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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 35983

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 35983 from November 27, 1973 through August 21, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 35983 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
15
Wind Reports
63
Tornado Reports
2
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 35983 · 1973–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 21, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 35983

15 reports
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1.00″ hail
Jun 28, 2018
6:25 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 35983
Cherokee County · 10,254 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: 1 INCH HAIL REPORTED PER EM IN SAND ROCK... TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: Sand Rock, AL
0.75″ hail
May 21, 2012
4:50 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 35983
Cherokee County · 10,254 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.04 WNW Richardson, AL
1.00″ hail
Mar 16, 2012
12:30 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 35983
Cherokee County · 10,254 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.25 NNE Slackland, AL
1.75″ hail
Jun 15, 2011
1:52 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 35983
Cherokee County · 10,254 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.44 SSW Sand Rock, AL
0.88″ hail
Apr 10, 2009
2:50 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 35983
Cherokee County · 10,254 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.16 W Blue Pond, AL
0.75″ hail
Apr 10, 2009
5:30 AM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 35983
Cherokee County · 10,254 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.29 NW Leesburg, AL
1.00″ hail
May 20, 2008
4:41 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 35983
Cherokee County · 10,254 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.29 NW Leesburg, AL
0.75″ hail
May 20, 2008
4:00 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 35983
Cherokee County · 10,254 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.91 SSW Sand Rock, AL
0.88″ hail
Jun 22, 2006
4:25 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 35983
Cherokee County · 10,254 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Reported in the Pollard Bend Community.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 SW Centre, AL
1.75″ hail
Apr 19, 2006
12:58 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 35983
Cherokee County · 10,254 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 W Centre, AL
0.75″ hail
Jun 20, 2005
4:30 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 35983
Cherokee County · 10,254 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny size hail was observed at a mountain top bed and breakfast near Leesburg.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NNW Leesburg, AL
1.00″ hail
May 2, 2003
2:24 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 35983
Cherokee County · 10,254 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail was observed along the Etowah-Cherokee county line just south of US 411. The hail may have been larger in surrounding rural communities.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 SW Leesburg, AL
1.75″ hail
May 27, 2001
11:45 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 35983
Cherokee County · 10,254 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golf ball size hail was observed near Ellisville, 7 miles southwest of Centre.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 SW Centre, AL
1.75″ hail
Nov 15, 1989
5:20 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 35983
Cherokee County · 10,254 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, AL
1.75″ hail
Jun 7, 1985
1:50 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 35983
Cherokee County · 10,254 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, 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 35983

63 reports
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UNK mph
Aug 21, 2026
5:15 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35983
Cherokee County · 10,254 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree reported down along Hale Drive near Leesburg in Cherokee County. Time and location approximate.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 Sw Leesburg, AL
UNK mph
Aug 21, 2026
5:10 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35983
Cherokee County · 10,254 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree reported down across Valley Street near Alabama Highway 68 intersection in Cherokee County. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Wsw Yellow Creek Fall, AL
UNK mph
Mar 10, 2026
12:40 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35983
Cherokee County · 10,254 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down in the Leesburg area.
NWS Wind Report Location: Leesburg, AL
UNK mph
Aug 20, 2025
10:15 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35983
Cherokee County · 10,254 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree fell on a house located along Valley Acres Rd in Leesburg.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNE Leesburg, AL
UNK mph
Aug 20, 2025
10:12 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35983
Cherokee County · 10,254 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down across County Rd 36 three miles west of State Highway 68.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N Leesburg, AL
UNK mph
Aug 20, 2025
10:10 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35983
Cherokee County · 10,254 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down blocking County Rd 50 near Sand Rock.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WNW Yellow Creek Fall, AL
UNK mph
Jun 14, 2025
7:40 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35983
Cherokee County · 10,254 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down along Mackey Street in Leesburg... blocking both lanes.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Leesburg, AL
UNK mph
Apr 10, 2025
11:30 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35983
Cherokee County · 10,254 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees down in the Leesburg area.
NWS Wind Report Location: Leesburg, AL
UNK mph
Mar 5, 2025
4:45 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35983
Cherokee County · 10,254 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down blocking both lanes of County Rd 70 northwest of Leesburg. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNW Leesburg, AL
UNK mph
May 10, 2024
11:11 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35983
Cherokee County · 10,254 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree fell across Ewing Gap Road just north of Leesburg... blocking the road. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N Leesburg, AL
UNK mph
May 9, 2024
1:50 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35983
Cherokee County · 10,254 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few trees were blown down on Ewing Gap Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNE Leesburg, AL
UNK mph
Aug 7, 2023
8:08 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35983
Cherokee County · 10,254 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree on Highway 411 at Slackland.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N Slackland, AL
UNK mph
Jul 3, 2023
8:53 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35983
Cherokee County · 10,254 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down onto a roadway.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSW Sand Rock, AL
UNK mph
Jan 12, 2023
5:20 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35983
Cherokee County · 10,254 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN INTO POWER LINES ON VALLEY STREET. RADAR ESTIMATED WINDS OF 40 MPH.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNW Leesburg, AL
UNK mph
Sep 8, 2021
10:00 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35983
Cherokee County · 10,254 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A LARGE TREE FELL AND RESULTED IN TRIM AND ROOFING DAMAGE TO A RESIDENCE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ESE Slackland, 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 35983

