Hail History

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Hail history for Tallassee, AL

Last hail within 10 milesNov 25, 20251 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)Apr 10, 2009
Hail days since 200617
Days with hail 1 inch or larger12
Tornadoes within 10 miles14
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles77

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Tallassee on 17 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Apr 10, 2009. Hail is most common here in April and June.

Recent hail near Tallassee

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Nov 25, 20251 in
quarter		Reeltown
1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Tallassee		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 Tallassee by year

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When hail season peaks near Tallassee

Of the 17 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (4) and June (3).

1JanFeb3Mar4Apr1May3Jun1JulAug1SepOct2Nov1Dec

Largest hail storms near Tallassee

Apr 11, 2007 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Tallassee (4 mi from Tallassee)

Apr 10, 2009 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Barnesville (10 mi from Tallassee)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail up to baseball size fell near Martin Dam. The hail was up to 2 feet deep in spots, and was still on the ground the next morning.

May 10, 2024 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Butts Mill (5 mi from Tallassee)

National Weather Service description (English): A social media photo confirmed that tennis ball size hail fell along Highway 14 west of Tallassee.

Mar 26, 2023 · 2 in (hen egg) · Tallapoosa City (4 mi from Tallassee)

National Weather Service description (English): Two inch size hail reported near Elam Baptist Church.

Apr 24, 2021 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Shorter (10 mi from Tallassee)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail reported in the town of Shorter.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Tallassee

DateRatingWherePath
Dec 29, 2024EF0Hornady
5 mi from Tallassee		2.8 mi long, 100 yd wide
Dec 29, 2024EF0Franklin
7 mi from Tallassee		0.8 mi long, 50 yd wide
Nov 30, 2022EF2Ware
7 mi from Tallassee		6.3 mi long, 400 yd wide
Apr 5, 2022EF1Franklin
7 mi from Tallassee		4.2 mi long, 250 yd wide
Apr 5, 2022EF0Good Hope
8 mi from Tallassee		5.3 mi long, 300 yd wide
Apr 5, 2022EF0Church Hill
9 mi from Tallassee		1.8 mi long, 110 yd wide
Feb 3, 2022EF0Red Hill
10 mi from Tallassee		0.2 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 11, 2013EF2Chehaw
9 mi from Tallassee		4.9 mi long, 200 yd wide
Apr 10, 2009EF1Church Hill
9 mi from Tallassee		9.5 mi long, 250 yd wide
Apr 10, 2009EF0Reeltown
9 mi from Tallassee		1.9 mi long, 25 yd wide
Apr 10, 2009EF1Notasulga
10 mi from Tallassee		19.2 mi long, 440 yd wide
Feb 28, 2009EF0East Tallasee
3 mi from Tallassee		0.2 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Tallassee

77 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Tallassee since 2006, on 61 days. The strongest measured gust was 60 mph on Aug 3, 2023.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jun 1, 202658 mph, estimatedTallassee
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 202658 mph, estimatedKent
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Nov 25, 202558 mph, estimatedReeltown
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 15, 202558 mph, estimatedKent
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Feb 16, 202570 mph, estimatedCotton
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 18, 202460 mph, estimatedReeltown
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 9, 202464 mph, estimatedReeltown, Tallassee
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 2, 202460 mph, estimatedTallassee
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 15, 202360 mph, estimatedShorter
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 11, 202358 mph, estimatedKent
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 Tallassee; 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 Tallassee.

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