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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Sweet Water, AL
Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Sweet Water, AL from May 18, 1986 through August 22, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.
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Hail Reports
13
Wind Reports
36
Tornado Reports
12
Max Hail Size
2.00″
Source NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm ReportsCoverage Sweet Water, AL · 1986–presentUpdated Daily · last Aug 22, 2026
Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Sweet Water, AL
Hail Report Description: HAIL PHOTO SUBMITTED TO BROADCAST MEDIA AND SHARED ON SOCIAL MEDIA. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 ENE Holtamville, AL
1.00″hail
Jun 10, 2011 4:41 PM CST-6
Hail report for Sweet Water, AL
Marengo County · 5,597 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Sweet Water, AL
0.75″hail
Mar 31, 2005 3:42 AM CST
Hail report for Sweet Water, AL
Marengo County · 5,597 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny size hail was reported in the Half Acre Community. The hail may have been larger but fell in rural western Marengo County.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 NW Sweet Water, AL
0.75″hail
Mar 26, 2005 7:11 PM CST
Hail report for Sweet Water, AL
Marengo County · 5,597 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dime to penny size hail briefly covered the ground around Sweetwater. The hail was observed to near the Magnolia community.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SW Sweet Water, AL
2.00″hail
Feb 22, 2005 6:20 PM CST
Hail report for Sweet Water, AL
Marengo County · 5,597 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail up to two inches in diameter fell from near Dixons Mill eastward all the way tothe Wilcox County line.
NWS Hail Report Location: Dixons Mills, AL
1.00″hail
May 3, 2003 7:05 AM CST
Hail report for Sweet Water, AL
Marengo County · 5,597 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Sweet Water, AL
0.75″hail
May 2, 2003 3:00 PM CST
Hail report for Sweet Water, AL
Marengo County · 5,597 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny size hail fell in and around Sweet Water.
NWS Hail Report Location: Sweet Water, AL
1.25″hail
May 27, 2001 6:25 PM CST
Hail report for Sweet Water, AL
Marengo County · 5,597 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Sweet Water, AL
1.75″hail
Apr 2, 2000 3:52 PM CST
Hail report for Sweet Water, AL
Marengo County · 5,597 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golfball size hail was reported in the area with the high winds.
NWS Hail Report Location: Dixons Mills, AL
0.75″hail
Jun 16, 1998 2:01 PM CST
Hail report for Sweet Water, AL
Marengo County · 5,597 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dime size hail was reported covering the ground in Sweet Water according to the Fire Department.
NWS Hail Report Location: Sweet Water, AL
1.75″hail
May 3, 1998 1:25 PM CST
Hail report for Sweet Water, AL
Marengo County · 5,597 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golf ball size hail was reported north of Sweet Water.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 N Sweet Water, AL
0.75″hail
Jan 7, 1998 7:20 AM CST
Hail report for Sweet Water, AL
Marengo County · 5,597 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Sweet Water, AL
0.75″hail
May 18, 1986 3:12 PM CST
Hail report for Sweet Water, AL
Marengo County · 5,597 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 Sweet Water, AL
Wind Report Description: A couple trees down along Highway 10 including at Vangale Rd. Additional tree down on Highway 69.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 Se Sweet Water, AL
UNKmph
Mar 12, 2026 4:14 AM UTC
Wind report for Sweet Water, AL
Marengo County · 5,597 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees down... mostly in the Sweet Water and Nanafalia areas... with power outages.
NWS Wind Report Location: Sweet Water, AL
UNKmph
Aug 20, 2024 12:07 AM UTC
Wind report for Sweet Water, AL
Marengo County · 5,597 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were blown down around Vineland.
