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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Saraland, AL from June 25, 1971 through August 30, 2021, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
12
Wind Reports
14
Tornado Reports
5
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Saraland, AL · 1971–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 30, 2021

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Saraland, AL

12 reports
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1.00″ hail
Mar 18, 2016
1:12 AM UTC
Hail report for Saraland, AL
Mobile County · 135,034 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTS QUARTER INCH HAIL IN SARALAND.
NWS Hail Report Location: Saraland, AL
1.00″ hail
Feb 15, 2016
10:13 PM UTC
Hail report for Saraland, AL
Mobile County · 135,034 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PUBLIC REPORTS QUARTER SIZED HAIL IN SARALAND. RELAYED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Hail Report Location: Saraland, AL
1.00″ hail
Mar 31, 2009
12:21 PM CST-6
Hail report for Saraland, AL
Mobile County · 135,034 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Saraland, AL
0.88″ hail
Apr 26, 2005
2:12 PM CST
Hail report for Saraland, AL
Mobile County · 135,034 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Saraland, AL
0.88″ hail
Mar 13, 2003
4:40 PM CST
Hail report for Saraland, AL
Mobile County · 135,034 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Saraland, AL
0.88″ hail
Oct 20, 2002
7:30 PM CST
Hail report for Saraland, AL
Mobile County · 135,034 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Saraland, AL
0.88″ hail
May 3, 1998
6:05 PM CST
Hail report for Saraland, AL
Mobile County · 135,034 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel size hail fell in the community.
NWS Hail Report Location: Saraland, AL
1.00″ hail
Mar 5, 1998
1:03 PM CST
Hail report for Saraland, AL
Mobile County · 135,034 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail was reported around Saraland. The hail accumulated to a depth of f our inches in places.
NWS Hail Report Location: Saraland, AL
1.75″ hail
May 15, 1997
2:20 PM CST
Hail report for Saraland, AL
Mobile County · 135,034 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golfball to dime size hail was reported along I65 from Saraland to Mobile.
NWS Hail Report Location: Saraland, AL
0.75″ hail
Mar 18, 1996
4:00 AM CST
Hail report for Saraland, AL
Mobile County · 135,034 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Saraland, AL
0.75″ hail
Apr 11, 1980
4:15 PM CST
Hail report for Saraland, AL
Mobile County · 135,034 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, AL
1.75″ hail
Jun 25, 1971
7:18 PM CST
Hail report for Saraland, AL
Mobile County · 135,034 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, 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 Saraland, AL

14 reports
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UNK mph
Apr 25, 2021
10:36 AM UTC
Wind report for Saraland, AL
Mobile County · 135,034 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORT OF LARGE TREE DOWN AT US 43 AND EVERETT AVE. PHOTO PROVIDED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Saraland, AL
UNK mph
Apr 25, 2021
10:29 AM UTC
Wind report for Saraland, AL
Mobile County · 135,034 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE BLOCKING ROADWAY ON SHELTON BEACH RD JUST NORTH OF AL 158. SINGLE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO TREE. NO INJURIES REPORTED. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: I65 And Al 158, AL
UNK mph
Apr 14, 2019
8:55 AM UTC
Wind report for Saraland, AL
Mobile County · 135,034 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SOCIAL MEDIA REPORT OF A TREE AND POWER LINES DOWN ON LEON STREET IN SARALAND.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Saraland, AL
UNK mph
Mar 18, 2016
1:11 AM UTC
Wind report for Saraland, AL
Mobile County · 135,034 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTS TREE DOWN ON CELESTE RD. TIME ESTIMATE FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NW Saraland, AL
60 mph
Aug 8, 2015
4:50 PM CST-6
Wind report for Saraland, AL
Mobile County · 135,034 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Winds estimated at 60 mph downed trees and power lines.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SW Saraland, AL
70 mph
Aug 9, 2014
2:30 PM CST-6
Wind report for Saraland, AL
Mobile County · 135,034 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Winds estimated at 70 mph caused roof damage to several businesses.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Saraland, AL
70 mph
Mar 16, 2014
7:00 AM CST-6
Wind report for Saraland, AL
Mobile County · 135,034 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Winds estimated at 70 mph downed power lines down at intersection of Norton and Senack roads in Saraland.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Saraland, AL
70 mph
Mar 16, 2014
7:00 AM CST-6
Wind report for Saraland, AL
Mobile County · 135,034 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Winds estimated at 70 mph blew a large metal sign from Rouses Market across the road at corner of US 43 and US 41 in Saraland.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Saraland, AL
60 mph
Mar 16, 2014
7:00 AM CST-6
Wind report for Saraland, AL
Mobile County · 135,034 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Winds estimated at 60 mph downed trees on Norton Avenue.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Saraland, AL
60 mph
Mar 16, 2014
7:00 AM CST-6
Wind report for Saraland, AL
Mobile County · 135,034 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Winds estimated at 60 mph downed trees on Linda Lane and Ferry Avenue.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Saraland, AL
58 mph
Jun 22, 2004
9:40 AM CST
Wind report for Saraland, AL
Mobile County · 135,034 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: High winds from a thunderstorm blew down several trees near Saraland.
NWS Wind Report Location: Saraland, AL
63 mph
Jan 2, 1999
10:20 AM CST
Wind report for Saraland, AL
Mobile County · 135,034 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: High winds blew down several trees in Saraland. A home in the same area also had damage to a sun room.
NWS Wind Report Location: Saraland, AL
UNK mph
Jul 10, 1981
1:00 AM CST
Wind report for Saraland, AL
Mobile County · 135,034 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, AL
UNK mph
Nov 9, 1975
8:15 AM CST
Wind report for Saraland, AL
Mobile County · 135,034 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 Saraland, AL

