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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Cottondale, FL

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Cottondale, FL from June 30, 1979 through August 18, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
3
Wind Reports
30
Tornado Reports
5
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Cottondale, FL · 1979–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 18, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Cottondale, FL

3 reports
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1.00″ hail
May 10, 2006
10:23 PM EST
Hail report for Cottondale, FL
Jackson County · 13,236 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public reported quarter size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: Cottondale, FL
0.88″ hail
May 21, 1999
5:40 PM EST
Hail report for Cottondale, FL
Jackson County · 13,236 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: NWSFO Birmingham relayed report of nickel size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: Cottondale, FL
1.75″ hail
Jun 30, 1979
6:00 PM CST
Hail report for Cottondale, FL
Jackson County · 13,236 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, FL
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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 Cottondale, FL

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UNK mph
Aug 18, 2026
11:00 PM UTC
Wind report for Cottondale, FL
Jackson County · 13,236 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Jackson County dispatch reported downed trees and power lines on US-90 and Hwy-231.
NWS Wind Report Location: Cottondale, FL
UNK mph
Jun 4, 2026
12:42 AM UTC
Wind report for Cottondale, FL
Jackson County · 13,236 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down on Whiteville Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ESE Cottondale, FL
UNK mph
May 17, 2024
11:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Cottondale, FL
Jackson County · 13,236 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees down on SR-73 north of Cottondale Florida in Jackson County.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NE Cottondale, FL
UNK mph
May 17, 2024
11:24 PM UTC
Wind report for Cottondale, FL
Jackson County · 13,236 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Scattered trees down across Jackson county.
NWS Wind Report Location: Cottondale, FL
UNK mph
Jan 9, 2024
2:05 PM UTC
Wind report for Cottondale, FL
Jackson County · 13,236 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on Barber Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSE Cottondale Airpor, FL
UNK mph
Jan 9, 2024
2:00 PM UTC
Wind report for Cottondale, FL
Jackson County · 13,236 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on Highway 90 near Pine Branch Blvd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 W Cottondale Airport, FL
UNK mph
Jan 9, 2024
2:00 PM UTC
Wind report for Cottondale, FL
Jackson County · 13,236 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on Eldridge Road near Veteran Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NW Cottondale, FL
UNK mph
Aug 15, 2023
8:18 PM UTC
Wind report for Cottondale, FL
Jackson County · 13,236 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree reported down in Cottondale.
NWS Wind Report Location: Cottondale, FL
UNK mph
Apr 15, 2023
11:21 PM UTC
Wind report for Cottondale, FL
Jackson County · 13,236 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NUMEROUS TREES DOWN ACROSS JACKSON COUNTY.
NWS Wind Report Location: Cottondale, FL
UNK mph
Jan 25, 2023
12:06 PM UTC
Wind report for Cottondale, FL
Jackson County · 13,236 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: POWER LINES DOWN BLOCKING THE ROAD AT 1916 HWY 90.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 W Cottondale Airport, FL
UNK mph
Jan 25, 2023
12:06 PM UTC
Wind report for Cottondale, FL
Jackson County · 13,236 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: POWER LINES DOWN AT 3922 LOVEWOOD ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NW Cottondale, FL
UNK mph
Jun 17, 2022
12:25 AM UTC
Wind report for Cottondale, FL
Jackson County · 13,236 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: POWERLINES DOWN ON UNATTENDED VEHICLE. REPORT VIA JACKSON COUNTY FIRE SCANNER.
NWS Wind Report Location: Cottondale, FL
UNK mph
Jun 14, 2022
10:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Cottondale, FL
Jackson County · 13,236 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN ACROSS THE COUNTY.
NWS Wind Report Location: Cottondale, FL
UNK mph
Mar 31, 2022
9:26 AM UTC
Wind report for Cottondale, FL
Jackson County · 13,236 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: FHP REPORTS A TRACTOR-TRAILER WAS FORCED OFF I-10 DUE TO A POSSIBLE TORNADO. UNKNOWN AMOUNT OF DIESEL SPILLED.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNE Kynesville, FL
UNK mph
Mar 18, 2022
9:35 PM UTC
Wind report for Cottondale, FL
Jackson County · 13,236 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN ON MELVIN ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WSW Cottondale Airpor, FL
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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 Cottondale, FL

5 reports
UNK category
Apr 1, 2022
9:24 AM UTC
Tornado report for Cottondale, FL
Jackson County · 13,236 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: ENDING POINT FOR WASHINGTON-JACKSON COUNTY EF3 TORNADO.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 NW Kynesville, FL
EF0 category
Oct 14, 2014
2:00 AM CST-6
Tornado report for Cottondale, FL
Jackson County · 13,236 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Most of the damage from this tornado was limited to trees. However, one house had a garage door blown in and some of the roof structure removed. The tornado was rated EF0 with winds estimated at 75 to 80 mph. A small debris signature was also seen on KEVX dual-pol radar. Monetary damage was estimated.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .59 E Cottondale Arpt, FL
F0 category
Oct 4, 1995
12:40 PM CST
Tornado report for Cottondale, FL
Jackson County · 13,236 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado was reported by Jackson County Sheriff's Department.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Cottondale, FL
F1 category
Dec 12, 1989
10:23 AM CST
Tornado report for Cottondale, FL
Jackson County · 13,236 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, FL
F0 category
Oct 31, 1985
10:36 AM CST
Tornado report for Cottondale, FL
Jackson County · 13,236 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, FL
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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

Cottondale, FL area census snapshot

People & households
Population892
Households357
Housing units427
Income
Median household income$41,518
$100k+ households24.7%
$150k+ households10.1%
Housing stock
Single-family detached263
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily60
Large multifamily7
Mobile homes97
Housing mix
Single-family share61.6%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share15.7%
Mobile-home share22.7%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied228
Renter-occupied129
Vacant units70
Home value & age
Median home value$87,100
Owner homes $300k+3.1%
Owner homes $500k+--
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1975
Older-home share64.2%
Vehicle context
Households with cars322
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 3 hail, 30 wind, and 5 tornado reports in and near Cottondale, FL, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 18, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Cottondale?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Cottondale, FL is 1.75″. It was reported near Cottondale, FL on June 30, 1979.

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

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

I am selling a home in Cottondale — 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 Cottondale address?

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