NWS Wind Report Location: Vineland, AL
UNKmph
May 10, 2024 6:10 AM UTC
Wind report for Sweet Water, AL
Marengo County · 5,597 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees down with power outages around the Sweet Water area. US 43 near Marengo/Clarke county line blocked by trees.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SSE Dixons Mill, AL
UNKmph
Jun 20, 2023 8:36 AM UTC
Wind report for Sweet Water, AL
Marengo County · 5,597 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were blown down near Dixons Mils.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Dixons Mill, AL
UNKmph
Jun 20, 2023 8:35 AM UTC
Wind report for Sweet Water, AL
Marengo County · 5,597 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 1 WSW Sweet Water. Trees were blown down near Sweetwater.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WSW Sweet Water, AL
UNKmph
Jun 20, 2023 1:30 AM UTC
Wind report for Sweet Water, AL
Marengo County · 5,597 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were blown down around Dixons Mill.
NWS Wind Report Location: Dixons Mill, AL
UNKmph
Jun 20, 2023 12:42 AM UTC
Wind report for Sweet Water, AL
Marengo County · 5,597 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 3 SSE Dixons Mill. Trees down and power outages south of Dixons Mills along Hwy 43.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SSE Dixons Mill, AL
UNKmph
Jun 18, 2023 4:42 PM UTC
Wind report for Sweet Water, AL
Marengo County · 5,597 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on Sumter Rodgers Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 E Holtamville, AL
UNKmph
Jun 16, 2023 12:42 PM UTC
Wind report for Sweet Water, AL
Marengo County · 5,597 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down and power outages south of Dixons Mills along Hwy 43.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SSE Dixons Mill, AL
UNKmph
Mar 26, 2023 12:46 PM UTC
Wind report for Sweet Water, AL
Marengo County · 5,597 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PART OF THE METAL ROOF WAS BLOWN OFF A HOUSE NEAR HOBOKEN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 S Sweet Water, AL
UNKmph
Dec 1, 2022 7:15 AM UTC
Wind report for Sweet Water, AL
Marengo County · 5,597 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DAMAGE REPORTED ON WAYNE ROAD JUST NORTHEAST OF SWEET WATER... WHERE A LARGE TREE ALSO DAMAGED A HOUSE. ADDITIONAL REPORTS OF DAMAGE VIA BROADCAST MEDIA NEARBY AS WELL. POSSIBLE TORNADO.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ENE Sweet Water, AL
UNKmph
Jul 25, 2022 1:22 AM UTC
Wind report for Sweet Water, AL
Marengo County · 5,597 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL TREES WERE BLOWN DOWN ACROSS SOUTHERN MARENGO COUNTY.
NWS Wind Report Location: Sweet Water, AL
UNKmph
Jan 9, 2022 8:09 PM UTC
Wind report for Sweet Water, AL
Marengo County · 5,597 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TSTM WIND DAMAGE IS CONFIRMED WEST OF DIXONS MILLS... WITH WINDS OF 50-60 MPH. MINOR ROOF DAMAGE TO TWO RESIDENCES... WITH NEARBY SMALL TREES DOWNED.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 W Dixons Mill, AL
UNKmph
Jan 9, 2022 8:05 PM UTC
Wind report for Sweet Water, AL
Marengo County · 5,597 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES SNAPPED NEAR INTERSECTION OF CTY RD 6 & 7. A POLARIS ATV WAS REPORTEDLY LIFTED AND MOVED.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 S Sweet Water, AL
UNKmph
Apr 18, 2020 2:42 AM UTC
Wind report for Sweet Water, AL
Marengo County · 5,597 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PUBLIC REPORT AND PICTURE RELAYED THROUGH WVUA IN TUSCALOOSA OF EXTENSIVE TREE DAMAGE AND DAMAGE TO A HOME SOUTH OF THE MAGNOLIA COMMUNITY... ON COUNTY ROAD 32 IN FAR SOUTHEAST MARENGO COUNTY. POSSIBLE TORNADO. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SSE Magnolia, AL
UNKmph
Mar 31, 2020 1:20 PM UTC
Wind report for Sweet Water, AL
Marengo County · 5,597 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES WERE BLOWN DOWN NEAR HWY 10 AND ALONG CTY RD 55. TREES WERE ALSO BLOWN DOWN TO THE EAST NEAR VINELAND.
