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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 36862

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 36862 from June 20, 1969 through June 1, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
31
Wind Reports
55
Tornado Reports
8
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 36862 · 1969–present Updated  Daily · last Jun 1, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 36862

31 reports
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2.75″ hail
Mar 27, 2023
8:18 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 36862
Chambers County · 11,500 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: BASEBALL HAIL IN THE LAFAYETTE AREA.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 ESE Lafayette, AL
2.50″ hail
Mar 27, 2023
8:18 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 36862
Chambers County · 11,500 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORTED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SSE Lafayette, AL
1.75″ hail
Mar 27, 2023
8:09 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 36862
Chambers County · 11,500 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 ENE West Chambers, AL
1.25″ hail
Apr 8, 2017
10:56 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 36862
Chambers County · 11,500 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NNE Trammel Crossroad, AL
1.75″ hail
Mar 18, 2013
3:21 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 36862
Chambers County · 11,500 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.16 W Sturkie, AL
1.00″ hail
Mar 18, 2013
3:20 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 36862
Chambers County · 11,500 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.5 NNE Sandy Creek, AL
1.00″ hail
Jul 1, 2012
2:54 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 36862
Chambers County · 11,500 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.35 WNW Penton, AL
1.00″ hail
Mar 26, 2011
2:40 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 36862
Chambers County · 11,500 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.49 NNE Moorefield, AL
1.00″ hail
Jun 15, 2010
1:25 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 36862
Chambers County · 11,500 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.35 WNW Lafayette, AL
0.75″ hail
May 10, 2009
2:16 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 36862
Chambers County · 11,500 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.16 W Sturkie, AL
1.75″ hail
Jul 12, 2008
2:23 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 36862
Chambers County · 11,500 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.16 W Lafayette, AL
0.88″ hail
Jun 5, 2007
12:00 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 36862
Chambers County · 11,500 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Penton, AL
0.75″ hail
Apr 11, 2007
4:53 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 36862
Chambers County · 11,500 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: W Lafayette, AL
1.75″ hail
May 13, 2006
7:56 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 36862
Chambers County · 11,500 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golf ball sized hail was reported in the Oak Bowery community.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 S Lafayette, AL
0.75″ hail
Mar 20, 2006
7:10 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 36862
Chambers County · 11,500 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 S Lafayette, 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 36862

55 reports
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UNK mph
Jun 1, 2026
9:20 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 36862
Chambers County · 11,500 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Two trees down with one lane blocked.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WNW West Chambers, AL
UNK mph
Jun 1, 2026
9:13 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 36862
Chambers County · 11,500 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down across parts of the county.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lafayette, AL
UNK mph
Mar 17, 2026
9:35 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 36862
Chambers County · 11,500 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Metal building blow onto Hwy 431 and trees down in multiple locations around Lafayette.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Lafayette, AL
UNK mph
Jun 14, 2025
11:15 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 36862
Chambers County · 11,500 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Video and photos on Facebook of a woman who survived a large tree falling on her car and was able to escape without injury. Time and location approximate.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lafayette, AL
UNK mph
Jun 14, 2025
11:14 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 36862
Chambers County · 11,500 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down across CR 102 north of Lafayette.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WSW Buffalo, AL
UNK mph
Jun 14, 2025
11:14 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 36862
Chambers County · 11,500 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees reported down at Lafayette High School... along 2nd Avenue and along U.S. Highway 431 near Lafayette in Chambers County. Time approximate.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WSW Lafayette, AL
UNK mph
Apr 11, 2025
2:20 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 36862
Chambers County · 11,500 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on County Road 114 between Highways 431 and 77.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W White Plains, AL
UNK mph
Feb 17, 2025
9:00 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 36862
Chambers County · 11,500 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A large tree fell on two cars at a residence north of Lafayette.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSE Buffalo, AL
UNK mph
Aug 12, 2023
10:50 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 36862
Chambers County · 11,500 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down near the intersection of County Roads 158 and 160.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NE Penton, AL
UNK mph
Jun 27, 2023
12:10 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 36862
Chambers County · 11,500 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees and powerlines down in Lafayette.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lafayette, AL
60 mph
Mar 27, 2023
10:32 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 36862
Chambers County · 11,500 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CAR BLOWN OFF THE ROAD INTO A DITCH ALONG COUNTY RD 114 NEAR COUNTY RD 53.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NE Trammel Crossroads, AL
UNK mph
Jul 21, 2022
9:13 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 36862
Chambers County · 11,500 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORT OF 3 TREES DOWN ON PRIVATE PROPERTY ALONG CR75 NEAR LAFAYETTE. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NE Sturkie, AL
UNK mph
Jun 19, 2022
12:30 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 36862
Chambers County · 11,500 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NUMEROUS TREES AND POWER LINES WERE BLOWN DOWN COUNTYWIDE. MANY OF THE DOWNED TREES WERE BLOCKING ROADWAYS. SOME OF THE TREES LANDED ON VEHICLES. IN A FEW SPOTS... THE DOWNED POWER LINES CAUSED FIRES. ONE MARINA WAS DAMAGED ALONG WITH TWO BOATS.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSE Lafayette, AL
UNK mph
Apr 19, 2020
12:42 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 36862
Chambers County · 11,500 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL REPORTS OF TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lafayette, AL
UNK mph
Jan 11, 2020
9:34 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 36862
Chambers County · 11,500 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL TREES WERE BLOWN DOWN ALONG CR 123.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Trammel Crossroads, 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 36862

