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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 35611

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 35611 from April 5, 1958 through August 21, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
64
Wind Reports
197
Tornado Reports
25
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 35611 · 1958–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 21, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 35611

64 reports
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1.00″ hail
Feb 27, 2026
1:40 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 35611
Limestone County · 34,185 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail reported on Lucas Ferry Road. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 W Athens, AL
1.00″ hail
Feb 27, 2026
12:49 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 35611
Limestone County · 34,185 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Athens, AL
1.25″ hail
Feb 27, 2026
12:46 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 35611
Limestone County · 34,185 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NW Athens, AL
1.75″ hail
May 20, 2025
11:41 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 35611
Limestone County · 34,185 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 SW Athens, AL
1.00″ hail
Apr 10, 2025
10:20 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 35611
Limestone County · 34,185 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Reports of quarter sized hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 ESE Rogersville, AL
1.25″ hail
Apr 18, 2022
5:41 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 35611
Limestone County · 34,185 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER TO HALF DOLLAR SIZE HAIL IN ATHENS. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 N Athens, AL
1.75″ hail
Apr 15, 2019
1:25 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 35611
Limestone County · 34,185 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS HAIL REPORT FROM 6 ESE ROGERSVILLE.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 ESE Rogersville, AL
2.50″ hail
Apr 14, 2019
1:25 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 35611
Limestone County · 34,185 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: RELAYED THROUGH BROADCAST MEDIA. JUST SOUTH OF U.S. 72 NEAR ROGERSVILLE.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 SE Rogersville, AL
1.00″ hail
Feb 19, 2019
11:40 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 35611
Limestone County · 34,185 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER SIZED HAIL REPORTED JUST W OF ATHENS.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 WNW Athens, AL
1.00″ hail
Mar 1, 2017
7:05 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 35611
Limestone County · 34,185 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: DELAYED REPORT FROM MAR-1 STORMS: LIMESTONE COUNTY EMA RELAYED A REPORT FROM A DEPUTY OF QUARTER SIZE HAIL NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF BROWNSFERRY RD AND COWFORD RD.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 WSW Athens, AL
2.75″ hail
Apr 28, 2014
4:25 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 35611
Limestone County · 34,185 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail up to baseball size was reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: .57 E Athens, AL
1.75″ hail
Apr 28, 2014
4:12 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 35611
Limestone County · 34,185 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail up to golf ball size was reported north of Athens.
NWS Hail Report Location: .57 E Athens, AL
1.00″ hail
Jun 3, 2012
11:20 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 35611
Limestone County · 34,185 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail was reported just north of Ripley.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 N Ripley, AL
0.75″ hail
May 29, 2012
7:11 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 35611
Limestone County · 34,185 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail to penny size fell for up to seven minutes.
NWS Hail Report Location: .57 E Athens, AL
0.75″ hail
May 18, 2012
5:43 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 35611
Limestone County · 34,185 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail to penny size was reported in Athens.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.33 ESE Athens, 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 35611

197 reports
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UNK mph
Aug 21, 2026
2:58 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35611
Limestone County · 34,185 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was knocked down blocking both lanes of traffic at the intersection of Cowford Road and Hatchie Lane.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 N Trinity, AL
UNK mph
Aug 21, 2026
2:57 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35611
Limestone County · 34,185 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A transformer and two trees knocked down at 11667 Nancy Lane. Tree leaning on power lines.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 Wsw Athens, AL
UNK mph
Aug 21, 2026
2:55 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35611
Limestone County · 34,185 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree was knocked down at the intersection of Cowford Road and Brownsferry Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 Wsw Athens, AL
UNK mph
Aug 21, 2026
2:55 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35611
Limestone County · 34,185 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was knocked down at the intersection of Blackburn Road and Ham Road blocking both lanes.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 Wsw Athens, AL
UNK mph
Jul 1, 2026
10:07 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35611
Limestone County · 34,185 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report from social media of trees down on Baker Hill Road. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 9 WNW Athens, AL
UNK mph
Jul 1, 2026
9:57 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35611
Limestone County · 34,185 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Picture from social media of a tree down on Strain Road. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSE Athens, AL
UNK mph
Jun 22, 2026
8:28 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35611
Limestone County · 34,185 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down at the intersection of S. Clinton St and Lee St. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNW Athens, AL
UNK mph
Jun 1, 2026
6:05 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35611
Limestone County · 34,185 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down on a shed.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 W Athens, AL
UNK mph
Jun 1, 2026
5:50 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35611
Limestone County · 34,185 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Metal hay barn destroyed at a farm on Snake Road at Shaw Road on the NW side of that intersection. Trees down also at this location.
