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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 35603

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 35603 from June 23, 1964 through September 12, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
14
Wind Reports
76
Tornado Reports
7
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 35603 · 1964–present Updated  Daily · last Sep 12, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 35603

14 reports
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1.00″ hail
Apr 10, 2025
11:05 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 35603
Morgan County · 38,382 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail near Julian Harris Elementary.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 W Decatur, AL
1.00″ hail
Apr 10, 2025
11:00 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 35603
Morgan County · 38,382 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Estimated quarter sized hail from pictures.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 W Decatur, AL
1.25″ hail
Apr 10, 2025
10:59 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 35603
Morgan County · 38,382 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 S Trinity, AL
1.00″ hail
Mar 21, 2017
11:04 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 35603
Morgan County · 38,382 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Priceville, AL
1.00″ hail
Mar 31, 2012
5:03 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 35603
Morgan County · 38,382 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail was reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.42 W Basham, AL
1.00″ hail
Mar 2, 2012
4:18 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 35603
Morgan County · 38,382 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail was reported near Austinville Flint Road.
NWS Hail Report Location: .74 W Flint City, AL
1.75″ hail
Jun 15, 2009
6:36 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 35603
Morgan County · 38,382 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golfball size hail was reported at the Target on Highway 67 in Decatur.
NWS Hail Report Location: .68 SE Oakworth, AL
0.88″ hail
Jun 15, 2009
6:34 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 35603
Morgan County · 38,382 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel size hail was reported in the southwestern portion of Decatur.
NWS Hail Report Location: .17 ENE Griffin Addition, AL
2.75″ hail
Jun 15, 2009
6:31 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 35603
Morgan County · 38,382 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail up to the size of baseballs were reported near the intersection of Old Moulton Road and the Beltline in Decatur.
NWS Hail Report Location: .57 W Moulton Hgts, AL
0.75″ hail
Apr 10, 2009
2:21 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 35603
Morgan County · 38,382 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny size hail was reported 2.5 miles north of Priceville on Old Bethel Road.
NWS Hail Report Location: .52 SE Leesdale, AL
2.75″ hail
Apr 10, 2009
1:09 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 35603
Morgan County · 38,382 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Baseball size hail was reported along Hwy 24 in southern portions of Decatur.
NWS Hail Report Location: .56 WNW Moulton Hgts, AL
0.88″ hail
Mar 15, 2008
1:43 AM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 35603
Morgan County · 38,382 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickle sized hail was reported on Highway 67 between Decatur and Priceville.
NWS Hail Report Location: .54 SW Crowtown, AL
1.00″ hail
Apr 8, 1998
8:20 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 35603
Morgan County · 38,382 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 9 SE Decatur, AL
1.50″ hail
Mar 17, 1982
12:40 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 35603
Morgan County · 38,382 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 35603

76 reports
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UNK mph
Sep 12, 2026
6:13 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35603
Morgan County · 38,382 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Store sign on Hwy 31 entrance blown over and hit a car. Awning off of a nearby restaurant also hit a car.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 Se Decatur, AL
UNK mph
Aug 26, 2026
7:25 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35603
Morgan County · 38,382 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree across the road in 4200 block of Old Moulton Rd. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 S Trinity, AL
UNK mph
Aug 21, 2026
3:27 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35603
Morgan County · 38,382 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Powerlines down. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 Sse Priceville, AL
UNK mph
Aug 21, 2026
3:23 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35603
Morgan County · 38,382 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 2 large trees down along Ivy Dale Road in Priceville. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Wsw Priceville, AL
UNK mph
Aug 21, 2026
3:14 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35603
Morgan County · 38,382 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 Se Flint City, AL
UNK mph
Jul 7, 2026
6:50 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35603
Morgan County · 38,382 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree and powerlines downed - time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SSE Trinity, AL
UNK mph
Jul 7, 2026
6:50 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35603
Morgan County · 38,382 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree downed on road - time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SSE Trinity, AL
UNK mph
Jul 3, 2026
8:42 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35603
Morgan County · 38,382 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree across roadway.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NE Priceville, AL
UNK mph
Jun 1, 2026
7:01 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35603
Morgan County · 38,382 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree downed onto power line on Modaus Road SW in Decatur.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WSW Decatur, AL
UNK mph
Jun 1, 2026
6:34 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35603
Morgan County · 38,382 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down blocking the roadway at New Bethel Road and Cypress Drive.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NNW Priceville, AL
UNK mph
Jun 1, 2026
6:09 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35603
Morgan County · 38,382 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: POWER LINES DOWN ACROSS THE ROADWAY; 2600 block of N BETHEL RD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNW Priceville, AL
UNK mph
Jun 1, 2026
6:00 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35603
Morgan County · 38,382 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 3 NNW Priceville. Tree down blocking the roadway at New Bethel Road and Cypress Drive.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NNW Priceville, AL
UNK mph
Jun 1, 2026
5:58 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35603
Morgan County · 38,382 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree down on 2400 block of Red Bank Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ESE Flint City, AL
UNK mph
Jun 1, 2026
5:58 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35603
Morgan County · 38,382 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on power lines and trees uprooted near Austin High School. Report and photos from social media. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SE Trinity, AL
UNK mph
Jun 1, 2026
5:58 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35603
Morgan County · 38,382 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 3 WSW Decatur. Tree downed onto power line on Modaus Road SW in Decatur.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WSW Decatur, 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 35603

