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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Gantt, AL from May 3, 1956 through January 9, 2024, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
12
Wind Reports
32
Tornado Reports
4
Max Hail Size
2.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Gantt, AL · 1956–present Updated  Daily · last Jan 9, 2024

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Gantt, AL

12 reports
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2.00″ hail
Mar 25, 2023
9:29 PM UTC
Hail report for Gantt, AL
Covington County · 13,532 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: SOCIAL MEDIA REPORT OF HEN EGG SIZE HAIL (PHOTO PROVIDED DOUBLE SIZE OF A QUARTER). TIME ESTIMATED USING RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 ESE Gantt, AL
1.75″ hail
Mar 25, 2023
9:17 PM UTC
Hail report for Gantt, AL
Covington County · 13,532 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PUBLIC REPORT OF HAIL AT GANTT. THIS IS A CORRECTION TO A PREVIOUS REPORT.
NWS Hail Report Location: Gantt, AL
1.75″ hail
Jul 22, 2018
6:15 PM UTC
Hail report for Gantt, AL
Covington County · 13,532 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL AND HAIL COVERING THE GROUND (RESULTING IN HAIL FOG) IN THE STRAUGHN AREA. PICTURES VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Hail Report Location: Straughn, AL
1.75″ hail
Jul 15, 2004
6:40 PM CST
Hail report for Gantt, AL
Covington County · 13,532 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golfball size hail was reported near Rose Hill. No damage from the large hail was reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: Rose Hill, AL
1.75″ hail
Apr 8, 2004
8:30 AM CST
Hail report for Gantt, AL
Covington County · 13,532 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Gantt, AL
0.75″ hail
May 2, 2003
8:10 PM CST
Hail report for Gantt, AL
Covington County · 13,532 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Gantt, AL
0.75″ hail
Apr 5, 2003
6:40 PM CST
Hail report for Gantt, AL
Covington County · 13,532 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Rose Hill, AL
0.75″ hail
Dec 16, 2000
5:42 PM CST
Hail report for Gantt, AL
Covington County · 13,532 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dime size hail was reported near Gantt.
NWS Hail Report Location: Gantt, AL
0.75″ hail
Aug 9, 2000
8:35 PM CST
Hail report for Gantt, AL
Covington County · 13,532 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dime size hail was reported in the Clearview area.
NWS Hail Report Location: Clearview, AL
0.75″ hail
Apr 8, 1998
9:10 AM CST
Hail report for Gantt, AL
Covington County · 13,532 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Gantt, AL
0.75″ hail
Apr 15, 1985
1:55 PM CST
Hail report for Gantt, AL
Covington County · 13,532 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, AL
UNK hail
Jun 9, 1965
4:00 PM CST
Hail report for Gantt, AL
Covington County · 13,532 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 Gantt, AL

