Hail History

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Hail istori fɔ Athens, AL

Las hail insay 10 mailFeb 26, 20261.00 in (25-sent koin)
Hail dei, las 12 mɔn1
Biges hail sin 20062.75 in (besbol)Apr 28, 2014
Hail dei sin 200637
Dei wit hail 1 inch o mɔ31
Tɔnado insay 10 mail22
Win ripɔt we win blow bad insay 10 mail227

Dem tɔk say hail kam insay 10 mail fɔ Athens long 37 dei sin 2006. Biges stɔn we dem meka na 2.75 in (besbol) long Apr 28, 2014. Hail dɔn kam mɔst long March an April.

Risent hail nia Athens

DeitHail saizWeaSors
Feb 26, 20261.25 in
50-sent koin		Athens, Sardis Spgs, Blackburn
6 hail reports · klos nia di sɛnta fɔ Athens		NOAA Storm Events
May 20, 20252.00 in
hen eg		Peets Corner, Stewerds Store, Petey
5 hail reports · klos 2 mi frɔm Athens		NOAA Storm Events

One rɔ fɔ evri dei: biges hail we dem tɔk say i kam dat dei insay 10 mail, di ples an nɔmba fɔ ripɔt.

Dei we it hail na near Athens, by yia

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Wen hail season pik up na near Athens

Out of di 37 hail dei sin 2006, most of dem fall in March (8) and April (7).

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Biggest hail storm na near Athens

Apr 28, 2014 · 2.75 in (besbol) · Elkmont (9 mi from Athens)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail up to golf ball size was reported north of Athens.

Mar 31, 2012 · 2.50 in (tenis bol) · Ripley (9 mi from Athens)

National Weather Service description (English): Quarter to hen egg sized hail was reported covering the ground.

May 20, 2025 · 2.00 in (hen eg) · Peets Corner (7 mi from Athens)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail with a diameter of 2 inches was reported via mPING.

Feb 6, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Capshaw (9 mi from Athens)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball hail fell from a severe thunderstorm in the East Limestone community.

Mar 29, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Thach (9 mi from Athens)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball sized hail was reported along Interstate 65.

Tornado insay 10 mile of Athens

DeitRatingWeaPas
May 20, 2025EF2Stewerds Store
6 mi from Athens		9.3 mi long, 125 yd wide
May 20, 2025EF1Reid
3 mi from Athens		2.8 mi long, 160 yd wide
Dec 28, 2024EF1Athens
2 mi from Athens		3.9 mi long, 160 yd wide
Apr 2, 2024EF0Sardis Spgs
5 mi from Athens		1.1 mi long, 123 yd wide
Dec 29, 2019EF0Lawngate
7 mi from Athens		5.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 20, 2015EF0Pisgah
9 mi from Athens		0.8 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jun 5, 2014EF1Murphree Place
6 mi from Athens		0.7 mi long, 100 yd wide
Feb 20, 2014EF1Gipsy
8 mi from Athens		2.7 mi long, 500 yd wide
May 17, 2013EF0Tanner
3 mi from Athens		2.0 mi long, 50 yd wide
Mar 2, 2012EF0Spencer
9 mi from Athens		2.7 mi long, 50 yd wide
Mar 2, 2012EF0O Neal
4 mi from Athens		5.0 mi long, 75 yd wide
Mar 2, 2012EF2Stewerds Store
3 mi from Athens		10.3 mi long, 150 yd wide

Strong thunderstorm wind near Athens

227 reports of strong thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Athens since 2006, on 115 de. Di strongest gust we dem measure na 67 mph on Apr 3, 2018.

DeitStrongest gustWeaSors
Aug 20, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badAthens, Trinity
4 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 18, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badAthens
1 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 9, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badAthens, Harvest
3 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 1, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badAthens, Elkmont
4 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Dec 18, 202564 mph, we tinkCapshaw
2 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 22, 202560 mph, we tinkCarey
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
May 20, 202549 mph, we tinkBlackburn, Athens
2 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Feb 16, 202560 mph, we tinkCross Key
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Feb 15, 202560 mph, we tinkCross Key
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Dec 28, 202481 mph, we tinkRipley
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events

Big tɔnda win na win we blow 58 mph o pass, o win we mek damij. Dem kin meka win long weza steshɔn; dem kin tink long pipul we si win an damij.

Wan yu fi file claim for roof or kaar hail?

Insurers ask for di date of loss. Di dates on dis page na wen dem report hail na near Athens; hail fit hit one street and miss di next, so a report no prove damage for yu address. A licensed roofer or yu insurance adjuster fit inspect di roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing 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). Dem measure distances from di center of Athens.

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