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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Highland Lake, AL

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Highland Lake, AL from April 1, 1974 through May 10, 2024, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Hail Reports
5
Wind Reports
19
Tornado Reports
3
Max Hail Size
4.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Highland Lake, AL · 1974–present Updated  Daily · last May 10, 2024

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Highland Lake, AL

5 reports
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4.00″ hail
May 10, 2024
1:59 AM UTC
Hail report for Highland Lake, AL
Blount County · 17,350 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Social media images of 4-inch hail in Holly Springs.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 ENE Holly Springs, AL
3.00″ hail
May 10, 2024
1:58 AM UTC
Hail report for Highland Lake, AL
Blount County · 17,350 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Corrects time of previous hail report from Holly Springs. Photos relayed of very large hail in Holly Springs area. Hail could be larger than 3 inches in diameter.
NWS Hail Report Location: Holly Springs, AL
3.00″ hail
May 10, 2024
12:58 AM UTC
Hail report for Highland Lake, AL
Blount County · 17,350 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Photos relayed of very large hail in Holly Springs area. Hail could be larger than 3 inches in diameter.
NWS Hail Report Location: Holly Springs, AL
1.50″ hail
Apr 24, 2021
10:13 PM UTC
Hail report for Highland Lake, AL
Blount County · 17,350 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 W Whitney Junction, AL
1.25″ hail
Apr 24, 2021
10:12 PM UTC
Hail report for Highland Lake, AL
Blount County · 17,350 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 ESE Highland Lake, 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 Highland Lake, AL

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UNK mph
Mar 19, 2024
11:58 AM UTC
Wind report for Highland Lake, AL
Blount County · 17,350 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Photos show downed tree limbs with damage to a structure in the Straight Mountain community of Blount County. Photos viewed via social media.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ESE Highland Lake, AL
UNK mph
Mar 19, 2024
11:49 AM UTC
Wind report for Highland Lake, AL
Blount County · 17,350 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several pine trees were snapped along Sycamore Dr and County Road 20... with Sycamore Dr being blocked.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NE Highland Lake, AL
UNK mph
Aug 7, 2023
8:01 PM UTC
Wind report for Highland Lake, AL
Blount County · 17,350 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on Holliday Drive in the Highland Lake area.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NE Highland Lake, AL
UNK mph
Apr 18, 2020
3:01 AM UTC
Wind report for Highland Lake, AL
Blount County · 17,350 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL TREES WERE BLOWN DOWN AT STRAIGHT MOUNTAIN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ESE Highland Lake, AL
UNK mph
Apr 12, 2020
10:53 PM UTC
Wind report for Highland Lake, AL
Blount County · 17,350 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NUMEROUS TREES WERE BLOWN DOWN BETWEEN CR 20 AND ROBIN HILL ROAD ALONG HIGHWAY 231. ROAD IS COMPLETELY BLOCKED.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NNE Highland Lake, AL
UNK mph
Apr 12, 2020
10:28 PM UTC
Wind report for Highland Lake, AL
Blount County · 17,350 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 1 ESE HIGHLAND LAKE. SEVERAL TREES WERE BLOWN DOWN AT STRAIGHT MOUNTAIN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ESE Highland Lake, AL
UNK mph
Aug 27, 2019
10:42 PM UTC
Wind report for Highland Lake, AL
Blount County · 17,350 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NUMEROUS TREES WERE BLOWN DOWN ALL ALONG THE BLOUNT ST CLAIR COUNTY LINE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WNW Horse Pens Forty, AL
UNK mph
Aug 27, 2019
10:36 PM UTC
Wind report for Highland Lake, AL
Blount County · 17,350 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL TREES WERE BLOWN DOWN AND BLOCKING MORTON ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NNE Highland Lake, AL
UNK mph
Apr 19, 2019
1:07 AM UTC
Wind report for Highland Lake, AL
Blount County · 17,350 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ALONG COUNTY HWY 27 IN SPRINGVILLE... AL.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Holly Springs, AL
UNK mph
Mar 14, 2019
10:13 PM UTC
Wind report for Highland Lake, AL
Blount County · 17,350 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN AND OUTBUILDINGS DAMAGED. POSSIBLE TORNADO.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 ESE Highland Lake, AL
UNK mph
Mar 22, 2018
12:50 AM UTC
Wind report for Highland Lake, AL
Blount County · 17,350 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE TREES DOWN ON DAYLILY LANE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SE Highland Lake, AL
UNK mph
Jun 17, 2016
7:58 PM UTC
Wind report for Highland Lake, AL
Blount County · 17,350 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWNED INTO POWER LINES AND HOUSE FIRE CAUSED BY LIGHTNING STRIKE OFF OF COUNTY HIGHWAY 24. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 NNE Springville, AL
UNK mph
Jun 17, 2016
7:58 PM UTC
Wind report for Highland Lake, AL
Blount County · 17,350 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE FELL ONTO MANUFACTURED HOME. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 NNE Springville, AL
UNK mph
Jun 17, 2016
7:43 PM UTC
Wind report for Highland Lake, AL
Blount County · 17,350 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN IN ROADWAY. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ESE Highland Lake, AL
58 mph
Jul 5, 2012
8:47 PM CST-6
Wind report for Highland Lake, AL
Blount County · 17,350 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were reported down in the Highland Lakes Area.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.82 SSW Champion, 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 Highland Lake, AL

