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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 35459

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 35459 from March 3, 1966 through September 3, 2025, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
11
Wind Reports
19
Tornado Reports
8
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 35459 · 1966–present Updated  Daily · last Sep 3, 2025

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 35459

11 reports
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1.75″ hail
Jun 14, 2023
8:20 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 35459
Sumter County · 3,592 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 W Gainesville, AL
1.00″ hail
Apr 23, 2020
7:07 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 35459
Sumter County · 3,592 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: CORRECTION TO PREVIOUS 1 INCH HAIL REPORT TO LOCATION OF EVENT VS. LOCATION AT TIME OF CALL.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SSW Emelle, AL
1.00″ hail
Jan 2, 2017
1:05 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 35459
Sumter County · 3,592 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: .
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 WSW Gainesville, AL
1.00″ hail
Jan 2, 2017
12:56 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 35459
Sumter County · 3,592 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: SMALL HAIL COVERING THE GROUND... SOME OF THE PIECES WERE QUARTER SIZE.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 E Emelle, AL
1.00″ hail
Jul 1, 2012
1:58 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 35459
Sumter County · 3,592 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .58 W Geiger, AL
0.88″ hail
Sep 21, 2009
1:35 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 35459
Sumter County · 3,592 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Emelle, AL
1.00″ hail
Apr 22, 2005
4:46 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 35459
Sumter County · 3,592 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail fell across northern Sumter County from near Geiger to near Gainesville.
NWS Hail Report Location: Geiger, AL
1.00″ hail
Feb 5, 2004
7:00 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 35459
Greene County · 2,246 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 20 W Clinton, AL
0.75″ hail
Mar 5, 2003
3:49 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 35459
Sumter County · 3,592 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny size hail was observed near Geiger.
NWS Hail Report Location: Geiger, AL
0.75″ hail
Apr 4, 2001
7:50 AM CST
Hail report for ZIP 35459
Sumter County · 3,592 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dime size hail fell near Emelle.
NWS Hail Report Location: Emelle, AL
0.75″ hail
Apr 18, 1998
8:28 AM CST
Hail report for ZIP 35459
Sumter County · 3,592 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dime size hail was reported in Emelle.
NWS Hail Report Location: Emelle, 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 35459

19 reports
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UNK mph
Sep 3, 2025
8:13 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35459
Sumter County · 3,592 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few trees down in areas just east of Highway 17 near Emelle.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NNW Sumterville, AL
UNK mph
Jul 1, 2025
12:30 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35459
Sumter County · 3,592 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree blocking Alabama Highway 116.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 W Gainesville, AL
UNK mph
Aug 6, 2023
1:24 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35459
Sumter County · 3,592 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on Highway 17 near Geiger. Another tree down on Highway 116 between Geiger and Gainesville. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Geiger, AL
UNK mph
Jun 14, 2023
8:20 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35459
Sumter County · 3,592 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were blown down along AL 116.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 W Gainesville, AL
UNK mph
Jul 25, 2022
1:16 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35459
Sumter County · 3,592 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE TREES AND POWER LINES WERE BLOWN DOWN IN NORTHERN SUMTER COUNTY.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 S Geiger, AL
UNK mph
Apr 18, 2020
2:27 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35459
Sumter County · 3,592 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES WERE BLOWN DOWN ALONG HIGHWAY 116.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 S Geiger, AL
UNK mph
Apr 9, 2020
10:45 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35459
Sumter County · 3,592 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN ALONG HIGHWAY 116 NEAR GAINESVILLE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 W Gainesville, AL
UNK mph
Jan 12, 2020
5:01 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35459
Sumter County · 3,592 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A FEW TREES WERE BLOWN DOWN NEAR EMELLE.
NWS Wind Report Location: Emelle, AL
UNK mph
Jan 11, 2020
5:01 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35459
Sumter County · 3,592 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM EMELLE. A FEW TREES WERE BLOWN DOWN NEAR EMELLE.
NWS Wind Report Location: Emelle, AL
UNK mph
Apr 18, 2019
10:22 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35459
Sumter County · 3,592 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A FEW TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN NEAR GEIGER.
NWS Wind Report Location: Geiger, AL
UNK mph
Apr 18, 2019
9:36 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35459
Sumter County · 3,592 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN IN GEIGER... AL.
NWS Wind Report Location: Geiger, AL
UNK mph
Apr 3, 2017
2:56 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35459
Sumter County · 3,592 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ALONG OLD SIDES CEMETERY ROAD. ESTIMATED 40-50 MPH WINDS.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SW Sumterville, AL
69 mph
Apr 27, 2011
3:30 AM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 35459
Sumter County · 3,592 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were knocked down on AL Hwy 17.
NWS Wind Report Location: .62 NE Emelle, AL
58 mph
Aug 2, 2008
7:32 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 35459
Sumter County · 3,592 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were blown down in Geiger.
NWS Wind Report Location: .59 W Geiger, AL
58 mph
Jul 28, 2006
2:20 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 35459
Sumter County · 3,592 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few trees were blown down between Gainsville and Geiger.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 WNW Gainesville, 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 35459

