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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Dora, AL from March 11, 1959 through June 1, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
14
Wind Reports
21
Tornado Reports
3
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Dora, AL · 1959–present Updated  Daily · last Jun 1, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Dora, AL

14 reports
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1.00″ hail
Apr 9, 2021
6:22 PM UTC
Hail report for Dora, AL
Walker County · 19,327 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER SIZE HAIL REPORTED ON SHARON BLVD IN DORA. VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Hail Report Location: Dora, AL
1.00″ hail
Apr 9, 2021
6:18 PM UTC
Hail report for Dora, AL
Walker County · 19,327 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PICTURE OF QUARTER SIZE HAIL RECEIVED THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA NEAR DORA.
NWS Hail Report Location: Dora, AL
1.00″ hail
Jun 22, 2019
8:05 PM UTC
Hail report for Dora, AL
Walker County · 19,327 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: RECEIVED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: Dora, AL
1.00″ hail
Apr 7, 2019
11:29 PM UTC
Hail report for Dora, AL
Walker County · 19,327 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SE Barney, AL
1.00″ hail
Mar 2, 2012
4:45 PM CST-6
Hail report for Dora, AL
Walker County · 19,327 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .72 ENE Flat Creek, AL
2.75″ hail
Oct 24, 2010
10:00 PM CST-6
Hail report for Dora, AL
Walker County · 19,327 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Baseball size hail reported all around the city of Dora. Numerous reports of vehicle damage.
NWS Hail Report Location: .9 NW Quinton, AL
0.88″ hail
Aug 2, 2008
4:23 PM CST-6
Hail report for Dora, AL
Walker County · 19,327 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.91 NE Gorgas, AL
1.00″ hail
Aug 2, 2008
4:06 PM CST-6
Hail report for Dora, AL
Walker County · 19,327 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .56 E Dora, AL
0.88″ hail
Apr 3, 2006
2:14 AM CST
Hail report for Dora, AL
Walker County · 19,327 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Dora, AL
1.75″ hail
Mar 30, 2005
9:49 PM CST
Hail report for Dora, AL
Walker County · 19,327 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 E Good Spgs, AL
0.75″ hail
Jun 3, 2001
2:30 PM CST
Hail report for Dora, AL
Walker County · 19,327 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dime size hail was observed along the Warrior River near Quinton.
NWS Hail Report Location: Quinton, AL
1.75″ hail
Apr 4, 1989
11:10 AM CST
Hail report for Dora, AL
Walker County · 19,327 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, AL
1.00″ hail
Apr 4, 1974
2:25 AM CST
Hail report for Dora, AL
Walker County · 19,327 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, AL
1.75″ hail
Jun 15, 1971
1:40 PM CST
Hail report for Dora, AL
Walker County · 19,327 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 Dora, AL