NWS Wind Report Location: 10 ESE Rogersville, AL
UNK mph
Jun 1, 2026
5:35 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35611
Limestone County · 34,185 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 10 ESE Rogersville. Metal hay barn destroyed at a farm on Snake Road at Shaw Road on the NW side of that intersection. Trees down also at this location.
NWS Wind Report Location: 10 ESE Rogersville, AL
UNK mph
Jun 1, 2026
5:31 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35611
Limestone County · 34,185 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large trees uprooted onto home.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 E Rogersville, AL
UNK mph
Jun 1, 2026
5:22 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35611
Limestone County · 34,185 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power lines were knocked down at 20239 Cox Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 ESE Rogersville, AL
UNK mph
Dec 19, 2025
1:40 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35611
Limestone County · 34,185 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Porch eave blown off of a home... producing roof damage at a home on Cox Road in the 19000 block. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 E Rogersville, AL
UNK mph
Jul 8, 2025
7:20 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35611
Limestone County · 34,185 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Limestone EMA reported several trees down and uprooted along Poplar Point Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 NNE Hillsboro, AL
UNK mph
Jun 18, 2025
10:33 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35611
Limestone County · 34,185 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down at Hwy 72 and Dement Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 ESE Rogersville, 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 35611

25 reports
UNK category
May 20, 2025
11:09 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 35611
Limestone County · 34,185 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF-1 tornado was found in Limestone county with a maximum speed of 100 MPH... a maximum width of 65 yards... and a path length of 0.86 miles.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 ESE Rogersville, AL
UNK category
Dec 31, 2024
5:16 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 35611
Limestone County · 34,185 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Significant damage to the Alabama Veterans Museum. Tree on house on N Clinton St.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 NNW Athens, AL
UNK category
Dec 31, 2024
5:15 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 35611
Limestone County · 34,185 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Corrects previous tornado report for 1 NNW Athens. NWS damage survey finds evidence of an EF-1 tornado with peak wind of 100mph... peak length 3.87 miles... and max width 160 yards in downtown Athens . A TDS was also noted with this storm from ARMOR radar.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 NNW Athens, AL
UNK category
Dec 29, 2024
5:16 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 35611
Limestone County · 34,185 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Corrects time from previous tornado report from 1 NNW Athens. EM shared pictures of damage which appears to have been inflicted by a tornado in downtown Athens... AL. A TDS was also noted with this storm from ARMOR radar.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 NNW Athens, AL
UNK category
Dec 29, 2024
5:09 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 35611
Limestone County · 34,185 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: EM shared pictures of damage which appears to have been inflicted by a tornado in downtown Athens... AL. A TDS was also noted with this storm from ARMOR radar.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 NNW Athens, AL
UNK category
Aug 18, 2021
11:51 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 35611
Limestone County · 34,185 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TORNADO SPOTTED MOVING AWAY FROM OBSERVERS... WHO WERE LOCATED ALONG US HWY 31 IN TANNER.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 N Athens, AL
EF3 category
Apr 28, 2014
3:47 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 35611
Limestone County · 34,185 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado rapidly intensified over Wheeler Lake resulting in extensive damage across southwest Limestone County.||Significant damage occurred at the Bay Hill Marina in Limestone County where a 2-story condominium was destroyed and a large metal building structure (used to store boats) sustained nearly complete failure of its exterior frame. Additional residences and condos had roof and exterior wall/siding damage and numerous large trees were snapped or uprooted. Several docks with metal protective coverings were destroyed. The tornado was near its peak intensity across this area, with winds between 120 and 140 mph.||The tornado continued east-northeast snapping numerous power poles near their bases along Snake Road. Along Log Cabin Road, just South of Highway 72, several homes sustained significant (if not complete) roof loss along with partial collapse of exterior walls. One single-family residence slid several feet off its concrete slab foundation. A trailer was also completely destroyed. The tornado maintained high-end EF-2/low-end EF-3 strength as it crushed Billy Barb's Trailer Park on Highway 72 in the Coxey community. 25 units were completely destroyed or uninhabitable. Two confirmed fatalities occurred at this location, with at least a dozen others injured. Debris was thrown across Highway 72 near Gordon/New Cut Road. The tornado crossed Highway 72 entering a mainly rural area of Limestone County. Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted on either side of Highway 72 between Blue Springs Road and Parker Road.||The last significant area of damage occurred at a neighborhood community near the intersection of Seven Mile Post and Guinn Road. At this 10-acre location, nearly every home (concrete masonry unit) sustained some damage with at least a half dozen destroyed. One unit was swept clean off its foundation but was not anchored/secured to its foundation. The tornado continued east-northeast producing mainly EF-0 and EF-1 damage, minor roof/siding damage and snapped or uprooted trees, before gradually lifting just north of Athens near the intersection of West Elm Street and North Jefferson Street.||It should be noted that sporadic damage (mainly trees snapped or uprooted) was seen extending at least 1/2 to 1 mile on either side of the center track of this tornado. This damage was not included in the path width.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6.01 SW Wheeler Lake North, AL
EF1 category
Feb 20, 2014
8:52 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 35611
Limestone County · 34,185 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado tracked across the Tennessee River from Lawrence County at Bay Hill Drive at the marina on the northern end of the Tennessee River in Limestone County. The marina sustained minor damage and several of the condos and homes here had minor structural damage and several of the condos and homes here had minor structural damage. Trees were snapped and uprooted here as well. Utility poles were snapped along Snake road as the tornado strengthened to EF-1 intensity with wind speeds up to 105 mph.||The tornado moved northeast and snapped multiple trees as it crossed Wright road. Utility poles were also snapped here. The peak wind was estimated at 105 mph. A manufactured home was damaged along Wright road just south of highway 72 and a utility building was also destroyed. Clements High School sustained minor damage to athletic fields.||Homes sustained minor damage along Allison Loop road and Cox road, mainly minor roof uplift and loss of shingles). The tornado continued to move northeast and crossed Blue Springs Road. A large number of hardwood trees were snapped at the base here and power poles were also snapped near the ground. Several homes sustained damage when the trees fell on top of the homes. A car was also crunched in this location. The tornado then crossed the Elk River as it uprooted trees along Curtis road. The tornado then apparently lifted.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6.12 W Ripley, AL
EF0 category
May 17, 2013
1:00 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 35611
Limestone County · 34,185 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A short-lived tornado initially touched down along Roy Long Road just west of Highway 31. Several trees were snapped and uprooted around a residential property. The residence itself sustained minor damage as narrow wooden front porch pillars were broken and shifted by the wind. Based upon this damage, the maximum winds were determined to be around 75 mph, which is a mid range EF-0 tornado. ||The tornado skipped northeast with additional damage along Highway 72, just west of Highway 31. Multiple signs atop a large metal pole were blown out and a portion of the metal siding was ripped off. The tornado weakened after this point, and lifted just northeast of the damaged location.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.09 N Tanner, AL
EF2 category
Mar 2, 2012
9:10 AM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 35611
Limestone County · 34,185 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado developed near the Athens Country Club and Golf Course along Hatfield Lake Road off U.S. Highway 31. Several trees were snapped and uprooted along a path that crossed Interstate 65 and Strain Road. The tornado then tracked across Lindsay lane about one mile south of U.S. Highway 72. In the Canebrake neighborhood, numerous homes sustained significant roof loss with garage doors blown out and some exterior wall damage. Minor structural damage also occurred in the Indian Trace Community off Woodland Road. The tornado then crossed U.S. Highway 72 near Piney Creek and continued to track northeast. At Mooresville Road and Pepper Road, numerous homes sustained significant damage, including major roof loss. A brick garage was collapsed and numerous trees were snapped and uprooted. As the tornado continued tracking northeast across McCulley Mill Road, additional homes were damage, again sustaining major roof to homes occurred along Nick Davis Road near East Limestone Road. Damage continued to homes along Eagle Point Drive and Freedom Drive where a home lost its roof completely an other homes received major roof loss, broken windows ad collapsed garages. The tornado then crossed into Madison County. This tornado obtained EF-2 status producing peak wind speeds of 125 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.06 N Stewerds Store, AL
EF0 category
May 25, 2011
10:55 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 35611
Limestone County · 34,185 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado briefly touched down over the Athens Country Club and Golf Course along Hatfield Lake Road. Several trees were uprooted along its short path. Tops of other pine and cedar trees were snapped and twisted. The tornado lifted just northeast of the Country Club around Strain Road, just west of Interstate 65.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.05 N Stewerds Store, AL
EF0 category
May 25, 2011
10:40 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 35611
