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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Penton, AL from June 3, 1987 through April 11, 2025, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
6
Wind Reports
14
Tornado Reports
3
Max Hail Size
1.25″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Penton, AL · 1987–present Updated  Daily · last Apr 11, 2025

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Penton, AL

6 reports
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1.25″ hail
Apr 8, 2017
10:56 AM UTC
Hail report for Penton, AL
Chambers County · 11,500 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NNE Trammel Crossroad, AL
1.00″ hail
Jul 1, 2012
2:54 PM CST-6
Hail report for Penton, AL
Chambers County · 11,500 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.35 WNW Penton, AL
0.88″ hail
Jun 5, 2007
12:00 PM CST-6
Hail report for Penton, AL
Chambers County · 11,500 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Penton, AL
0.75″ hail
Dec 28, 2005
1:52 PM CST
Hail report for Penton, AL
Chambers County · 11,500 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny size hail was observed near the Trammel Crossroads community.
NWS Hail Report Location: 9 NW Lafayette, AL
1.00″ hail
Mar 19, 2003
6:47 PM CST
Hail report for Penton, AL
Chambers County · 11,500 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail was observed in Milltown.
NWS Hail Report Location: Milltown, AL
0.75″ hail
May 12, 2001
1:59 PM CST
Hail report for Penton, AL
Chambers County · 11,500 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny size hail fell in Milltown.
NWS Hail Report Location: Milltown, 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 Penton, AL

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UNK mph
Apr 11, 2025
2:20 AM UTC
Wind report for Penton, AL
Chambers County · 11,500 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on County Road 114 between Highways 431 and 77.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W White Plains, AL
UNK mph
Aug 12, 2023
10:50 PM UTC
Wind report for Penton, AL
Chambers County · 11,500 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down near the intersection of County Roads 158 and 160.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NE Penton, AL
60 mph
Mar 27, 2023
10:32 AM UTC
Wind report for Penton, AL
Chambers County · 11,500 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CAR BLOWN OFF THE ROAD INTO A DITCH ALONG COUNTY RD 114 NEAR COUNTY RD 53.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NE Trammel Crossroads, AL
UNK mph
Jan 11, 2020
9:38 PM UTC
Wind report for Penton, AL
Chambers County · 11,500 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL TREES WERE BLOWN DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SW Roanoke Municipal, AL
UNK mph
Jan 11, 2020
9:34 PM UTC
Wind report for Penton, AL
Chambers County · 11,500 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL TREES WERE BLOWN DOWN ALONG CR 123.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Trammel Crossroads, AL
UNK mph
Jun 22, 2019
10:38 PM UTC
Wind report for Penton, AL
Chambers County · 11,500 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ON CR 114. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WSW White Plains, AL
UNK mph
Jun 22, 2018
10:00 PM UTC
Wind report for Penton, AL
Chambers County · 11,500 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 911 DISPATCH CENTER REPORTS MULTIPLE POWER LINES DOWN IN VARIOUS AREAS. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 S Penton, AL
UNK mph
Apr 8, 2017
10:46 AM UTC
Wind report for Penton, AL
Chambers County · 11,500 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: QUARTER SIZE HAIL ALONG HIGHWAY 77. THIS WAS THE FIRST SEVERE STORM IN THE AREA THIS DAY.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSE Penton, AL
UNK mph
Apr 8, 2017
1:42 AM UTC
Wind report for Penton, AL
Chambers County · 11,500 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL TREES BLOWN DOWN. POSSIBLE TORNADO.
NWS Wind Report Location: Penton, AL
UNK mph
Apr 8, 2017
1:41 AM UTC
Wind report for Penton, AL
Chambers County · 11,500 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL TREES BLOWN DOWN. POSSIBLE TORNADO.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WSW Penton, AL
UNK mph
Apr 8, 2017
1:40 AM UTC
Wind report for Penton, AL
Chambers County · 11,500 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: RADAR DETECTED TDS IN NORTHWEST CHAMBERS COUNTY.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Trammel Crossroads, AL
58 mph
Jul 24, 2013
12:10 PM CST-6
Wind report for Penton, AL
Chambers County · 11,500 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few trees were uprooted in the western portion of Chambers County.
NWS Wind Report Location: .9 SW Trammel Xrds, AL
58 mph
Jun 29, 2008
5:35 PM CST-6
Wind report for Penton, AL
Chambers County · 11,500 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were blown down in northern and northwestern Chambers County.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.8 NE Shiloh, AL
UNK mph
Jun 3, 1987
4:00 PM CST
Wind report for Penton, AL
Chambers County · 11,500 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, 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 Penton, AL