8 reports
UNK category
Jan 12, 2023
8:08 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 36862
Chambers County · 11,500 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: THE START POINT WAS A BIT UNCERTAIN DUE TO SPORADIC TIMBER DAMAGE AROUND FIVE POINTS... BUT APPEARS TO BE NEAR COUNTY ROAD 114 WEST OF HIGHWAY 431 TO THE SOUTHWEST OF FIVE POINTS. NORTHEAST OF FIVE POINTS... THE TORNADO INTENSIFIED... SNAPPING AND UPROOTING MANY TREES ALONG COUNTY ROAD 267 AND CAUSING ROOF DAMAGE TO A BARN. THE SWATH OF TIMBER DAMAGE BECAME ALMOST A MILE WIDE ALONG COUNTY ROADS 281 AND 282 AND AT LEAST ONE RESIDENCE THERE SUFFERED ROOF DAMAGE. THE TORNADO CONTINUED TO INTENSIFY AS IT CROSSED COUNTY ROAD 268 WHERE LARGE SWATHS OF PINE TREES WERE SNAPPED. A MANUFACTURED HOME WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED AND BLOWN DOWNSTREAM NEAR COUNTY ROAD 278; THANKFULLY THE FAMILY WAS NOT HOME AT THE TIME. MOST OF THE STRUCTURAL DAMAGE HAPPENED ALONG COUNTY ROAD 284. A COUPLE RESIDENCES SUFFERED SIGNIFICANT SHINGLE DAMAGE... ONE HAD SIDING DAMAGE... AND A MANUFACTURED HOME HAD ITS PORCH RIPPED OFF... IMPACTING ITS WALLS. ANOTHER MANUFACTURED BUILDING WAS BLOWN OFF ITS FOOTINGS. ANOTHER SIGNIFICANT
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 WSW White Plains, AL
UNK category
Apr 5, 2022
4:45 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 36862
Chambers County · 11,500 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: AN EF-0 TORNADO TRACK WAS CONFIRMED NEAR BLACKMAN IN WESTERN CHAMBERS COUNTY. AN OUTBUILDING WAS DAMAGED WITH SHEET METAL BLOWN DOWNWIND. OTHERWISE... SOME TREES WERE SNAPPED AND UPROOTED ALONG THE SHORT PATH OF THE TORNADO.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 ESE Ridge Grove, AL
UNK category
Oct 10, 2020
9:14 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 36862
Chambers County · 11,500 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A BRIEF EF0 TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN ALONG CHAMBERS COUNTY ROAD 92 AT 4:14PM CDT ON 10/10/20. THE TORNADO TRAVELLED NORTHWARD AND ENDED ALONG CR 176. PATH LENGTH WAS AROUND TWO-THIRDS OF A MILE WITH MAXIMUM WIDTH OF 250 YARDS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 E Buffalo, AL
UNK category
Apr 8, 2017
1:39 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 36862
Chambers County · 11,500 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: SEVERAL TREES WERE UPROOTED ALONG THE PATH. ONE BARN SUFFERED MINOR DAMAGE... ONE BARN SUFFERED MAJOR DAMAGE AND ONE SMALL FIRE STATION HAD MAJOR DAMAGE.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Penton, AL
EF1 category
Apr 27, 2011
8:19 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 36862
Chambers County · 11,500 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down 2 miles southeast of White Plains, along CR 225, where it downed several trees and caused major damage to a single family home. The tornado moved east northeast and crossed CR 178 and 176 where numerous trees were knocked down. The tornado crossed CR 222 and lifted near CR 267 where additional trees were knocked down. Damage along the path was consistent with an EF1 rating with winds up to 110 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.65 NNE Buffalo, AL
EF0 category
Feb 28, 2011
5:28 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 36862
Chambers County · 11,500 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down just west of the intersection of County Road 160 and County Road 162, near Five Points and moved east along County Road 160 for 1.9 miles before lifting near Highway 431. A dozen trees were blown down along the path, causing damage to a few vehicles. At least six homes sustained minor roof, shingle or skirting damage. One barn was destroyed.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.2 WNW White Plains, AL
F0 category
Nov 15, 2006
12:02 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 36862
Chambers County · 11,500 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado briefly touched down about three-quarters of a mile north of Lafayette. Numerous large trees were knocked onto a home at the intersection of US 431 and State Highway 77. Several sheds were destroyed and a large trailer was blown over.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.45 WNW Lafayette, AL
F2 category
Mar 5, 1989
7:40 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 36862
Chambers County · 11,500 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 36862 area census snapshot

People & households
Population6,052
Households2,457
Housing units3,130
Income
Median household income$39,510
$100k+ households25.3%
$150k+ households10.2%
Housing stock
Single-family detached2,331
Attached single-family26
Small multifamily176
Large multifamily126
Mobile homes448
Housing mix
Single-family share74.5%
Attached-home share0.8%
Multifamily share9.7%
Mobile-home share14.3%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied1,774
Renter-occupied683
Vacant units673
Home value & age
Median home value$138,800
Owner homes $300k+18.4%
Owner homes $500k+9.1%
Owner homes $750k+3.0%
Median year built1979
Older-home share51.9%
Vehicle context
Households with cars2,057
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 36862 have on record?

Our records show 31 hail, 55 wind, and 8 tornado reports in and near ZIP 36862, 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 36862?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 36862 is 2.75″. It was reported near Lafayette, AL on March 27, 2023.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 36862 — 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 36862 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 36862 — 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 36862 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 36862 — 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 36862 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 36862 — 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 36862, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 36862, 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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