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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 36278

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 36278 from April 26, 1970 through June 1, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
27
Wind Reports
74
Tornado Reports
5
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 36278 · 1970–present Updated  Daily · last Jun 1, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 36278

27 reports
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1.00″ hail
May 4, 2022
3:47 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 36278
Randolph County · 8,456 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 ENE Ofelia, AL
1.00″ hail
Jul 21, 2018
9:58 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 36278
Randolph County · 8,456 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT OF HAIL LARGE ENOUGH TO CRACK CAR WINDSHIELDS NEAR WEDOWEE.
NWS Hail Report Location: Wedowee, AL
1.75″ hail
Jul 21, 2018
9:48 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 36278
Randolph County · 8,456 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: GOLF BALL SIZED HAIL REPORTED NEAR WEDOWEE.
NWS Hail Report Location: Wedowee, AL
1.50″ hail
Mar 19, 2018
8:59 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 36278
Randolph County · 8,456 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Fosters Crossroads, AL
1.75″ hail
Apr 5, 2017
11:10 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 36278
Randolph County · 8,456 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Wedowee, AL
1.00″ hail
Apr 5, 2017
11:08 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 36278
Randolph County · 8,456 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER SIZE HAIL COVERING THE GROUND.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NNE Wedowee, AL
1.75″ hail
Mar 16, 2012
1:22 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 36278
Randolph County · 8,456 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .63 SSW Rice Mill, AL
0.75″ hail
Mar 27, 2011
12:05 AM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 36278
Randolph County · 8,456 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.1 NE Corinth, AL
1.00″ hail
Jun 15, 2010
2:30 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 36278
Randolph County · 8,456 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.35 WNW Wedowee, AL
1.00″ hail
Apr 10, 2009
4:05 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 36278
Randolph County · 8,456 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.7 SSW Pine Tuckey, AL
0.88″ hail
May 20, 2008
6:52 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 36278
Randolph County · 8,456 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.41 NW Corbin, AL
0.75″ hail
May 20, 2008
6:34 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 36278
Randolph County · 8,456 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.84 SSW Pine Tuckey, AL
1.75″ hail
Apr 19, 2006
3:30 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 36278
Randolph County · 8,456 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Wedowee, AL
0.75″ hail
Dec 28, 2005
2:25 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 36278
Randolph County · 8,456 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny size hail was observed near Wedowee. The hail accumulated to at least two inches deep.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 W Wedowee, AL
1.75″ hail
Dec 4, 2005
2:28 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 36278
Randolph County · 8,456 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel to golf ball size hail fell along County Road 58 just east of Wedowee.
NWS Hail Report Location: Wedowee, 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 36278

74 reports
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UNK mph
Jun 1, 2026
8:51 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 36278
Randolph County · 8,456 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees down around Wedowee.
NWS Wind Report Location: Wedowee, AL
UNK mph
Mar 17, 2026
8:48 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 36278
Randolph County · 8,456 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down blocking both lanes.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Wedowee, AL
UNK mph
Mar 17, 2026
8:38 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 36278
Randolph County · 8,456 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees down across road on Hwy 431.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Corinth, AL
UNK mph
May 19, 2025
11:37 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 36278
Randolph County · 8,456 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 1 ENE Wedowee. Trees down across portion of Alabama Highway 48 east of Wedowee resulted a 2-vehicle accident.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ENE Wedowee, AL
UNK mph
May 19, 2025
11:35 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 36278
Randolph County · 8,456 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Randolph County EMA reports several trees down across the county and reports that the Mayor of Wedowee says power is out in the town.
NWS Wind Report Location: Wedowee, AL
UNK mph
May 19, 2025
11:34 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 36278
Randolph County · 8,456 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down blocking portions of County Road 32.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WNW Wedowee, AL
UNK mph
May 19, 2025
11:34 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 36278
Randolph County · 8,456 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down blocking a portion of U.S. Highway 48 near Wedowee.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Wedowee, AL
UNK mph
May 18, 2025
12:45 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 36278
Randolph County · 8,456 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report of 6 to 8 trees down near the intersection of County Road 1 and Lane Branch Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 E R.L. Harris Dam, AL
UNK mph
May 18, 2025
12:43 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 36278
Randolph County · 8,456 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down blocking both lanes of County Road 329 near County Road 121.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SSE Fosters Crossroad, AL
UNK mph
May 17, 2025
8:37 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 36278
Randolph County · 8,456 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down across portion of Alabama Highway 48 east of Wedowee resulted a 2-vehicle accident.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ENE Wedowee, AL
UNK mph
Mar 31, 2025
3:39 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 36278
Randolph County · 8,456 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: There were 10 to 12 campers damaged at Pineywoods campground as winds moved into the area off of the water.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NNW Wedowee, AL
UNK mph
Mar 17, 2025
3:49 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 36278
Randolph County · 8,456 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees and a few power lines were downed across the county... including the Wadley... Wedowee... Roanoke areas and northern Randolph... with a couple motor vehicle accidents resulting from fallen trees.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SE Fosters Crossroads, AL
UNK mph
Feb 17, 2025
8:42 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 36278
Randolph County · 8,456 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down with damage to a house.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NW Wedowee, AL
UNK mph
Jan 4, 2025
8:00 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 36278
Randolph County · 8,456 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees uprooted or snapped; Roof blown off.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 E Tennant, AL
UNK mph
May 9, 2024
3:11 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 36278
Randolph County · 8,456 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees and a couple power lines down around Randolph County... including in the Wedowee and Roanoke areas. A vehicle drove into a downed tree along CR 61. TIme estimated.
NWS Wind Report Location: Wedowee, 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 36278

