Hail History

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Hail history for Valley, AL

Last hail within 10 milesAug 18, 20241 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)Apr 19, 2006
Hail days since 200618
Days with hail 1 inch or larger11
Tornadoes within 10 miles6
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles69

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Valley on 18 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Apr 19, 2006. Hail is most common here in June and April.

Recent hail near Valley

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

Hail days near Valley by year

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When hail season peaks near Valley

Of the 18 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (4) and April (4).

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Largest hail storms near Valley

Apr 19, 2006 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Lanett (4 mi from Valley)

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 (4 mi from Valley)

Apr 24, 2021 · 2 in (hen egg) · Lanett (4 mi from Valley)

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) · Whitesville (10 mi from Valley)

National Weather Service description (English): The Harris County Sheriff's Department, amateur radio operators, and the public observed quarter to golf ball-sized hail across northern Harris county from just east of Whitesville-Pine Lake, to Pine Mountain Valley, to Shiloh.

Apr 27, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Long Cane (8 mi from Valley)

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 Valley

DateRatingWherePath
May 27, 2024EF1New Hope
7 mi from Valley
4.3 mi long, 250 yd wide
Mar 26, 2023EF3West Pt
6 mi from Valley
21.7 mi long, 500 yd wide
Nov 1, 2018EF0Cusseta
8 mi from Valley
0.5 mi long, 50 yd wide
Nov 1, 2018EF0Pine Grove
8 mi from Valley
0.0 mi long, 50 yd wide
Nov 1, 2018EF0Cusseta
8 mi from Valley
2.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
Nov 16, 2011EF2Bartletts Ferry Lake
9 mi from Valley
26.2 mi long, 880 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Valley

69 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Valley since 2006, on 51 days.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jun 22, 202658 mph, estimatedCusseta, Fairfax
2 wind reports
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Mar 16, 202658 mph, estimatedLanett
1 wind report
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Mar 12, 202658 mph, estimatedCusseta
1 wind report
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Jun 14, 202558 mph, estimatedFairview
1 wind report
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Mar 16, 202560 mph, estimatedGabbettville, New Hope
2 wind reports
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Feb 16, 202558 mph, estimatedCusseta
1 wind report
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Apr 20, 202445 mph, estimatedJones Xrds
1 wind report
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Jul 5, 202360 mph, estimatedWhitesville
1 wind report
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Jun 30, 202358 mph, estimatedBeulah, Little Shawmut
2 wind reports
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Jun 4, 202349 mph, estimatedBeulah
1 wind report
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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 Valley; 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.

Nearby cities

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 Valley.

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