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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Arab, AL
Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Arab, AL from March 7, 1961 through May 21, 2025, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.
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Hail Reports
30
Wind Reports
96
Tornado Reports
14
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm ReportsCoverage Arab, AL · 1961–presentUpdated Daily · last May 21, 2025
Hail Report Description: Dime size hail was observed in Arab.
NWS Hail Report Location: Arab, AL
1.75″hail
Jun 26, 2001 2:25 PM CST
Hail report for Arab, AL
Marshall County · 31,801 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golf ball size hail was observed just north of Arab in the Ruth Community.
NWS Hail Report Location: Arab, AL
1.00″hail
May 28, 2001 4:35 PM CST
Hail report for Arab, AL
Marshall County · 31,801 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail was reported near Arab.
NWS Hail Report Location: Arab, AL
0.75″hail
Jul 26, 2000 2:57 PM CST
Hail report for Arab, AL
Marshall County · 31,801 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dime size hail and 45 mile an hour wind was reported in Arab.
NWS Hail Report Location: Arab, AL
1.00″hail
Feb 13, 2000 7:45 PM CST
Hail report for Arab, AL
Marshall County · 31,801 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 NW Arab, AL
2.75″hail
Apr 8, 1998 6:52 PM CST
Hail report for Arab, AL
Marshall County · 31,801 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Arab, AL
2.75″hail
Apr 8, 1998 6:45 PM CST
Hail report for Arab, AL
Marshall County · 31,801 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Baseball size hail was reported in Arab.
NWS Hail Report Location: Arab, AL
0.75″hail
Apr 8, 1998 6:37 PM CST
Hail report for Arab, AL
Marshall County · 31,801 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dime size hail was reported in Arab.
NWS Hail Report Location: Arab, AL
0.75″hail
Mar 19, 1998 10:58 PM CST
Hail report for Arab, AL
Marshall County · 31,801 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dime size hail was reported in Arab.
NWS Hail Report Location: Arab, AL
1.50″hail
Jan 24, 1997 4:20 PM CST
Hail report for Arab, AL
Marshall County · 31,801 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Arab, AL
0.75″hail
Apr 29, 1996 3:05 PM CST
Hail report for Arab, AL
Marshall County · 31,801 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Arab, AL
0.75″hail
Mar 15, 1996 1:42 PM CST
Hail report for Arab, AL
Marshall County · 31,801 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Arab, AL
1.00″hail
Oct 10, 1992 2:42 PM CST
Hail report for Arab, AL
Marshall County · 31,801 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.
Wind Report Description: Trees and power lines down on Feemster Gap Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 SSE Arab, AL
UNKmph
May 20, 2025 9:09 AM UTC
Wind report for Arab, AL
Marshall County · 31,801 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A large hardwood tree was toppled and uprooted on Chambers Road north of Arab. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NNW Arab, AL
UNKmph
Apr 10, 2025 11:07 PM UTC
Wind report for Arab, AL
Marshall County · 31,801 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large metal roofing panels blown off a large garage.
NWS Wind Report Location: Arab, AL
UNKmph
May 28, 2024 8:53 AM UTC
Wind report for Arab, AL
Marshall County · 31,801 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Marshall County EMA reported a tree down along Branshiers Chapel Rd and Kimball Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 ESE Arab, AL
UNKmph
Aug 10, 2023 9:24 AM UTC
Wind report for Arab, AL
Marshall County · 31,801 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down at Fry Gap Rd near Arab.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SE Arab, AL
UNKmph
Aug 7, 2023 7:55 PM UTC
Wind report for Arab, AL
Marshall County · 31,801 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and powerlines were knocked down at Frygap Mountain Road and Warrenton Road. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 ESE Arab, AL
UNKmph
Aug 7, 2023 7:53 PM UTC
Wind report for Arab, AL
Marshall County · 31,801 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were knocked down onto the road along Thompson Falls Road. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 ESE Arab, AL
UNKmph
Aug 7, 2023 7:47 PM UTC
Wind report for Arab, AL
Marshall County · 31,801 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A social media report/photo of a tree damaging a vehicle off of Highway 231 in south Arab. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Arab, AL
UNKmph
Aug 3, 2023 7:22 PM UTC
Wind report for Arab, AL
Marshall County · 31,801 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Reports of trees down at the intersection of Midfield Rd and Mat Morrow Rd in Marshall County AL.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 W Arab, AL
UNKmph
Aug 3, 2023 6:25 PM UTC
Wind report for Arab, AL
Marshall County · 31,801 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 4 W Arab. Reports of trees down at the intersection of Midfield Rd and Mat Morrow Rd in Marshall County AL.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 W Arab, AL
