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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 36832

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 36832 from April 23, 1971 through February 17, 2025, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
10
Wind Reports
26
Tornado Reports
3
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 36832 · 1971–present Updated  Daily · last Feb 17, 2025

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 36832

10 reports
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1.00″ hail
Jan 4, 2023
10:01 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 36832
Lee County · 44,427 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER SIZED HAIL REPORTED AT EXIT 50 ALONG I-85.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 W Chewacla State Park, AL
1.00″ hail
Jun 19, 2022
1:04 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 36832
Lee County · 44,427 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORTED ON SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 SSE Loachapoka, AL
1.00″ hail
Apr 24, 2021
9:15 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 36832
Lee County · 44,427 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT FROM MPING: QUARTER (1.00 IN.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NW Auburn University, AL
1.00″ hail
Jun 24, 2015
6:50 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 36832
Lee County · 44,427 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.16 W Beehive, AL
0.88″ hail
Jun 2, 2009
4:30 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 36832
Lee County · 44,427 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Reported on the Auburn University campus.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.83 SW Auburn, AL
0.75″ hail
May 28, 2009
2:10 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 36832
Lee County · 44,427 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.88 WSW Auburn, AL
0.88″ hail
Oct 11, 2006
6:45 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 36832
Lee County · 44,427 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.36 ESE Loachapoka, AL
1.00″ hail
Apr 22, 2005
3:03 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 36832
Lee County · 44,427 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail up to the size of quarters fell in and near Interstate 85 across much of Lee County. The stormalso knocked several trees down near Beauregard.
NWS Hail Report Location: Loachapoka, AL
1.75″ hail
Mar 31, 2005
12:00 AM CST
Hail report for ZIP 36832
Lee County · 44,427 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Loachapoka, AL
1.00″ hail
Jul 10, 2001
5:00 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 36832
Lee County · 44,427 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail was reported in western Lee County near Loachapoka.
NWS Hail Report Location: Loachapoka, 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 36832

26 reports
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UNK mph
Feb 17, 2025
9:10 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 36832
Lee County · 44,427 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees down... some on homes and vehicles... in the Barrons Mobile Home park in Auburn.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SW Auburn University, AL
UNK mph
Jan 4, 2025
7:48 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 36832
Lee County · 44,427 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Roof was reported to be ripped off a structure on lee road 137.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SSE Loachapoka, AL
UNK mph
Aug 18, 2024
10:00 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 36832
Lee County · 44,427 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees and some power lines were blown down near Auburn and Opelika. This includes Lee Road 395... Lee Road 10... Lee Road 70... Lee Road 11... Lee Road 45... Cox Road and Lee Road 27.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WNW Auburn University, AL
58 mph
Aug 3, 2023
10:44 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 36832
Lee County · 44,427 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: WeatherSTEM station atop university bookstore.
NWS Wind Report Location: Jordan Hare Stadium, AL
67 mph
Jan 12, 2023
8:41 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 36832
Lee County · 44,427 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: WEATHER STATION AT AUBURN UNIVERSITY RECORDED GUST OF 67 MPH.
NWS Wind Report Location: Jordan Hare Stadium, AL
UNK mph
Jun 19, 2022
1:15 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 36832
Lee County · 44,427 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES BLOWN DOWN... POWER OUTAGES.
NWS Wind Report Location: Loachapoka, AL
UNK mph
Aug 25, 2021
10:42 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 36832
Lee County · 44,427 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE FELL ON POWER LINES AND TRAFFIC LIGHTS ARE OUT AT THE INTERSECTION OF SHUG JORDAN PKWY AND WIRE RD. TIME ESTIMATED.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WSW Auburn University, AL
UNK mph
May 5, 2021
12:03 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 36832
Lee County · 44,427 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ON A HOME AT CONWAY ACRES ON WIRE RD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WSW Auburn University, AL
UNK mph
Jun 15, 2017
11:00 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 36832
Lee County · 44,427 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN IN THE WILLOW CREEK SUBDIVISION.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WNW Auburn University, AL
UNK mph
Jun 15, 2017
10:50 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 36832
Lee County · 44,427 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE BLOWN DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NW Auburn University, AL
UNK mph
Jan 22, 2017
7:49 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 36832
Lee County · 44,427 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: POSSIBLE TORNADO. HALF THE ROOF BLOWN OFF A MOBILE HOME.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 W Chewacla State Park, AL
UNK mph
Jan 21, 2017
4:05 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 36832
Lee County · 44,427 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: WIDESPREAD REPORTS OF TREES AND POWERLINES DOWN ACROSS LEE COUNTY. .
NWS Wind Report Location: Auburn, AL
UNK mph
Jan 21, 2017
2:45 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 36832
Lee County · 44,427 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: WIDESPREAD REPORTS OF TREES AND POWERLINES DOWN ACROSS LEE COUNTY. .
NWS Wind Report Location: Auburn, AL
UNK mph
Aug 20, 2016
8:37 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 36832
Lee County · 44,427 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: COUPLE TREES DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF WIRE RD AND SHUG JORDAN PKWY. WINDS ESTIMATED 40-50 MPH BASED ON RADAR AND NEARBY OBSERVATION. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 W Auburn, AL
UNK mph
Jun 17, 2016
10:27 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 36832
Lee County · 44,427 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES REPORTED DOWN BY PUBLIC VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Loachapoka, 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 36832

