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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 36251

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 36251 from November 18, 1957 through June 1, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
16
Wind Reports
101
Tornado Reports
8
Max Hail Size
2.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 36251 · 1957–present Updated  Daily · last Jun 1, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 36251

16 reports
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1.50″ hail
Jun 25, 2023
11:48 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 36251
Clay County · 4,598 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SSW Ashland, AL
1.00″ hail
Jun 16, 2023
11:27 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 36251
Clay County · 4,598 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Social media report of quarter size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 SSE Gunthertown, AL
1.75″ hail
Mar 31, 2015
3:50 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 36251
Clay County · 4,598 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .58 E Ashland, AL
1.75″ hail
Apr 18, 2006
5:07 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 36251
Clay County · 4,598 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Accompanied by winds estimated at 50 mph.
NWS Hail Report Location: Ashland, AL
1.00″ hail
Apr 18, 2006
5:04 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 36251
Clay County · 4,598 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail broke a windshield in Ashland.
NWS Hail Report Location: Ashland, AL
0.88″ hail
Dec 28, 2005
1:15 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 36251
Clay County · 4,598 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel size hail fell in Ashland.
NWS Hail Report Location: Ashland, AL
0.75″ hail
Jul 6, 2005
2:58 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 36251
Clay County · 4,598 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dime to penny size hail was reported on Country Club Road half way between Ashland and Lineville.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 SW Ashland, AL
1.00″ hail
May 7, 2003
2:44 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 36251
Clay County · 4,598 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail fell in Ashland.
NWS Hail Report Location: Ashland, AL
0.75″ hail
May 2, 2003
6:10 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 36251
Clay County · 4,598 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Ashland, AL
0.75″ hail
Feb 13, 2000
11:20 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 36251
Clay County · 4,598 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dime size hail was reported in several locations throughout the county.
NWS Hail Report Location: Countywide, AL
0.75″ hail
Jun 4, 1999
2:48 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 36251
Clay County · 4,598 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dime size hail was reported in Ashland.
NWS Hail Report Location: Ashland, AL
0.75″ hail
May 13, 1999
12:33 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 36251
Clay County · 4,598 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dime size hail was reported near Ashland.
NWS Hail Report Location: Ashland, AL
0.75″ hail
May 6, 1999
4:35 AM CST
Hail report for ZIP 36251
Clay County · 4,598 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dime size hail fell near the city of Ashland.
NWS Hail Report Location: Ashland, AL
0.75″ hail
Apr 27, 1991
4:31 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 36251
Clay County · 4,598 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, AL
0.75″ hail
Apr 10, 1990
3:00 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 36251
Clay County · 4,598 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 36251

