Etowah County Hail Map & Storm Reports
Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 14, 2026
Has it hailed in Etowah County, Alabama recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 16 hail reports with hail up to 1.75", among 39 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 23 high-wind reports with gusts up to 50 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was in August 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
Etowah County hail map
Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Etowah County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.
What the radar showed
Last 30 days in Etowah County
Recent storms — full detail available in the app
Storm activity from the last 30 days is summarized at the county level on this page. Exact locations, radar snapshots, and official warning boundaries for recent events are available with a free account.
See the specifics — free →Storm log — the official record, day by day
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.
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Tree down reports in the Gadsden area... some involving power lines and partial or complete road blockage. (BMX)”
- Wind Unknown 2 NNE Gadsden SPC verified report
Thursday, August 6, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 335 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Ballplay, or near Hokes Bluff. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Hokes Bluff, Ballplay, Ball Flat, and Reaves.”
- Wind 50 mph Etowah County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, July 5, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 136 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Walnut Grove, or 8 miles northwest of Attalla, moving east at 15 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 Etowah County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, July 3, 2026
4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 421 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Tennala, or near Centre, moving northwest at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 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...”
“At 447 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Reece City, or near Gadsden. 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 0.5" Etowah County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Etowah County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Etowah County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Etowah County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, July 2, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 922 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Reece City, or near Gadsden, moving west 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 841 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Western Weiss Lake to 6 miles northwest of Jacksonville State University. Movement was northwest at 25 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.”
- Hail 0.25" Etowah County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Etowah County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
5 SPC verified storm reports · 3 NWS warnings — hail up to 1.75"
“Picture of golfball sized hail in Hokes Bluff. Time estimated by radar. (BMX)”
“At 641 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Aurora, or near Boaz, moving west at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel 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 1.75" Hokes Bluff SPC verified report
- Hail 0.88" Etowah County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Etowah County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Etowah County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 2 NW Ramsey SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 NE Ridgeville SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 E Rainbow City SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 3 SE Crudup SPC verified report
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 Etowah County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, June 1, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports · 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...”
- Hail 0.5" Etowah County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown Gadsden SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 NW Gallant SPC verified report
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 329 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Reece City, or 7 miles southeast of Boaz, moving east at 40 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" Etowah County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, March 16, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 156 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Crossville to near Steele to Argo to Irondale. 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...”
“At 100 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Holly Pond to near Blount Springs to Sumiton to 6 miles northeast of Bankhead Lock And Dam. Movement was east at 55 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.”
- Hail 0.25" Etowah County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Etowah County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, March 15, 2026
5 SPC verified storm reports
“Tree down near I-59. Truck is stuck. (BMX)”
“Tree down Highway 179 and Little Cove Road. (BMX)”
- Wind Unknown Hokes Bluff SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Reece City SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 N Aurora SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 WNW Sardis City SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 WNW Aurora SPC verified report
Saturday, March 7, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 610 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Henagar to near Clay. Movement was southeast at 30 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" Etowah County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, February 26, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 421 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Boaz, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 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...”
- Hail 0.5" Etowah County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Etowah County, AL?
The most recent recorded event was in August 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 39 severe weather events in Etowah County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Did it hail in Etowah County recently?
Yes — 16 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 1.75" recorded. The hail map above shows where reports clustered; the storm log lists each day.
How do I see hail history for a specific address in Etowah County?
Create a free IDOLCheck account and run an address check. It shows verified storm reports and official NWS warning boundaries around any specific property, including the most recent 30 days — county-level pages like this one only tell part of the story.