Hail History

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Hail history for Rainsville, AL

Last hail within 10 milesAug 7, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months2
Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)May 26, 2011
Hail days since 200630
Days with hail 1 inch or larger20
Tornadoes within 10 miles19
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles267

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Rainsville on 30 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 26, 2011. Hail is most common here in April and July.

Recent hail near Rainsville

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 7, 20261 in
quarter		Powell
1 hail report · closest 3 mi from Rainsville		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 1, 20261 in
quarter		Powell
2 hail reports · closest 3 mi from Rainsville		NWS storm report (preliminary)

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Rainsville by year

3061073082092102114121321421511621718191202112212312425226

When hail season peaks near Rainsville

Of the 30 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (10) and July (5).

Jan1Feb3Mar10Apr4May3Jun5Jul2Aug1SepOctNov1Dec

Largest hail storms near Rainsville

Apr 7, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Phil Campbell (1 mi from Rainsville)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail was reported. Several vehicles had minor to moderate hail damage.

Mar 12, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Rainsville (1 mi from Rainsville)

National Weather Service description (English): 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 p

May 26, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Sylvania (5 mi from Rainsville)

Jul 2, 2023 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Rainsville (3 mi from Rainsville)

Apr 19, 2006 · 1 in (quarter) · Sylvania (5 mi from Rainsville)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Rainsville

DateRatingWherePath
May 20, 2025EF0Section
10 mi from Rainsville		6.1 mi long, 105 yd wide
May 9, 2024EF1Elliot Xrds
8 mi from Rainsville		2.0 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 8, 2024EF2Elliot Xrds
9 mi from Rainsville		8.4 mi long, 880 yd wide
Mar 15, 2024EF0Ten Broeck
9 mi from Rainsville		0.2 mi long, 77 yd wide
Dec 29, 2021EF1Rainsville
6 mi from Rainsville		6.0 mi long, 285 yd wide
Mar 31, 2021EF1Allen
7 mi from Rainsville		3.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 9, 2019EF1Peeks Corner
6 mi from Rainsville		0.6 mi long, 25 yd wide
Apr 3, 2015EF0Grove Oak
10 mi from Rainsville		0.9 mi long, 30 yd wide
Feb 21, 2014EF2Allen
10 mi from Rainsville		0.8 mi long, 50 yd wide
Mar 18, 2013EF2Ten Broeck
8 mi from Rainsville		6.0 mi long, 350 yd wide
Apr 27, 2011EF2Fort Payne
9 mi from Rainsville		6.5 mi long, 250 yd wide
Apr 27, 2011EF1Section
9 mi from Rainsville		25.8 mi long, 300 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Rainsville

267 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Rainsville since 2006, on 117 days. The strongest measured gust was 62 mph on Jun 21, 2011.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 22, 2026damage reportedFyffe
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 21, 2026damage reportedPine Ridge
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 20, 2026damage reportedFyffe, Pine Ridge, Fort Payne
21 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 17, 2026damage reportedShiloh, Dutton
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 7, 2026damage reportedRainsville, Powell, Section
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 6, 2026damage reportedSection
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026damage reportedHenagar
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 2, 2026damage reportedSection, Powell, Dutton
7 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 1, 2026damage reportedPowell
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Dec 18, 202560 mph, estimatedSection
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events

Severe thunderstorm wind means gusts of 58 mph or more, or wind that caused damage. Measured gusts come from weather stations; estimated ones from spotters and damage surveys.

Filing a roof or car hail claim?

Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Rainsville; hail can hit one street and miss the next, so a report is not proof of damage at your address. A licensed roofer or your insurance adjuster can inspect the roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing a claim — check yours.

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Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then). Distances are measured from the center of Rainsville.

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