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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Rainsville, AL from May 19, 1969 through August 7, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
26
Wind Reports
36
Tornado Reports
3
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Rainsville, AL · 1969–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 7, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Rainsville, AL

26 reports
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1.00″ hail
Apr 22, 2015
5:50 PM CST-6
Hail report for Rainsville, AL
DeKalb County · 21,942 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail was reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Rainsville, AL
1.00″ hail
Mar 31, 2015
2:30 PM CST-6
Hail report for Rainsville, AL
DeKalb County · 21,942 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail was reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Rainsville, AL
1.00″ hail
Dec 23, 2014
1:47 PM CST-6
Hail report for Rainsville, AL
DeKalb County · 21,942 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail was reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 S Rainsville, AL
1.00″ hail
Jun 10, 2014
12:32 PM CST-6
Hail report for Rainsville, AL
DeKalb County · 21,942 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail was reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: .88 SW Henagar, AL
0.75″ hail
Apr 5, 2012
6:18 PM CST-6
Hail report for Rainsville, AL
DeKalb County · 21,942 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny sized hail reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Rainsville, AL
0.75″ hail
Apr 5, 2012
6:08 PM CST-6
Hail report for Rainsville, AL
DeKalb County · 21,942 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny sized hail was reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Rainsville, AL
1.75″ hail
Mar 12, 2010
9:55 AM CST-6
Hail report for Rainsville, AL
DeKalb County · 21,942 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A thunderstorm began producing confirmed half dollar (1.25 inches in diameter) to golfball (1.75 inches in diameter) sized hail just southwest of the Rainsville community. There are radar indications this path of large hail could have started even further to the southwest. As it pushed through Rainsville, the large hail significantly damaged 19 buildings, tearing up siding, awnings, and damaging some automobiles. Hail accumulation of at least one to three inches was reported. ||This storm then continued moving northeast and produced hail up to the size of hen eggs (2.00 inches in diameter) as it passed through the Slyvania community, where some damage also occurred. This storm continued to produce golfball sized hail as it moved over the eastern side of the Henagar community, before weakening.
NWS Hail Report Location: .56 NNE Rainsville, AL
1.00″ hail
Jun 11, 2009
4:45 PM CST-6
Hail report for Rainsville, AL
DeKalb County · 21,942 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail and strong winds were reported along County Road 47, about one mile north of Alabama Highway 35.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.8 NNW Rainsville, AL
1.00″ hail
Jun 11, 2009
3:51 PM CST-6
Hail report for Rainsville, AL
DeKalb County · 21,942 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail was reported in Henagar.
NWS Hail Report Location: NNW Henagar, AL
0.88″ hail
Apr 10, 2009
2:23 PM CST-6
Hail report for Rainsville, AL
DeKalb County · 21,942 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel size hail fell in Powell.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.69 NW Rainsville, AL
0.88″ hail
Apr 27, 2008
1:14 PM CST-6
Hail report for Rainsville, AL
DeKalb County · 21,942 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel sized hail was reported in the Powell community.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.69 NW Rainsville, AL
1.00″ hail
May 10, 2005
8:25 PM CST
Hail report for Rainsville, AL
DeKalb County · 21,942 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail was reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: Rainsville, AL
1.00″ hail
Apr 22, 2005
6:00 PM CST
Hail report for Rainsville, AL
DeKalb County · 21,942 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail was reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: Ft Payne, AL
1.75″ hail
Apr 22, 2005
5:35 PM CST
Hail report for Rainsville, AL
DeKalb County · 21,942 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golf ball size hail covered the ground.
NWS Hail Report Location: Rainsville, AL
0.75″ hail
Jul 6, 2004
12:45 PM CST
Hail report for Rainsville, AL
DeKalb County · 21,942 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny size hail was reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NW Rainsville, 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 Rainsville, AL