7 reports
UNK category
Apr 1, 2016
2:00 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 35603
Morgan County · 38,382 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: DEBRIS WAS REPORTED ALONG PORTIONS OF INTERSTATE 65 NEAR MILE MARKER 330 BETWEEN HARTSELLE AND PRICEVILLE.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 NNE Hartselle, AL
EF0 category
Jul 14, 2015
5:48 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 35603
Morgan County · 38,382 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado developed along Bethel Road about two miles south of Priceville. The tornado tracked southeast up a ridge into a residential area along Spring Valley Road and Spring Valley Trail. Wind speeds in the tornado ranged from 60 to 80 mph snapping numerous large tree limbs. At least one tall hardwood tree was partially uprooted while another was fully uprooted although it had a rotted base. A large portion of a tree was toppled onto a home along River Valley Trail causing damage to siding, gutters and the rooftop. The tornado then lifted upon reaching Shoal Creek Road.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.61 W Brooksville, AL
EF1 category
May 6, 2009
7:27 AM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 35603
Morgan County · 38,382 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado continued its track northeast into western portions of Morgan County. Numerous large trees were uprooted and snapped along it's path. Minor structural damage to homes occurred as trees were knocked down onto them. The tornado lifted about half of a mile north of the intersection of Raper Road and Pleasant Hill Road.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4.29 NNW Pumpkin Center, AL
EF2 category
Feb 6, 2008
3:20 AM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 35603
Morgan County · 38,382 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Representatives from the National Weather Service conducted a storm survey of damage in Morgan County, Alabama that occurred early on February 6th, 2008.||The tornado continued its destructive path from Lawrence into Morgan County about 5 miles southwest of Decatur. The tornado tracked another 2.7 miles into Morgan County lifting near the Trinity community west of Decatur around 3:20 AM CST.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4.44 NNW Pumpkin Center, AL
F2 category
Nov 24, 2001
12:10 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 35603
Lawrence County · 10,166 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 N Five Pts, AL
F3 category
Apr 3, 1974
9:24 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 35603
Morgan County · 38,382 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, AL
F1 category
Aug 1, 1970
6:45 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 35603
Morgan County · 38,382 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 35603 area census snapshot

People & households
Population31,875
Households13,552
Housing units14,509
Income
Median household income$78,237
$100k+ households42.1%
$150k+ households18.1%
Housing stock
Single-family detached10,080
Attached single-family800
Small multifamily1,627
Large multifamily1,370
Mobile homes589
Housing mix
Single-family share69.5%
Attached-home share5.5%
Multifamily share20.7%
Mobile-home share4.1%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied9,970
Renter-occupied3,582
Vacant units957
Home value & age
Median home value$235,600
Owner homes $300k+29.2%
Owner homes $500k+6.3%
Owner homes $750k+1.5%
Median year built1991
Older-home share25.7%
Vehicle context
Households with cars13,034
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 35603 have on record?

Our records show 14 hail, 76 wind, and 7 tornado reports in and near ZIP 35603, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on September 12, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 35603?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 35603 is 2.75″. It was reported near .57 W Moulton Hgts, AL on June 15, 2009.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 35603 — 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 35603 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 35603 — 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 35603 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 35603 — 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 35603 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 35603 — 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 35603, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 35603, 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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