NWS Wind Report Location: Surginer, AL
UNKmph
Jun 7, 2019 3:42 PM UTC
Wind report for Sweet Water, AL
Marengo County · 5,597 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A FEW TREES WERE BLOWN DOWN NEAR SWEET WATER.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WSW Sweet Water, AL
UNKmph
Jun 28, 2018 10:40 PM UTC
Wind report for Sweet Water, AL
Marengo County · 5,597 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES BLOWN DOWN NEAR SWEETWATER.
NWS Wind Report Location: Sweet Water, AL
UNKmph
Jan 24, 2017 11:53 AM UTC
Wind report for Sweet Water, AL
Marengo County · 5,597 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DAMAGE REPORTED TO A HOME JUST SOUTH OF OCTAGON IN MARENGO COUNTY AT THE INTERSECTION OF HUMMINGBIRD LN AND PILLIE RD. TREES DOWN. BRICKS FROM EXTERIOR IN SHOWER. POSSIBLE TORNADO. VIA SOCIAL MEDIA... NEW LSR ISSUED TO ADD SPECIFIC LOCATION.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ESE Miller, AL
UNKmph
Jan 24, 2017 11:53 AM UTC
Wind report for Sweet Water, AL
Marengo County · 5,597 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DAMAGE REPORTED TO A HOME JUST SOUTH OF OCTAGON IN MARENGO COUNTY. TREES DOWN. BRICKS FROM EXTERIOR IN SHOWER. POSSIBLE TORNADO. VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNE Dixons Mill, AL
UNKmph
Jun 17, 2016 10:09 PM UTC
Wind report for Sweet Water, AL
Marengo County · 5,597 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREE DOWN ON HWY-43 SOUTH OF THE MARENGO COUNTY LINE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 W Shawnee, AL
58mph
Apr 4, 2011 7:05 PM CST-6
Wind report for Sweet Water, AL
Marengo County · 5,597 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few trees were downed in and around Sweet Water.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Sweet Water, AL
58mph
Aug 21, 2006 4:14 PM CST
Wind report for Sweet Water, AL
Marengo County · 5,597 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several Trees were blown down on CR-16.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 E Sweet Water, AL
58mph
Aug 5, 2006 4:05 PM CST
Wind report for Sweet Water, AL
Marengo County · 5,597 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were blown down between the Lasca Community and the Nicholsville Community.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 SW Sweet Water, AL
58mph
May 3, 2003 7:05 AM CST
Wind report for Sweet Water, AL
Marengo County · 5,597 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Sweet Water, AL
58mph
Aug 25, 2002 1:45 PM CST
Wind report for Sweet Water, AL
Marengo County · 5,597 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were blown down along SR 10 near Sweet Water.
NWS Wind Report Location: Sweet Water, AL
58mph
May 27, 2001 6:40 PM CST
Wind report for Sweet Water, AL
Marengo County · 5,597 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: High winds from a thunderstorm blew several trees down near Shiloh.
NWS Wind Report Location: Shiloh, AL
63mph
May 27, 2001 6:25 PM CST
Wind report for Sweet Water, AL
Marengo County · 5,597 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: High thunderstorm winds blew trees and power lines down near Sweet Water. The winds also damaged bleachers at a baseball field. No one was injured.
NWS Wind Report Location: Sweet Water, AL
86mph
Feb 25, 2001 1:15 AM CST
Wind report for Sweet Water, AL
Marengo County · 5,597 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Strong thunderstorm winds completely removed the roof of a mobile home. Trees that were blown down by the storm produced damage to two other nearby homes.
