Houston County Hail Map & Storm Reports
Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 13, 2026
Houston County, Alabama has recorded tornado activity: official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records list 5 tornado reports among 83 severe weather events here in the last 12 months, alongside 26 hail reports with hail up to 0.88" and 52 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.
Houston County hail map
Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Houston County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.
What the radar showed
Last 30 days in Houston 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.
Friday, August 14, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 450 PM EDT/350 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles southeast of Columbia, or 9 miles southwest of Blakely, moving 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...”
- Wind 50 mph Houston County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 1 SW Avon SPC verified report
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
3 SPC verified storm reports · 4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 758 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Geneva to near Slocomb to near Taylor. Movement was southeast 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...”
“At 640 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Level Plains, or near Daleville, moving southeast at 15 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...”
- Wind 50 mph Houston County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Houston County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Houston County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Houston County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 1 WSW Gordon SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 W Dothan SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 3 W Kinsey SPC verified report
Sunday, August 2, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 159 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Fort Rucker to near Samson. Movement was 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...”
- Hail 0.25" Houston County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 656 PM EDT/556 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Donalsonville, moving southeast at 25 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" Houston County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, July 27, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 632 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Fort Rucker, moving south at 20 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 548 PM EDT/448 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles southwest of Abbeville to 10 miles north of Midland City to near Ozark. Movement was southeast at 15 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" Houston County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Houston County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, July 14, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 716 PM EDT/616 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Columbia to near Graceville. Movement was 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 Houston County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, July 12, 2026
3 SPC verified storm reports · 1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1254 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Taylor, or 7 miles west of Cottonwood, moving east 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...”
“Tree blocking road in front of Richland Road home. (TAE)”
- Wind 50 mph Houston County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 1 E Kelly Springs SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 NE Dothan SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 ENE Keytons SPC verified report
Tuesday, July 7, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports
“Power line down on AL95 near Columbia. (TAE)”
“Tree down on power line on Drew Road. (TAE)”
- Wind Unknown 1 N Columbia SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 SW Smyrna SPC verified report
Friday, June 19, 2026
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 116 PM EDT/1216 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles west of Donalsonville, moving southeast at 20 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 1247 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles south of Andalusia to near Geneva to 9 miles south of Hartford to near Marianna. Movement was south 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...”
- Wind 55 mph Houston County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Houston County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Houston County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, June 18, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 737 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Brantley to near Opp to 8 miles northwest of Laurel Hill. Movement was east at 60 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 Houston County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports · 1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1245 PM EDT/1145 AM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles southeast of Ashford, or 12 miles east of Cottonwood, moving northeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“Tree down near Rice Road and Cook Road. (TAE)”
- Wind 50 mph Houston County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 1 E Light SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 NNW Kinsey SPC verified report
Monday, June 1, 2026
3 SPC verified storm reports · 1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 821 PM EDT/721 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 9 miles northwest of Baconton to near Colquitt to 8 miles west of Donalsonville. 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...”
“Tree reported down on powerlines near National Road home. (TAE)”
- Wind 50 mph Houston County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 2 SW Dothan SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Gordon SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Kelly Springs SPC verified report
Sunday, May 31, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports
“Carport lifted on Gene Terry Road. (TAE)”
- Wind Unknown 2 SSW Lovetown SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 3 ENE Taylor SPC verified report
Sunday, May 24, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports — 2 tornado reports
“Houston County EMA reported some homes with roof damage and some trees on vehicles near Old Webb Road... Peacock Road... and Watson Bridge Road. (TAE)”
“Tornado hit the WDHN TV station in Webb. (TAE)”
- Tornado Tornado 2 NNE Smyrna SPC verified report
- Tornado Tornado 1 ENE Smyrna SPC verified report
Saturday, May 23, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 207 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Cottonwood, moving north 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 Houston County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, April 4, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 308 PM EDT/208 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms in the Florida Panhandle, southeast Alabama, and extreme southwest Georgia. These storms are drifting around 5 to 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph, hail up to penny sized, and heavy rain. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.”
- Hail 0.75" Houston County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, April 3, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 420 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Geneva to 6 miles north of Marianna. Movement was north at 15 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" Houston County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 627 PM EDT/527 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Ozark to near Abbeville to near Columbia. Movement was north at 15 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...”
“At 357 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles south of Slocomb to 6 miles east of Graceville to near Marianna. Movement was north at 15 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.”
- Hail 0.5" Houston County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Houston County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Houston County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 302 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Hartford, or 7 miles northeast of Geneva, moving north at 5 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...”
“At 245 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Dothan, moving north 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...”
- Hail 0.5" Houston County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Houston County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, March 16, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 902 AM EDT/802 AM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Arlington to 8 miles southeast of Ashford to near Graceville. Movement was east at 40 mph. Hazard: Half inch hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Houston County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, March 12, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 412 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles south of Slocomb to 12 miles northwest of Vernon. Movement was east at 35 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 Houston County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
7 SPC verified storm reports — 1 tornado report
“EF1 tornado confirmed by storm survey. Lasted from 4:18 am CDT to 4:28 am CDT. (TAE)”
“Tree and power line down near Dean Road and Highway 109. (TAE)”
- Tornado Tornado 2 N Pearce SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 S Southern Junction SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 WNW Kelly Springs SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Harmon SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 SSE Wilson Mill SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 E Grimes SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 WNW Wicksburg SPC verified report
Saturday, March 7, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 414 PM EST/314 PM CST/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Cowarts, or 8 miles north of Cottonwood, moving northeast at 15 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 255 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Graceville, moving northeast at 15 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...”
- Hail 0.5" Houston County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Houston County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Houston County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, March 6, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 212 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles southwest of Graceville, moving northeast at 15 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" Houston County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, March 5, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 439 PM EST/339 PM CST/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Blakely, moving northeast at 15 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...”
- Hail 0.5" Houston County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, February 21, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 602 PM EST/502 PM CST/, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Abbeville to 6 miles northwest of Headland to near Newton. Movement was 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.”
- Hail 0.25" Houston County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, January 25, 2026
5 SPC verified storm reports — 2 tornado reports
“EF0 tornado confirmed by storm survey. Started at 2:02 CST and ended at 3:03 CST. (TAE)”
“EF0 confirmed by storm survey. Started at 1:52 pm CT and ended at 2:09 pm CT. (TAE)”
- Tornado Tornado 2 ESE Madrid SPC verified report
- Tornado Tornado Pleasant Plains SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Columbia SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 NW Ardilla SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 E Power Dam Road SPC verified report
Saturday, January 3, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 122 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Taylor, or 8 miles north of Graceville, moving east at 35 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...”
“At 217 PM EST/117 PM CST/, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles south of Leary to near Blakely to near Headland. Movement was southeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Half inch hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Houston County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Houston County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Houston County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Houston County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 1 NNW Cottonwood SPC verified report
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Houston County, AL?
The most recent recorded event was in August 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 83 severe weather events in Houston 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 Houston County recently?
Yes — 26 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 0.88" 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 Houston 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.