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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Black, AL

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Black, AL from July 4, 1960 through June 25, 2025, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
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Wind Reports
19
Tornado Reports
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Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Black, AL · 1960–present Updated  Daily · last Jun 25, 2025

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Black, AL

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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 Black, AL

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Jun 25, 2025
11:18 PM UTC
Wind report for Black, AL
Geneva County · 8,804 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees and power lines down near the community of Black... including near Old Esto Rd and W V Armstrong Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 E Black, AL
UNK mph
Feb 13, 2025
9:50 AM UTC
Wind report for Black, AL
Geneva County · 8,804 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Powerlines were reported down by the Geneva County 911 Dispatch along Burnt Street. Time approximated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Black, AL
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May 18, 2024
1:07 PM UTC
Wind report for Black, AL
Geneva County · 8,804 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees reported down across Black.
NWS Wind Report Location: Black, AL
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Aug 4, 2023
11:14 PM UTC
Wind report for Black, AL
Geneva County · 8,804 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree reported down. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Black, AL
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Jul 15, 2023
9:31 PM UTC
Wind report for Black, AL
Geneva County · 8,804 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power line down near Black.
NWS Wind Report Location: Black, AL
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Jul 2, 2023
3:55 AM UTC
Wind report for Black, AL
Geneva County · 8,804 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on County Road 55 near Black.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NW Black, AL
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Jun 13, 2023
8:45 PM UTC
Wind report for Black, AL
Geneva County · 8,804 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Reports of trees down along E County Rd 4.
NWS Wind Report Location: Black, AL
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May 12, 2023
9:57 PM UTC
Wind report for Black, AL
Geneva County · 8,804 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE REPORTED DOWN ALONG BALLARD RD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSW Thurston, AL
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Jun 19, 2021
7:07 PM UTC
Wind report for Black, AL
Geneva County · 8,804 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 2 TREES REPORTED DOWN IN BLACK AL.
NWS Wind Report Location: Black, AL
UNK mph
Apr 23, 2020
4:08 PM UTC
Wind report for Black, AL
Geneva County · 8,804 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SHED BLOWN OVER AND SMALL CHICKEN COOP BLOWN OFF. POSSIBLE TORNADO. REPORTED VIA BROADCAST MEDIA SOCIAL MEDIA SITE.
NWS Wind Report Location: Black, AL
UNK mph
Apr 23, 2020
2:50 PM UTC
Wind report for Black, AL
Geneva County · 8,804 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM BLACK. SHED BLOWN OVER AND SMALL CHICKEN COOP BLOWN OFF. POSSIBLE TORNADO. REPORTED VIA BROADCAST MEDIA SOCIAL MEDIA SITE.
NWS Wind Report Location: Black, AL
UNK mph
Jan 6, 2017
1:17 AM UTC
Wind report for Black, AL
Geneva County · 8,804 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN IN THE BLACK AREA
NWS Wind Report Location: Black, AL
58 mph
Jun 8, 2014
4:12 PM CST-6
Wind report for Black, AL
Geneva County · 8,804 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were blown down on County Road 9.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5.93 E Black, AL
58 mph
Jun 19, 2010
4:07 PM CST-6
Wind report for Black, AL
Geneva County · 8,804 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was blown over and blocked County Road 61. The monetary damage figure provided is a rough estimate.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Black, AL
63 mph
Mar 27, 2009
6:00 AM CST-6
Wind report for Black, AL
Geneva County · 8,804 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were toppled along County Road 4 near the cemetary, as well as on Spring Creek and High Note Roads. A home on Burnt Street sustained roof damage.
NWS Wind Report Location: .59 WNW Black, AL
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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 Black, AL

2 reports
EF1 category
May 10, 2014
2:07 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Black, AL
Geneva County · 8,804 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Damage began just west of Geneva County Highway 9 near the intersection with Thelma Road. The beginning of the damage path appeared to be about 250 yards west of Highway 9 where some light tree damage was noted. More substantial tree damage was noted closer to Highway 9 and along Thelma Road, with numerous snapped or uprooted trees. In addition there was damage to two houses. One had some minor damage to some of the siding and gutters. The other had uplift of some sections of the roof from both the house and a nearby shed. Damage at this location was consistent with estimated peak 3-second wind gusts of around 100 mph based on the Enhanced Fujita Scale. Some sporadic tree damage was noted to the northeast of Thelma Road near some farm fields, and it seems likely that the tornado was then in occasional contact with the ground for a little over a mile with only some light tree damage noted. A small corridor of more significant damage was noted again just west of Price Road and about 0.3 miles north of Geneva County Highway 4. At that location, a metal building structure being used as a barn was destroyed. The metal beams that supported the structure were embedded at the corners of the building in about a foot of concrete in the ground. These beams and the associated concrete were pulled out of the ground. Nearby damage consisted of some sporadic instances of trees and poles being snapped, as well as a small shed being destroyed. Given the likelihood that the wind entered the larger metal structure relatively unimpeded, and a lack of more significant nearby damage, it`s likely that this structure failed at a slightly lower wind speed with estimated peak 3-second wind gusts of around 105 mph. The last damage was noted in a patch of trees just northeast of the metal structure that was destroyed.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5.83 E Black, AL
EF0 category
Apr 13, 2009
7:00 AM CST-6
Tornado report for Black, AL
Geneva County · 8,804 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF0 tornado touched down near County Road 4 and moved across County Road 55. Several homes were damaged along its short path.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.18 WNW Black, AL
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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 · City

Black, AL area census snapshot

People & households
Population462
Households150
Housing units153
Income
Median household income$58,438
$100k+ households18%
$150k+ households6%
Housing stock
Single-family detached62
Attached single-family1
Small multifamily0
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes86
Housing mix
Single-family share40.5%
Attached-home share0.7%
Multifamily share--
Mobile-home share56.2%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied142
Renter-occupied8
Vacant units3
Home value & age
Median home value$58,500
Owner homes $300k+1.4%
Owner homes $500k+--
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1992
Older-home share36.0%
Vehicle context
Households with cars148
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 0 hail, 19 wind, and 2 tornado reports in and near Black, AL, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on June 25, 2025.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Black?

No reported hail size is available for this selection.

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

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

I am selling a home in Black — 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 Black address?

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