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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 36738

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 36738 from January 10, 1975 through March 15, 2025, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
4
Wind Reports
15
Tornado Reports
5
Max Hail Size
2.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 36738 · 1975–present Updated  Daily · last Mar 15, 2025

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 36738

4 reports
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1.75″ hail
Feb 18, 2009
4:33 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 36738
Marengo County · 5,597 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .9 NW Faunsdale, AL
0.75″ hail
Apr 21, 2005
7:38 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 36738
Marengo County · 5,597 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny size hail was observed near Faunsdale.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 W Faunsdale, AL
1.00″ hail
Apr 21, 2005
6:53 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 36738
Marengo County · 5,597 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail was reported in and near the Dayton community.
NWS Hail Report Location: Dayton, AL
2.00″ hail
May 2, 2003
3:35 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 36738
Marengo County · 5,597 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail up to 2 inches in diameter was reported in extreme northeast Marengo County near Faunsdale.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 NW Faunsdale, 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 36738

15 reports
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UNK mph
Aug 18, 2024
11:04 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 36738
Marengo County · 5,597 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were blown down around Dayton.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NE Dayton, AL
UNK mph
Aug 18, 2024
10:55 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 36738
Marengo County · 5,597 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees down along County Rd 54 making it impassable.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 WSW Faunsdale, AL
UNK mph
Aug 18, 2024
10:51 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 36738
Marengo County · 5,597 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were blown down around Faunsdale.
NWS Wind Report Location: Faunsdale, AL
UNK mph
Aug 18, 2024
10:46 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 36738
Hale County · 4,136 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were blown down from near Greensboro to near Gallion.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 S Laneville, AL
UNK mph
Jan 3, 2023
5:30 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 36738
Hale County · 4,136 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CEDARS IN THE ROADWAY. POSSIBLE TORNADO.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ENE Gallion, AL
UNK mph
Apr 1, 2022
3:27 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 36738
Marengo County · 5,597 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MARENGO COUNTY EMA REPORTS A ROOF REMOVED FROM A CAFé... SIDEWALL REMOVED FROM A COOP BUILDING... OTHER BUSINESSES DAMAGED IN THE FAUNSDALE AREA. POSSIBLE TORNADO.
NWS Wind Report Location: Faunsdale, AL
UNK mph
Apr 1, 2022
3:23 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 36738
Marengo County · 5,597 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 1 NE FAUNSDALE. SEVERAL TREES DOWN IN THE AREA... SOME BLOCKING ROADWAYS. FAUNSDALE BAR AND GRILL AND FAUNSDALE COOP SUSTAINED ROOF DAMAGE. POSSIBLE TORNADO. UPDATED: PHOTOS POSTED TO SOCIAL MEDIA FROM BROADCAST MEDIA SHOWING STRUCTURAL DAMAGE NEAR FAUNSDALE FROM A POSSIBLE TORNADO. UPDATED: PUBLIC REPORT OF HEAVY DAMAGE TO THE LOCAL FIRE STATION... DAMAGE TO THE OLDER BUILDINGS AND FEED STORE ALONG WITH A NUMBER OF TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN IN THE AREA.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NE Faunsdale, AL
UNK mph
Jun 28, 2018
10:30 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 36738
Marengo County · 5,597 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES WERE BLOWN DOWN NEAR FAUNSDALE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NW Faunsdale, AL
UNK mph
Dec 2, 2016
11:18 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 36738
Hale County · 4,136 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN BLOCKING CR 12 BETWEEN FAUNSDALE AND NEWBERN. .
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Laneville, AL
58 mph
Dec 23, 2014
5:32 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 36738
Hale County · 4,136 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees uprooted along Highway 25.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4.93 SSW Sledge, AL
58 mph
Feb 18, 2009
4:26 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 36738
Hale County · 4,136 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were blown down and a barn was damaged near CR-12 and AL-25.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.4 SSW Sledge, AL
58 mph
Nov 30, 2006
9:52 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 36738
Marengo County · 5,597 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were blown down along Highway 80, near Faunsdale.
NWS Wind Report Location: NW Faunsdale, AL
58 mph
Apr 7, 2003
5:17 AM CST
Wind report for ZIP 36738
Hale County · 4,136 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few trees were blown down near SR 25 south of Whitsitt.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 S Whitsitt, AL
58 mph
Apr 7, 2003
2:30 AM CST
Wind report for ZIP 36738
Marengo County · 5,597 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few trees were blown down across northern Marengo County.
NWS Wind Report Location: Faunsdale, AL
58 mph
Feb 15, 2003
8:53 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 36738
Marengo County · 5,597 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few trees were blown down and one landed on an automobile.
NWS Wind Report Location: Faunsdale, 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 36738

5 reports
UNK category
Mar 15, 2025
11:39 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 36738
Hale County · 4,136 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF-0 tornado was confirmed in Hale and Perry counties.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 E Gallion, AL
UNK category
Apr 4, 2022
3:25 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 36738
Marengo County · 5,597 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: AN EF-1 TORNADO WAS CONFIRMED IN FAUNSDALE. DAMAGE CONSISTED OF DOWNED TREE LIMBS AND SOME UPROOTED TREES. THE FAUNSDALE BAR AND GRILL WAS ALSO DAMAGED... SUFFERING FROM A COLLAPSED ROOF AND WALLS. THE TORNADO WAS 180 YARDS WIDE WITH A PATH LENGTH OF 1.03 MILES.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 SW Faunsdale, AL
UNK category
Mar 14, 2019
11:39 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 36738
Marengo County · 5,597 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: THE TORNADO DAMAGE PATH WAS 5.06 MILES LONG AND WAS 150 YARDS WIDE AT ITS WIDEST POINT. MAXIMUM ESTIMATED WINDS WERE 75 MPH. THE TORNADO DAMAGE A FEW HOMES AND PRODUCED SPORADIC TREE DAMAGE.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 NNE Dayton, AL
UNK category
Dec 2, 2016
11:10 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 36738
Marengo County · 5,597 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: AN EF1 TOR WITH PEAK WINDS OF 90MPH TOUCHED DOWN WSW OF FAUNSDALE AND MOVED ACROSS FAR SE HALE CO. PATH LENGTH OF 13 MI. PATH WIDTH OF 250 YDS. THE DURATION OF THE TORNADO EVENT WAS 22 MINUTES.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 WSW Faunsdale, AL
F1 category
Jan 10, 1975
2:45 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 36738
Marengo County · 5,597 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 36738 area census snapshot

People & households
Population933
Households280
Housing units366
Income
Median household income$33,700
$100k+ households20%
$150k+ households3.9%
Housing stock
Single-family detached185
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily10
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes171
Housing mix
Single-family share50.6%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share2.7%
Mobile-home share46.7%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied184
Renter-occupied96
Vacant units86
Home value & age
Median home value$76,000
Owner homes $300k+3.8%
Owner homes $500k+3.8%
Owner homes $750k+3.8%
Median year built1979
Older-home share51.1%
Vehicle context
Households with cars243
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 36738 have on record?

Our records show 4 hail, 15 wind, and 5 tornado reports in and near ZIP 36738, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on March 15, 2025.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 36738?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 36738 is 2.00″. It was reported near Faunsdale, AL on May 2, 2003.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 36738 — 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 36738 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 36738 — 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 36738 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 36738 — 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 36738 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 36738 — 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 36738, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 36738, 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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