UNKmph
Jul 18, 2023 10:55 PM UTC
Wind report for Arab, AL
Marshall County · 31,801 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees downed around Arab.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Arab, AL
UNKmph
Jul 18, 2023 10:55 PM UTC
Wind report for Arab, AL
Marshall County · 31,801 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees reported down in the Arab area.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SE Arab, AL
UNKmph
Jul 18, 2023 10:51 PM UTC
Wind report for Arab, AL
Marshall County · 31,801 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees downed in Ruth.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 WNW Arab, AL
UNKmph
Jul 18, 2023 10:49 PM UTC
Wind report for Arab, AL
Marshall County · 31,801 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down in the Ruth area.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NW Arab, AL
UNKmph
Jun 16, 2022 2:53 AM UTC
Wind report for Arab, AL
Marshall County · 31,801 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORT OF MULTIPLE TREES DOWN IN THE ARAB VICINITY. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Arab, AL
UNKmph
Jul 11, 2021 10:02 PM UTC
Wind report for Arab, AL
Marshall County · 31,801 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ON A HOUSE ON 6TH STREET. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SE Arab, AL
UNKmph
Jul 11, 2021 10:02 PM UTC
Wind report for Arab, AL
Marshall County · 31,801 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ACROSS TOWER DRIVE NEAR LOWERY DRIVE. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NE Arab, AL
UNKmph
May 4, 2021 1:50 PM UTC
Wind report for Arab, AL
Marshall County · 31,801 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: EMERGENCY MANAGER REPORTED 7 TO 8 TREES DOWN FROM SW MARSHALL TO NE MARSHALL COUNTY.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 E Arab, AL
UNKmph
Apr 10, 2020 7:05 AM UTC
Wind report for Arab, AL
Marshall County · 31,801 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 4 NE BAILEYTON. TREES REPORTED DOWN IN DIFFERENT DIRECTIONS.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NE Baileyton, AL
UNKmph
Apr 10, 2020 7:02 AM UTC
Wind report for Arab, AL
Marshall County · 31,801 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 2 WNW ARAB. TREE REPORTED DOWN ON HOUSE. A LARGE OAK TREE WAS ALSO UPROOTED NEAR THIS LOCATION.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WNW Arab, AL
UNKmph
Apr 10, 2020 6:58 AM UTC
Wind report for Arab, AL
Marshall County · 31,801 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 4 NW ARAB. CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 4 NW ARAB. TREES REPORTED DOWN IN DIFFERENT DIRECTIONS.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NW Arab, AL
UNKmph
Apr 10, 2020 6:05 AM UTC
Wind report for Arab, AL
Marshall County · 31,801 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES REPORTED DOWN IN DIFFERENT DIRECTIONS.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NE Baileyton, AL
UNKmph
Apr 10, 2020 6:02 AM UTC
Wind report for Arab, AL
Marshall County · 31,801 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE REPORTED DOWN ON HOUSE. A LARGE OAK TREE WAS ALSO UPROOTED NEAR THIS LOCATION.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WNW Arab, AL
UNKmph
Apr 10, 2020 5:58 AM UTC
Wind report for Arab, AL
Marshall County · 31,801 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 4 NW ARAB. TREES REPORTED DOWN IN DIFFERENT DIRECTIONS.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NW Arab, AL
UNKmph
Apr 9, 2020 11:58 PM UTC
Wind report for Arab, AL
Marshall County · 31,801 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES REPORTED DOWN IN DIFFERENT DIRECTIONS.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NW Arab, AL
UNKmph
Apr 5, 2018 4:00 AM UTC
Wind report for Arab, AL
Marshall County · 31,801 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A TREE WAS KNOCKED DOWN AT ANNIE LEE GARDEN APARTMENTS AT THE INTERSECTION OF HULACO ROAD AND 7TH AVENUE NW.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WSW Arab, AL
UNKmph
Mar 19, 2018 11:16 PM UTC
Wind report for Arab, AL
Marshall County · 31,801 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MINOR DAMAGE TO THE BIG H KWIK STOP.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SW Arab, AL
UNKmph
Nov 19, 2017 12:48 AM UTC
Wind report for Arab, AL
Marshall County · 31,801 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: POWER LINE DOWN ON VEHICLE WITH ENTRAPMENT ALONG ROCK HILL ROAD AND SCOLES ROAD SOUTHWEST OF GUNTERSVILLE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 SE Arab, AL
UNKmph
Nov 19, 2017 12:36 AM UTC
Wind report for Arab, AL
Marshall County · 31,801 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES REPORTED DOWN IN THE ARAB AREA.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSE Arab, AL
UNKmph
Sep 1, 2017 2:21 AM UTC
Wind report for Arab, AL
Marshall County · 31,801 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF RUTH AND MAT MORROW ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NW Arab, 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 Arab, AL
14 reports
UNKcategory
Jan 11, 2020 7:13 PM UTC
Tornado report for Arab, AL