3 reports
UNK category
Jan 12, 2023
8:08 PM UTC
Tornado report for Penton, AL
Chambers County · 11,500 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: THE START POINT WAS A BIT UNCERTAIN DUE TO SPORADIC TIMBER DAMAGE AROUND FIVE POINTS... BUT APPEARS TO BE NEAR COUNTY ROAD 114 WEST OF HIGHWAY 431 TO THE SOUTHWEST OF FIVE POINTS. NORTHEAST OF FIVE POINTS... THE TORNADO INTENSIFIED... SNAPPING AND UPROOTING MANY TREES ALONG COUNTY ROAD 267 AND CAUSING ROOF DAMAGE TO A BARN. THE SWATH OF TIMBER DAMAGE BECAME ALMOST A MILE WIDE ALONG COUNTY ROADS 281 AND 282 AND AT LEAST ONE RESIDENCE THERE SUFFERED ROOF DAMAGE. THE TORNADO CONTINUED TO INTENSIFY AS IT CROSSED COUNTY ROAD 268 WHERE LARGE SWATHS OF PINE TREES WERE SNAPPED. A MANUFACTURED HOME WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED AND BLOWN DOWNSTREAM NEAR COUNTY ROAD 278; THANKFULLY THE FAMILY WAS NOT HOME AT THE TIME. MOST OF THE STRUCTURAL DAMAGE HAPPENED ALONG COUNTY ROAD 284. A COUPLE RESIDENCES SUFFERED SIGNIFICANT SHINGLE DAMAGE... ONE HAD SIDING DAMAGE... AND A MANUFACTURED HOME HAD ITS PORCH RIPPED OFF... IMPACTING ITS WALLS. ANOTHER MANUFACTURED BUILDING WAS BLOWN OFF ITS FOOTINGS. ANOTHER SIGNIFICANT
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 WSW White Plains, AL
UNK category
Apr 8, 2017
1:39 AM UTC
Tornado report for Penton, AL
Chambers County · 11,500 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: SEVERAL TREES WERE UPROOTED ALONG THE PATH. ONE BARN SUFFERED MINOR DAMAGE... ONE BARN SUFFERED MAJOR DAMAGE AND ONE SMALL FIRE STATION HAD MAJOR DAMAGE.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Penton, AL
EF2 category
Mar 2, 2012
11:06 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Penton, AL
Chambers County · 11,500 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado initially touched down west of Highway 62 in western Tallapoosa County. The tornado moved along a northeastern path in eastern Tallapoosa County and then moved into Chambers County. It maintained a half mile wide path as it crossed County 55 near Sandy Creek, with winds as strong as 120 mph. Thousands of hardwood and softwood trees were snapped across this path. It continued to the northeast, crossing Chattahospee Creek, and then passing just north of Trammel Crossroads, where a single-wide manufactured home was destroyed. The tornado began to weaken and narrow as it continued into central Chambers County, before it lifted along County Road 160, about 2 miles northwest of Highway 431.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.49 WNW Fordyce, 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

Penton, AL area census snapshot

People & households
Population128
Households79
Housing units79
Income
Median household income$31,186
$100k+ households5.1%
$150k+ households--
Housing stock
Single-family detached40
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily0
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes39
Housing mix
Single-family share50.6%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share--
Mobile-home share49.4%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied70
Renter-occupied9
Vacant units0
Home value & age
Median home value$9,999
Owner homes $300k+--
Owner homes $500k+--
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1989
Older-home share44.3%
Vehicle context
Households with cars70
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 6 hail, 14 wind, and 3 tornado reports in and near Penton, AL, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on April 11, 2025.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Penton?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Penton, AL is 1.25″. It was reported near Trammel Crossroad, AL on April 8, 2017.

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

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

I am selling a home in Penton — 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 Penton address?

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