101 reports
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UNK mph
Jun 1, 2026
8:33 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 36251
Clay County · 4,598 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees down around Millerville... including on Highway 148 and Highway 9.
NWS Wind Report Location: Millerville, AL
UNK mph
Jun 1, 2026
8:33 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 36251
Clay County · 4,598 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down around Ashland and Lineville... including Country Club Road and also Springhill Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ENE Clay County Count, AL
UNK mph
May 18, 2025
12:23 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 36251
Clay County · 4,598 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down blocking a portion of County Road 5 between Owens Road and Clay Road near Millerville in Clay County.
NWS Wind Report Location: Millerville, AL
UNK mph
Apr 11, 2025
2:55 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 36251
Clay County · 4,598 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees down countywide.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Millerville, AL
UNK mph
Apr 11, 2025
2:45 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 36251
Clay County · 4,598 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects time for previous tstm wnd dmg report from 1 E Millerville. Numerous trees down countywide.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Millerville, AL
UNK mph
Feb 17, 2025
8:25 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 36251
Clay County · 4,598 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Social media photo of a large tree down on a shed in Ashland.
NWS Wind Report Location: Ashland, AL
UNK mph
Aug 17, 2024
10:45 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 36251
Clay County · 4,598 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees were blown down along SR 9.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SSW Ashland, AL
UNK mph
May 28, 2024
11:30 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 36251
Clay County · 4,598 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees were downed around Clay County... some of which landed on vehicles. A few barns/small buildings were damaged as well. Time estimated.
NWS Wind Report Location: Ashland, AL
UNK mph
Apr 3, 2024
4:05 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 36251
Clay County · 4,598 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Two trees down on Slaughter Mill Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Millerville, AL
UNK mph
Jun 16, 2023
11:33 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 36251
Clay County · 4,598 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Three trees down blocking Lark Griffin Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SE Gunthertown, AL
UNK mph
Jun 14, 2023
7:56 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 36251
Clay County · 4,598 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Social media report of a tree on a house.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 WSW Ashland, AL
UNK mph
Jun 14, 2023
7:55 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 36251
Clay County · 4,598 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several reports of trees down in central Clay County.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SSW Ashland, AL
UNK mph
May 19, 2023
12:17 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 36251
Clay County · 4,598 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN IN THE MILLERVILLE AREA... INCLUDING ON HIGHWAY 148.
NWS Wind Report Location: Millerville, AL
UNK mph
Jan 12, 2023
7:08 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 36251
Clay County · 4,598 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: WIND DAMAGE CONSISTING OF TREE DOWN AND OR POWER LINES DOWN IN AT LEAST FIVE COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE COUNTY.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 NW Lineville, AL
UNK mph
Jan 3, 2023
8:49 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 36251
Clay County · 4,598 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN ALONG IDAHO RD NEAR LITTLE HEFLIN SCHOOL. POSSIBLE TORNADO.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 SSE Gunthertown, 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 36251

8 reports
EF0 category
May 14, 2014
2:28 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 36251
Clay County · 4,598 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief tornado, with maximum winds of 80 mph, touched down approximately 3.9 miles northwest of the community of Millerville, just south of Mines Road. The tornado continued north across Mines road and uprooted several hardwood trees along this road.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.24 ENE Gage, AL
F1 category
Nov 24, 2004
7:09 AM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 36251
Tallapoosa County · 16,826 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 N Hackneyville, AL
F0 category
May 7, 2003
2:57 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 36251
Clay County · 4,598 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A small tornado touched down south-southeast of Ashland just west of SR 77 and the Wellborn Cabinet Plant. The weak tornado was observed by a number of people and did very little damage. Besides downing a few small trees, the tornado damaged a couple of light posts at the cabinet plant.Beg: 33 15.014/85 49.373 End: 33 15.206/85 48.301
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SSE Ashland, AL
F3 category
Mar 18, 1996
8:37 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 36251
Tallapoosa County · 16,826 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: NE Eclectic, AL
F1 category
Jan 19, 1988
9:20 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 36251
Clay County · 4,598 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, AL
F1 category
Nov 10, 1984
3:40 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 36251
Clay County · 4,598 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, AL
F1 category
Mar 18, 1981
3:30 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 36251
Clay County · 4,598 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, AL
F2 category
Nov 18, 1957
5:30 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 36251
Clay County · 4,598 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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U.S. Census Data · ZIP Code

ZIP 36251 area census snapshot

People & households
Population5,146
Households2,072
Housing units2,409
Income
Median household income$51,094
$100k+ households31.9%
$150k+ households16.7%
Housing stock
Single-family detached1,496
Attached single-family9
Small multifamily261
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes639
Housing mix
Single-family share62.1%
Attached-home share0.4%
Multifamily share10.8%
Mobile-home share26.5%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied1,530
Renter-occupied542
Vacant units337
Home value & age
Median home value$158,200
Owner homes $300k+12.9%
Owner homes $500k+3.5%
Owner homes $750k+2.8%
Median year built1985
Older-home share38.5%
Vehicle context
Households with cars1,885
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 36251 have on record?

Our records show 16 hail, 101 wind, and 8 tornado reports in and near ZIP 36251, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on June 1, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 36251?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 36251 is 2.00″. It was reported near Ashland, AL on April 18, 1978.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 36251 — 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 36251 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 36251 — 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 36251 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 36251 — 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 36251 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 36251 — 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 36251, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 36251, 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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