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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 35966

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 35966 from May 7, 1998 through August 18, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
3
Wind Reports
43
Tornado Reports
6
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 35966 · 1998–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 18, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 35966

3 reports
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1.00″ hail
May 9, 2024
1:47 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 35966
DeKalb County · 21,942 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 NE Ider, AL
1.75″ hail
Jun 15, 2011
1:44 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 35966
DeKalb County · 21,942 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golf ball size hail was reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4.15 N Sulphur Spgs, AL
1.00″ hail
Jun 15, 2011
1:36 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 35966
Jackson County · 17,538 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail was reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: .57 E Flat 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 35966

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UNK mph
Aug 18, 2026
12:27 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35966
Jackson County · 17,538 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down at 348 CR 324. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 N Ider, AL
UNK mph
Aug 18, 2026
12:21 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35966
Jackson County · 17,538 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down blocking both lanes near Flat Rock. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 N Ider, AL
UNK mph
Aug 2, 2026
12:52 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35966
DeKalb County · 21,942 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down across the roadway of CR 146.
NWS Wind Report Location: 8 Nne Ider, AL
UNK mph
Aug 2, 2026
12:52 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35966
DeKalb County · 21,942 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 Ne Ider, AL
UNK mph
Jun 27, 2025
8:35 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35966
Jackson County · 17,538 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was reported down on CR 174 in the Flat Rock community.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 SE Stevenson, AL
UNK mph
Jun 25, 2025
9:50 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35966
Jackson County · 17,538 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A large tree was down in the road at CR 711 at Highway 117.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NNW Ider, AL
UNK mph
Jun 25, 2025
9:36 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35966
Jackson County · 17,538 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was knocked down at 4105 AL Highway 117 blocking both lanes. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 NNW Ider, AL
UNK mph
May 21, 2025
1:02 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35966
Jackson County · 17,538 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees down along Hwy 71 in Flat Rock. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 NNW Ider, AL
UNK mph
May 2, 2025
10:28 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35966
Jackson County · 17,538 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Emergency management report of a tree down on CR 314 at CR 14 in Flat Rock AL.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 ESE Stevenson, AL
UNK mph
May 2, 2025
10:14 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35966
Jackson County · 17,538 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Emergency management reported a tree down on CR 314 in Flat Rock.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 ESE Stevenson, AL
UNK mph
May 1, 2025
10:20 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35966
Jackson County · 17,538 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down in roadway near AL HWY 117 and CR 14.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 ESE Stevenson, AL
UNK mph
Feb 18, 2025
7:29 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35966
Jackson County · 17,538 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down blocking roadway near 1400 cty road 174.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 SE Stevenson, AL
UNK mph
May 28, 2024
10:44 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35966
Jackson County · 17,538 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Jackson County EMA reported a tree down along CR-414.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 S Bridgeport, AL
UNK mph
Aug 10, 2023
2:45 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35966
Jackson County · 17,538 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down at CR 326 and CR 709 near Flat Rock.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 N Ider, AL
UNK mph
Aug 10, 2023
8:50 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35966
Jackson County · 17,538 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 5 N Ider. Tree down at CR 326 and CR 709 near Flat Rock.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 N Ider, 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 35966

6 reports
UNK category
Mar 28, 2023
6:28 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 35966
Jackson County · 17,538 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: EF - 1 TORNADO THAT MOVED THROUGH PORTIONS OF JACKSON AND DEKALB COUNTIES.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Flat Rock, AL
UNK category
Dec 1, 2016
7:10 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 35966
DeKalb County · 21,942 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: *** 7 INJ *** AN EF-3 TORNADO WITH PEAK WIND SPEED OF 145 MPH... PATH LENGTH OF 7.5 MILES AND PATH WIDTH OF 156 YARDS. THIS TRACK WILL BE ADJUSTED AFTER ADDITIONAL SURVEYING ON THURSDAY.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 NNW Ider, AL
UNK category
Dec 1, 2016
6:26 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 35966
DeKalb County · 21,942 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: ROOF TORN OFF OF A HOME ALONG COUNTY ROAD 159 NORTH OF IDER.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 NNE Ider, AL
UNK category
Dec 1, 2016
6:10 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 35966
DeKalb County · 21,942 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: *** 7 INJ *** AN EF-3 TORNADO WITH PEAK WIND SPEED OF 145 MPH... PATH LENGTH OF 7.5 MILES AND PATH WIDTH OF 156 YARDS. THIS TRACK WILL BE ADJUSTED AFTER ADDITIONAL SURVEYING ON THURSDAY.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 NNW Ider, AL
EF0 category
Apr 28, 2014
7:18 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 35966
Jackson County · 17,538 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down along County Road (CR) 326 in extreme eastern Jackson County, just south of CR 324. This produced EF-0 damage by uprooting hardwood trees. It tracked northeast into extreme northern DeKalb County just south of Higdon, Alabama.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.03 NE Flat Rock, AL
F1 category
Mar 19, 2003
1:50 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 35966
Jackson County · 17,538 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: F1 tornado (100 mph) winds damaged three mobile homes, 11 homes and four businesses from the Rosalie to Flat Rock communities.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SW Flat Rock, 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 35966 area census snapshot

People & households
Population3,975
Households1,485
Housing units1,768
Income
Median household income$44,492
$100k+ households27.4%
$150k+ households7.3%
Housing stock
Single-family detached1,192
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily72
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes504
Housing mix
Single-family share67.4%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share4.1%
Mobile-home share28.5%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied1,218
Renter-occupied267
Vacant units283
Home value & age
Median home value$145,000
Owner homes $300k+14.0%
Owner homes $500k+1.3%
Owner homes $750k+1.3%
Median year built1986
Older-home share38.7%
Vehicle context
Households with cars1,354
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 35966 have on record?

Our records show 3 hail, 43 wind, and 6 tornado reports in and near ZIP 35966, 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 35966?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 35966 is 1.75″. It was reported near Sulphur Spgs, AL on June 15, 2011.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 35966 — 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 35966 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 35966 — 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 35966 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 35966 — 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 35966 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 35966 — 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 35966, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 35966, 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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