Cleburne County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 11, 2026
Cleburne County, Alabama has recorded tornado activity: official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records list 1 tornado report among 28 severe weather events here in the last 12 months, alongside 14 hail reports with hail up to 0.5" and 13 high-wind reports with gusts up to 50 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was in September 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
What the radar showed
Last 30 days in Cleburne County
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Events older than 30 days, as recorded by the National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center. Excerpts are quoted directly from official warnings and verified reports.
Monday, July 27, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 507 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Mount Cheaha, or 8 miles northwest of Lineville, moving south at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Cleburne County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, July 25, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 407 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Ohatchee to near Sycamore to Gap Of The Mountain. Movement was east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Cleburne County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, July 17, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 344 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Grant Town, or 8 miles southwest of Oxford, moving southeast at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Oxford, Munford, Grant Town, Mount Cheaha, Camp Mac, Jenifer, and Lake Chinnabee.”
- Wind 50 mph Cleburne County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, July 3, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 456 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles southwest of Mount Cheaha, or 8 miles northwest of Lineville. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 413 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Lincoln to near Barfield. Movement was north at 5 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Cleburne County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Cleburne County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Cleburne County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 525 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Piedmont to Springville. Movement was north at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 400 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Anniston to Harrisburg. These storms were nearly stationary. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Cleburne County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Cleburne County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, June 18, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 251 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Steele to 6 miles southeast of Glencoe to near Pleasant Gap. Movement was northeast at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Cleburne County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 709 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Pleasant Gap, or near Forney, moving east at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Forney, Pleasant Gap, and Borden Springs.”
- Hail 0.25" Cleburne County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, June 1, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 245 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Ball Flat, or near Hokes Bluff, moving southeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“Multiple trees and power lines down across the county. (BMX)”
- Hail 0.5" Cleburne County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown Heflin SPC verified report
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 442 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Heflin, moving east at 60 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Cleburne County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, April 4, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 913 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Anniston, moving northeast at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 848 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Grant Town, or 7 miles southwest of Oxford, moving northeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Cleburne County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Cleburne County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, March 16, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 354 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Ranburne to near Wedowee to near Goldville. Movement was southeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 303 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Forney to near Piedmont to near Munford to near Sycamore. Movement was east at 60 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Cleburne County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Cleburne County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Cleburne County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, March 15, 2026
3 SPC verified storm reports
“Trees down in numerous locations around Hightower. (BMX)”
“Trees down near the intersection of CR 49 and CR 491. (BMX)”
- Wind Unknown 3 WNW Ranburne SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 NNW I-20 Welcome Cent SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Heflin SPC verified report
Monday, March 9, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 734 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Sumiton to near Clay to near Hokes Bluff. Movement was southeast at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Cleburne County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, January 10, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports — 1 tornado report
“An EF-0 tornado with max winds near 80 mph and a path length around 7.40 miles was confirmed in northern Cleburne County... AL. (BMX)”
“Roof damage to a few chicken houses near the intersection of county rd 65 and county rd 40. Time estimated by radar. (BMX)”
- Tornado Tornado 4 SSW Oak Level SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 WSW Mars Hill SPC verified report
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Cleburne County, AL?
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 28 severe weather events in Cleburne County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Has there been hail in Cleburne County recently?
Yes — 14 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 0.5" recorded.
How do I check whether a specific address was affected?
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