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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Fort Rucker, AL

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Fort Rucker, AL from May 26, 1973 through September 6, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
7
Wind Reports
36
Tornado Reports
5
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Fort Rucker, AL · 1973–present Updated  Daily · last Sep 6, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Fort Rucker, AL

7 reports
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1.00″ hail
Mar 5, 2020
11:45 AM UTC
Hail report for Fort Rucker, AL
Dale County · 14,979 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT RELAYED VIA BROADCAST MEDIA ON SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 WSW Hooper Stage Fiel, AL
1.00″ hail
Mar 5, 2020
10:45 AM UTC
Hail report for Fort Rucker, AL
Dale County · 14,979 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS HAIL REPORT TIME FROM 2 WSW HOOPER STAGE FIELD. REPORT RELAYED VIA BROADCAST MEDIA ON SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 WSW Hooper Stage Fiel, AL
0.75″ hail
Mar 12, 2001
9:45 AM EST
Hail report for Fort Rucker, AL
Dale County · 14,979 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dime size hail reported by a base weather observer.
NWS Hail Report Location: (Ozr)Ft Rucker Aaf, AL
0.75″ hail
Feb 22, 1998
8:30 AM EST
Hail report for Fort Rucker, AL
Dale County · 14,979 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dime size hail reported at Ft Rucker.
NWS Hail Report Location: Ft Rucker, AL
1.00″ hail
Apr 1, 1990
6:10 PM CST
Hail report for Fort Rucker, AL
Dale County · 14,979 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, AL
1.75″ hail
Feb 13, 1984
6:10 PM CST
Hail report for Fort Rucker, AL
Dale County · 14,979 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, AL
1.75″ hail
Jun 5, 1973
2:15 PM CST
Hail report for Fort Rucker, AL
Dale County · 14,979 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 Fort Rucker, AL

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39 mph
Sep 6, 2026
10:55 PM UTC
Wind report for Fort Rucker, AL
Dale County · 14,979 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: KHEY reported a wind gust of 39 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 Wnw Hanchey Field, AL
39 mph
Aug 14, 2026
9:20 PM UTC
Wind report for Fort Rucker, AL
Dale County · 14,979 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: AWOS station KHEY Fort Novosel Hanchey.
NWS Wind Report Location: Hanchey Field, AL
UNK mph
Jul 12, 2026
6:07 PM UTC
Wind report for Fort Rucker, AL
Dale County · 14,979 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down near Highway 85 and County Road 26.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSW Fort Novosel, AL
UNK mph
Jun 18, 2026
10:01 PM UTC
Wind report for Fort Rucker, AL
Dale County · 14,979 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down from the Enterprise area... closer to Fort Rucker.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NW Lowe Army Heliport, AL
UNK mph
Jan 25, 2026
7:25 PM UTC
Wind report for Fort Rucker, AL
Dale County · 14,979 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power lines over the road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSW Knox Field, AL
UNK mph
Jan 25, 2026
7:25 PM UTC
Wind report for Fort Rucker, AL
Dale County · 14,979 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Daleville Manor - Power lines down in the complex.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 W Knox Field, AL
UNK mph
Jan 25, 2026
7:25 PM UTC
Wind report for Fort Rucker, AL
Dale County · 14,979 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power lines and trees down across the roadway.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ESE Gerald, AL
UNK mph
May 25, 2024
7:40 PM UTC
Wind report for Fort Rucker, AL
Dale County · 14,979 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A fallen tree caused a power outage to 310 Alabama Power customers.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NW Fort Novosel, AL
UNK mph
Jun 19, 2023
11:20 AM UTC
Wind report for Fort Rucker, AL
Dale County · 14,979 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees down around Level Plains and Daleville.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SE Gerald, AL
UNK mph
May 24, 2020
11:20 PM UTC
Wind report for Fort Rucker, AL
Dale County · 14,979 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE TREES DOWN AT FORT RUCKER RIDING STABLES WITH REPORTS OF DAMAGE AT SILVER WINGS GOLF COURSE AND DIVOTS RESTAURANT. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ENE Fort Rucker, AL
UNK mph
Jan 11, 2020
10:25 PM UTC
Wind report for Fort Rucker, AL
Dale County · 14,979 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORT OF TREES DOWN AT FORT RUCKER ON WHITTAKER ROAD AND ANDREWS AVE.
NWS Wind Report Location: Fort Rucker, AL
58 mph
Jan 24, 2019
1:18 AM UTC
Wind report for Fort Rucker, AL
Dale County · 14,979 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ASOS STATION LOR... FORT RUCKER.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNE Gerald, AL
UNK mph
Jun 28, 2018
11:20 PM UTC
Wind report for Fort Rucker, AL
Dale County · 14,979 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ON HIGHWAY 84.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SE Gerald, AL
UNK mph
Jun 28, 2018
11:00 PM UTC
Wind report for Fort Rucker, AL
Dale County · 14,979 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PHOTO VIA TWITTER OF A TREE DOWN IN A YARD IN THE RUCKER AREA.
NWS Wind Report Location: Fort Rucker, AL
UNK mph
Apr 22, 2018
6:08 PM UTC
Wind report for Fort Rucker, AL
Dale County · 14,979 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN. POSSIBLE TORNADO.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNE Hanchey Field, 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 Fort Rucker, AL

