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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Smoke Rise, AL

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Smoke Rise, AL from October 9, 2009 through July 31, 2025, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Hail Reports
2
Wind Reports
18
Tornado Reports
2
Max Hail Size
2.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Smoke Rise, AL · 2009–present Updated  Daily · last Jul 31, 2025

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Smoke Rise, AL

2 reports
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2.00″ hail
Aug 9, 2023
10:23 PM UTC
Hail report for Smoke Rise, AL
Blount County · 17,350 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Pics from Smoke Rise.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 WNW Smoke Rise, AL
1.00″ hail
Apr 9, 2021
8:06 PM UTC
Hail report for Smoke Rise, AL
Blount County · 17,350 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORTS OF QUARTER SIZE HAIL NEAR ARKADELPHIA.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 S Arkadelphia, 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 Smoke Rise, AL

18 reports
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UNK mph
Jul 31, 2025
8:05 PM UTC
Wind report for Smoke Rise, AL
Blount County · 17,350 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down at Mulberry Hills Rd and County Road 5. Another tree down blocking the road on Oscar Bradford Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 W Rickwood Caverns, AL
UNK mph
May 2, 2025
10:42 PM UTC
Wind report for Smoke Rise, AL
Blount County · 17,350 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down across the roadway on Meadow Lane in Warrior.
NWS Wind Report Location: Smoke Rise, AL
UNK mph
Jul 16, 2024
7:36 PM UTC
Wind report for Smoke Rise, AL
Blount County · 17,350 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Social media report of a fallen tree crushing part of a building at the Rickwood Caverns swimming pool.
NWS Wind Report Location: Rickwood Caverns, AL
UNK mph
Aug 13, 2023
10:56 PM UTC
Wind report for Smoke Rise, AL
Blount County · 17,350 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees down in the Warrior/Smoke Rise area of Blount County. Winds estimated to be sub-severe.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSW Smoke Rise, AL
UNK mph
Jun 14, 2023
6:31 PM UTC
Wind report for Smoke Rise, AL
Blount County · 17,350 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and powerlines down on Rock Springs Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ENE Smoke Rise, AL
UNK mph
Jun 14, 2023
6:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Smoke Rise, AL
Blount County · 17,350 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: RV overturned on Hallmark Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNE Smoke Rise, AL
UNK mph
Jun 14, 2023
6:29 PM UTC
Wind report for Smoke Rise, AL
Blount County · 17,350 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down along HWY 31.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N Smoke Rise, AL
UNK mph
Dec 30, 2021
2:22 AM UTC
Wind report for Smoke Rise, AL
Blount County · 17,350 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SSW Rickwood Caverns, AL
UNK mph
Dec 30, 2021
2:16 AM UTC
Wind report for Smoke Rise, AL
Blount County · 17,350 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: POWER LINES WERE BLOWN DOWN ON ROCK SPRINGS ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ENE Smoke Rise, AL
UNK mph
Jan 11, 2020
7:10 PM UTC
Wind report for Smoke Rise, AL
Blount County · 17,350 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN REPORETED BY EMA.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 W Smoke Rise, AL
UNK mph
Jun 22, 2019
8:05 PM UTC
Wind report for Smoke Rise, AL
Blount County · 17,350 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ON SCENIC TRAIL. TIME ESTIMATED.
NWS Wind Report Location: Smoke Rise, AL
UNK mph
Jun 20, 2019
8:06 AM UTC
Wind report for Smoke Rise, AL
Blount County · 17,350 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN NEAR THE SMOKERISE COMMUNITY CENTER NEAR WARRIOR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Smoke Rise, AL
UNK mph
Apr 19, 2019
12:40 AM UTC
Wind report for Smoke Rise, AL
Blount County · 17,350 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL TREES DOWN ON ARKADELPHIA RD IN HAYDEN... AL.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SE Arkadelphia, AL
UNK mph
Jun 27, 2018
8:10 PM UTC
Wind report for Smoke Rise, AL
Blount County · 17,350 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN NEAR THE BLOUNT/JEFFERSON COUNTY LINE. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNE Warrior, AL
UNK mph
Jun 27, 2018
8:06 PM UTC
Wind report for Smoke Rise, AL
Blount County · 17,350 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN NEAR EXIT 287 ON INTERSTATE 65. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Smoke Rise, 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 Smoke Rise, AL

2 reports
EF2 category
Apr 27, 2011
4:11 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Smoke Rise, AL
Blount County · 17,350 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The eighth segment of this long track tornado entered southwestern Blount County just north of Albright Rd from southern Cullman County (See Storm Data for Huntsville). This tornado began in Pickens County, 5 miles northeast of Pickensville, and tracked through Tuscaloosa, Fayette, Walker, Cullman (See Storm Data for Huntsville), and Blount Counties, before dissipating in Marshall (See Storm Data for Huntsville) County. While the average path width of this tornado in this portion of Blount County was around 0.4 mile (704 yds), the tornado maximum path width was 0.5 mile (880 yds). As the storm moved northeast, it caused significant roof damage to a single family home on Acton Bend Circle consistent with an EF2 rating and winds of 115 mph. Along this portion of the track, the tornado also knocked down hundreds of trees. The tornado crossed Interstate 65 north of Sulphur Springs, before it crossed the Mulberry Fork of the Black Warrior River, briefly moving into Cullman County.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 7.64 WSW Blount Spgs, AL
EF2 category
Apr 27, 2011
4:54 AM CST-6
Tornado report for Smoke Rise, AL
Blount County · 17,350 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado developed along a Quasi-Linear Convective System. It initially touched down in far northern Jefferson County, northeast of Warrior, and tracked northeastward into Blount County and across the western bank of Mountain Woods Lake before it lifted northeast of Sagefield Rd. As the tornado moved into Blount County near Sibleyville Rd, it intensified to an EF2 rating with winds of 135 mph. An outbuilding was destroyed and many trees downed near the county line. The tornado continued northeast, before making a slight eastward turn and moving along the western edge of Mountain Woods Lake. Along the lake, twenty to twenty-five homes were damaged with at least 3 homes destroyed. Three injuries occurred while a family was sheltered in their home, which was destroyed. In addition, multiple boat docks and garages were damaged or destroyed. Along the portion of the path in Blount County, hundreds of trees were snapped or uprooted.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.29 WSW Nyota, 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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Smoke Rise, AL area census snapshot

People & households
Population1,469
Households412
Housing units464
Income
Median household income$120,100
$100k+ households55.3%
$150k+ households27.2%
Housing stock
Single-family detached453
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily0
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes11
Housing mix
Single-family share97.6%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share--
Mobile-home share2.4%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied399
Renter-occupied13
Vacant units52
Home value & age
Median home value$223,200
Owner homes $300k+19.1%
Owner homes $500k+--
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1977
Older-home share74.1%
Vehicle context
Households with cars412
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 2 hail, 18 wind, and 2 tornado reports in and near Smoke Rise, AL, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on July 31, 2025.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Smoke Rise?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Smoke Rise, AL is 2.00″. It was reported near Smoke Rise, AL on August 9, 2023.

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

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

I am selling a home in Smoke Rise — 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 Smoke Rise address?

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