NWS Wind Report Location: Sweet Water, 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 Sweet Water, AL
12 reports
UNKcategory
May 22, 2026 3:47 PM UTC
Tornado report for Sweet Water, AL
Marengo County · 5,597 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief tornado occurred in the Exmoor community along County Road 6... between County Road 7 and Lewis Road. The tornado began along the back tree line of a property then moved northeast where it shifted a camper northward a few feet off of its cinder block supports. A manufactured home suffered damage to its porch and awning. Some trees were snapped and uprooted as the tornado crossed County Road 6 before dissipating as it downed trees across the road.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 S Sweet Water, AL
UNKcategory
Dec 2, 2022 7:11 AM UTC
Tornado report for Sweet Water, AL
Marengo County · 5,597 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: THE TORNADO BEGAN IN A WOODED AREA SOUTHEAST OF COUNTY ROAD 6 TO THE SOUTHWEST OF SWEET WATER IN SOUTHERN MARENGO COUNTY. TREE DAMAGE WAS INITIALLY MINOR AS IT MOVED NORTHEASTWARD... WITH PORTIONS OF ROOFS REMOVED FROM A COUPLE OUTBUILDINGS AS WELL AS A PATIO OVERHANG FROM A RESIDENCE ALONG DOGWOOD LANE AND COUNTY ROAD 7. DAMAGE WAS BARELY DISCERNIBLE AS IT MOVED NORTHEAST ACROSS HIGHWAY 10... BUT THE TORNADO INTENSIFIED AS IT CROSSED SWEETWATER CREEK. NUMEROUS TREES WERE SNAPPED NEAR WAYNE ROAD; ONE OF WHICH WAS BLOWN INTO AND DAMAGED THE EXTERIOR WALL OF A DOUBLEWIDE MANUFACTURED HOME WHERE A RESIDENT WAS NOT INJURED. DAMAGE TO THE MANUFACTURED HOME PROBABLY WOULD HAVE BEEN MUCH WORSE IF IT HAD NOT BEEN WELL-ANCHORED AND HAD ITS ROOF ATTACHED WITH CLIPS. A CAMPER WAS ALSO MOVED SEVERAL FEET. THE TORNADO CONTINUED TO SNAP AND UPROOT TREES AS IT CROSSED UNION GROVE ROAD AND CAUSED SHINGLE AND WINDOW DAMAGE TO A RESIDENCE. TREE DAMAGE WAS MINOR ACROSS HIGHWAY 43... BUT THE TORNADO INTENSIF
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 SW Sweet Water, AL
UNKcategory
Mar 17, 2021 9:55 PM UTC
Tornado report for Sweet Water, AL
Marengo County · 5,597 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: DAMAGE REPORTED ALONG NICHOLSVILLE RD. TREES DOWN AND 1 MOBILE HOME DAMAGED.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 SSW Sweet Water, AL
UNKcategory
Mar 17, 2021 9:54 PM UTC
Tornado report for Sweet Water, AL
Marengo County · 5,597 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: NWS METEOROLOGISTS SURVEYED DAMAGE IN AND NORTH OF SWEET WATER AND DETERMINED THAT IT WAS CONSISTENT WITH AN EF0 TORNADO. THE TORNADO BEGAN NEAR 3RD AVENUE IN SWEET WATER AND CONTINUED NORTH CROSSING HIGHWAY 10. THE TORNADO CONTINUED NORTH OF SWEET WATER... DISSIPATING NEAR BEAVER CREEK ROAD. DAMAGE MAINLY CONSISTED OF BROKEN LARGE TREE BRANCHES. THIS WAS THE SECOND TORNADO NEAR SWEET WATER THAT AFTERNOON.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Sweet Water, AL
UNKcategory
Mar 17, 2021 7:22 PM UTC
Tornado report for Sweet Water, AL
Marengo County · 5,597 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: NWS METEOROLOGISTS SURVEYED DAMAGE SOUTH OF SWEET WATER AND DETERMINED THAT IT WAS CONSISTENT WITH AN EF1 TORNADO. THE TORNADO BEGAN ALONG MARENGO COUNTY 6. IT CONTINUED NORTHEASTWARD AND REACHED ITS MAXIMUM INTENSITY ALONG MARENGO COUNTY 7. THE TORNADO DISSIPATED AS IT CROSSED HIGHWAY 10 JUST SOUTHEAST OF SWEET WATER. DAMAGE WAS LIMITED TO NUMEROUS SNAPPED TREES. THIS WAS THE FIRST OF TWO TORNADOES IN THE SWEET WATER AREA THAT AFTERNOON.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 SW Sweet Water, AL
UNKcategory
Apr 18, 2020 2:41 AM UTC
Tornado report for Sweet Water, AL
Marengo County · 5,597 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: CAUSED SIGNIFICANT TREE DAMAGE AT FRIENDSHIP BAPTIST CHURCH... ALONG COUNTY ROAD 56... COUNTY ROAD 55... AND MOORES VALLEY ROAD. THE DAMAGE PATH QUICKLY GREW TO A WIDTH OF 1000 YARDS AS IT CROSSED INTO WILCOX COUNTY. MAXIMUM WINDS WERE ESTIMATED AT 100 MPH.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 N Vineland, AL
UNKcategory
Jan 25, 2017 11:55 AM UTC
Tornado report for Sweet Water, AL
Marengo County · 5,597 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: EF1 TORNADO WITH 90 MPH WINDS DOWNED TREES AND DAMAGED OUTBUILDINGS NEAR US HIGHWAY 43.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 N Dixons Mill, AL
EF1category
