Pickens County Hail Map & Storm Reports
Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 14, 2026
Has it hailed in Pickens County, Alabama recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 19 hail reports with hail up to 0.88", among 30 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 11 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.
Pickens County hail map
Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Pickens County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.
What the radar showed
Last 30 days in Pickens 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
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 451 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Memphis to near Samantha to 6 miles northeast of Bull City. Movement was 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" Pickens County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, August 8, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 332 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles north of West Greene, or 7 miles southeast of Aliceville, moving north 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... Pleasant Ridge.”
- Wind 50 mph Pickens County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, July 9, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 124 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Cooksville, or 10 miles southwest of Aliceville, 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...”
“At 652 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Columbus, moving east at 10 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 Pickens County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Pickens County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, July 3, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"
“At 1055 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Steens, or 8 miles west of Millport, moving north at 5 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" Pickens County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 238 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Lake Lurleen State Park, or 9 miles west of Northport, moving west 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" Pickens County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, June 21, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 305 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Pickensville to near Aliceville to near Allison to near Faunsdale. Movement was 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...”
- Wind 50 mph Pickens County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, June 2, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 1258 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Ethelsville, or 9 miles north of Pickensville, moving south 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" Pickens County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, June 1, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports
“Tree down in Reform. Also a tree down in Carrolton. (BMX)”
- Wind Unknown Aliceville SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Reform SPC verified report
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
6 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“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...”
“At 726 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Reform, 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" Pickens County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Pickens County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Pickens County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Pickens County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Pickens County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Pickens County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 900 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Cooksville, or 15 miles southwest of Aliceville, moving east at 40 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" Pickens County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, March 8, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Several trees blown down along county rd 75. Time estimated by radar. (BMX)”
- Wind Unknown Macedonia 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" Pickens County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, February 26, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5", 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 600 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Reform, moving east at 20 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... Gordo, Reform, Lubbub, North Pickens Airport, and McShan.”
- Wind 50 mph Pickens County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Pickens County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Pickens County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, November 25, 2025
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 724 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Mantua, or 10 miles southeast of Aliceville, 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...”
- Hail 0.25" Pickens County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Pickens County, AL?
The most recent recorded event was in August 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 30 severe weather events in Pickens 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 Pickens County recently?
Yes — 19 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 Pickens 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.