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Lawrence County Hail Map & Storm Reports

Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 13, 2026

Has it hailed in Lawrence County, Alabama recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 33 hail reports with hail up to 1.5", among 69 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 36 high-wind reports with gusts up to 55 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.

Map of Lawrence County, Alabama showing the county boundary and surrounding cities
Lawrence County, Alabama. Map © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap · County boundary: US Census Bureau.

Lawrence County hail map

Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Lawrence County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.

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Events (12 mo)
33
Hail
36
Wind
0
Tornado
1.5"
Max hail
55
Max wind (mph)
September 2026
Most recent

What the radar showed

Radar snapshot during the Feb 25, 2026 hail event near 4 N Brushy Lake, Lawrence County, Alabama, with NWS warning polygons
NEXRAD radar at the moment of the Feb 25, 2026 hail event (1.5") near 4 N Brushy Lake. Outlined polygons are the storm-based warnings exactly as issued by the National Weather Service. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

Last 30 days in Lawrence County

Current NEXRAD radar over Lawrence County, Alabama with recent storm report locations
Current radar over the Lawrence County area, with storm reports from the past 7 days plotted. Refreshes throughout the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.
September 2026 1 storm day · 1 NWS warning — hail to 0.25" Exact dates & locations in app →
August 2026 3 storm days · 5 SPC verified reports · 6 NWS warnings — hail to 0.75", wind to 50 mph Exact dates & locations in app →

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.

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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.

Wednesday, August 12, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph

“At 940 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Leighton, or 7 miles east of Muscle Shoals, moving southeast 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Lawrence County

Sunday, August 9, 2026

5 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 55 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Sunday, August 9, 2026 storm activity in Lawrence County, Alabama
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 542 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Courtland, or 12 miles north of Moulton, moving east 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... Decatur, Athens, Moulton, Trinity, Rogersville, Town Creek, Littleville, Courtland, Tanner, and North Courtland.”

NWS severe weather mention · Lawrence County

“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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Lawrence County

Saturday, August 8, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"

“At 106 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Courtland, or 14 miles north of Moulton, moving 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. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Lawrence County

Friday, August 7, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"

“At 625 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles northeast of Inmanfield, or 10 miles southwest of Hartselle. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Lawrence County

Sunday, July 19, 2026

5 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75", wind gusts up to 50 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Sunday, July 19, 2026 storm activity in Lawrence County, Alabama
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 1010 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Trinity, or 9 miles northeast of Moulton, 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... Decatur, Hartselle, Moulton, Trinity, Hillsboro, Chalybeate Springs, Speake, Caddo, Basham, and Neel.”

NWS severe weather mention · Lawrence County

“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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Lawrence County

Friday, July 17, 2026

2 NWS warnings — 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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Lawrence County

“At 208 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Lexington, or 20 miles east of Florence, 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Lawrence County

Thursday, July 9, 2026

3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Thursday, July 9, 2026 storm activity in Lawrence County, Alabama
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 343 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Athens, 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... Northwestern Huntsville, Decatur, Madison, Athens, Redstone Arsenal, Hazel Green, Ardmore, Triana, Harvest, and Tanner.”

NWS severe weather mention · Lawrence County

“At 318 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Rogersville, or 19 miles east of Muscle Shoals, moving southeast at 25 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... Decatur, Athens, Trinity, Rogersville, Ardmore, Tanner, Hillsboro, Elkmont, Anderson, and Lester.”

NWS severe weather mention · Lawrence County

Wednesday, July 8, 2026

3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Wednesday, July 8, 2026 storm activity in Lawrence County, Alabama
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Lawrence County

“At 508 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Decatur, moving 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... Southern Huntsville, Decatur, Hartselle, Redstone Arsenal, Priceville, Trinity, Owens Cross Roads, Falkville, Triana, and Marshall Space Flight Center.”