30 reports
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UNK mph
Jan 9, 2024
12:05 PM UTC
Wind report for Gantt, AL
Covington County · 13,532 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Major structural damage to a home with several trees and power lines down nearby.
NWS Wind Report Location: Gantt, AL
UNK mph
Jun 14, 2023
11:18 PM UTC
Wind report for Gantt, AL
Covington County · 13,532 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous reports of widespread tree and power line damage from from River Falls up through Dozier between the hours of 6-7pm. EM and 911 center reports. Time using radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSE Clearview, AL
UNK mph
Apr 3, 2023
2:45 PM UTC
Wind report for Gantt, AL
Covington County · 13,532 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ON STRUCTURE NEAR HAYGOOD ROAD. REPORT RELAYED VIA EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ESE Gantt, AL
UNK mph
Jan 12, 2023
8:40 PM UTC
Wind report for Gantt, AL
Covington County · 13,532 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: EM REPORTS MINOR DAMAGE TO AN ABANDON TRAILER IN THE ROSE HILL AREA ON COUNTY ROAD 13 WITH TREES ALSO DOWN IN THE AREA.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ENE Rose Hill, AL
UNK mph
Jan 12, 2023
8:38 PM UTC
Wind report for Gantt, AL
Covington County · 13,532 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: EM REPORTS TREES DOWN ALONG STRAUGHN SCHOOL RD IN ROSE HILL AREA. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Rose Hill, AL
UNK mph
Jan 12, 2023
8:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Gantt, AL
Covington County · 13,532 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORTS OF TREES DOWN NEAR AND AROUND GANTT LAKE. EXTENT OF DAMAGE UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ENE Clearview, AL
UNK mph
May 6, 2021
12:30 AM UTC
Wind report for Gantt, AL
Covington County · 13,532 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN IN THE ROSE HILL COMMUNITY.
NWS Wind Report Location: Rose Hill, AL
UNK mph
May 6, 2021
12:25 AM UTC
Wind report for Gantt, AL
Covington County · 13,532 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: AN ADDITIONAL REPORT OF AT LEAST 75 TREES SNAPPED ACROSS GANTT COMMUNITY VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Wind Report Location: Gantt, AL
UNK mph
May 6, 2021
12:20 AM UTC
Wind report for Gantt, AL
Covington County · 13,532 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: AT LEAST 15-20 TREES DOWN AND STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO A BARN AND A MOBILE HOME IN THE GANTT COMMUNITY. REPORTS AND PHOTOS VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Wind Report Location: Gantt, AL
UNK mph
May 6, 2021
12:17 AM UTC
Wind report for Gantt, AL
Covington County · 13,532 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN NEAR RAWLS SCHOOL RD AT BOSTON RD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WNW Clearview, AL
UNK mph
Apr 25, 2021
11:30 AM UTC
Wind report for Gantt, AL
Covington County · 13,532 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL TREES AND POWERLINES DOWN IN THE AREA OF AL 225 AT KILCREASE RD. REPORT GIVEN BY PUBLIC VIA LOCAL RADIO STATION. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNE Gantt, AL
UNK mph
Apr 22, 2020
3:42 AM UTC
Wind report for Gantt, AL
Covington County · 13,532 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE THROUGH A HOUSE AND NUMEROUS TRESS DOWN IN THE GANTT COMMUNITY.
NWS Wind Report Location: Gantt, AL
UNK mph
Apr 14, 2020
5:55 AM UTC
Wind report for Gantt, AL
Covington County · 13,532 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PUBLIC REPORTS TO EMA AND 911 CENTER OF NUMEROUS TREES DOWN OVER NORTHERN PORTIONS OF COVINGTON CO. AL. INCLUDING DAMAGE TO POWER LINES AND MINOR DAMAGE TO STRUCTURES. ONE VEHICLE SUSTAINED MAJOR DAMAGE FROM FALLEN TREE.
NWS Wind Report Location: Gantt, AL
UNK mph
Mar 31, 2020
3:36 PM UTC
Wind report for Gantt, AL
Covington County · 13,532 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 W Clearview, AL
UNK mph
Jan 21, 2017
2:55 PM UTC
Wind report for Gantt, AL
Covington County · 13,532 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ON GARAGE NEAR THE COMMUNITY OF GANTT
NWS Wind Report Location: Gantt, 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 Gantt, AL

4 reports
F0 category
May 31, 2005
5:10 PM CST
Tornado report for Gantt, AL
Covington County · 13,532 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A weak tornado touched down near a home in the Straughn community. The weak tornado stayed on the ground for about a mile. The tornado damaged a home that had just been repaired from damage that it received during hurricane Ivan. The home suffered roof and siding damage from the tornado. A pump house was also destroyed. Several trees were also blown down. Although someone was in the attic of the home when the tornado damaged the roof, they were not injured.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 E Gantt, AL
F0 category
Nov 24, 2001
8:30 PM CST
Tornado report for Gantt, AL
Covington County · 13,532 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A weak tornado produced a path of damage to trees in a wooded area southwest through south of the community.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Rose Hill, AL
F0 category
Oct 4, 1995
7:10 PM CST
Tornado report for Gantt, AL
Covington County · 13,532 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado briefly touched down along U.S. Highway 29 around Gantt Lake. Several trees and power lines were blown down.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Gantt Lake, AL
F3 category
May 3, 1956
4:40 AM CST
Tornado report for Gantt, AL
Covington County · 13,532 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

Gantt, AL area census snapshot

People & households
Population198
Households105
Housing units119
Income
Median household income--
$100k+ households22.9%
$150k+ households--
Housing stock
Single-family detached61
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily41
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes17
Housing mix
Single-family share51.3%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share34.5%
Mobile-home share14.3%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied60
Renter-occupied45
Vacant units14
Home value & age
Median home value$145,800
Owner homes $300k+10%
Owner homes $500k+5%
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1982
Older-home share42.0%
Vehicle context
Households with cars105
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 12 hail, 32 wind, and 4 tornado reports in and near Gantt, AL, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on January 9, 2024.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Gantt?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Gantt, AL is 2.00″. It was reported near Gantt, AL on March 25, 2023.

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

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

I am selling a home in Gantt — 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 Gantt address?

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