Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 13, 2026
Looking for storm and wind reports in Lee County, Alabama? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records show 29 severe weather events in the last 12 months — 19 high-wind reports with gusts up to 50 mph, plus 10 hail reports with hail up to 0.88". 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.
Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Lee County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.
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 →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.
1 SPC verified storm report
“Trees down in the Opelika area... including some along Interstate 85. (BMX)”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 258 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Lakeview to near Opelika. Movement was 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...”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 358 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Beauregard to 8 miles southwest of Seale to near White Oak. 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...”
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 442 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Huguley to near Hurtsboro. Movement was northeast 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 357 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Notasulga to near Beans Crossroads to 8 miles southwest of Antioch. 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...”
1 SPC verified storm report
“Trees down in various parts of the county. (BMX)”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 659 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Waverly, or 7 miles southeast of Camp Hill, moving northeast 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...”
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 804 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Tuskegee to Davisville to near Hardaway. 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...”
“At 839 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Griffen Mill to 6 miles south of Uchee to near Hurtsboro to near Guerryton. Movement was 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.”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 506 PM EDT/406 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Abbeville to near Arlington to 9 miles south of Leary. Movement was northeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail in the strongest storms. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 701 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Jacksons' Gap to Beulah. Movement was northeast 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 616 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Uchee, or 11 miles northeast of Hurtsboro, moving northeast 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...”
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 526 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Bibb City to near Russell County Sports Complex to near Midway to 7 miles east of Goshen. 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...”
“At 437 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Standing Rock to near Waverly to near Shopton. 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...”
1 SPC verified storm report
“Tree down on Lee Road 179 south of 240. (BMX)”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 245 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Waverly to Tuskegee to near Shopton. 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...”
6 SPC verified storm reports
“Report of power outage and Lee Road 412 being blocked in/out of Hunters Ridge neighborhood. (BMX)”
“Outbuilding/shed partially blown into roadway at Lee Road 246 and Lee Road 289. (BMX)”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 1028 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near West Point to near Oak Bowery to near Eclectic. Movement was southeast 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...”
1 SPC verified storm report
“Trees and powerlines down in the salem community. (BMX)”
The most recent recorded event was in August 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 29 severe weather events in Lee County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Yes — 10 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.
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