Marshall County · 31,801 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: EF1 DAMAGE WAS FOUND ALONG AL HWY 69 IN JOPPA... SNAPPING AND UPPROOTING TREES... AND CAUSING MINOR STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO A FEW STRUCTURES NORTH OF HWY 69. WINDS IN THIS LOCATION WERE FOUND TO BE 100MPH. THE TORNADO CONTINUED NE AND LIFTED ON A FARM ACROSS FROM WESTSIDE VETERINARY HOSPITAL IN HOG JAW.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 WSW Arab, AL
EF4category
Apr 27, 2011 2:16 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Arab, AL
Marshall County · 31,801 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A violent tornado with peak wind speeds of 190 mph crossed into northwest Marshall County (from Morgan County). The most severe damage occurred on either side of U.S. Highway 231 north of Arab -- particularly in the Ruth community and along Hog Jaw Road -- about 3 miles north of Arab. Along Hog Jaw Road, a large storage shed with farm equipment was destroyed with some of the large machinery tossed 10 to 20 yards around the shed. In the Ruth community, Mount Oak and Frontier Roads were hardest hit where a cinder block/cement home was nearly wiped clean. Debris from a home on Frontier Road was thrown 50 to 100 yards away. A family of 9 was in this house and 5 were killed. A trailer was missing and a metal-bolted garage was wiped clean of its foundation. Along Frontier Road, a large brick home was nearly wiped clean off its foundation with several large trees ripped out of the ground and missing. Further northeast along the path, along Walnut Ridge, a one-story home was severely damaged with the roof missing and a trailer that was tossed into a tree. Several concrete power poles were bent over as the tornado crossed U.S. Highway 231, some bent at the base. One the east side of Highway 231, a gas station building was completely demolished and two gas pumps were ripped from the ground and missing. The canopy over the pumps remained mostly intact.||The tornado continued toward Union Grove. The degree of damage weakened somewhat but several homes had significant damage where the top stories and roofs were destroyed and the external walls had collapsed. Along County Road 240, a double-wide manufactured home was destroyed and a large garage collapsed but the well-built roof remained intact.||The tornado significantly weakened as it crossed the Tennessee River. On the other side of the river, the tornado snapped and uprooted numerous trees as it crossed Walker Road and just across U.S. Highway 431 before lifting just northeast of Highway 431.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.35 SSW Ruth, AL
EF1category
Apr 27, 2011 5:35 AM CST-6
Tornado report for Arab, AL
Marshall County · 31,801 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado producing EF-1 intensity and peak wind speeds of up to 95 mph touched down along Browns Valley Road near the south end of Lake Guntersville. The tornado tracked northeast along Browns Valley Road and Creek Path Road before lifting near State Highway 79. The tornado snapped and twisted trees along Browns Valley Road. As the tornado crossed a neighborhood along Creek Path Road, more substantial damage occurred. Larger trees were uprooted and one house sustained significant roof loss. The tornado lifted near Highway 79 and Creek Path Road.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.56 NE Big Spgs, AL
EF1category
Apr 27, 2011 5:24 AM CST-6
Tornado report for Arab, AL
Marshall County · 31,801 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A fast moving tornado of EF-1 intensity produced peak wind speeds of 95 mph. This tornado was associated with a broad yet well-defined mesoscale convective vortex. The tornado touched down along County Road 14 (Diamond Road), and Red Hill Road. Large hardwood trees were snapped and uprooted in a convergent pattern along County Road 14 (Diamond Road) as the tornado moved rapidly northeast. Significant roof damage occurred to several chicken houses along Red Hill Road just west of County Road 14. The tornado lifted just north of Brookline Ridge Road near the extreme south side of Lake Guntersville.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .33 N Red Hill, AL
EF1category
Apr 27, 2011 5:22 AM CST-6
Tornado report for Arab, AL
Marshall County · 31,801 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: As the tornado moved into Marshall county, its peak winds strengthened to around 110 mph, becoming an EF-1 intensity tornado. On Feemster Gap Road a mobile home was rolled over several times. The mobile home hit a tree and fell back on its side with the roof badly damaged and the frame bent. No injuries were sustained at this location, but residents that had been inside the mobile home took shelter in an underground storm shelter minutes before the tornado hit. Other mobile homes nearby only sustained minor damage to the roofs and flashing underneath. Northeast of this, another mobile home was blown several feet from its original location (as noted by the location of its remaining porch). Behind this mobile home, an unanchored outbuilding was rolled several times and numerous large trees were uprooted and snapped in the field behind the home.