3 reports
EF1 category
Nov 16, 2011
11:57 AM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 36832
Lee County · 44,427 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado initially touched down in Macon County Alabama and crossed into Lee County approximately 1 mile southwest of Lee Road 3. It continued its northeastward path causing extensive tree damage across western Lee County. Dozens of houses and mobile homes on the western side of Auburn were heavily damaged due to falling trees. Several residences were destroyed. One female and one child were injured when trees fell on a mobile home. Significant damage was also noted in the Terrace Acres neighborhood, where homes were heavily damaged from falling trees. The tornado crossed the southern edge of Auburn University's campus and caused damage to the baseball facilities at Auburn High School and nearby homes. The tornado crossed interstate 85 at US highway 280 and continued moving to the northeast toward Lake Harding. Along the lake, extensive tree damage and damage to numerous homes and boathouses occurred. Several residences were destroyed or sustained complete roof loss. The tornado continued into Harris County Georgia (See November Storm Data from WFO Peachtree City).
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4.25 SW Loachapoka, AL
EF1 category
Apr 10, 2009
6:30 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 36832
Lee County · 44,427 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado touched down just west of the town of Loachapoka along CR-64. It then moved through Loachapoka, and nearly paralleled AL-14 for several miles, before lifting just south of AL-14 east of CR-51. Hundreds of trees were snapped off and uprooted along the path. In Loachapoka, a church sustained moderate roof damage, several barns and outbuildings suffered varying degrees of damage, and a few vehicles were damaged by the fallen trees.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.98 WNW Loachapoka, AL
F0 category
Apr 25, 2003
3:24 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 36832
Elmore County · 27,573 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A small tornado touched down northwest of Tallassee and crossed SR 14 on a east-southeast path. The weak tornado downed trees and caused minor roof damage to several residential structures.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 NW Tallassee, 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 36832 area census snapshot

People & households
Population30,000
Households11,313
Housing units14,136
Income
Median household income$34,957
$100k+ households26.2%
$150k+ households10.7%
Housing stock
Single-family detached4,527
Attached single-family646
Small multifamily2,298
Large multifamily3,815
Mobile homes2,840
Housing mix
Single-family share32.0%
Attached-home share4.6%
Multifamily share43.2%
Mobile-home share20.1%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied5,466
Renter-occupied5,847
Vacant units2,823
Home value & age
Median home value$222,900
Owner homes $300k+38.6%
Owner homes $500k+7.6%
Owner homes $750k+3.8%
Median year built2001
Older-home share18.9%
Vehicle context
Households with cars10,848
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 36832 have on record?

Our records show 10 hail, 26 wind, and 3 tornado reports in and near ZIP 36832, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on February 17, 2025.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 36832?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 36832 is 1.75″. It was reported near Loachapoka, AL on March 31, 2005.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 36832 — 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 36832 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 36832 — 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 36832 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 36832 — 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 36832 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 36832 — 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 36832, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 36832, 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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