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Hail history for Fort Payne, AL

Last hail within 10 milesApr 10, 20251.5 in (ping pong ball)

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)May 26, 2011

Hail days since 200628

Days with hail 1 inch or larger17

Tornadoes within 10 miles13

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles165

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Fort Payne on 28 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 26, 2011. Hail is most common here in April and June.

Recent hail near Fort Payne

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Apr 10, 2025	1.5 in ping pong ball	Valley Head 1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Fort Payne	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 Payne by year

When hail season peaks near Fort Payne

Of the 28 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (10) and June (4).

Largest hail storms near Fort Payne

Apr 7, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Phil Campbell (9 mi from Fort Payne)

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) · River Park (6 mi from Fort Payne)

National Weather Service description (English): A line of thunderstorms produced penny (0.75 inch) to golfball size (1.75 inch) hail along a continuous path from portions of Desoto State park to just east of Mentone. The largest hail to the size of golfballs (1.75 inch) occurred just east of Mentone. Quarter size hail was also reported in Valley Head.

May 26, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Sylvania (10 mi from Fort Payne)

Apr 10, 2025 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Valley Head (9 mi from Fort Payne)

Apr 24, 2021 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · River Park (7 mi from Fort Payne)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Fort Payne

Date	Rating	Where	Path
May 27, 2024	EF0	Mt Zion 10 mi from Fort Payne	3.4 mi long, 550 yd wide
Mar 31, 2021	EF1	Allen 6 mi from Fort Payne	3.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 9, 2019	EF1	Peeks Corner 10 mi from Fort Payne	0.6 mi long, 25 yd wide
Apr 29, 2014	EF2	Lebanon 10 mi from Fort Payne	11.7 mi long, 200 yd wide
Apr 29, 2014	EF1	Adamsburg 4 mi from Fort Payne	1.1 mi long, 200 yd wide
Apr 29, 2014	EF1	River Park 7 mi from Fort Payne	10.2 mi long, 200 yd wide
Feb 21, 2014	EF2	Allen 4 mi from Fort Payne	0.8 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 27, 2011	EF2	Fort Payne 3 mi from Fort Payne	6.5 mi long, 250 yd wide
Apr 24, 2010	EF3	Bankhead 9 mi from Fort Payne	4.3 mi long, 440 yd wide
Apr 19, 2009	EF0	Guest 9 mi from Fort Payne	1.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 19, 2009	EF1	Stamp 7 mi from Fort Payne	5.3 mi long, 150 yd wide
Mar 28, 2009	EF1	Allen 7 mi from Fort Payne	2.5 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Fort Payne

165 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Fort Payne since 2006, on 90 days. The strongest measured gust was 62 mph on Jun 21, 2011.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 21, 2026	damage reported	Pine Ridge 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 21, 2026	damage reported	Valley Head 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 20, 2026	damage reported	Pine Ridge, Fort Payne 5 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 17, 2026	damage reported	Shiloh 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 7, 2026	damage reported	Rainsville 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 20, 2026	55 mph, estimated	Adamsburg 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Jamestown 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 9, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Blanche 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 20, 2025	60 mph, estimated	Lands Xrds, Henagar, Stamp 5 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 28, 2025	49 mph, estimated	Allen 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 Payne; 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 Payne.

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