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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 35571

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 35571 from January 8, 1975 through May 21, 2025, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
12
Wind Reports
21
Tornado Reports
3
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 35571 · 1975–present Updated  Daily · last May 21, 2025

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 35571

12 reports
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1.00″ hail
Mar 18, 2025
8:15 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 35571
Franklin County · 10,360 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Hodges, AL
1.75″ hail
Mar 26, 2011
7:30 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 35571
Marion County · 8,959 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.08 NW Wiginton, AL
1.00″ hail
May 18, 2008
6:12 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 35571
Franklin County · 10,360 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail was reported in the Hodges community.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Hodges, AL
1.00″ hail
May 18, 2008
6:07 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 35571
Franklin County · 10,360 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail was reported near Atwood.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 S Atwood, AL
0.88″ hail
Apr 11, 2008
12:15 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 35571
Franklin County · 10,360 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A severe thunderstorm produced nickel size hail in the Hodges community.
NWS Hail Report Location: .33 SE Hodges, AL
0.75″ hail
Apr 3, 2001
5:30 AM CST
Hail report for ZIP 35571
Franklin County · 10,360 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny size hail was observed near Hodges in southern Franklin County.
NWS Hail Report Location: Hodges, AL
0.75″ hail
Apr 3, 2001
4:20 AM CST
Hail report for ZIP 35571
Franklin County · 10,360 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny size hail reported near Hodges in southern Franklin County.
NWS Hail Report Location: Hodges, AL
1.00″ hail
Mar 19, 1998
7:44 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 35571
Franklin County · 10,360 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Hodges, AL
0.75″ hail
Mar 3, 1997
12:17 AM CST
Hail report for ZIP 35571
Franklin County · 10,360 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Hodges, AL
0.75″ hail
Aug 7, 1986
5:23 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 35571
Franklin County · 10,360 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, AL
1.75″ hail
Jul 8, 1977
2:00 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 35571
Marion County · 8,959 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, AL
1.00″ hail
Jan 8, 1975
12:45 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 35571
Franklin County · 10,360 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, 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 35571

21 reports
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UNK mph
May 21, 2025
12:08 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35571
Franklin County · 10,360 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power line down in Hodges. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Hodges, AL
UNK mph
Apr 11, 2025
12:29 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35571
Franklin County · 10,360 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: tree down and power line initiated a grass fire Downs Drive.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSW Hodges, AL
UNK mph
Jun 6, 2024
12:14 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35571
Franklin County · 10,360 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Roof damage to two chicken houses on CR 16.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 N Hodges, AL
UNK mph
Mar 4, 2023
4:11 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35571
Marion County · 8,959 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE TREES DOWN ON HWY 187 NEAR MILE MARKER 7. POSSIBLE TORNADO.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SW Pigeye, AL
UNK mph
Jul 17, 2019
12:47 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35571
Franklin County · 10,360 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: FEW TREES DOWN IN THE SCOTT BRIDGE AREA. TIM ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Hodges, AL
UNK mph
Apr 14, 2019
5:07 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35571
Franklin County · 10,360 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN ON HIGHWAY 187 NORTH OF HODGES. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNE Hodges, AL
UNK mph
Mar 14, 2019
7:40 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35571
Marion County · 8,959 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES AND BRANCHES BLOWN DOWN ALONG HIGHWAY 187.
NWS Wind Report Location: Pigeye, AL
UNK mph
Mar 14, 2019
7:30 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35571
Marion County · 8,959 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES AND BRANCHES BLOWN DOWN ALONG HIGHWAY 187.
NWS Wind Report Location: Pigeye, AL
UNK mph
Nov 2, 2018
11:12 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35571
Franklin County · 10,360 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ON AL 187.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 NE Hodges, AL
UNK mph
May 30, 2018
9:53 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35571
Franklin County · 10,360 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREE ACROSS HWY 172 JUST SOUTHEAST OF HODGES ALONG WITH NUMEROUS SMALL BRANCHES.
NWS Wind Report Location: Hodges, AL
60 mph
Jan 30, 2013
4:11 AM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 35571
Franklin County · 10,360 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was downed by thunderstorm winds near Highway 172 and Overton Farm Road. The time was estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.33 NW Hodges, AL
60 mph
Dec 20, 2012
6:58 AM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 35571
Franklin County · 10,360 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were knocked down along Highway 172.
NWS Wind Report Location: .38 NNW Hodges, AL
60 mph
Jun 11, 2012
5:07 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 35571
Franklin County · 10,360 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few trees were downed by thunderstorm winds on Wilson West Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NNW Hodges, AL
92 mph
Mar 9, 2006
3:50 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 35571
Franklin County · 10,360 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A roof blown was blown off of a house along Highway 187..
NWS Wind Report Location: Hodges, AL
69 mph
Jul 14, 2004
5:30 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 35571
Franklin County · 10,360 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees blown down due to a line of severe storms moving southeast through the county.
NWS Wind Report Location: Hodges, 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 35571

