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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 36280

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 36280 from May 3, 1984 through June 1, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
18
Wind Reports
32
Tornado Reports
3
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 36280 · 1984–present Updated  Daily · last Jun 1, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 36280

18 reports
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2.75″ hail
Jul 21, 2018
10:25 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 36280
Randolph County · 8,456 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: BASEBALL SIZED HAIL REPORTED NEAR MORRISON CROSSROADS COMMUNITY.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 E Fosters Crossroads, AL
1.00″ hail
Jul 21, 2018
9:48 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 36280
Randolph County · 8,456 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER SIZED HAIL NOW REPORTED NEAR WOODLAND IN RANDOLPH COUNTY.
NWS Hail Report Location: Woodland, AL
1.75″ hail
Apr 10, 2009
4:20 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 36280
Randolph County · 8,456 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .8 WNW Newell, AL
1.00″ hail
May 11, 2008
2:05 AM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 36280
Randolph County · 8,456 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.28 N Rice Mill, AL
0.75″ hail
Mar 15, 2008
2:48 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 36280
Randolph County · 8,456 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny size hail covered the ground at several locations east of Fosters Crossroads, to the Georgia state line.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.82 NNW Rice Mill, AL
2.75″ hail
Apr 19, 2006
3:30 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 36280
Randolph County · 8,456 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Woodland, AL
2.50″ hail
Apr 19, 2006
2:30 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 36280
Randolph County · 8,456 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Woodland, AL
0.88″ hail
Apr 19, 2006
2:01 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 36280
Randolph County · 8,456 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 N Newell, AL
1.75″ hail
Feb 21, 2005
9:05 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 36280
Randolph County · 8,456 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter to golf ball size hail was reported across the northern half of Randolph County. A few locations observed the hail covering the ground. A few vehicles were damaged by the large hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: Newell, AL
0.88″ hail
Jul 6, 2004
1:45 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 36280
Randolph County · 8,456 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny to nickel size hail was reported in and around the city of Newell.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 E Newell, AL
0.75″ hail
May 6, 2003
2:38 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 36280
Randolph County · 8,456 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Woodland, AL
0.75″ hail
Mar 19, 2003
9:30 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 36280
Randolph County · 8,456 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny size hail was observed in the Woodland area.
NWS Hail Report Location: Woodland, AL
0.75″ hail
May 3, 2002
2:45 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 36280
Randolph County · 8,456 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dime size hail was observed in and around Newell. Some locations reported the hail covering the ground.
NWS Hail Report Location: Newell, AL
0.75″ hail
May 31, 2001
5:27 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 36280
Randolph County · 8,456 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dime size hail was observed near Newell.
NWS Hail Report Location: Newell, AL
0.75″ hail
Jul 30, 2000
10:55 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 36280
Randolph County · 8,456 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dime size hail was reported near Woodland.
NWS Hail Report Location: Woodland, 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 36280

