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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 35816

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 35816 from April 5, 1958 through August 26, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
44
Wind Reports
87
Tornado Reports
4
Max Hail Size
3.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 35816 · 1958–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 26, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 35816

44 reports
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3.00″ hail
Apr 10, 2009
1:09 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 35816
Madison County · 125,294 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Tea cup size hail fell along Wynn Drive. Car windshields were damaged in the area.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.33 WSW Oakwood College, AL
1.50″ hail
Apr 10, 2009
1:08 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 35816
Madison County · 125,294 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Ham operator reported 1.5 inch diameter hail at a Gigaparts store in Huntsville.
NWS Hail Report Location: .81 NE Fletcher Chapel, AL
1.75″ hail
May 30, 2006
3:45 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 35816
Madison County · 125,294 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Several reports of penny, quarter and golf ball sized hail in the city of Huntsville.
NWS Hail Report Location: Huntsville, AL
0.88″ hail
Apr 21, 2006
6:00 AM CST
Hail report for ZIP 35816
Madison County · 125,294 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel size hail was reported in the Hampton cove area of Huntsville.
NWS Hail Report Location: Huntsville, AL
0.88″ hail
Apr 20, 2006
6:38 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 35816
Madison County · 125,294 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel size hail was reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 NE Huntsville, AL
1.00″ hail
Apr 20, 2006
6:22 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 35816
Madison County · 125,294 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail was reported along Highway 231 in south Huntsville through Monte Sano Mountain.
NWS Hail Report Location: Huntsville, AL
1.75″ hail
Apr 7, 2006
11:15 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 35816
DeKalb County · 21,942 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golf ball size hail was reported. The hail produced slight to moderate damage to five cars and two homes.
NWS Hail Report Location: Mentone, AL
1.75″ hail
Apr 7, 2006
10:58 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 35816
DeKalb County · 21,942 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golf ball size hail was reported. The hail produced slight to moderate damage to several vehicles and to the roof of three homes.
NWS Hail Report Location: Rainsville, AL
1.75″ hail
Apr 7, 2006
10:32 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 35816
Marshall County · 31,801 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golf ball size hail was reported. The large hail produced slight to moderate damage to seven vehicles in this vicinity.
NWS Hail Report Location: Grant, AL
1.75″ hail
Apr 7, 2006
10:00 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 35816
Morgan County · 38,382 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golf ball size hail covered the ground to a depth of six inches at the intersection of Deaton road and Highway 36 at Lacey Springs in Morgan county. The golf ball size hail slightly to moderately damaged several vehicles and roofs in this vicinity.
NWS Hail Report Location: Laceys Spg, AL
2.50″ hail
Apr 7, 2006
9:53 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 35816
Morgan County · 38,382 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Tennis ball size hail was reported and produced slight to moderate damage to around ten vehicles and five homes.
NWS Hail Report Location: Hartselle, AL
1.00″ hail
Aug 15, 2005
3:33 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 35816
Madison County · 125,294 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail was reported at the intersection of Sparkman Drive and North Memorial Parkway.
NWS Hail Report Location: Huntsville, AL
1.00″ hail
Jul 4, 2005
1:30 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 35816
Madison County · 125,294 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail was reported on Bailey Cove Road in South Huntsville.
NWS Hail Report Location: Huntsville, AL
0.75″ hail
Feb 21, 2005
7:43 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 35816
Cullman County · 27,562 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny size hail reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: Baileyton, AL
0.88″ hail
Feb 21, 2005
7:42 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 35816
Marshall County · 31,801 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel size hail reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: Albertville, 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 35816

