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Hail history for Smiths Station, AL

Last hail within 10 milesMar 31, 20251.5 in (ping pong ball)

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

Largest hail since 20063 in (tea cup)Mar 18, 2013

Hail days since 200626

Days with hail 1 inch or larger21

Tornadoes within 10 miles14

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles132

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Smiths Station on 26 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3 in (tea cup) on Mar 18, 2013. Hail is most common here in June and July.

Recent hail near Smiths Station

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Mar 31, 2025	1.5 in ping pong ball	Salem 1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Smiths Station	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 Smiths Station by year

When hail season peaks near Smiths Station

Of the 26 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (5) and July (5).

Largest hail storms near Smiths Station

Mar 18, 2013 · 3 in (tea cup) · Griffen Mill (9 mi from Smiths Station)

National Weather Service description (English): The public and broadcast media reported large hail 1 to 2 inches in diameter across the Columbus area. The hail fell for 10 minutes and covered the ground.

Jan 21, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Green Is Hills (7 mi from Smiths Station)

National Weather Service description (English): Broadcast media and the Muscogee County 911 Center reported numerous reports of large hail across the northern part of the county, ranging in size from 1.00 to 1.75 inches.

Apr 5, 2017 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Ladonia (6 mi from Smiths Station)

Jul 21, 2018 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Ladonia (5 mi from Smiths Station)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball sized hail and winds estimated near 60 mph in the town of Ladonia.

Dec 30, 2021 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Smiths Station (1 mi from Smiths Station)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf Ball size hail reported in the town of Smiths Station.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Smiths Station

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Mar 3, 2019	EF3	Double Churches 3 mi from Smiths Station	8.9 mi long, 750 yd wide
Jan 21, 2017	EF0	Prince Xrd 8 mi from Smiths Station	0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jan 21, 2017	EF1	Smiths Station 1 mi from Smiths Station	0.9 mi long, 300 yd wide
Feb 15, 2016	EF0	J C Meadows Xrds 7 mi from Smiths Station	0.5 mi long, 250 yd wide
Apr 29, 2014	EF3	Prince Xrd 9 mi from Smiths Station	11.1 mi long, 1,200 yd wide
Apr 29, 2014	EF1	Hugley 9 mi from Smiths Station	0.3 mi long, 400 yd wide
May 23, 2009	EF0	Cawatchee 10 mi from Smiths Station	1.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 19, 2009	EF2	Girard 7 mi from Smiths Station	1.5 mi long, 250 yd wide
Apr 19, 2009	EF1	Columbus 8 mi from Smiths Station	2.0 mi long, 250 yd wide
Apr 10, 2009	EF1	Ladonia 8 mi from Smiths Station	1.0 mi long, 50 yd wide
Feb 28, 2009	EF2	Salem 10 mi from Smiths Station	8.3 mi long, 500 yd wide
Mar 1, 2007	EF1	Smiths 4 mi from Smiths Station	1.9 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Smiths Station

132 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Smiths Station since 2006, on 95 days. The strongest measured gust was 66 mph on Sep 19, 2026.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 19, 2026	66 mph, measured	Columbus Metropolitan A, Phenix Drag Strip, Columbus Metropoli 5 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 6, 2026	damage reported	Avondale, Goat Rock Lake, Columbus Metropolit 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 1, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Ladonia 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 2026	58 mph, estimated	J C Meadows Xrds, Double Churches 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 12, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Smiths, Phenix City, Motts 4 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jan 10, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Salem 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 11, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Motts 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 10, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Crawford 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 31, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Salem 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 2025	64 mph, estimated	Columbus 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 Smiths Station; 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 Smiths Station.

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