Hail History

Imam › Alabama › Etowah County › Southside

Hail history im Southside, AL

Last hail im 10 milesJul 1, 20260.88 in (5-cent coin)
Hail days, last 12 months2
Largest hail im 20062.00 in (hen egg)Mar 19, 2018
Hail days im 200627
Days im hail 1 inch imwin20
Tornadoes im 10 miles10
Wind dmg wutuk im 10 miles124

Hail wutuk im 10 miles im Southside im 27 days im 2006. Stones imwin im 2.00 in (hen egg) im Mar 19, 2018. Hail ej common im June im April.

Recent hail im Southside

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jul 1, 20260.88 in
5-cent coin		Southside
1 hail report · closest 1 mi im Southside		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 1, 20260.88 in
5-cent coin		Southside
1 hail report · closest 5 mi im Southside		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 10, 20251.75 in
golf ball		Williams, East Gasden, Sibert
3 hail reports · closest 4 mi im Southside		NOAA Storm Events

One row im day: largest hail wutuk im day im 10 miles, places im number im wutuk.

Hail days near Southside by year

2060740830911051112131142151621721819201211222324125226

When hail season peaks near Southside

Of the 27 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (8) and April (6).

JanFeb6Mar6Apr3May8Jun1Jul1Aug2SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Southside

May 1, 2009 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Ord (7 mi from Southside)

Mar 31, 2015 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Henry Lake (6 mi from Southside)

Mar 19, 2018 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Williams (5 mi from Southside)

National Weather Service description (English): Large hail reported in the Riddle Bend area.

Apr 10, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Gadsden (6 mi from Southside)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball sized hail was reported at the EMA office.

Mar 27, 2017 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Hokes Bluff (10 mi from Southside)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Southside

DateRatingWherePath
Dec 29, 2021EF0Glencoe
6 mi from Southside		1.2 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 12, 2020EF1Ivalee
9 mi from Southside		5.5 mi long, 525 yd wide
Apr 12, 2020EF2Alabama City
9 mi from Southside		12.2 mi long, 875 yd wide
Apr 14, 2019EF1Glencoe
7 mi from Southside		3.8 mi long, 95 yd wide
Mar 14, 2019EF0Grayton
5 mi from Southside		1.2 mi long, 200 yd wide
Mar 19, 2018EF2Williams
6 mi from Southside		6.5 mi long, 1,975 yd wide
Mar 19, 2018EF1Reads Mill
4 mi from Southside		1.0 mi long, 500 yd wide
Mar 19, 2018EF3Reads Mill
7 mi from Southside		20.9 mi long, 1,900 yd wide
Sep 4, 2011EF0Rainbow City
2 mi from Southside		0.7 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 27, 2011EF4Middleton
7 mi from Southside		17.6 mi long, 1,760 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Southside

124 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Southside since 2006, on 87 days. The strongest measured gust was 87 mph on Mar 18, 2013.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 19, 2026dmg ekkarReece City
1 wutuk wind		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 21, 2026dmg ekkarSouthside, Glencoe, Goodyear-Gadsden
3 wutuk wind		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 11, 2026dmg ekkarGadsden, Gadsden Steam Plan
2 wutuk wind		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 2, 2026dmg ekkarRainbow City, Glencoe
3 wutuk wind		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 7, 202640 mph, ekkarGadsden
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 1, 202660 mph, ekkarDuke, Williams, Ivalee
4 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 202658 mph, ekkarRainbow City
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Nov 25, 202560 mph, ekkarGrayton
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 202558 mph, ekkarRainbow City
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
May 2, 202558 mph, ekkarGadsden
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events

Wind imwin thunderstorm ej 58 mph anikaj, im wind ej kajjitok dmg. Imwin wind ej imwin eokta weather stations; ekkar ej imwin eokta spotters im dmg surveys.

Jabdoñ eo an roof im hail?

Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Southside; 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.

Rejyok eo

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 Southside.

Run a roofing company or a local news site? Show Southside's hail history on your website with our widget eo →

Roofing or restoration company? Get an email within the hour when hail is reported near Southside with our hail alerts ($29 a month) →