||As the tornado moved through the Johnsons Mill community, several barns were damaged, with one or two completely destroyed. A chicken house on Fry Gap Road was completely destroyed, as well, near the intersection of Fry Gap Road and Thompson Falls road. Further northeast, another chicken house sustained major damage but was not completely destroyed on Brazelton Road near Fry Gap Road.||Northeast of these locations, near the intersection of Warranton Road and Browns Valley Road, another chicken house was completely destroyed and numerous trees were splintered and snapped off near the base. The tornado was likely at its strongest at this location, with a width of 75 yards. Damage continued along the peninsula between Big Springs Creek and Browns Creek on Guntersville Lake. Trees were snapped and oriented in a convergent pattern along the peninsula as the tornado was weakening and eventually lifting near the intersection of Highway 431 and Highway 69.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.54 WNW Red Hill, AL
EF0category
Oct 25, 2010 2:23 AM CST-6
Tornado report for Arab, AL
Marshall County · 31,801 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF-0 tornado with peak winds up to 85 mph approached the town of Arab and touched down just east of Highway 231 at Haynes Road. The tornado snapped or uprooted several trees along and produced some minor roof and siding damage at a home at the intersection of Haynes Road and Putter Circle. Additional trees were snapped or uprooted on the golf course across the street from the home. The tornado continued a short track east-northeast causing significant damage to a farm outbuilding on Huckleberry Lane.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.22 E North Arab, AL
F0category
Sep 22, 2006 3:38 PM CST
Tornado report for Arab, AL
Marshall County · 31,801 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A small and brief tornado was witnessed and photographed by two residents along Highway 69 just northeast of Arab looking west along State Highway 69. Trees were knocked down near the location of the photographed tornado, but it is not certain if this damage was directly related to the tornado or its parent thunderstorm.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 N Arab, AL
F1category
Mar 29, 2002 11:20 PM CST
Tornado report for Arab, AL
Marshall County · 31,801 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado first touched down at a cemetary just west of Red Hill. The F1 tornado travelled on a near due east path crossing CR 14 (Warrenton Road), a small ridge and SR 79. The tornado then climbed another ridge downing trees. Once on top of the ridge, the tornado paralleled Section Line Road (CR 166) downing trees and power lines and causing damage especially to out buildings, farm buildings, chicken houses, and other weak structures. Most substantial structures affected by the tornado had minimal damage as identified from visual inspection. The tornado ended at CR 152 (Oneonta Cut Off Road). Red Cross officials identified 3 structures with major damage and 18 with minor damage. There were no deaths or injuries reported with this tornado.Beg. 34 15.404/86 26.232 End: 34 15.291/86 16.998
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 W Red Hill, AL
F2category
Mar 12, 1986 8:22 PM CST
Tornado report for Arab, AL
Marshall County · 31,801 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, AL
F2category
Jan 3, 1982 10:45 PM CST
Tornado report for Arab, AL
Marshall County · 31,801 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, AL
F2category
May 27, 1973 1:30 PM CST
Tornado report for Arab, AL
Marshall County · 31,801 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, AL
F2category
Jun 27, 1972 8:45 AM CST
Tornado report for Arab, AL
Marshall County · 31,801 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, AL
F1category
Apr 7, 1964 10:00 AM CST
Tornado report for Arab, AL
Marshall County · 31,801 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, AL
F3category
Mar 7, 1961 11:40 PM CST
Tornado report for Arab, AL
Marshall County · 31,801 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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Frequently asked questions
for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does Arab have on record?
Our records show 30 hail, 96 wind, and 14 tornado reports in and near Arab, AL, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 21, 2025.
What is the largest hail ever reported in Arab?
The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Arab, AL is 2.75″. It was reported near Arab, AL on April 8, 1998.
A storm report showed up near my home in Arab — 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 Arab and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.
I am buying a home in Arab — 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 Arab address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.
I am selling a home in Arab — 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 Arab address?
Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in Arab — 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 across Arab, AL, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in Arab, 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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