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Hail history for Lanett, AL

Last hail within 10 milesJun 28, 20221 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)Apr 19, 2006

Hail days since 200617

Days with hail 1 inch or larger9

Tornadoes within 10 miles2

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles62

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Lanett on 17 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Apr 19, 2006. Hail is most common here in April and June.

Recent hail near Lanett

No hail was reported within 10 miles of Lanett in the last two years.

Hail days near Lanett by year

When hail season peaks near Lanett

Of the 17 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (4) and June (4).

Largest hail storms near Lanett

Apr 19, 2006 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Lanett (1 mi from Lanett)

National Weather Service description (English): A second severe thunderstorm traveled down the extreme west and southwest border of Troup county along the Alabama-Georgia border. The public reported golf ball-sized hail along the Troup-Harris county line in the West Point area. The large hail was observed on both sides of the county line.

Jul 1, 2012 · 2 in (hen egg) · Fairview (1 mi from Lanett)

Apr 24, 2021 · 2 in (hen egg) · Lanett (1 mi from Lanett)

National Weather Service description (English): Large hail reported in the city of Lanett. Based on earlier reports of large hail south of the town of Waverly and radar derived hail products, this storm was likely producing large hail along its entire track across south Chambers County.

Mar 26, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Lanett Muni Airport (3 mi from Lanett)

Apr 27, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Long Cane (5 mi from Lanett)

National Weather Service description (English): The Troup County Sheriff's Office observed golf ball-sized hail near West Point Lake and LaGrange.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Lanett

Date	Rating	Where	Path
May 27, 2024	EF1	New Hope 10 mi from Lanett	4.3 mi long, 250 yd wide
Mar 26, 2023	EF3	West Pt 2 mi from Lanett	21.7 mi long, 500 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Lanett

62 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Lanett since 2006, on 46 days.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Jun 22, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Cusseta, Fairfax 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Lanett 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 12, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Cusseta 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 14, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Fairview 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 2025	60 mph, estimated	Gabbettville, New Hope 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Feb 16, 2025	60 mph, estimated	Huntington, Cusseta 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 20, 2024	45 mph, estimated	Jones Xrds 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 12, 2023	60 mph, estimated	Gabbetville 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 30, 2023	60 mph, estimated	Cannonville, Little Shawmut 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 12, 2023	58 mph, estimated	Lanett 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 Lanett; 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 Lanett.

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