5 reports
UNK category
Apr 22, 2018
6:11 PM UTC
Tornado report for Fort Rucker, AL
Dale County · 14,979 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: EF0 TORNADO TOUCHED TOUCHED AT FORT RUCKER. LARGE TREE LIMBS AND SMALL TREES WERE BROKEN OR UPROOTED ALONG THE PATH. A WOODEN DUGOUT STRUCTURE AT A BASEBALL FIELD WAS ALSO DAMAGED... ALONG WITH POWERLINES. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE ESTIMATED TO BE ABOUT 75MPH. THE TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN NEAR KINGSMAN STREET AND ANDREWS AVENUE AND MOVED NORTH- NORTHWEST... LIFTING NEAR BAKER STREET.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 SSW Fort Rucker, AL
EF0 category
Oct 8, 2008
11:15 AM CST-6
Tornado report for Fort Rucker, AL
Dale County · 14,979 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The same supercell which spawned the EF-1 tornado in Enterprise moved to the east-northeast and produced a brief tornado on the southwest|side of the Fort Rucker military base, near the intersection of Andrews Ave and Airport Road. It damaged several vehicles and a few homes, and downed numerous trees before it lifted. The tornado was rated an EF-0 with winds estimated from 75 to 80 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .62 WSW (Ozr)Ft Rucker Aaf, AL
F1 category
Sep 16, 1988
12:05 PM CST
Tornado report for Fort Rucker, AL
Dale County · 14,979 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, AL
F1 category
Nov 26, 1986
1:56 AM CST
Tornado report for Fort Rucker, AL
Dale County · 14,979 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, AL
F2 category
Mar 5, 1984
12:50 PM CST
Tornado report for Fort Rucker, AL
Dale County · 14,979 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

Fort Rucker, AL area census snapshot

People & households
Population5,221
Households1,464
Housing units1,581
Income
Median household income$75,875
$100k+ households46.2%
$150k+ households5.5%
Housing stock
Single-family detached942
Attached single-family522
Small multifamily91
Large multifamily3
Mobile homes23
Housing mix
Single-family share59.6%
Attached-home share33.0%
Multifamily share6.0%
Mobile-home share1.5%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied15
Renter-occupied1,449
Vacant units117
Home value & age
Median home value--
Owner homes $300k+--
Owner homes $500k+--
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1988
Older-home share38.1%
Vehicle context
Households with cars1,459
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 7 hail, 36 wind, and 5 tornado reports in and near Fort Rucker, AL, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on September 6, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Fort Rucker?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Fort Rucker, AL is 1.75″. It was reported near Fort Rucker, AL on February 13, 1984.

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

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

I am selling a home in Fort Rucker — 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 Fort Rucker address?

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