2 reports
EF0 category
Apr 19, 2015
7:38 AM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 35983
Cherokee County · 10,254 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A weak tornado touched down in extreme northwestern Cherokee County just northwest of the city of Leesburg. The tornado touched down along Keener Dr, west of state road 68, uprooting and snapping multiple hard and softwood trees. One of the larger hardwood trees unfortunately fell into a residence causing substantial damage to both the home and vehicle. Just further downstream, a barn was also destroyed by an uprooted tree along Bristow Gap Rd. The tornado was also at its widest point here of approximately 200 yards. The tornado continued north-northeast crossing State Road 68 causing damage to additional trees. The tornado lifted near the intersection of County Road 166 and County Road 670, but not before causing some minor porch and siding damage to another residence. Estimated peak wind was 80 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.6 W Leesburg, AL
F2 category
Nov 24, 2001
3:01 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 35983
Cherokee County · 10,254 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado began about 2.7 miles south-southwest of Sand Rock at 3:01 pm moving northeast. The tornado moved across the southern and eastern portions of Sand Rock damaging a number of structures. Two people were killed in a mobile home just east of Sand Rock. The tornado continued northeast moving through mostly open areas with structures damaged and trees downed along the way. The tornado finally dissipated around 3:18 pm about 5.5 miles northeast of Sand Rock.The tornado was rated an F2 with a path length of 8.2 miles and a width of 200 yards.Beginning: 34 12.477/85 47.520 Ending: 34 18.063/85 42.139
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 SSW Sand 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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NWS Storm Reports & Census Data

U.S. Census Data · ZIP Code

ZIP 35983 area census snapshot

People & households
Population3,782
Households1,391
Housing units1,957
Income
Median household income$63,329
$100k+ households29.0%
$150k+ households14.2%
Housing stock
Single-family detached1,405
Attached single-family2
Small multifamily32
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes513
Housing mix
Single-family share71.8%
Attached-home share0.1%
Multifamily share1.6%
Mobile-home share26.2%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied1,249
Renter-occupied142
Vacant units566
Home value & age
Median home value$157,400
Owner homes $300k+9.8%
Owner homes $500k+4.1%
Owner homes $750k+1.1%
Median year built1990
Older-home share40.0%
Vehicle context
Households with cars1,382
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 35983 have on record?

Our records show 15 hail, 63 wind, and 2 tornado reports in and near ZIP 35983, 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 35983?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 35983 is 1.75″. It was reported near Sand Rock, AL on June 15, 2011.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 35983 — 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 35983 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 35983 — 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 35983 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 35983 — 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 35983 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 35983 — 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 35983, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 35983, 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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