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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 35904

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 35904 from May 20, 1974 through August 11, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
7
Wind Reports
41
Tornado Reports
2
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 35904 · 1974–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 11, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 35904

7 reports
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1.75″ hail
Mar 28, 2017
12:01 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 35904
Etowah County · 36,870 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: .
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 ESE Attalla, AL
1.00″ hail
Mar 16, 2012
12:12 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 35904
Etowah County · 36,870 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.27 S Tabor, AL
0.88″ hail
Sep 22, 2011
4:00 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 35904
Etowah County · 36,870 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .9 SE Noccalula Falls, AL
1.00″ hail
Mar 26, 2011
5:40 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 35904
Etowah County · 36,870 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.14 NE Noccalula Falls, AL
1.00″ hail
Sep 27, 2010
2:05 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 35904
Etowah County · 36,870 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A strong shower with little in the way of lightning produced hail, described as soft hail, just north of Gadsden.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 S Reeseville, AL
0.75″ hail
May 20, 2008
4:52 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 35904
Etowah County · 36,870 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.11 NNE Gadsden, AL
0.88″ hail
Apr 18, 2006
5:26 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 35904
Etowah County · 36,870 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 W Gadsden, 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 35904

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UNK mph
Aug 11, 2026
9:50 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35904
Etowah County · 36,870 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down reports in the Gadsden area_ some involving power lines and partial or complete road blockage.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Nne Gadsden, AL
UNK mph
Jul 3, 2026
2:11 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35904
Etowah County · 36,870 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down blocking road... lines down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SE Crudup, AL
UNK mph
Apr 11, 2025
12:46 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35904
Etowah County · 36,870 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on house.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ENE Attalla, AL
UNK mph
Feb 17, 2025
7:25 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35904
Etowah County · 36,870 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and powerlines down on scenic dr.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NE Attalla, AL
UNK mph
Mar 15, 2024
12:20 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35904
Etowah County · 36,870 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Business owner reported damage to auto shop... bay doors blown in... insulation pulled out of ceiling and walls... wall on second floor caved in. Near intersection of Alabama Highway 77 and Julie Street.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NE Gadsden Municipal, AL
UNK mph
Aug 3, 2023
7:28 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35904
Etowah County · 36,870 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: *** 10 INJ *** Multiple trees uprooted and snapped on Tabor Rd. Trees on homes... vehicles... and tents for an outdoor event.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 E Crudup, AL
UNK mph
Aug 3, 2023
7:23 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35904
Etowah County · 36,870 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large pine tree fell... destroying house.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NE Noccalula Falls, AL
UNK mph
Aug 3, 2023
7:22 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35904
Etowah County · 36,870 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: *** 20 INJ *** Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 3 E Crudup. Multiple trees down on Tabor Road with people trapped in vehicles. Reports via county EMA of injuries. NWS Meteorologists surveyed wind damage at this location and found the damage found was consistent with straight line winds of 80 mph... mainly in the area of the annual event... The Worlds Longest Yard Sale... where up to 20 pedestrians and shoppers sustained minor to severe injuries.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 E Crudup, AL
UNK mph
Jul 2, 2023
7:17 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35904
Etowah County · 36,870 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees down in the Gadsden area... several onto residences causing significant damage.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSW Noccalula Falls, AL
UNK mph
Mar 3, 2023
7:00 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35904
Etowah County · 36,870 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREE DOWN BLOCKING NOCCALULA ROAD. VIA SOCIAL MEDIA... TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSE Noccalula Falls, AL
UNK mph
Jul 21, 2022
9:57 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35904
Etowah County · 36,870 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 8-10 TREES WERE BLOWN DOWN ON TABOR ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SE Keener, AL
UNK mph
Jul 10, 2019
2:05 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35904
Etowah County · 36,870 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ON GLADDEN RD. TIME ESTIMATED.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SE Crudup, AL
UNK mph
Jun 22, 2019
9:00 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35904
Etowah County · 36,870 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES WERE BLOWN DOWN AT NOCCALULA FALLS PARK CAMPGROUND.
NWS Wind Report Location: Noccalula Falls, AL
UNK mph
May 9, 2019
6:36 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35904
Etowah County · 36,870 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN AND POWERLINES DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 E Crudup, AL
UNK mph
Aug 8, 2018
11:38 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35904
Etowah County · 36,870 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A LARGE TREE WAS BLOWN DOWN ALONG I-759 IN GADSDEN. WINDS MEASURED AT 51 MPH IN GADSDEN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WSW Gadsden Mall, 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 35904

2 reports
UNK category
Apr 12, 2020
11:14 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 35904
Etowah County · 36,870 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: MANY HOMES SUFFERED EXTENSIVE STRUCTURAL DAMAGE DUE TO FALLING AND SNAPPED TREES. NUMEROUS POWER POLES WERE ALSO SNAPPED ALONG ITS TRACK FROM ATTALLA INTO REECE CITY. THE TORNADO WIDENED AND STRENGTHENED AS IT MOVED INTO REECE CITY WITH A WIDE SWATH OF HARDWOOD TREES SNAPPED AND FELLED ALONG ON BOTH SIDES OF HIGHWAY 11 NEAR BETHANY BAPTIST CHURCH AND CLIFFORD DRIVE. MAXIMUM ESTIMATED WINDS WERE 115 MPH (F2).
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 ESE Ridgeville, AL
F0 category
Mar 19, 2003
1:57 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 35904
Etowah County · 36,870 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down in a heavily wooded area near the top of the ridge that forms Lookout Mountain in northeast Etowah County. The tornado was photographed by a person in southwest Cherokee County and observed by several people on the west side of the ridge. Besides trees, no other damage occurred since it was in an extremely remote area.Beg: 34 08.438/85 52.998 End: 34 08.935/85 51.960
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 ESE Tabor, 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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NWS Storm Reports & Census Data

U.S. Census Data · ZIP Code

ZIP 35904 area census snapshot

People & households
Population13,571
Households5,079
Housing units6,272
Income
Median household income$40,915
$100k+ households19.6%
$150k+ households5.9%
Housing stock
Single-family detached5,302
Attached single-family40
Small multifamily282
Large multifamily67
Mobile homes549
Housing mix
Single-family share84.5%
Attached-home share0.6%
Multifamily share5.6%
Mobile-home share8.8%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied3,551
Renter-occupied1,528
Vacant units1,193
Home value & age
Median home value$100,100
Owner homes $300k+3.7%
Owner homes $500k+1.4%
Owner homes $750k+0.4%
Median year built1961
Older-home share76.7%
Vehicle context
Households with cars4,821
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 35904 have on record?

Our records show 7 hail, 41 wind, and 2 tornado reports in and near ZIP 35904, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 11, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 35904?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 35904 is 1.75″. It was reported near Attalla, AL on March 28, 2017.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 35904 — 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 35904 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 35904 — 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 35904 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 35904 — 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 35904 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 35904 — 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 35904, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 35904, 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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