30 reports
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UNK mph
Aug 7, 2026
8:45 PM UTC
Wind report for Rainsville, AL
DeKalb County · 21,942 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down near Hodges and Kilgore St.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 Nw Rainsville, AL
UNK mph
Aug 20, 2025
9:29 PM UTC
Wind report for Rainsville, AL
DeKalb County · 21,942 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree and power line were knocked down at 300 George Wallace Drive. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Rainsville, AL
UNK mph
Aug 7, 2023
8:40 PM UTC
Wind report for Rainsville, AL
DeKalb County · 21,942 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was knocked down onto a house and car on CR 104. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Rainsville, AL
UNK mph
Dec 30, 2021
3:00 AM UTC
Wind report for Rainsville, AL
DeKalb County · 21,942 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DAMAGE TO BLUESCOPE BUILDING AT THE INTERSECTION OF CHURCH AVE. AND WILLINGHAM ST. IN RAINSVILLE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Rainsville, AL
UNK mph
Aug 19, 2020
7:33 PM UTC
Wind report for Rainsville, AL
DeKalb County · 21,942 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE TREES WERE KNOCKED DOWN BLOCKING U.S. HIGHWAY 278 IN HOLLY POND. TREES WERE ALSO DOWN AT OTHER LOCATIONS IN THIS PART OF THE COUNTY.
NWS Wind Report Location: Holly Pond, AL
UNK mph
Jun 24, 2019
3:50 AM UTC
Wind report for Rainsville, AL
DeKalb County · 21,942 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A TREE WAS KNOCKED DOWN ONTO POWER LINES.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SE Rainsville, AL
UNK mph
Apr 5, 2018
4:45 AM UTC
Wind report for Rainsville, AL
DeKalb County · 21,942 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWNED - RADAR ESTIMATED.
NWS Wind Report Location: Rainsville, AL
UNK mph
May 28, 2017
6:19 AM UTC
Wind report for Rainsville, AL
DeKalb County · 21,942 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A TREE WAS REPORTED DOWN AT THIS LOCATION.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 E Rainsville, AL
UNK mph
Mar 10, 2017
7:48 AM UTC
Wind report for Rainsville, AL
DeKalb County · 21,942 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: POWER POLE REPORTED DOWN ON HOME WITH POWER LINE ATTACHED IN THE RAINSVILLE AREA.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSE Rainsville, AL
60 mph
Jun 26, 2015
2:53 PM CST-6
Wind report for Rainsville, AL
DeKalb County · 21,942 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A large tree and a fence was blown down by thunderstorm winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Rainsville, AL
60 mph
Jun 17, 2015
7:20 PM CST-6
Wind report for Rainsville, AL
DeKalb County · 21,942 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was downed onto a home by thunderstorm winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Rainsville, AL
60 mph
Jun 10, 2015
2:39 PM CST-6
Wind report for Rainsville, AL
DeKalb County · 21,942 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Photos were forwarded by broadcast media indicating that a tin roof was peeled from a garage due to thunderstorm winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Rainsville, AL
60 mph
May 22, 2013
3:12 PM CST-6
Wind report for Rainsville, AL
DeKalb County · 21,942 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds downed three trees at a residence.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.06 NNE Chavies, AL
60 mph
Mar 18, 2013
2:55 PM CST-6
Wind report for Rainsville, AL
DeKalb County · 21,942 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: An outbuilding was destroyed near County Schools Coliseum east of Rainsville.
NWS Wind Report Location: .9 NE Chavies, AL
64 mph
Mar 18, 2013
2:53 PM CST-6
Wind report for Rainsville, AL
DeKalb County · 21,942 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The roof of a chicken house was blown off and trees were knocked down.
NWS Wind Report Location: .9 SW Chavies, 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 Rainsville, AL

3 reports
EF3 category
Apr 10, 2009
2:25 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Rainsville, AL
DeKalb County · 21,942 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This destructive tornado continued to move east northeast from Jackson county into Dekalb county. Just on the east side of Highway 35, a large metal industrial building that was securely anchored into the ground was completely destroyed. In Sylvania, significant damage occurred to several homes in the Stonebrook division. One home was completely lifted off its foundation and driven nearly 4 feet into the ground. Sporadic damage continued just to the east of Sylvania until the tornado apparently lifted between 335 and 340 PM CDT, just south of the Mahan Crossroads community in west central Dekalb county.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.79 NW Rainsville, AL
F0 category
Apr 27, 1999
1:05 PM CST
Tornado report for Rainsville, AL
DeKalb County · 21,942 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Several eyewitnesses reported seeing a funnel when what may have been a weak tornado touched down on the northside of Rainsville downing a few trees and causing minor damage at a building supply store.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Rainsville, AL
F1 category
Nov 22, 1992
8:00 AM CST
Tornado report for Rainsville, AL
DeKalb County · 21,942 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

Rainsville, AL area census snapshot

People & households
Population5,613
Households2,271
Housing units2,452
Income
Median household income$64,140
$100k+ households42.5%
$150k+ households7.9%
Housing stock
Single-family detached2,074
Attached single-family35
Small multifamily204
Large multifamily21
Mobile homes118
Housing mix
Single-family share84.6%
Attached-home share1.4%
Multifamily share9.2%
Mobile-home share4.8%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied1,920
Renter-occupied351
Vacant units181
Home value & age
Median home value$207,800
Owner homes $300k+27.7%
Owner homes $500k+4.4%
Owner homes $750k+1.3%
Median year built1992
Older-home share35.1%
Vehicle context
Households with cars2,210
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 26 hail, 36 wind, and 3 tornado reports in and near Rainsville, AL, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 7, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Rainsville?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Rainsville, AL is 1.75″. It was reported near .56 NNE Rainsville, AL on March 12, 2010.

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

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

I am selling a home in Rainsville — 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 Rainsville address?

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