down near the location of the photographed tornado, but it is not certain if this damage was directly related to the tornado or its parent thunderstorm.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 N Arab, AL
F0 category
Apr 7, 2006
9:16 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 35016
Morgan County · 38,382 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado briefly touched down just east of Decatur along highway 20 and produced some light tree damage and heavily damaged a large billboard sign near Interstate 65 before dissipating.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 E Decatur, AL
F2 category
Mar 12, 1986
8:22 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 35016
Marshall County · 31,801 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, AL
F2 category
Mar 12, 1986
8:20 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 35016
Cullman County · 27,562 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, AL
F2 category
Jan 3, 1982
10:45 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 35016
Marshall County · 31,801 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, AL
F2 category
Jun 27, 1972
8:45 AM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 35016
Marshall County · 31,801 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, AL
F1 category
Apr 7, 1964
10:00 AM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 35016
Marshall County · 31,801 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, AL
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Tornado Damage Risk for Your Home +

After a tornado, the National Weather Service assigns an EF rating from EF0 to EF5 based on surveyed damage. The rating estimates wind speed from what the tornado damaged, so actual damage can vary by construction quality, roof age, garage doors, windows, trees, debris, and how close the home was to the tornado path.

EF0
65–85 mph
Light

Can peel shingles, damage gutters or siding, break tree limbs, and toss loose outdoor items.

EF1
86–110 mph
Moderate

Can strip roof covering, damage exterior doors, break windows, snap trees, and cause heavier siding or gutter damage.

EF2
111–135 mph
Serious

Can tear off large sections of roofing, break or uproot trees, destroy weaker structures, and cause major exterior damage.

EF3–EF5
136+ mph
Severe

Can remove roofs and walls, destroy large portions of homes, toss vehicles, and cause severe to total destruction near the path.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service. EF ratings are assigned after a post-storm damage survey and are based on observed damage, not a direct measurement at every home.

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ZIP 35016 area census snapshot

People & households
Population17,435
Households6,701
Housing units7,372
Income
Median household income$60,910
$100k+ households32.6%
$150k+ households9.1%
Housing stock
Single-family detached5,795
Attached single-family47
Small multifamily529
Large multifamily124
Mobile homes827
Housing mix
Single-family share78.6%
Attached-home share0.6%
Multifamily share8.9%
Mobile-home share11.2%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied5,073
Renter-occupied1,628
Vacant units671
Home value & age
Median home value$192,900
Owner homes $300k+23.8%
Owner homes $500k+7.8%
Owner homes $750k+1.0%
Median year built1983
Older-home share45.1%
Vehicle context
Households with cars6,468
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 35016 have on record?

Our records show 38 hail, 110 wind, and 11 tornado reports in and near ZIP 35016, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 21, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 35016?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 35016 is 2.75″. It was reported near Arab, AL on April 8, 1998.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 35016 — does that mean my roof is damaged?

Not necessarily. A storm report only means hail, wind, or a tornado was observed nearby; it does not confirm damage at any specific address, and conditions change from block to block. Check an address-level hail report first, and if it looks significant, find a local pro that serves ZIP 35016 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 35016 — why should I look at its storm history?

Recent hail or wind can leave a roof or exterior with damage that is easy to miss during a walkthrough, and a recent roof replacement is sometimes an insurance job after a storm. Reviewing the storm history for a ZIP 35016 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 35016 — how does this help me?

Knowing the storm history for your address lets you answer buyer questions with confidence, document repairs you have already made, and decide whether a pre-listing roof check is worthwhile. A clear hail history removes a common sticking point during negotiations.

How do I check hail history for a specific ZIP 35016 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 35016 — no phone number or email required. It shows recent hail activity for that address so you know whether a closer roof or exterior review makes sense.

Where does this storm report data come from, and what are its limits?

Storm reports on this page are public reports from storm events in and around ZIP 35016, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 35016, but they do not confirm damage at any specific property. Report locations, sizes, and times may be approximate and can vary from what an individual home experienced. For property-specific hail history, use an address-level hail report or contact a participating local professional for a remote hail inspection. Pros inclusion is not an endorsement, and contacting a professional does not confirm damage at any property.

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