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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Gaylesville, AL from March 29, 1997 through August 21, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Hail Reports
10
Wind Reports
42
Tornado Reports
0
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Gaylesville, AL · 1997–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 21, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Gaylesville, AL

10 reports
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1.00″ hail
Aug 3, 2020
3:32 PM UTC
Hail report for Gaylesville, AL
Cherokee County · 10,254 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER-SIZED HAIL GAYLESVILLE TO BROOMTOWN.
NWS Hail Report Location: Gaylesville, AL
1.75″ hail
Jun 15, 2011
2:03 PM CST-6
Hail report for Gaylesville, AL
Cherokee County · 10,254 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.2 SSE Congo, AL
0.88″ hail
Apr 10, 2009
3:00 PM CST-6
Hail report for Gaylesville, AL
Cherokee County · 10,254 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .9 SW Lawrence, AL
0.75″ hail
Apr 10, 2009
5:30 AM CST-6
Hail report for Gaylesville, AL
Cherokee County · 10,254 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .72 WSW Gaylesville, AL
1.75″ hail
Apr 19, 2006
12:05 PM CST
Hail report for Gaylesville, AL
Cherokee County · 10,254 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NE Gaylesville, AL
0.75″ hail
Oct 21, 2005
2:20 PM CST
Hail report for Gaylesville, AL
Cherokee County · 10,254 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny size hail was reported near Gaylesville.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 NNE Gaylesville, AL
0.88″ hail
May 10, 2005
5:55 PM CST
Hail report for Gaylesville, AL
Cherokee County · 10,254 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel size hail was observed near Gaylesville. The hail completely covered the ground.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 SE Gaylesville, AL
1.00″ hail
Feb 21, 2005
4:30 PM CST
Hail report for Gaylesville, AL
Cherokee County · 10,254 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Pea to quarter size hail covered the ground around the city of Gaylesville.
NWS Hail Report Location: Gaylesville, AL
1.75″ hail
May 3, 1998
3:11 PM CST
Hail report for Gaylesville, AL
Cherokee County · 10,254 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golf ball size hail was reported in Gaylesville.
NWS Hail Report Location: Gaylesville, AL
1.75″ hail
Mar 29, 1997
1:50 AM CST
Hail report for Gaylesville, AL
Cherokee County · 10,254 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Gaylesville, 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 Gaylesville, AL

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UNK mph
Aug 21, 2026
5:04 AM UTC
Wind report for Gaylesville, AL
Cherokee County · 10,254 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down along County Road 41. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Wnw Gaylesville, AL
UNK mph
Aug 21, 2026
5:04 AM UTC
Wind report for Gaylesville, AL
Cherokee County · 10,254 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree reported down_ blocking 1 lane of County Road 75 in Cherokee County north of Cedar Bluff. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Nw Cornwall Furnace P, AL
UNK mph
Aug 11, 2026
8:00 PM UTC
Wind report for Gaylesville, AL
Cherokee County · 10,254 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down reports at various parts of the county from multiple rounds of thunderstorms; sub-severe winds probable along with heavy rainfall.
NWS Wind Report Location: Gaylesville, AL
UNK mph
Mar 10, 2026
12:50 AM UTC
Wind report for Gaylesville, AL
Cherokee County · 10,254 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Roof blown off chicken houses.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ENE Gaylesville, AL
UNK mph
Mar 10, 2026
12:46 AM UTC
Wind report for Gaylesville, AL
Cherokee County · 10,254 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down in the Gaylesville area.
NWS Wind Report Location: Gaylesville, AL
UNK mph
Mar 10, 2026
12:46 AM UTC
Wind report for Gaylesville, AL
Cherokee County · 10,254 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees downed on the north side of Weiss Lake.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WSW Gaylesville, AL
UNK mph
Aug 20, 2025
10:03 PM UTC
Wind report for Gaylesville, AL
Cherokee County · 10,254 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down blocking County Rd 91.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNE Gaylesville, AL
UNK mph
Jun 14, 2025
8:18 PM UTC
Wind report for Gaylesville, AL
Cherokee County · 10,254 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down at Highway 9 and County Road 121.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NNE Waterhouse, AL
UNK mph
Jun 7, 2025
8:15 PM UTC
Wind report for Gaylesville, AL
Cherokee County · 10,254 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and power lines down in the Gaylesville area.
NWS Wind Report Location: Gaylesville, AL
UNK mph
May 21, 2025
3:10 AM UTC
Wind report for Gaylesville, AL
Cherokee County · 10,254 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and power lines down along CR 114 and CR 41.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NW Gaylesville, AL
UNK mph
May 21, 2025
3:06 AM UTC
Wind report for Gaylesville, AL
Cherokee County · 10,254 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down across County Road 41 blocking both lanes.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NW Cornwall Furnace P, AL
UNK mph
May 21, 2025
2:54 AM UTC
Wind report for Gaylesville, AL
Cherokee County · 10,254 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 2 trees down blocking the roadway near the intersection of CR 75 and CR 58.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SSW Blanche, AL
UNK mph
May 3, 2025
9:31 PM UTC
Wind report for Gaylesville, AL
Cherokee County · 10,254 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees down north of Gaylesville... including CR 41 and CR 772... CR 826... CR 114... CR 81 at CR 77... and Hwy 35.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NW Gaylesville, AL
UNK mph
Apr 11, 2025
12:00 AM UTC
Wind report for Gaylesville, AL
Cherokee County · 10,254 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was blown down onto a mobile/manufactured home.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ENE Gaylesville, AL
UNK mph
Jul 21, 2023
11:34 PM UTC
Wind report for Gaylesville, AL
Cherokee County · 10,254 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few trees were blown down around Gaylesville.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NW Gaylesville, 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 Gaylesville, AL

0 reports

No tornado reports were found for this selection.

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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

Gaylesville, AL area census snapshot

People & households
Population120
Households49
Housing units66
Income
Median household income$36,875
$100k+ households16.3%
$150k+ households8.2%
Housing stock
Single-family detached46
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily2
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes18
Housing mix
Single-family share69.7%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share3.0%
Mobile-home share27.3%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied30
Renter-occupied19
Vacant units17
Home value & age
Median home value$157,100
Owner homes $300k+13.3%
Owner homes $500k+3.3%
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1973
Older-home share62.1%
Vehicle context
Households with cars40
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 10 hail, 42 wind, and 0 tornado reports in and near Gaylesville, AL, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 21, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Gaylesville?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Gaylesville, AL is 1.75″. It was reported near Congo, AL on June 15, 2011.

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

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

I am selling a home in Gaylesville — 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 Gaylesville address?

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