Heads up! Small hail spotted in these regions: McAllen, TX • Laredo, TX • Columbia, SC • Casper, WY      ATTENTION! Damaging hail detected. Hail tracking is now active for these regions: Greenville, NC • Albuquerque, NM • Wilmington, NC • Asheville, NC • Kingsport, TN • Johnson City, TN • Grand Junction, CO • Fayetteville, NC • Raleigh, NC • Saint Louis, MO • Champaign, IL • Mattoon, IL • Charlotte, NC • Owensboro, KY • Knoxville, TN • Evansville, IN • Farmington, NM • Louisville, KY • Provo, UT • Salt Lake City, UT      
HailGeeks
NOAA/NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER REPORTS + U.S. CENSUS DATA

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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Catherine, AL from March 30, 1976 through August 18, 2024, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 36728 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
3
Wind Reports
7
Tornado Reports
3
Max Hail Size
1.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Catherine, AL · 1976–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 18, 2024

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Catherine, AL

3 reports
Free hail report for your home →
1.50″ hail
Apr 5, 2022
11:00 AM UTC
Hail report for Catherine, AL
Wilcox County · 3,231 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PICTURES ON SOCIAL MEDIA OF HAIL OF QUARTER TO PING PONG BALL SIZE.
NWS Hail Report Location: Catherine, AL
1.00″ hail
Apr 22, 2005
6:20 PM CST
Hail report for Catherine, AL
Wilcox County · 3,231 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Alberta, AL
0.88″ hail
Apr 2, 2000
3:45 PM CST
Hail report for Catherine, AL
Wilcox County · 3,231 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel size hail was reported in the community.
NWS Hail Report Location: Alberta, AL
Showing 3 of 3
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 Catherine, AL

7 reports
Free hail report + wind check →
UNK mph
Aug 18, 2024
11:21 PM UTC
Wind report for Catherine, AL
Wilcox County · 3,231 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Ten trees blown down on CR30.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Gastonburg, AL
UNK mph
Jun 14, 2023
9:45 PM UTC
Wind report for Catherine, AL
Wilcox County · 3,231 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed report from EMA. Numerous trees down on County Rd 29 in Alberta. Time using radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Alberta, AL
58 mph
Apr 25, 2003
4:55 PM CST
Wind report for Catherine, AL
Wilcox County · 3,231 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were blown down by high winds from a thunderstorm near Catherine.
NWS Wind Report Location: Catherine, AL
63 mph
Mar 12, 2001
10:55 AM CST
Wind report for Catherine, AL
Wilcox County · 3,231 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: High thunderstorm winds blew trees down just south of Alberta.
NWS Wind Report Location: Alberta, AL
58 mph
May 28, 1997
3:00 AM CST
Wind report for Catherine, AL
Wilcox County · 3,231 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were blown down near Alberta.
NWS Wind Report Location: Alberta, AL
UNK mph
Dec 3, 1983
5:30 PM CST
Wind report for Catherine, AL
Wilcox County · 3,231 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, AL
UNK mph
Apr 18, 1978
6:50 AM CST
Wind report for Catherine, AL
Wilcox County · 3,231 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, AL
Showing 7 of 7
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 Catherine, AL

3 reports
UNK category
Mar 28, 2023
1:38 AM UTC
Tornado report for Catherine, AL
Wilcox County · 3,231 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: THE TORNADO ORIGINATED FROM EASTERN MARENGO COUNTY (BMX CWA) AND CONTINUED EAST/SOUTHEAST ACROSS A HEAVILY WOODED AREA THAT COULD NOT BE ACCESSED BY THE SURVEY TEAM. THE TORNADO EVENTUALLY APPROACHED HIGHWAY 5 AND SNAPPED NUMEROUS TREES ON BOTH SIDES OF THE HIGHWAY... WITH DOWNED POWERLINES AS WELL. THE TORNADO COULD HAVE CONTINUED FARTHER TO THE EAST; HOWEVER... DUE TO THE HEAVILY WOODED AREA IT ENTERED... THE SURVEY TEAM COULD NOT ASSESS ANY FURTHER. HIGH RESOLUTION SATELLITE DATA WILL NEED TO BE ANALYZED OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS TO FURTHER REFINE THE TORNADO TRACK.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SW Catherine, AL
EF4 category
Mar 1, 2007
12:27 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Catherine, AL
Wilcox County · 3,231 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A significant tornado first touched down around 1227 pm at State Highway 28 near Miller's Ferry dam. The tornado then tracked northeast across William Bill Dannelly Reservoir moving ashore on Sand Island Drive. This is where most of the severe damage occurred with numerous homes damaged or destroyed.|One resident had arrived at his home on the lake to eat lunch when the tornado hit and he was killed when his newer model manufactured home was destroyed. The straps holding the home down all snapped in the same place. He was thrown out of his home and later found in the debris. Neighbors next door had sought shelter in an underground storm shelter outside their house seconds before the tornado hit. When they safely emerged from the shelter, they found their home destroyed. Most of the homes on Sand Island are vacation homes with part-time residents. If the tornado had struck on the weekend when more people are present, the loss of life would likely have been greater.|Around 40 homes(four of these were slab homes)were damaged or destroyed along Sand Island Drive with some of the debris scattered up to two miles downstream. The tornado continued quickly to the northeast through sparsely populated areas. Damage did occur to homes and hunting camps along this path. However, the damage here was only rated as EF-0 and EF-1 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale. The tornado crossed into Dallas County.|In all, one person died and two people were slightly injured by the tornado. The injuries occurred along Sand Island Drive when a single wide trailer was destroyed with the occupants being thrown from the trailer. They were protected from flying debris by part of the trailer that had fallen on top of them. The highest wind speed of the tornado was estimated at 185 mph.|
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.42 E Prairie, AL
F0 category
Mar 30, 1976
1:25 PM CST
Tornado report for Catherine, AL
Wilcox County · 3,231 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, AL
Showing 3 of 3
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.

NWS Hail, Wind and Tornado Reports in and near Catherine, AL on the Interactive Map

Report type
Hail
Wind
Tornado

Get a free hail report for your address

Address-level hail history. 100% free. No phone or email required.

Look up your address →

Browse ZIP Codes with NWS Storm Reports in Catherine

36728 8
Catherine, AL Hail, wind & tornado reports

NWS Storm Reports & Census Data

U.S. Census Data · City

Catherine, AL area census snapshot

People & households
Population5
Households5
Housing units15
Income
Median household income--
$100k+ households--
$150k+ households--
Housing stock
Single-family detached5
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily10
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes0
Housing mix
Single-family share33.3%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share66.7%
Mobile-home share--
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied0
Renter-occupied5
Vacant units10
Home value & age
Median home value--
Owner homes $300k+--
Owner homes $500k+--
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built--
Older-home share100%
Vehicle context
Households with cars5
Free hail maps

This snapshot is for local area context only and describes the selected state, county, city, or ZIP area — not a specific home or property. For ZIP-level estimated hail impact, use Free Hail Maps to generate a hail report with key impact details for that ZIP.

Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 3 hail, 7 wind, and 3 tornado reports in and near Catherine, AL, 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 Catherine?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Catherine, AL is 1.50″. It was reported near Catherine, AL on April 5, 2022.

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

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

I am selling a home in Catherine — 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 Catherine address?

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

Free Hail Report By Address

Check Your Address in Seconds

Free hail report for any address in the contiguous U.S.

Get a Free Hail Report

100% free. No phone or email required.