3 reports
UNK category
Jun 7, 2024
12:06 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 35571
Franklin County · 10,360 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF-0 tornado began just south of HWY 172 (just east of Sanders Road). The tornado crossed the highway and intensified... with windspeeds reaching about 90 mph. It crossed over open field... further uprooting and snapping numerous trees. It continued northeast producing additional tree damage... before intensifying and widening to 225 yards... as it approached the southeastern portions of Bear Creek Reservoir. Numerous trees were uprooted or snapped... especially as it approached and crossed Overton Farm Road. Some of the tree trunks were snapped at their bases (about 2-2.5 feet in diameter). As it crossed Overton Farm Road... it likely reached its max intensity and width. Maximum sustained windspeeds were estimated to be 110 mph... as it reached EF-1 intensity. The tornado weakened as it approached and moved across Bear Creek. Via Franklin EMA drone footage... the tornado weakened as it continued its movement northeast. Some evidence in the drone footage suggests trees continued to be uprooted i
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 WNW Hodges, AL
EF2 category
Apr 27, 2011
3:20 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 35571
Franklin County · 10,360 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado decreased quickly in intensity as it moved into southeastern Franklin county after producing EF-3 damage in Marion county. Just after crossing the Marion/Franklin county line, the tornado collapsed two chicken houses and ripped roofing material off of two others nearby along highway 187. The tornado continued its brief track northeast and ripped much of the roof off of a two story home as it approached highway 172. Based on roof damage observed and widespread nature of large trees blown down or snapped off near their base, winds were estimated at 120 mph -- EF-2 tornado. Another house nearby experienced significant roof damage as well. The path width at this point was around 300 yards. As it reached highway 31, some minor shingle and home damage was observed. However, the tornado moved over a mainly forested portion of this area, continuing to snap/uproot numerous large trees, snapping several near their bases. ||As the tornado moved toward Old Line Road, additional damage to houses was observed. A few homes had portions of their roofs peeled off. In addition, a mobile home was destroyed. In this area a car was totaled by the tornado. Numerous large trees were snapped off or blown down as well. A barn was heavily damaged by trees in this area as well. The path width of the tornado was largest at this point and was estimated to be around 550 yards. A path of numerous large trees being snapped or blown down continued just northeast of this road. The tornado appeared to gradually weaken and lift over the forested area northeast of Old Line Road as little additional damage was seen from ground surveys. New satellite imagery reveals tree damage extending a little over 1/2 mile east of Old Line Road. Due to this new information, the end point was adjusted slightly east from its original point (5/17/12).
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.28 SSE Hodges, AL
F1 category
Apr 7, 2006
6:05 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 35571
Limestone County · 34,185 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado briefly touched down in the Sugar Creek Estates community along Sugar creek. Maximum wind speeds were estimated to be at 80 miles an hour. This tornado damaged two homes and knocked down 15 trees in its path.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 ENE Cairo, 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 35571 area census snapshot

People & households
Population741
Households295
Housing units408
Income
Median household income$32,917
$100k+ households24.4%
$150k+ households4.8%
Housing stock
Single-family detached282
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily4
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes122
Housing mix
Single-family share69.1%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share1.0%
Mobile-home share29.9%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied262
Renter-occupied33
Vacant units113
Home value & age
Median home value$93,000
Owner homes $300k+0.8%
Owner homes $500k+--
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1969
Older-home share53.9%
Vehicle context
Households with cars293
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 35571 have on record?

Our records show 12 hail, 21 wind, and 3 tornado reports in and near ZIP 35571, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 21, 2025.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 35571?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 35571 is 1.75″. It was reported near Wiginton, AL on March 26, 2011.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 35571 — 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 35571 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 35571 — 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 35571 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 35571 — 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 35571 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 35571 — 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 35571, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 35571, 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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