21 reports
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UNK mph
Jun 1, 2026
7:25 PM UTC
Wind report for Dora, AL
Walker County · 19,327 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down Sellers Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Dora, AL
UNK mph
Mar 5, 2025
2:26 AM UTC
Wind report for Dora, AL
Walker County · 19,327 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down at Bryan Rd and Ball Park Rd and on Horse Creek Blvd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNE Quinton, AL
UNK mph
Aug 11, 2023
11:58 PM UTC
Wind report for Dora, AL
Walker County · 19,327 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down on Bryan Road in Sumiton.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ESE Dora, AL
UNK mph
Jul 21, 2022
9:52 PM UTC
Wind report for Dora, AL
Walker County · 19,327 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NUMEROUS TREES WERE BLOWN DOWN IN THE VICINITY OF HIGHWAY 269 AND COPELAND FERRY ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NE Gorgas Steam Plant, AL
UNK mph
Oct 4, 2021
1:18 AM UTC
Wind report for Dora, AL
Walker County · 19,327 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE TREES AND POWERLINES REPORTED DOWN IN THE DORA AREA.
NWS Wind Report Location: Dora, AL
UNK mph
Apr 12, 2020
10:07 PM UTC
Wind report for Dora, AL
Walker County · 19,327 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES BLOWN DOWN... CAR THROWN NEAR THE GORGAS STEAM PLANT. POSSIBLE TORNADO.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 E Gorgas Steam Plant, AL
UNK mph
May 9, 2019
5:23 PM UTC
Wind report for Dora, AL
Walker County · 19,327 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN ALONG SHARON BLVD.
NWS Wind Report Location: Dora, AL
UNK mph
May 9, 2019
5:23 PM UTC
Wind report for Dora, AL
Walker County · 19,327 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN ALONG HWY 269 NEAR THE WALKER AND JEFFERSON COUNTY LINE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SE Gorgas Steam Plant, AL
UNK mph
May 9, 2019
5:02 PM UTC
Wind report for Dora, AL
Walker County · 19,327 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM DORA. TREES DOWN ALONG SHARON BLVD.
NWS Wind Report Location: Dora, AL
58 mph
Jul 14, 2015
6:43 PM CST-6
Wind report for Dora, AL
Walker County · 19,327 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees uprooted and power lines downed along Bankhead Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.28 ESE Gorgas, AL
58 mph
Jul 14, 2015
6:39 PM CST-6
Wind report for Dora, AL
Walker County · 19,327 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power pole snapped and transformer downed.
NWS Wind Report Location: .16 NNE Burnwell, AL
58 mph
Oct 13, 2014
2:47 PM CST-6
Wind report for Dora, AL
Walker County · 19,327 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Elderly woman killed when a tree fell on a mobile home located on Creel Street in the town of Dora.
NWS Wind Report Location: .42 WNW Burnwell, AL
58 mph
Oct 13, 2014
2:47 PM CST-6
Wind report for Dora, AL
Walker County · 19,327 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees uprooted in the town of Dora.
NWS Wind Report Location: .42 WNW Burnwell, AL
58 mph
Feb 24, 2011
11:25 PM CST-6
Wind report for Dora, AL
Walker County · 19,327 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power lines were blown down along Copeland Ferry Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.76 NE Gorgas, AL
58 mph
May 8, 2008
1:17 PM CST-6
Wind report for Dora, AL
Walker County · 19,327 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were blown down on Darty Hollow Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.09 N Dora, 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 Dora, AL

3 reports
UNK category
Apr 12, 2020
10:14 PM UTC
Tornado report for Dora, AL
Walker County · 19,327 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A TORNADO BEGAN NEAR BRYAN ROAD AT THE WALKER AND JEFFERSON COUNTY LINE.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 ESE Burnwell, AL
F1 category
Nov 10, 2002
9:38 PM CST
Tornado report for Dora, AL
Walker County · 19,327 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The Dora Tornado, the seventh tornado of the evening, began at 9:38 pm, when the tornado touched down on the banks of the Mulberry Fork of the Black Warrior River southwest of Dora. The initial touchdown was in an area of open fields and woods and the first structural damage occurred as the tornado reached the southwest side of Dora. Trees were downed with a good deal of roof damage to homes as the tornado traveled through the middle of Dora. Traveling northeast the tornado damaged a number of structures in Dora, before ending fairly abruptly on the northeast side of town at 9:47 pm.The total path length was 4.3 miles, with a width of 300 yards. No deaths were reported, and any injuries were minor. This tornado was rated an F1.Beg: 33 42.221/87 08.654 End: 33 44.096/87 04.761
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 SW Dora, AL
F1 category
Aug 16, 1985
12:22 PM CST
Tornado report for Dora, AL
Walker County · 19,327 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

Dora, AL area census snapshot

People & households
Population2,617
Households865
Housing units971
Income
Median household income$61,276
$100k+ households29.8%
$150k+ households14.0%
Housing stock
Single-family detached591
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily173
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes207
Housing mix
Single-family share60.9%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share17.8%
Mobile-home share21.3%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied589
Renter-occupied276
Vacant units106
Home value & age
Median home value$150,100
Owner homes $300k+14.1%
Owner homes $500k+--
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1973
Older-home share59.2%
Vehicle context
Households with cars787
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 14 hail, 21 wind, and 3 tornado reports in and near Dora, AL, 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 Dora?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Dora, AL is 2.75″. It was reported near .9 NW Quinton, AL on October 24, 2010.

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

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

I am selling a home in Dora — 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 Dora address?

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