8 reports
UNK category
Jan 12, 2023
3:24 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 35459
Sumter County · 3,592 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: *** 1 INJ *** THIS TORNADO BEGAN NEAR SUMTER 24 UPROOTING TREES. THE TORNADO CONTINUED EAST-NORTHEAST ALONG SUMTER 24 WHERE IT DESTROYED A GRAIN BIN NEAR RAMSEY LANE ALONG WITH SNAPPING AND UPROOTING A FEW MORE SOFTWOOD TREES. THE TORNADO MOVED THROUGH EMELLE WHERE IT CAUSED DAMAGE TO ROOFS IN THE COMMUNITY ALONG WITH UPROOTING AND SNAPPING NUMEROUS TREES. THE TORNADO CROSSED HIGHWAY 74 AND TOOK THE ROOF OFF OF A HOME AND DESTROYED AN OUTBUILDING NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF HIGHWAY 74 AND SUNLIGHT CHURCH ROAD. THE TORNADO WAS AT IT`S STRONGEST INTENSITY AT THIS POINT WITH A MAX WIND OF 120 MPH. THE TORNADO CROSSED HIGHWAY 39 AND DESTROYED A MOBILE HOME ON HODGES PLACE ROAD. THE TORNADO ENDED JUST EAST OF SUMTER 21 UPROOTING AND SNAPPING A FEW MORE TREES ALONG THE WAY. AT LEAST 3 DOZEN STRUCTURES SUFFERED VARYING DEGREES OF DAMAGE.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Emelle, AL
EF1 category
Jan 3, 2015
4:36 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 35459
Sumter County · 3,592 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in Sumter County and confirmed a tornado. The tornado touched down along State Highway 116 between Old Bodka Road and State Highway 17. The tornado traveled northeast and lifted near Old Bodka Road and Bodka Creek. The most concentrated damage was near Old Bodka Road where hundreds of trees were snapped off or uprooted.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.71 WSW Bodka, AL
EF2 category
Apr 27, 2011
2:57 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 35459
Sumter County · 3,592 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down in Kemper County Mississippi (See Storm Data Jackson), near Scooba, and tracked northeast into Sumter County, Alabama at a point just north of Henley Rd, northwest of Geiger. The tornado continued as an EF2 rating as it entered Alabama, with winds of 130 mph. It knocked down trees along Mt Tabor Rd and AL Hwy 17. The tornado caused extensive tree damage along CR 34, near Panola, where it knocked down an entire section of pine forest. The average path width in Sumter County is 0.5 mile (880yds). The tornado continued northeast across north Sumter County and moved into southern Pickens County just west of CR 85.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4.23 NW Geiger, AL
EF2 category
Apr 15, 2011
2:03 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 35459
Sumter County · 3,592 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down in Sumter County along Dan Mitchell Road, south of State Route 116, six miles west southwest of Gainesville. As the tornado moved east, the tornado strengthened to an EF-2 rating, with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph. Dozens of hardwood trees were either snapped or uprooted and several homes sustained damage. One home sustained major roof damage along the path. The tornado lifted a half a mile west of State Route 39, one mile south of Gainesville.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.2 SSE Bodka, AL
EF3 category
Apr 15, 2011
12:45 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 35459
Sumter County · 3,592 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down in Neshoba County Mississippi. It tracked northeastward through Kemper County Mississippi before it crossed the Mississippi, Alabama state line approximately 1.5 miles north of Sumter County Road 30. As it entered Alabama, the tornado was an EF-3 with winds estimated between 140-150 mph. In Sumter County, numerous homes and businesses in the town of Geiger sustained extensive damage. As the tornado continued to move east, thousands of trees were either snapped or uprooted. The tornado lifted near the Tombigbee River at the Sumter, Greene County line.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4.08 SW Geiger, AL
F1 category
Apr 5, 1994
8:30 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 35459
Sumter County · 3,592 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down in the area just south of Geiger and moved on a generally eastward path parallelling State Highway 116 to the area just west of Gainesville. Power lines were downed, one building was destroyed and another heavily damaged, trees were snapped and uprooted, and a mobile home was damaged.
NWS Tornado Report Location: S Geiger To Gainesville, AL
F2 category
Nov 22, 1992
3:30 AM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 35459
Sumter County · 3,592 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, AL
F5 category
Mar 3, 1966
7:30 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 35459
Pickens County · 5,534 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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U.S. Census Data · ZIP Code

ZIP 35459 area census snapshot

People & households
Population701
Households378
Housing units526
Income
Median household income$40,000
$100k+ households7.7%
$150k+ households0.5%
Housing stock
Single-family detached241
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily0
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes285
Housing mix
Single-family share45.8%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share--
Mobile-home share54.2%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied307
Renter-occupied71
Vacant units148
Home value & age
Median home value$65,500
Owner homes $300k+2.3%
Owner homes $500k+1.3%
Owner homes $750k+1.3%
Median year built1986
Older-home share44.3%
Vehicle context
Households with cars371
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 35459 have on record?

Our records show 11 hail, 19 wind, and 8 tornado reports in and near ZIP 35459, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on September 3, 2025.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 35459?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 35459 is 1.75″. It was reported near Gainesville, AL on June 14, 2023.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 35459 — 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 35459 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 35459 — 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 35459 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 35459 — 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 35459 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 35459 — 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 35459, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 35459, 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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