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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 36850

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 36850 from March 13, 1975 through August 18, 2024, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
8
Wind Reports
19
Tornado Reports
5
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 36850 · 1975–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 18, 2024

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 36850

8 reports
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2.75″ hail
Mar 27, 2023
7:53 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 36850
Tallapoosa County · 16,826 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: CARS BATTERED AND WINDOWS SHATTERED.
NWS Hail Report Location: Camp Hill, AL
1.75″ hail
Mar 26, 2023
11:47 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 36850
Tallapoosa County · 16,826 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: SOCIAL MEDIA IMAGE OF HAIL ESTIMATED AT GOLF BALL SIZE.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 ENE Camp Hill, AL
1.25″ hail
Mar 18, 2013
3:13 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 36850
Tallapoosa County · 16,826 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Camp Hill, AL
1.00″ hail
Apr 10, 2009
6:22 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 36850
Lee County · 44,427 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.06 W Roxana, AL
1.75″ hail
Mar 27, 2005
12:25 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 36850
Chambers County · 11,500 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The supercell continued along its northeastward path and dropped hail across northern Chambers County. The largest hail reported was golf ball size.
NWS Hail Report Location: 11 W Lafayette, AL
0.88″ hail
May 2, 2003
6:58 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 36850
Tallapoosa County · 16,826 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny to nickel size hail was observed in and near Camp Hill.
NWS Hail Report Location: Camp Hill, AL
1.00″ hail
Mar 13, 1997
3:45 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 36850
Tallapoosa County · 16,826 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Camphill, AL
1.75″ hail
Mar 5, 1980
2:30 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 36850
Tallapoosa County · 16,826 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 36850

19 reports
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UNK mph
Aug 18, 2024
9:21 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 36850
Tallapoosa County · 16,826 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees were blown down around Camp Hill.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SE Camp Hill, AL
UNK mph
Aug 12, 2023
10:58 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 36850
Chambers County · 11,500 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down in the area of County Roads 48 and 54.
NWS Wind Report Location: Ridge Grove, AL
UNK mph
Aug 12, 2023
10:55 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 36850
Tallapoosa County · 16,826 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down along the Tallapoosa/Chambers county line on Dudleyville Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WNW Ridge Grove, AL
UNK mph
Jul 25, 2020
10:10 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 36850
Tallapoosa County · 16,826 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ON NEWELL ST.
NWS Wind Report Location: Camp Hill, AL
UNK mph
Jul 12, 2020
8:14 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 36850
Tallapoosa County · 16,826 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ON CR 34 NEAR HWY 280. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WSW Camp Hill, AL
UNK mph
Jul 11, 2016
8:29 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 36850
Tallapoosa County · 16,826 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ON POWERLINES IN CAMP HILL AREA NEAR JACK WILSON ROAD AND CR 50. WINDS EST AT 45MPH PER RADAR
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 ENE Camp Hill, AL
UNK mph
Jun 17, 2016
10:08 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 36850
Tallapoosa County · 16,826 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN PARTIALLY BLOCKING U.S. HIGHWAY 50 NEAR CAMP HILL BAPTIST CHURCH. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: NNE Camp Hill, AL
58 mph
Jun 8, 2014
6:55 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 36850
Tallapoosa County · 16,826 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were uprooted in the town of Camp Hill.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Camp Hill, AL
58 mph
Jul 1, 2011
3:45 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 36850
Chambers County · 11,500 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were reported down along State Hwy 50.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5.71 WSW Judson, AL
58 mph
Jun 15, 2010
1:09 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 36850
Tallapoosa County · 16,826 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was blown down onto a house and truck, along Old Highway 280 near Camp Hill.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Camp Hill, AL
58 mph
Jun 28, 2009
4:03 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 36850
Tallapoosa County · 16,826 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were blown down in Camp Hill.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Camp Hill, AL
58 mph
Oct 19, 2004
12:27 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 36850
Lee County · 44,427 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 NW Loachapoka, AL
58 mph
Oct 19, 2004
12:17 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 36850
Tallapoosa County · 16,826 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 NE Reeltown, AL
58 mph
Jun 18, 2002
7:29 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 36850
Tallapoosa County · 16,826 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and power lines were blown down near Camp Hill.
NWS Wind Report Location: Camp Hill, AL
UNK mph
Apr 21, 1992
8:10 AM PST
Wind report for ZIP 36850
Tallapoosa County · 16,826 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, 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 36850

5 reports
EF0 category
May 13, 2012
1:02 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 36850
Lee County · 44,427 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF0 tornado with winds of 50-60 MPH touched down just west of County Road 217 southwest of Roxana, causing damage to several trees. The tornado tracked northeastward and crossed County Road 66, where it continued to cause minor tree damage. The tornado dissipated just east of County Road 66.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.86 SW Roxana, AL
EF2 category
Mar 2, 2012
11:06 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 36850
Chambers County · 11,500 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado initially touched down west of Highway 62 in western Tallapoosa County. The tornado moved along a northeastern path in eastern Tallapoosa County and then moved into Chambers County. It maintained a half mile wide path as it crossed County 55 near Sandy Creek, with winds as strong as 120 mph. Thousands of hardwood and softwood trees were snapped across this path. It continued to the northeast, crossing Chattahospee Creek, and then passing just north of Trammel Crossroads, where a single-wide manufactured home was destroyed. The tornado began to weaken and narrow as it continued into central Chambers County, before it lifted along County Road 160, about 2 miles northwest of Highway 431.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.49 WNW Fordyce, AL
EF3 category
Apr 27, 2011
8:01 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 36850
Chambers County · 11,500 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down in central Elmore County, north of Wetumpka, and moved northeast through central Tallapoosa County and crossed into western Chambers County, west of Sikes, south of CR 48. The tornado tracked northeastward with winds of 150 mph, an EF3. One home was destroyed along CR 54. It gradually weakened and lifted northeast of the intersection of CR 51 and CR 66, 7 miles west northwest of Lafayette.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.47 NW Judson, AL
EF0 category
Apr 10, 2009
6:24 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 36850
Lee County · 44,427 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado that started in Tallapoosa County crossed into Lee County near Moss Flat Road, before it lifted near Lee Road 217 and Cane Creek. Its brief path in Lee County produced only light damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4.48 SW Roxana, AL
F0 category
Sep 16, 1988
3:10 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 36850
Tallapoosa County · 16,826 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 36850 area census snapshot

People & households
Population2,550
Households1,078
Housing units1,410
Income
Median household income$41,705
$100k+ households22.6%
$150k+ households3.9%
Housing stock
Single-family detached804
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily100
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes506
Housing mix
Single-family share57.0%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share7.1%
Mobile-home share35.9%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied876
Renter-occupied202
Vacant units332
Home value & age
Median home value$69,400
Owner homes $300k+9.0%
Owner homes $500k+6.6%
Owner homes $750k+2.1%
Median year built1982
Older-home share47.5%
Vehicle context
Households with cars972
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 36850 have on record?

Our records show 8 hail, 19 wind, and 5 tornado reports in and near ZIP 36850, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 18, 2024.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 36850?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 36850 is 2.75″. It was reported near Camp Hill, AL on March 27, 2023.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 36850 — 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 36850 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 36850 — 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 36850 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 36850 — 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 36850 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 36850 — 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 36850, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 36850, 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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