Dec 25, 2012 3:15 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Sweet Water, AL
Marengo County · 5,597 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF-1 tornado touched down southwest of Dixons Mill on Hoboken Road. The tornado tracked north northeastward and crossed County Road 6, County Road 8 and Highway 10. The tornado lifted after it crossed Highway 10 along Southern Pines Drive. Very minimal structural damage was noted along the path. The damage was mainly limited to numerous trees that were either snapped or uprooted. Several people witnessed the tornado.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.81 S Exmoor, AL
EF0category
Jan 10, 2008 1:08 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Sweet Water, AL
Marengo County · 5,597 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Four home suffered minor damage, and several trees were snapped off, near Amber Lane and AL-10, just west of Dixons Mill.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.12 WNW Marengo, AL
F1category
Oct 13, 2001 12:35 PM CST
Tornado report for Sweet Water, AL
Marengo County · 5,597 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A weak tornado first touched down just east of US 43 about 3.6 miles north-northeast of Dixons Mills and traveled north-northeast across mostly rural, wooded areas. The tornado path ended just north of Octagon near the intersection of CR 33 and CR47. Numerous trees were downed along the path. Two parallel power lines owned by Alabama Power Company were damaged near the spot where the power lines crossed CR 30. Several outbuidlings (barns and storage sheds) were destroyed. One brick home in the path of the tornado sustained shingle damage. Beginning: 32 06.556/87 46.522 End: 32 12.650/87 45.350
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 NNE Dixons Mills, AL
F1category
Jan 9, 2000 11:05 PM CST
Tornado report for Sweet Water, AL
Marengo County · 5,597 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado was reported first touching down just inside the Marengo County line about 3 miles south of Dixons Mills. The storm then crossed U. S. Highway 43 about 2.5 miles south of Dixons Mills . Storm track was northeast...crossing County Road 37 and then across State Highway 10 just west of County Road 55. The storm then moved across County Roads 55 and 45. Almost all the damage along this track was to trees. The tornado appeared to be near tree top level along this path.The storm then moved across County Road 56 near Surginer just to the east of County Road 45. This is where most of the structural damage occurred. Two mobile homes were demolished. One home sustained major roof damage, while two others suffered roof and structural damage along County Road 56. Damage was also done to barns and outbuildings here. The tornado lifted back into the cloud just north of County Road 56. No injuries were reported.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Dixons Mills, AL
F1category
Feb 2, 1988 6:00 PM CST
Tornado report for Sweet Water, AL
Marengo County · 5,597 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.
NWS Hail, Wind and Tornado Reports in and near Sweet Water, AL on the Interactive Map
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Frequently asked questions
for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does Sweet Water have on record?
Our records show 13 hail, 36 wind, and 12 tornado reports in and near Sweet Water, AL, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 22, 2026.
What is the largest hail ever reported in Sweet Water?
The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Sweet Water, AL is 2.00″. It was reported near Holtamville, AL on April 9, 2021.
A storm report showed up near my home in Sweet Water — 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 Sweet Water and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.
I am buying a home in Sweet Water — 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 Sweet Water address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.
I am selling a home in Sweet Water — 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 Sweet Water address?
Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in Sweet Water — 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 Sweet Water, AL, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in Sweet Water, 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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