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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Cottondale, AL from February 23, 1975 through July 18, 2024, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Hail Reports
16
Wind Reports
27
Tornado Reports
2
Max Hail Size
2.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Cottondale, AL · 1975–present Updated  Daily · last Jul 18, 2024

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Cottondale, AL

16 reports
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1.00″ hail
Jul 21, 2022
9:50 PM UTC
Hail report for Cottondale, AL
Tuscaloosa County · 62,512 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SE Taylorville, AL
1.00″ hail
Mar 2, 2012
7:50 PM CST-6
Hail report for Cottondale, AL
Tuscaloosa County · 62,512 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.52 NE Maxwell, AL
1.75″ hail
May 20, 2010
4:11 PM CST-6
Hail report for Cottondale, AL
Tuscaloosa County · 62,512 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 N Cottondale, AL
0.75″ hail
Feb 28, 2009
4:30 AM CST-6
Hail report for Cottondale, AL
Tuscaloosa County · 62,512 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Reported in the Stokes area, south of Tuscaloosa.
NWS Hail Report Location: .92 E Stokes, AL
0.88″ hail
Mar 15, 2008
1:26 AM CST-6
Hail report for Cottondale, AL
Tuscaloosa County · 62,512 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail up to nickel size was reported on Bear Creek Road.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.83 SW Phalan, AL
2.50″ hail
Feb 13, 2007
5:18 PM CST-6
Hail report for Cottondale, AL
Tuscaloosa County · 62,512 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Tennis ball sized hail was reported on the University of Alabama campus, breaking several vehicle windows.
NWS Hail Report Location: NNE University, AL
1.00″ hail
Apr 6, 2005
1:52 PM CST
Hail report for Cottondale, AL
Tuscaloosa County · 62,512 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 SW Duncanville, AL
0.75″ hail
Aug 28, 2004
3:40 PM CST
Hail report for Cottondale, AL
Tuscaloosa County · 62,512 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NW Duncanville, AL
0.75″ hail
May 21, 2001
1:06 PM CST
Hail report for Cottondale, AL
Tuscaloosa County · 62,512 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dime size hail was observed just north of Duncanville.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 N Duncanville, AL
0.75″ hail
Apr 29, 2001
3:20 PM CST
Hail report for Cottondale, AL
Tuscaloosa County · 62,512 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dime size hail was observed near Cottondale.
NWS Hail Report Location: Cottondale, AL
1.00″ hail
Apr 4, 2001
6:30 AM CST
Hail report for Cottondale, AL
Tuscaloosa County · 62,512 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail was observed in Cottondale.
NWS Hail Report Location: Cottondale, AL
1.00″ hail
Mar 10, 2000
5:03 PM CST
Hail report for Cottondale, AL
Tuscaloosa County · 62,512 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Pea to quarter size hail fell in the Cottondale area.
NWS Hail Report Location: Cottondale, AL
1.00″ hail
Mar 10, 2000
2:40 AM CST
Hail report for Cottondale, AL
Tuscaloosa County · 62,512 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Pea to quarter size hail fell in Cottondale.
NWS Hail Report Location: Cottondale, AL
1.25″ hail
May 6, 1998
5:25 PM CST
Hail report for Cottondale, AL
Tuscaloosa County · 62,512 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Half dollar size hail was reported in Cottondale.
NWS Hail Report Location: Cottondale, AL
1.00″ hail
Feb 25, 1992
6:55 PM CST
Hail report for Cottondale, AL
Tuscaloosa County · 62,512 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 Cottondale, AL