5 reports
UNK category
Aug 30, 2021
5:22 PM UTC
Tornado report for Saraland, AL
Mobile County · 135,034 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: *** 1 INJ *** 18 WHEELER FLIPPED IN A PARKING LOT. THE DRIVER WAS INJURED AND TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Saraland, AL
UNK category
Aug 30, 2021
5:20 PM UTC
Tornado report for Saraland, AL
Mobile County · 135,034 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: *** 3 INJ *** THE TORNADO BEGAN AT THE INTERSECTION OF HIGHWAY 158 AND 43 WHERE TREES WERE UPROOTED AND A FEW PINES SNAPPED. AS THE TORNADO MOVED NORTHEAST ALONG HWY 43... IT PRODUCED SPORADIC DAMAGE TO TREES. THE ROOF OF A MOTEL ON THE WEST SIDE OF HWY 43 WAS UPLIFTED AND PARTIALLY REMOVED. AS THE TORNADO CROSSED 43... THE MOST INTENSE DAMAGE OCCURRED WHERE SEVERAL SECTIONS OF ANOTHER MOTEL`S ROOF WAS REMOVED... ONE PERSON HAD MINOR INJURIES AT THE MOTEL. THE TORNADO CONTINUED NORTHEAST AND CROSSED JACKINTOPORT BLVD. WHERE THE ROOF OF AN OPEN SIDED INDUSTRIAL BUILDING WAS PARTIALLY REMOVED AND AN 18 WHEELER WAS OVERTURNED. ANOTHER INJURY OCCURED WITH THE OVERTURNED TRACTOR TRAILER. TREE DAMAGE BECAME SPORADIC AND THE PATH MAY HAVE BEEN DISCONTINUOUS UNTIL SEVERAL SOFTWOOD TREES WERE UPROOTED OR SNAPPED ALONG BAYOU SARA AVE. THE TORNADO LIKELY CONTINUED NORTHEAST ALONG GUNNISON CREEK AND DAMAGE WAS FOUND AS THE TORNADO CROSSED NEAR BOBOSHILLY CIR. THIS WAS WHERE THE MOST SIGNIFICANT TREE
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 S Saraland, AL
F1 category
Oct 9, 1999
4:15 AM CST
Tornado report for Saraland, AL
Mobile County · 135,034 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Around 415 AM CST...a tornado (F1) touched down in Saraland, near the Walmart Superstore. The roof of the store was damaged. The tornado then skipped across Industrial Parkway and touched down again on Sheldon Beach Road near Goldenrod. From here the worst damage occurred with several businesses and one home damaged. Power lines were also blown down. The tornado moved north and crossed I-65and a nearby service road where some trees were also blown down. The tornado then moved across a wooded area and touched down again near Alvarez and Wilson Roads. From here several homes suffered roof damage along with more trees down. The tornado continued to skip along the ground and touched down near Forest and Robert Williams Roads; more trees were damaged in this area. Before lifting back into the cloud, the storm did tree and power line damage along Martha Alleyn Road. No injuries were reported.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Saraland, AL
F3 category
Nov 21, 1997
7:40 PM CST
Tornado report for Saraland, AL
Mobile County · 135,034 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An F3 tornado touched down just east of I-65 in Saraland near Shelton Beach Estates. The tornado skipped east northeast along the ground before lifting back into the cloud near U S Highway 43. Three homes were almost completely gone, three more suffered major damage and about sixty homes in the middle-class neighbourhood suffered some damage. Most of the damage was consistent with an F1 or F2 tornado. No one was injured. Several people knew they were under a tornado warning and were able to take cover before the storm struck. Most of the residents said they did not hear the familiar "Freight Train Sound" before the tornado struck.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Saraland, AL
F2 category
Jun 16, 1977
3:45 PM CST
Tornado report for Saraland, AL
Mobile County · 135,034 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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NWS Storm Reports & Census Data

U.S. Census Data · City

Saraland, AL area census snapshot

People & households
Population16,304
Households6,711
Housing units7,502
Income
Median household income$60,577
$100k+ households36.8%
$150k+ households16.5%
Housing stock
Single-family detached6,052
Attached single-family74
Small multifamily454
Large multifamily688
Mobile homes199
Housing mix
Single-family share80.7%
Attached-home share1.0%
Multifamily share15.2%
Mobile-home share2.7%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied5,078
Renter-occupied1,633
Vacant units791
Home value & age
Median home value$210,500
Owner homes $300k+16.5%
Owner homes $500k+1.4%
Owner homes $750k+0.1%
Median year built1980
Older-home share50.7%
Vehicle context
Households with cars6,478
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 12 hail, 14 wind, and 5 tornado reports in and near Saraland, AL, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 30, 2021.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Saraland?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Saraland, AL is 1.75″. It was reported near Saraland, AL on May 15, 1997.

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

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

I am selling a home in Saraland — 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 Saraland address?

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