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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Orange Beach, AL

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Orange Beach, AL from October 29, 1985 through May 29, 2025, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 36561 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
7
Wind Reports
20
Tornado Reports
5
Max Hail Size
4.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Orange Beach, AL · 1985–present Updated  Daily · last May 29, 2025

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Orange Beach, AL

7 reports
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2.50″ hail
Apr 11, 2021
8:30 AM UTC
Hail report for Orange Beach, AL
Baldwin County · 83,367 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PICTURES OF TENNIS BALL SIZE HAIL VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Hail Report Location: Josephine, AL
3.00″ hail
Apr 11, 2021
8:25 AM UTC
Hail report for Orange Beach, AL
Baldwin County · 83,367 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PICTURES OF 2.75-3.00 INCH SIZE HAIL IN THE ORANGE BEACH AREA THIS MORNING. REPORTS VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Hail Report Location: Orange Beach, AL
1.25″ hail
Apr 11, 2021
8:25 AM UTC
Hail report for Orange Beach, AL
Baldwin County · 83,367 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT OF HALF DOLLAR SIZE HAIL IN THE GULF SHORES AREA.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NW Romar Beach, AL
2.75″ hail
Apr 11, 2021
8:25 AM UTC
Hail report for Orange Beach, AL
Baldwin County · 83,367 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORTS OF GOLF BALL TO BASEBALL SIZE HAIL FALLING IN ORANGE BEACH AREA.
NWS Hail Report Location: Orange Beach, AL
4.00″ hail
Apr 11, 2021
8:20 AM UTC
Hail report for Orange Beach, AL
Baldwin County · 83,367 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: TWO SEPARATE PHOTOS SHOW HAIL NEAR SOFTBALL SIZE IN ORANGE BEACH. SIGNIFICANT HAIL DAMAGE REPORTED TO NUMEROUS VEHICLES AND METALS ROOFS IN THE AREA.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SSW Orange Beach, AL
0.75″ hail
Jan 24, 1997
10:00 PM CST
Hail report for Orange Beach, AL
Baldwin County · 83,367 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dime size hail was reported around Orange Beach.
NWS Hail Report Location: Orange Beach, AL
0.75″ hail
Jan 24, 1997
8:00 PM CST
Hail report for Orange Beach, AL
Baldwin County · 83,367 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Orange Beach, 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 Orange Beach, AL