3 reports
UNK category
Mar 22, 2018
12:50 AM UTC
Tornado report for Highland Lake, AL
Blount County · 17,350 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: EF1 TORNADO WITH WINDS ESTIMATED AT 90 MPH. PATH LENGTH 6.43 MILES AND 1000 YARDS WIDE. SIGNIFICANT TREE DAMAGE WITH SEVERAL FALLING ON STRUCTURES.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 S Highland Lake, AL
EF2 category
Apr 19, 2009
7:59 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Highland Lake, AL
Blount County · 17,350 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado touched down at the intersection of CR-27 and Jones Chapel Road. It then traveled northeastward and crossed Lake Rd, CR-29, Putman Road, and Hicks Road, before moving into Saint Clair County. Six chicken houses were completely destroyed, killing nearly 100,000 chickens. One home had its second story destroyed, and another home suffered a complete roof collapse. One large industrial barn was destroyed. Two additional homes, several more chicken sheds, and about 9 outbuilding also received varying degrees of damage. About 200 trees were snapped and uprooted.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4.82 S Mattawana, AL
EF2 category
Mar 15, 2008
8:47 AM CST-6
Tornado report for Highland Lake, AL
Blount County · 17,350 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado touched down just east of CR-27, about 5 miles south-southeast of Oneonta. It then moved north of River Road, through the Highland Lake community, and across CR-29 near the Appalachian Community. The Appalachian School property sustained damage, but the school was spared any significant damage. The tornado continued northeastward and strengthened as it nearly paralleled CR-12, before lifting just north of the intersection of CR-12 and US-231. Along the entire path, several hundred trees were either snapped off or were uprooted. A few dozen chicken houses were damaged and many were destroyed. Many outbuildings, garages, and sheds were destroyed. At least 25 homes sustained major damage, and another few dozen received minor damage. At least one mobile home was destroyed and a few more were damaged. At least 6 cows and hundreds of chickens were killed by flying debris. In some instances, the roof debris from damaged structures was blown over one half mile downstream. A few feed silos were tipped over and one rolled at least one half mile.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4.04 S Mattawana, 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

Highland Lake, AL area census snapshot

People & households
Population516
Households246
Housing units323
Income
Median household income$65,625
$100k+ households36.2%
$150k+ households14.2%
Housing stock
Single-family detached320
Attached single-family3
Small multifamily0
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes0
Housing mix
Single-family share99.1%
Attached-home share0.9%
Multifamily share--
Mobile-home share--
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied219
Renter-occupied27
Vacant units77
Home value & age
Median home value$268,500
Owner homes $300k+41.1%
Owner homes $500k+22.4%
Owner homes $750k+0.9%
Median year built1979
Older-home share50.8%
Vehicle context
Households with cars243
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 5 hail, 19 wind, and 3 tornado reports in and near Highland Lake, AL, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 10, 2024.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Highland Lake?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Highland Lake, AL is 4.00″. It was reported near Holly Springs, AL on May 10, 2024.

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

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

I am selling a home in Highland Lake — 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 Highland Lake address?

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