32 reports
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UNK mph
Jun 1, 2026
8:51 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 36280
Randolph County · 8,456 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down around Woodland.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ENE Woodland, AL
UNK mph
Jun 7, 2025
9:15 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 36280
Randolph County · 8,456 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few trees down in the Woodland area.
NWS Wind Report Location: Woodland, AL
UNK mph
May 27, 2025
6:00 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 36280
Randolph County · 8,456 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees down across northern Randolph County... including CR 19... CR 15... Highway 431... and CR 51 at CR 92.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 E Fosters Crossroads, AL
UNK mph
May 18, 2025
12:58 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 36280
Randolph County · 8,456 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree fell onto a power line and has caught on fire.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N Big Springs, AL
UNK mph
May 18, 2025
12:51 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 36280
Randolph County · 8,456 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down blocking both lanes along County Road 51.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Woodland, AL
UNK mph
Apr 11, 2025
1:43 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 36280
Randolph County · 8,456 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and powerlines down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Newell, AL
UNK mph
Apr 6, 2025
3:54 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 36280
Randolph County · 8,456 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down and blocking both lanes of County Road 92.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NW Newell, AL
UNK mph
Aug 17, 2024
11:25 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 36280
Randolph County · 8,456 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees down on County Rd 19 near Newell.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSE Micaville, AL
UNK mph
May 28, 2024
11:51 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 36280
Randolph County · 8,456 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Near Newell... wind damage to a church on CR534 and to a barn on CR 59. Trees down across the northern part of the county.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WSW Newell, AL
UNK mph
Mar 31, 2020
2:34 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 36280
Randolph County · 8,456 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM WOODLAND. TREES DOWN IN AND AROUND WOODLAND. A BARN WAS ALSO DESTROYED.
NWS Wind Report Location: Woodland, AL
UNK mph
Feb 6, 2020
1:51 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 36280
Randolph County · 8,456 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SHEET METAL ROOFING BLOWN OFF 2 STRUCTURES IN WOODLAND AND WEDOWEE. CARPORT ROOF SHIFTED AND THEN COLLAPSED IN WEDOWEE. SPOTTY TREES DOWN IN VARIOUS PARTS OF THE COUNTY. TIME ESTIMATED.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Woodland, AL
UNK mph
Jan 11, 2020
9:14 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 36280
Randolph County · 8,456 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NUMEROUS TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN IN AND AROUND WOODLAND. SOME TREES WERE BLOWN ONTO HOUSES CAUSING STRUCTURAL DAMAGE. AT LEAST TWO BARNS HAD THEIR ROOFS BLOWN OFF.
NWS Wind Report Location: Woodland, AL
UNK mph
Aug 19, 2019
10:35 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 36280
Randolph County · 8,456 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ROOF AND MINOR STRUCTURAL DAMAGE WAS REPORTED AT TWO NEIGHBORING FARM BUILDINGS ON COUNTY RD 47. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SE Micaville, AL
UNK mph
Jun 24, 2019
10:08 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 36280
Randolph County · 8,456 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: THREE TREES DOWN ALONG COUNTY ROAD 51.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNW Newell, AL
UNK mph
Jun 3, 2017
10:30 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 36280
Randolph County · 8,456 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL TREES DOWN ALONG HWY 48 NE OF WOODLAND. WINDS ESTIMATED AROUND 40 MPH FROM RADAR. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SE Newell, 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 36280

3 reports
EF0 category
Dec 21, 2011
12:32 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 36280
Randolph County · 8,456 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: After a review of damage, eye witness accounts, and analysis of Dual-Pol radar data from KFFC, it was determined that damage in northeastern Randolph county was a result of a brief EF-0 tornado. The EF-0 tornado with winds of 70 mph briefly touched down near Sewell, along County Road 87, south of County Road 438. One home and half a dozen outbuildings sustained roof damage, as metal roofing was peeled off and tossed up to one half mile downwind. Minor tree damage was also noted. Two witnesses reported a funnel cloud in the area, but due to terrain were unable to confirm whether the circulation extended to the ground.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.29 SSW Graham, AL
F1 category
Nov 10, 1984
3:50 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 36280
Randolph County · 8,456 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, AL
F1 category
May 3, 1984
12:35 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 36280
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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NWS Storm Reports & Census Data

U.S. Census Data · ZIP Code

ZIP 36280 area census snapshot

People & households
Population4,439
Households1,685
Housing units2,202
Income
Median household income$76,128
$100k+ households45.3%
$150k+ households21.5%
Housing stock
Single-family detached1,612
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily11
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes579
Housing mix
Single-family share73.2%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share0.5%
Mobile-home share26.3%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied1,395
Renter-occupied290
Vacant units517
Home value & age
Median home value$223,400
Owner homes $300k+24.4%
Owner homes $500k+4.1%
Owner homes $750k+1.8%
Median year built1986
Older-home share42.0%
Vehicle context
Households with cars1,659
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 36280 have on record?

Our records show 18 hail, 32 wind, and 3 tornado reports in and near ZIP 36280, 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 36280?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 36280 is 2.75″. It was reported near Fosters Crossroads, AL on July 21, 2018.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 36280 — 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 36280 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 36280 — 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 36280 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 36280 — 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 36280 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 36280 — 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 36280, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 36280, 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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