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Hail history for Fort Novosel, AL

Last hail within 10 milesJun 30, 20260.75 in (penny)

Hail days, last 12 months1

Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Apr 5, 2017

Hail days since 200622

Days with hail 1 inch or larger16

Tornadoes within 10 miles11

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles271

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Fort Novosel on 22 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Apr 5, 2017. Hail is most common here in March and April.

Recent hail near Fort Novosel

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Jun 30, 2026	0.75 in penny	Dale County Lake 1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Fort Novosel	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 13, 2025	0.88 in nickel	Ozark 1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Fort Novosel	NOAA Storm Events

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

Hail days near Fort Novosel by year

When hail season peaks near Fort Novosel

Of the 22 hail days since 2006, most fell in March (5) and April (4).

Largest hail storms near Fort Novosel

Mar 1, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Ozark (8 mi from Fort Novosel)

National Weather Service description (English): Golfball size hail was reported by the public.

Mar 17, 2016 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Daleville (4 mi from Fort Novosel)

Apr 5, 2017 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Newton (7 mi from Fort Novosel)

May 6, 2012 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Dean Church Rd (5 mi from Fort Novosel)

Apr 8, 2006 · 1 in (quarter) · Level Plains Xrds (5 mi from Fort Novosel)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Fort Novosel

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Jun 17, 2026	EF0	Enterprise Municipal Airport 10 mi from Fort Novosel	0.5 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 3, 2023	EF0	Shell Army Field 7 mi from Fort Novosel	0.3 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 19, 2020	EF1	Dale County Lake 10 mi from Fort Novosel	12.8 mi long, 150 yd wide
Apr 22, 2018	EF0	Fort Rucker 1 mi from Fort Novosel	1.2 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jan 4, 2015	EF0	Pinckard 10 mi from Fort Novosel	1.5 mi long, 50 yd wide
Oct 8, 2008	EF0	Wicksburg 9 mi from Fort Novosel	4.0 mi long, 75 yd wide
Oct 8, 2008	EF1	Enterprise 9 mi from Fort Novosel	1.9 mi long, 150 yd wide
Oct 8, 2008	EF0	Fort Rucker Aaf 1 mi from Fort Novosel	1.1 mi long, 75 yd wide
Oct 8, 2008	EF0	Ozark 5 mi from Fort Novosel	2.4 mi long, 75 yd wide
Apr 14, 2007	EF1	Ozark 10 mi from Fort Novosel	5.8 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jan 13, 2006	F0	Level Plains Xrds 5 mi from Fort Novosel	1.0 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Fort Novosel

271 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Fort Novosel since 2006, on 144 days. The strongest measured gust was 74 mph on Jan 23, 2019.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 19, 2026	damage reported	Enterprise 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 6, 2026	39 mph, measured	Hanchey Field 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 15, 2026	damage reported	Coppinville, Enterprise, Pleasant Hill 5 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 14, 2026	39 mph, measured	Hanchey Field, Kelly 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 12, 2026	damage reported	Clayhatchee, Fort Novosel 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 18, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Lowe Army Heliport, Level Plains, Ozark 4 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 17, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Pleasant Hill, Hunt Field 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 1, 2026	63 mph, estimated	Clintonville, Ozark, Dean Church Rd 12 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 7, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Lowe Army Heliport 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Gerald 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 Fort Novosel; 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 Fort Novosel.

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