Franklin County Hail Map & Storm Reports
Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 12, 2026
Has it hailed in Franklin County, Alabama recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 39 hail reports with hail up to 1.75", among 68 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 29 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.
Franklin County hail map
Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Franklin County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.
What the radar showed
Last 30 days in Franklin 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.
Sunday, August 9, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 443 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Sheffield, moving east at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Florence, Muscle Shoals, Russellville, Sheffield, Tuscumbia, Rogersville, Killen, Town Creek, Cherokee, and Littleville.”
“At 524 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Russellville, moving 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...”
- Wind 55 mph Franklin County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Franklin County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, August 8, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 442 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles south of Cherokee, moving east at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 412 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Red Bay, moving east 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... Red Bay, Vina, Hodges, Pleasant Site, Cedar Creek Reservoir, Atwood, Dempsey, Little Bear Creek Reservoir, and Halltown.”
- Wind 55 mph Franklin County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Franklin County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, July 27, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 526 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles southeast of Red Bay, moving south at 15 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 450 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles north of Belgreen, or 12 miles northwest of Russellville, moving south at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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" Franklin County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Franklin County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, July 26, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Trees down on Hooty Hoot Holler... Grissom Lane... Bond Cemetery Road... Pritchard Road... and Cedar Ridge Road at Cedar Creek Lake. Time estimated by radar. (HUN)”
- Wind Unknown 12 NNE Vina SPC verified report
Sunday, July 19, 2026
4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 217 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Monteagle to 6 miles south of Winchester to 6 miles southeast of Fayetteville. Movement was southeast at 20 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 1003 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles southeast of Littleville, or 12 miles east of Russellville, 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...”
- Wind 50 mph Franklin County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Franklin County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Franklin County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Franklin County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, July 17, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 324 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles west of Moulton, moving southeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts in excess of 30 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... Moulton, Mt Hope, Bankhead National Forest, Wren, and Landersville.”
- Hail 0.25" Franklin County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, July 12, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 350 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over New Market, or near Moores Mill, moving east 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...”
- Hail 0.25" Franklin County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, July 10, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 1138 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Sewanee to 7 miles south of Huntland to near Madison. Movement was southeast 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...”
“At 1054 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Estill Springs to 6 miles southeast of Fayetteville to near Courtland. Movement was east at 30 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" Franklin County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Franklin County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Franklin County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, July 9, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 514 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles west of Skyline, or 14 miles east of Moores Mill, moving east at 20 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 Franklin County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 353 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Town Creek, or 13 miles southeast of Muscle Shoals, moving east at 5 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 55 mph Franklin County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, July 7, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 1235 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Leighton to near Phil Campbell. Movement was northeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 45 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...”
- Hail 0.75" Franklin County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, July 5, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 257 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles east of Tishomingo State Park, moving north at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Cherokee, Pleasant Site, Malone, Mynot, Mt Hester, Margerum, Srygley Church, Allsboro, Maud, and Barton.”
“At 1157 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles north of Ardmore, moving east at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 45 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 Franklin County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Franklin County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, July 3, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 119 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Skyline, or 17 miles north of Scottsboro, moving south at 5 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 1245 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles south of Cowan, or 11 miles south of Winchester. 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...”
- Hail 0.25" Franklin County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Franklin County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
5 SPC verified storm reports
“Tree down on a house near 4th and 7th street. Time estimated from radar. (HUN)”
“Tree down and power lines down near Potts Street. Time estimated from radar. (HUN)”
- Wind Unknown 2 NNW Red Bay SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 NNE Russellville SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 10 ENE Red Bay SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 5 ENE Hodges SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Russellville SPC verified report
Monday, June 22, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 257 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 9 miles northeast of Lexington to near Courtland to 8 miles southwest of Moulton. Movement was northeast at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 228 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Belgreen, or near Russellville, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 55 mph Franklin County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Franklin County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, June 14, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 235 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles south of Lewisburg to 7 miles southeast of Pulaski to 13 miles west of Ardmore. Movement was east at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 321 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Tullahoma to near Tims Ford Lake to near Huntland. 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...”
- Wind 55 mph Franklin County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Franklin County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, June 1, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 1237 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Littleville, or near Tuscumbia, moving southeast 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...”
“At 1148 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Tishomingo State Park, moving southeast at 30 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" Franklin County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Franklin County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, May 23, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 935 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles west of South Pittsburg, or 11 miles northwest of Bridgeport, moving northeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea to dime 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 639 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles north of Ashridge, or 12 miles northeast of Haleyville, moving north 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...”
- Hail 0.25" Franklin County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Franklin County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 449 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Belgreen, or 12 miles west of Russellville, moving east at 55 mph. Hazard: Nickel size hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Russellville, Littleville, Belgreen, Mt Hope, Cedar Creek Reservoir, Srygley Church, Tharptown, Rockwood, Landersville, and Newburg.”
“At 355 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Belgreen, or 8 miles southwest of Russellville, moving east at 55 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...”
- Hail 0.88" Franklin County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Franklin County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Franklin County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Franklin County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports
“A tree was reported down on highway 524 in the Belgreen community. (HUN)”
“A tree was reported down on highway 19 in the Vina area. (HUN)”
- Wind Unknown 8 WSW Russellville SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Vina SPC verified report
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 420 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Hazel Green, or near Meridianville, moving east at 50 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 224 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 10 miles north of Underwood-Petersville to near Red Bay. Movement was east at 35 mph. Cherokee, AL has observed a wind gust of 45 mph with the outflow boundary ahead of the storms. Do not wait for rain to go seek shelter. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40-50 mph and pea size hail.”
- Hail 0.25" Franklin County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Franklin County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Franklin County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, March 9, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 533 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Needmore, or 8 miles north of Haleyville, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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 431 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Red Bay, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 45 mph and pea to dime 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" Franklin County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Franklin County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 6 NE Phil Campbell SPC verified report
Saturday, March 7, 2026
4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 512 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles southeast of Tracy City to near Skyline to near Morgan City. Movement was east 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 426 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Monteagle to 9 miles east of New Market to near Triana. 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 Franklin County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Franklin County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Franklin County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Franklin County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, February 26, 2026
4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 608 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Tishomingo State Park, moving east at 40 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...”
“At 510 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Midway, or near Tishomingo State Park, moving east at 35 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...”
- Hail 0.88" Franklin County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Franklin County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Franklin County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Franklin County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 1.75"
- Hail 1.75" 7 WNW Russellville SPC verified report
- Hail 1.25" 9 E Russellville SPC verified report
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 337 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Fayetteville to near Huntland to near Moores Mill. Movement was east at 20 mph. Hazard: Pea size hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Franklin County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, September 22, 2025
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 1158 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles southwest of Huntland, or 13 miles northeast of Moores Mill, moving northeast at 15 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...”
- Hail 0.75" Franklin County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, September 19, 2025
1 SPC verified storm report
“Trees down along 43N and the Frosty Inn. (HUN)”
- Wind Unknown 2 SSW Russellville SPC verified report
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Franklin County, AL?
The most recent recorded event was in August 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 68 severe weather events in Franklin 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 Franklin County recently?
Yes — 39 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 Franklin 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.