87 reports
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UNK mph
Aug 26, 2026
7:55 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35816
Madison County · 125,294 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Powerline down on Myrtlewood Dr. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N Huntsville, AL
UNK mph
Apr 10, 2025
11:35 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35816
Madison County · 125,294 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree reported down at Sharon St & Oakwood Ave in Madison County AL.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NNE Huntsville, AL
UNK mph
May 25, 2024
11:01 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35816
Madison County · 125,294 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Madison County EMA reported a snapped utility pole with powerlines down on a house at the 800 block of Brickell Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNW Huntsville, AL
UNK mph
Jul 18, 2023
10:42 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35816
Madison County · 125,294 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report from mPING: 1-inch tree limbs broken; Shingles blown off.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Huntsville, AL
UNK mph
Mar 25, 2023
5:36 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35816
Madison County · 125,294 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE REPORTED DOWN ALONG OAKWOOD AVE IN HUNTSVILLE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NNE Huntsville, AL
UNK mph
Jul 13, 2022
4:48 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35816
Madison County · 125,294 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ONE POWER POLE AND NINE POWER LINES WERE KNOCKED DOWN BY THUNDERSTORM WINDS ACROSS NORTH CENTRAL AND NORTHWEST MADISON COUNTY. SPECIFIC LOCATIONS NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Huntsville, AL
UNK mph
May 6, 2022
6:15 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35816
Madison County · 125,294 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ON LAVERNE DR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Huntsville, AL
UNK mph
Mar 28, 2021
10:17 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35816
Madison County · 125,294 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 3 NNE HUNTSVILLE. A TREE WAS KNOCKED DOWN ONTO PULASKI PIKE BETWEEN MALLORY DRIVE AND GUS GRISSOM DRIVE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NNE Huntsville, AL
UNK mph
Mar 28, 2021
9:17 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35816
Madison County · 125,294 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 3 NNE HUNTSVILLE. CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 3 NNE HUNTSVILLE. A TREE WAS KNOCKED DOWN ONTO PULASKI PIKE BETWEEN MALLORY DRIVE AND GUS GRISSOM DRIVE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NNE Huntsville, AL
UNK mph
Aug 12, 2020
7:50 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35816
Madison County · 125,294 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE FELL ON A POWER LINE AT BEARD ST AND FAIRBANKS ST.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNE Huntsville, AL
UNK mph
Sep 11, 2019
9:04 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35816
Madison County · 125,294 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN ON POWERLINES AND A HOME ON VALERIE AVENUE BETWEEN EUCLID AND LAVERNE. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Huntsville, AL
UNK mph
Aug 26, 2016
11:05 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35816
Madison County · 125,294 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREE LIMB DOWN AT THE CORNER OF GREENACRES DR. AND HOLMES AVE. LIMB IS DOWN ON POWER LINES AND PARTLY BLOCKING GREENACRES DR. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Huntsville, AL
UNK mph
Aug 26, 2016
11:05 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35816
Madison County · 125,294 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: POWER LINES AND POLES DOWNED. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNE Huntsville, AL
49 mph
Jun 7, 2014
7:30 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 35816
Madison County · 125,294 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A three foot diameter tree was downed by thunderstorm winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NW Huntsville, AL
49 mph
Jun 28, 2011
8:00 AM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 35816
Madison County · 125,294 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A large tree limb was knocked onto a home.
NWS Wind Report Location: .57 W Huntsville, 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 35816

4 reports
EF0 category
Apr 2, 2009
7:09 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 35816
Madison County · 125,294 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF-0 tornado with a peak wind of 85 mph, path length of 0.59 miles, and a maximum path width of 50 yards touched down just southwest of Butler High School. This tornado tracked across Holmes Avenue to the Fairway Drive area and lifted before it exited the neighborhood. Several large trees were snapped or uprooted. One home was damaged when a large tree fell on it. A mobile home received minor roof damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .24 SSW Huntsville, AL
F0 category
May 9, 2006
4:00 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 35816
Limestone County · 34,185 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado was produced on the northern end of a strong bow echo segment. The tornado touched down several times along a 5 mile path beginning approximately two miles south of the Salem community, and ending three miles southwest of Elkmont. Several trees were either uprooted or snapped along the path, but no other property damage was observed.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 S Salem, AL
F0 category
May 25, 1997
6:23 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 35816
Madison County · 125,294 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A weak tornado touched down briefly south of Huntsville at the corner of Airport Road and Memorial Parkway. The awning of a Winn Dixie was ripped off. It was seen and video taped by several citizens and by a Channel 31 meteorologist.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Huntsville, AL
F1 category
Apr 5, 1958
10:30 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 35816
Madison County · 125,294 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 35816 area census snapshot

People & households
Population15,172
Households7,002
Housing units7,972
Income
Median household income$38,947
$100k+ households21.7%
$150k+ households5.6%
Housing stock
Single-family detached2,542
Attached single-family256
Small multifamily3,203
Large multifamily1,884
Mobile homes72
Housing mix
Single-family share31.9%
Attached-home share3.2%
Multifamily share63.8%
Mobile-home share0.9%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied1,903
Renter-occupied5,099
Vacant units970
Home value & age
Median home value$114,100
Owner homes $300k+4.5%
Owner homes $500k+2.2%
Owner homes $750k+0.7%
Median year built1978
Older-home share55.2%
Vehicle context
Households with cars6,613
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 35816 have on record?

Our records show 44 hail, 87 wind, and 4 tornado reports in and near ZIP 35816, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 26, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 35816?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 35816 is 3.00″. It was reported near Oakwood College, AL on April 10, 2009.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 35816 — 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 35816 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 35816 — 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 35816 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 35816 — 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 35816 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 35816 — 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 35816, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 35816, 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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