NWS severe weather mention · Lawrence County

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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Lawrence County

Friday, July 3, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"

“At 357 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Huntsville International Airport, or near Madison, moving northwest 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Lawrence County

Wednesday, July 1, 2026

2 SPC verified storm reports · 2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"

“At 428 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Courtland, or 7 miles north of Moulton, 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Lawrence County

“At 413 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Rogersville, or 16 miles west of Athens, moving northwest 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... Rogersville, Oliver, and Red Bank.”

NWS severe weather mention · Lawrence County

Monday, June 22, 2026

5 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Monday, June 22, 2026 storm activity in Lawrence County, Alabama
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 342 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Decatur, moving 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... Southern Huntsville, Decatur, Hartselle, Redstone Arsenal, Priceville, Trinity, Falkville, Triana, Huntsville International Airport, and Somerville.”

NWS severe weather mention · Lawrence County

“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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Lawrence County

Monday, June 1, 2026

3 SPC verified storm reports

“Tree down across railroad tracks near this NUCOR Tubular Products Trinity. (HUN)”

SPC verified report · 2 NW Trinity

“A tree was knocked down on Highway 157 at MM 54. (HUN)”

SPC verified report · 10 WSW Hartselle

Sunday, May 31, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"

“At 823 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles northeast of Rogersville, or 13 miles northwest of Athens, moving south at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 45-50 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Lawrence County

Saturday, May 23, 2026

2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"

“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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Lawrence County

“At 514 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Brushy Lake, or 7 miles south of Moulton, 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Lawrence County

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"

NEXRAD radar during the Wednesday, April 29, 2026 storm activity in Lawrence County, Alabama
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 613 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Tuscumbia, moving east at 50 mph. Hazard: Nickel size hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Muscle Shoals, Sheffield, Tuscumbia, Town Creek, Littleville, Leighton, Courtland, North Courtland, Hillsboro, and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport.”

NWS severe weather mention · Lawrence County

“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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Lawrence County

Sunday, March 15, 2026

2 SPC verified storm reports

“Multiple trees down along Hwy. 33 near Bankhead Forest. (HUN)”

SPC verified report · 5 S Moulton

“A large tree was knocked down into the roadway at the intersection of CR 16 and Highway 157. Time estimated by radar. (HUN)”

SPC verified report · 10 WSW Hartselle

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"

“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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Lawrence County

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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Lawrence County

“At 406 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Killen, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and 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... Florence, Athens, Muscle Shoals, Sheffield, Rogersville, Ardmore, Killen, Lexington, St.”

NWS severe weather mention · Lawrence County

Saturday, March 7, 2026

3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Saturday, March 7, 2026 storm activity in Lawrence County, Alabama
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 429 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Priceville to Westpoint to near Ashbank. 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Lawrence County

“At 344 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Hazel Green to near Huntsville International Airport to near Moreland. Movement was east 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Lawrence County

Thursday, February 26, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report · 2 NWS warnings — hail up to 1"

NEXRAD radar during the Thursday, February 26, 2026 storm activity in Lawrence County, Alabama
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 610 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles northwest of Trinity, or 12 miles west of Athens, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Lawrence County

“At 509 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Littleville, or 7 miles east of Russellville, 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Lawrence County

Wednesday, February 25, 2026

2 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 1.5"

“Wind blown hail broke windows at a residence in the Aldridge Grove community. Time estimated by radar. (HUN)”

SPC verified report · 5 SSE Moulton

Friday, February 20, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"

“At 1146 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles northeast of Inmanfield, or 12 miles southwest of Hartselle, moving east at 55 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Lawrence County

Monday, September 22, 2025

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"

“At 124 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Town Creek, or 11 miles northwest of Moulton, moving northeast at 25 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Lawrence County

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Common questions

When was the last severe storm in Lawrence County, AL?

The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 69 severe weather events in Lawrence 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 Lawrence County recently?

Yes — 33 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 1.5" 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 Lawrence 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.

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