27 reports
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UNK mph
Jul 18, 2024
9:37 PM UTC
Wind report for Cottondale, AL
Tuscaloosa County · 62,512 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few trees were blown down and there was damage to some billboards along I-20/59 near Buttermilk Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSE Cottondale, AL
UNK mph
Aug 3, 2023
9:00 PM UTC
Wind report for Cottondale, AL
Tuscaloosa County · 62,512 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down in various locations east of Tuscaloosa.
NWS Wind Report Location: Cottondale, AL
UNK mph
Jul 19, 2023
2:52 AM UTC
Wind report for Cottondale, AL
Tuscaloosa County · 62,512 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few trees down... some on power lines... in the Tuscaloosa area.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 E Englewood, AL
UNK mph
Jun 19, 2022
12:28 AM UTC
Wind report for Cottondale, AL
Tuscaloosa County · 62,512 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL TREES DOWN NORTH OF MOUNDVILLE. WINDS ESTIMATED AT 50-60 MPH.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSW Hull, AL
UNK mph
Apr 7, 2022
2:54 AM UTC
Wind report for Cottondale, AL
Tuscaloosa County · 62,512 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM MOUNDVILLE. REPORT FROM BROADCAST MEDIA AND FROM THE PUBLIC ABOUT WIND DAMAGE TO THE 69 SOUTH FLEA MARKET IN MOUNDVILLE. SEVERAL TREES NEARBY REPORTED TO BE UPROOTED.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ENE Mound State Park, AL
UNK mph
Jun 21, 2021
1:08 AM UTC
Wind report for Cottondale, AL
Tuscaloosa County · 62,512 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: *** 2 FATAL *** TREE FELL ON MANUFACTURED HOME CAUSING THE DEATH OF TWO OCCUPANTS. WINDS ESTIMATED AT 20 TO 30 MPH AT THE TIME BASED ON RADAR AND NEARBY OBSERVATIONS. HEAVY RAINS AND SATURATED GROUNDS ARE LIKELY TO BE CONTRIBUTING FACTOR IN THE FALLEN TREE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SSW Cottondale, AL
UNK mph
Aug 27, 2020
6:54 PM UTC
Wind report for Cottondale, AL
Tuscaloosa County · 62,512 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A TREE WAS BLOWN DOWN NEAR BEAR CREEK ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SE Taylorville, AL
UNK mph
Jul 12, 2020
6:43 PM UTC
Wind report for Cottondale, AL
Tuscaloosa County · 62,512 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN NEAR BEAR CREEK ROAD AND RAIN TREE DRIVE. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NW Duncanville, AL
UNK mph
Jan 11, 2020
6:05 PM UTC
Wind report for Cottondale, AL
Tuscaloosa County · 62,512 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN IN AND AROUND COTTONDALE.
NWS Wind Report Location: Cottondale, AL
UNK mph
Jun 20, 2019
7:28 AM UTC
Wind report for Cottondale, AL
Tuscaloosa County · 62,512 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE AND POWER LINE DOWN ON JVC RD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSW Cottondale, AL
UNK mph
Jun 20, 2019
7:20 AM UTC
Wind report for Cottondale, AL
Tuscaloosa County · 62,512 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ON MCPHERSON LANDING RD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNE Hull, AL
79 mph
Apr 28, 2014
9:06 PM CST-6
Wind report for Cottondale, AL
Tuscaloosa County · 62,512 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: At least 10 homes suffered minor roof damage or siding damage. This damage occurred to the right of a tornado path and was believed to be the rear flank downdraft damage.
NWS Wind Report Location: .28 NNE Maxwell, AL
98 mph
Apr 28, 2014
9:05 PM CST-6
Wind report for Cottondale, AL
Tuscaloosa County · 62,512 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several hardwood trees were uprooted. This was immediately to the right of a tornado path and believed to be the rear flank downdraft damage.
NWS Wind Report Location: .46 SSW Maxwell, AL
63 mph
Jul 10, 2012
3:13 PM CST-6
Wind report for Cottondale, AL
Tuscaloosa County · 62,512 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were blown down across many locations in Tuscaloosa county, including in and around Cottondale.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.01 NE Cottondale, AL
58 mph
Apr 20, 2011
8:25 AM CST-6
Wind report for Cottondale, AL
Tuscaloosa County · 62,512 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and power lines were blown down on US-11 and Buttermilk Road, in Cottondale.
NWS Wind Report Location: .83 NW Cottondale, 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 Cottondale, AL

2 reports
UNK category
Mar 17, 2021
7:31 PM UTC
Tornado report for Cottondale, AL
Tuscaloosa County · 62,512 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: MULTIPLE HOMES DAMAGED IN THE WATERBURY SUBDIVISION.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 ENE Mound State Park, AL
F4 category
Feb 23, 1975
1:45 PM CST
Tornado report for Cottondale, AL
Tuscaloosa County · 62,512 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 · City

Cottondale, AL area census snapshot

People & households
Population2,850
Households1,308
Housing units1,634
Income
Median household income$44,250
$100k+ households31.5%
$150k+ households13.5%
Housing stock
Single-family detached757
Attached single-family35
Small multifamily263
Large multifamily252
Mobile homes327
Housing mix
Single-family share46.3%
Attached-home share2.1%
Multifamily share31.5%
Mobile-home share20.0%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied1,038
Renter-occupied270
Vacant units326
Home value & age
Median home value$118,600
Owner homes $300k+5.0%
Owner homes $500k+2.9%
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1982
Older-home share48.0%
Vehicle context
Households with cars1,308
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 16 hail, 27 wind, and 2 tornado reports in and near Cottondale, AL, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on July 18, 2024.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Cottondale?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Cottondale, AL is 2.50″. It was reported near NNE University, AL on February 13, 2007.

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

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

I am selling a home in Cottondale — 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 Cottondale address?

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