Fayette County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 11, 2026
Has it hailed in Fayette County, Alabama recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 17 hail reports with hail up to 1", among 31 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 14 high-wind reports with gusts up to 55 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.
What the radar showed
Last 30 days in Fayette County
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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.
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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.
Sunday, August 9, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 529 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Boley Springs, or 18 miles southwest of Cordova, moving northeast 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. Locations impacted include...”
“At 428 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Bluff, or 8 miles southwest of Winfield, moving east at 20 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" Fayette County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Fayette County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Fayette County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, July 19, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1221 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles southwest of Gorgas Steam Plant to near Odenville. Movement was southeast at 25 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 1241 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Boley Springs, or 20 miles east of Fayette. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 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...”
- Wind 50 mph Fayette County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Fayette County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, June 1, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports
“Multiple trees and power lines down countywide. (BMX)”
- Wind Unknown 3 NNE Bevill State Coll SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 S Fayette SPC verified report
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1220 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Weston to near Detroit to Smithville. Movement was southeast at 45 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 752 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Ashcraft Corner, or 13 miles north of Gordo, moving northeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny 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 Fayette County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Fayette County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Fayette County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 5 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1121 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles south of Smithville to near Aberdeen to near West Point. Movement was east at 50 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 1053 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Fayette, moving southeast at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 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... Fayette, Berry, Bankston, Stone Wall, and Fayette County Public Lake.”
- Wind 50 mph Fayette County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Fayette County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Fayette County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Fayette County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Fayette County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 1 NNW Richard Arthur Fi SPC verified report
Saturday, April 4, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 705 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles south of Carbon Hill, moving northeast at 45 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" Fayette County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, March 14, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Tree down at Hwy 107 and Wayside Road. (BMX)”
- Wind Unknown 1 S Wayside SPC verified report
Saturday, March 7, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 457 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Dodge City to Johnston Lake. Movement was east 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...”
- Hail 0.25" Fayette County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, February 26, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 4 NWS warnings — hail up to 1", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1036 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Caledonia to Steens to near Columbus. Movement was southeast 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...”
“At 729 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Guin, or 8 miles west of Winfield, moving east 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...”
- Wind 50 mph Fayette County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Fayette County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Fayette County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 1" Fayette SPC verified report
- Hail 0.75" Fayette County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Fayette County, AL?
The most recent recorded event was in August 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 31 severe weather events in Fayette 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 Fayette County recently?
Yes — 17 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 1" recorded.
How do I check whether a specific address was affected?
Create a free IDOLCheck account and run an address check. It shows verified storm reports and official NWS warning boundaries around any specific property — county-level pages like this one only tell part of the story.