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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 35959

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 35959 from April 24, 1967 through August 18, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
21
Wind Reports
67
Tornado Reports
0
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 35959 · 1967–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 18, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 35959

21 reports
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1.00″ hail
Aug 3, 2020
3:28 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 35959
Cherokee County · 10,254 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER-SIZED HAIL REPORTED IN THE CEDAR BLUFF AREA.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 ESE Cedar Bluff, AL
1.00″ hail
Apr 5, 2017
9:45 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 35959
Cherokee County · 10,254 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER SIZE HAIL HAIL ON CR 9.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 ESE Cornwall Furnace, AL
1.00″ hail
Mar 27, 2017
8:33 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 35959
Cherokee County · 10,254 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: HAIL UP TO QUARTER-SIZED REPORTED.
NWS Hail Report Location: Cedar Bluff, AL
1.00″ hail
Jul 1, 2012
5:00 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 35959
Cherokee County · 10,254 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Cedar Bluff, AL
0.88″ hail
Jun 24, 2011
3:10 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 35959
Cherokee County · 10,254 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.22 SW Firestone, AL
1.00″ hail
Jun 15, 2011
2:07 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 35959
Cherokee County · 10,254 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.04 NNW Cedar Bluff, AL
1.75″ hail
Jun 15, 2011
2:03 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 35959
Cherokee County · 10,254 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.2 SSE Congo, AL
2.75″ hail
Apr 10, 2009
3:40 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 35959
Cherokee County · 10,254 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golf ball to baseball sized hail was reported in and around Cedar Bluff.
NWS Hail Report Location: .39 NE Cedar Bluff, AL
0.88″ hail
Apr 10, 2009
3:00 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 35959
Cherokee County · 10,254 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .9 SW Lawrence, AL
0.75″ hail
Apr 10, 2009
5:30 AM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 35959
Cherokee County · 10,254 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .39 ESE Mt Zion, AL
1.75″ hail
Aug 2, 2008
4:02 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 35959
Cherokee County · 10,254 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail up to the size of golf balls was reported at the intersection of AL-9 and AL-35, southeast of Gaylesville.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.02 WNW Lawrence, AL
1.75″ hail
Apr 3, 2007
3:58 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 35959
Cherokee County · 10,254 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 E Cedar Bluff, AL
0.88″ hail
Apr 3, 2007
3:40 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 35959
Cherokee County · 10,254 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Cedar Bluff, AL
0.88″ hail
Apr 3, 2007
1:45 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 35959
Cherokee County · 10,254 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Cedar Bluff, AL
1.75″ hail
Apr 3, 2007
1:20 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 35959
Cherokee County · 10,254 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: W Sand Rock, 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 35959

67 reports
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UNK mph
Aug 18, 2026
1:10 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35959
Cherokee County · 10,254 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: trees down with road blocked. Time estimated.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Se Cornwall Furnace P, AL
UNK mph
Mar 8, 2026
1:08 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35959
Cherokee County · 10,254 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few wind damage reports from sub-severe winds involving single tree and/or power lines - Sand Rock... Broomtown... Gaylesville... Centre... Cedar Bluff.
NWS Wind Report Location: Cedar Bluff, AL
UNK mph
Aug 20, 2025
10:03 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35959
Cherokee County · 10,254 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down blocking State Highway 273.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNE Yellow Creek Fall, AL
UNK mph
Aug 20, 2025
10:02 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35959
Cherokee County · 10,254 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down blocking the roadway at Railroad Ave and Cornwall Dr in Cedar Bluff.
NWS Wind Report Location: Cedar Bluff, AL
UNK mph
Jun 14, 2025
8:18 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35959
Cherokee County · 10,254 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down at Highway 9 and County Road 121.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NNE Waterhouse, AL
UNK mph
Jun 7, 2025
8:15 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35959
Cherokee County · 10,254 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down in the Cedar Bluff area.
NWS Wind Report Location: Cedar Bluff, AL
UNK mph
May 21, 2025
3:04 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35959
Cherokee County · 10,254 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and power lines down on CR 137 and CR 75.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 WNW Cornwall Furnace, AL
UNK mph
May 21, 2025
3:00 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35959
Cherokee County · 10,254 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and power lines downed along CR 43... CR 53... and CR 361.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NE Sand Rock, AL
UNK mph
May 21, 2025
2:56 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35959
Cherokee County · 10,254 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree down near intersection of AL Highway 273 near CR 275.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 NE Yellow Creek Falls, AL
UNK mph
Apr 10, 2025
11:40 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35959
Cherokee County · 10,254 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees down in the Cedar Bluff area.
NWS Wind Report Location: Cedar Bluff, AL
UNK mph
Aug 31, 2024
7:32 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35959
Cherokee County · 10,254 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees were blown down on residences along Sewell Ferry rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSW Cedar Bluff, AL
UNK mph
Aug 17, 2024
9:21 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35959
Cherokee County · 10,254 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down blocking the roadway on CR 43 in Tuckers Chapel.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNE Yellow Creek Fall, AL
UNK mph
Aug 17, 2024
9:15 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35959
Cherokee County · 10,254 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was blown down and blocking the roadway on CR 52 in Tuckers Chapel.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NE Sand Rock, AL
UNK mph
Aug 17, 2024
9:14 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35959
Cherokee County · 10,254 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was blown down and blocking the road on Cedar Street.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Cedar Bluff, AL
UNK mph
Jul 29, 2024
10:52 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35959
Cherokee County · 10,254 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few trees blown down in the Cedar Bluff area.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 E Cedar Bluff, 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 35959

0 reports

No tornado reports were found for this selection.

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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 35959 area census snapshot

People & households
Population4,431
Households1,979
Housing units3,211
Income
Median household income$47,547
$100k+ households29.0%
$150k+ households10.2%
Housing stock
Single-family detached2,018
Attached single-family60
Small multifamily115
Large multifamily117
Mobile homes897
Housing mix
Single-family share62.9%
Attached-home share1.9%
Multifamily share7.2%
Mobile-home share27.9%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied1,548
Renter-occupied431
Vacant units1,232
Home value & age
Median home value$193,400
Owner homes $300k+24.6%
Owner homes $500k+9.6%
Owner homes $750k+2.3%
Median year built1991
Older-home share30.3%
Vehicle context
Households with cars1,888
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 35959 have on record?

Our records show 21 hail, 67 wind, and 0 tornado reports in and near ZIP 35959, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 18, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 35959?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 35959 is 2.75″. It was reported near .39 NE Cedar Bluff, AL on April 10, 2009.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 35959 — 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 35959 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 35959 — 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 35959 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 35959 — 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 35959 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 35959 — 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 35959, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 35959, 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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