Limestone County · 34,185 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A short-lived tornado with peak winds of 80 mph developed along a squall line of severe thunderstorms. The tornado initially touched down just north of the Davis/Snake Road intersection where several large trees were uprooted and snapped, one which fell on the corner of a single-story house. The tornado skipped northeast and snapped and uprooted additional trees around a residence between Fielding Road / County Road 15 and Davis Road. The tornado lifted near the intersection of Fielding Road / County Road 15 and Stanford Road with a just a few trees snapped halfway down, along with an awning pulled off a small shed.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.79 SSW Wheeler Lake North, AL
EF4 category
Apr 27, 2011
3:17 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 35611
Limestone County · 34,185 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The violent tornado continued it's path from the Tennessee River along the Lawrence/Limestone county line northeast through Tanner and into the east Central portion of Limestone County. Homes were completely obliterated along a wide swath in the Tanner community. Nearly a dozen high tension power lines were snapped or taken to the ground in Limestone County. Concrete power poles were also snapped off at their base. A subsequent ground team, aided by a storm survey expert from the University of Alabama in Huntsville, surveyed the most intense damage in Limestone County. High end EF-3 damage was noted over a large area in eastern Limestone County along and north of the East Limestone High School. The intensity was maximized in Limestone County in the community of Tanner, with a large swath of EF-4 damage and a narrow corridor of high end EF-4 damage. Several well-constructed homes with anchor bolting were completely wiped clean. One home had the debris lofted over 300 hundred yards with large items carried completely away. Intense ground scarring was noted in this area. In addition, a large cargo container was picked up and blown approximately 600 yards and several cars were carried airborne for hundreds of yards. In all, hundreds of homes received moderate to major damage along the path with many of these being total losses.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4.05 S Lawngate, AL
EF0 category
Apr 27, 2011
10:23 AM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 35611
Limestone County · 34,185 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado of EF-0 intensity produced peak wind speeds up to 70 mph. The tornado formed in associated with a secondary circulation that developed a few miles south of a pre-existing tornado. The second tornado touched down west of the intersection of Huntsville Brown Ferry Road and Neely Road and moved east-northeast before dissipating near Tanner. This weak and brief tornado primarily uprooted trees and caused damage to signage near Tanner High School.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.34 S Reid, AL
EF0 category
Apr 27, 2011
10:15 AM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 35611
Limestone County · 34,185 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado with EF-0 intensity produced peak wind speeds of up to 85 mph. The tornado touched down near the intersection of County Road 24 and Batts Road while embedded in a larger region of straight-line wind damaged associated with a bow echo. Numerous trees were knocked down and witnesses indicated a funnel that descended and lifted several times along the damage path. ||The tornado continued eastward moving parallel to Snake Road and County Road 24 where a concentrated region of numerous large trees were uprooted and snapped. Several houses had shingles removed and damage to gutters and roof awnings in this area. The most notable damage occurred north of County Road 24, between Zehner Road and Blackburn Road. The concentrated damage associated with this tornado dissipated near Browns Ferry Road as a secondary circulation developed to the south of the tornado.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.3 NW Ripley, 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 35611 area census snapshot

People & households
Population29,077
Households12,090
Housing units13,709
Income
Median household income$54,606
$100k+ households29.0%
$150k+ households9.8%
Housing stock
Single-family detached9,375
Attached single-family381
Small multifamily1,880
Large multifamily1,065
Mobile homes888
Housing mix
Single-family share68.4%
Attached-home share2.8%
Multifamily share21.5%
Mobile-home share6.5%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied7,390
Renter-occupied4,700
Vacant units1,619
Home value & age
Median home value$201,700
Owner homes $300k+29.1%
Owner homes $500k+8.9%
Owner homes $750k+2.3%
Median year built1983
Older-home share46.0%
Vehicle context
Households with cars11,355
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 35611 have on record?

Our records show 64 hail, 197 wind, and 25 tornado reports in and near ZIP 35611, 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 35611?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 35611 is 2.75″. It was reported near .57 E Athens, AL on April 28, 2014.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 35611 — 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 35611 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 35611 — 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 35611 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 35611 — 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 35611 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 35611 — 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 35611, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 35611, 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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