20 reports
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UNK mph
May 29, 2025
3:31 PM UTC
Wind report for Orange Beach, AL
Baldwin County · 83,367 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Orange Beach PD reported large tree blown down on East Oak Ridge Dr.... east of Orange Beach AL. Received via EMA.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 ENE Orange Beach, AL
UNK mph
May 29, 2025
3:08 PM UTC
Wind report for Orange Beach, AL
Baldwin County · 83,367 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree downed and doing structural damage to Twin Bridge Trail bridge near the Sportsplex in Orange Beach AL.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNE Romar Beach, AL
71 mph
Mar 5, 2025
4:30 AM UTC
Wind report for Orange Beach, AL
Baldwin County · 83,367 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Buoy 42012 recorded a 62 kt... 71 mph wind gust.
NWS Wind Report Location: 15 SSE Romar Beach, AL
UNK mph
May 13, 2024
3:58 PM UTC
Wind report for Orange Beach, AL
Baldwin County · 83,367 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Emergency management reported a couple of overturned RVs in Gulf Shores.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Romar Beach, AL
UNK mph
Apr 15, 2023
8:23 PM UTC
Wind report for Orange Beach, AL
Baldwin County · 83,367 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: BROADCAST MEDIA RELAYED A REPORT OF A PINE TREE DOWNED IN ORANGE BEACH. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Orange Beach, AL
UNK mph
Apr 14, 2023
10:34 AM UTC
Wind report for Orange Beach, AL
Baldwin County · 83,367 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: *** 2 INJ *** STRONG WINDS ROLLED ONE CAMPER INTO ANOTHER AT GULF STATE PARK CAMPGROUND. ONE MAN WAS THROWN FROM THE CAMPER AND TRAPPED UNDERNEATH. TREES AND POWERLINES WERE ALSO DOWNED IN THE AREA.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Romar Beach, AL
58 mph
Apr 14, 2023
7:40 AM UTC
Wind report for Orange Beach, AL
Baldwin County · 83,367 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ORANGE BEACH BUOY RECORDED A MAX WIND GUST OF 51 KNOTS AT 240AM.
NWS Wind Report Location: 15 SSE Romar Beach, AL
76 mph
Feb 15, 2021
6:00 PM UTC
Wind report for Orange Beach, AL
Baldwin County · 83,367 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MESONET STATION 42012 14 SSE ROMAR BEACH.
NWS Wind Report Location: 15 SSE Romar Beach, AL
UNK mph
Sep 17, 2020
4:00 AM UTC
Wind report for Orange Beach, AL
Baldwin County · 83,367 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN OVER ORANGE BEACH BLVD. IN ORANGE BEACH... AL.
NWS Wind Report Location: Orange Beach, AL
UNK mph
Sep 16, 2020
12:36 PM UTC
Wind report for Orange Beach, AL
Baldwin County · 83,367 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SPORTSMAN MARINA IN ORANGE BEACH... AL HAS MAJOR DAMAGE TO BOATS... DOCKS... AND NEARBY BUILDINGS. DEBRIS SCATTERED EVERYWHERE. REPORTED THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 E Orange Beach, AL
UNK mph
Sep 16, 2020
12:06 PM UTC
Wind report for Orange Beach, AL
Baldwin County · 83,367 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MASSIVE DAMAGE TO BEACH CONDOS... LOTS OF DEBRIS IN THE STREETS... AND DEEP WIDESPREAD FLOODING. REPORTED THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSW Orange Beach, AL
60 mph
Apr 23, 2020
7:20 PM UTC
Wind report for Orange Beach, AL
Baldwin County · 83,367 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CORRECTED REPORT TO MARINE THUNDERSTORM WIND GUST. BUOY 42012 MEASURED A 53 KT WIND GUST.
NWS Wind Report Location: 15 SSE Romar Beach, AL
63 mph
Apr 10, 2020
6:50 AM UTC
Wind report for Orange Beach, AL
Baldwin County · 83,367 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ORANGE BEACH BUOY - NDBC STATION 42012.
NWS Wind Report Location: 15 SSE Romar Beach, AL
63 mph
Nov 1, 2018
2:50 PM UTC
Wind report for Orange Beach, AL
Baldwin County · 83,367 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NDBC BUOY 42012 RECORDED A MARINE WIND GUST OF OF 63 MPH.
NWS Wind Report Location: 12 S Romar Beach, AL
62 mph
May 20, 2016
7:12 AM UTC
Wind report for Orange Beach, AL
Baldwin County · 83,367 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 15 SSE Romar Beach, 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 Orange Beach, AL

5 reports
UNK category
Oct 7, 2017
11:34 PM UTC
Tornado report for Orange Beach, AL
Baldwin County · 83,367 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: WATERSPOUT REPORTED TO HAVE MOVED ONTO ORANGE BEACH.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SSW Orange Beach, AL
F0 category
Jul 18, 1997
5:02 PM CST
Tornado report for Orange Beach, AL
Baldwin County · 83,367 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado developed along the outer bands of hurricane Danny and moved in from the Gulf and destroyed a marina just south of Orange Beach. Several boats in the marina were damaged. The tornado was only on the ground for a short period of time. No one was injured by the tornado.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Orange Beach, AL
F0 category
Mar 1, 1991
1:20 PM CST
Tornado report for Orange Beach, AL
Baldwin County · 83,367 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, AL
F1 category
Jun 8, 1989
8:51 AM CST
Tornado report for Orange Beach, AL
Baldwin County · 83,367 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, AL
F1 category
Oct 29, 1985
9:50 AM CST
Tornado report for Orange Beach, AL
Baldwin County · 83,367 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

Orange Beach, AL area census snapshot

People & households
Population8,244
Households3,931
Housing units15,075
Income
Median household income$89,034
$100k+ households43.0%
$150k+ households15.1%
Housing stock
Single-family detached3,578
Attached single-family75
Small multifamily1,144
Large multifamily10,003
Mobile homes259
Housing mix
Single-family share23.7%
Attached-home share0.5%
Multifamily share73.9%
Mobile-home share1.7%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied2,500
Renter-occupied1,431
Vacant units11,144
Home value & age
Median home value$476,000
Owner homes $300k+80.9%
Owner homes $500k+45%
Owner homes $750k+25.0%
Median year built2000
Older-home share5.5%
Vehicle context
Households with cars3,902
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 7 hail, 20 wind, and 5 tornado reports in and near Orange Beach, AL, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 29, 2025.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Orange Beach?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Orange Beach, AL is 4.00″. It was reported near Orange Beach, AL on April 11, 2021.

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

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

I am selling a home in Orange Beach — 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 Orange Beach address?

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