5 reports
UNK category
Mar 18, 2019
3:00 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 36278
Randolph County · 8,456 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: THE TORNADO DAMAGE PATH WAS 4.38 MILES LONG AND WAS 75 YARDS WIDE AT ITS WIDEST POINT. MAXIMUM ESTIMATED WINDS WERE 70 MPH. A FEW BARNS... OUTBUILDINGS... AND CHICKEN HOUSES WERE DAMAGED.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 SSW Wedowee, AL
UNK category
Mar 17, 2019
2:57 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 36278
Randolph County · 8,456 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: THE TORNADO DAMAGE PATH WAS 4.33 MILES LONG AND WAS 75 YARDS WIDE AT ITS WIDEST POINT. MAXIMUM ESTIMATED WINDS WERE 70 MPH. A BARN/OUTBUILDING WAS DESTROYED ALONG WITH ROOFING DAMAGE DONE TO THE CORNER OF ONE OF FIVE CHICKEN HOUSES.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 SSW Wedowee, AL
EF1 category
Feb 17, 2008
2:22 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 36278
Randolph County · 8,456 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado touched down on CR-15 near the Pleasant Grove Church, about 3 miles southwest of Wedowee. It then tracked northeast, damaging five homes, at least two vehicles and three barns. One shop and numerous other outbuildings were significantly damaged or destroyed. Additionally, several dozen trees were either snapped off or were uprooted along the path. The tornado lifted near the Georgia state line at CR-477.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.13 NNE Corinth, AL
F1 category
May 7, 2003
3:40 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 36278
Randolph County · 8,456 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down 1.6 miles south-southwest of Wedowee or just west of CR 15. The tornado crossed CR 15 and US 431 where a restaurant and several other buildings suffered minor damage. The tornado continued on an east-northeast path crossing through primarily rural areas damaging a few buildings and downing a large number of trees. Tornado intensity varied along the path and in some locations there was significant tree damage with some trees splintered. The tornado crossed through the Napoleon area and crossed CR 39 before ending close to the Alabama-Georgia state line. Damage toward the end of the path became very minor.Beg: 33 17.229/85 29.559 End: 33 21.147/85 16.994
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SSW Wedowee, AL
F2 category
Apr 26, 1970
1:00 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 36278
Randolph County · 8,456 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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ZIP 36278 area census snapshot

People & households
Population4,266
Households1,968
Housing units3,277
Income
Median household income$58,250
$100k+ households33.9%
$150k+ households10.2%
Housing stock
Single-family detached2,242
Attached single-family34
Small multifamily86
Large multifamily2
Mobile homes897
Housing mix
Single-family share68.4%
Attached-home share1.0%
Multifamily share2.7%
Mobile-home share27.4%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied1,698
Renter-occupied270
Vacant units1,309
Home value & age
Median home value$252,100
Owner homes $300k+40.4%
Owner homes $500k+19.1%
Owner homes $750k+4.1%
Median year built1998
Older-home share26.0%
Vehicle context
Households with cars1,902
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 36278 have on record?

Our records show 27 hail, 74 wind, and 5 tornado reports in and near ZIP 36278, 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 36278?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 36278 is 1.75″. It was reported near Wedowee, AL on July 21, 2018.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 36278 — 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 36278 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 36278 — 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 36278 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 36278 — 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 36278 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 36278 — 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 36278, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 36278, 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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