Randolph County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 12, 2026
Looking for storm and wind reports in Randolph County, Alabama? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records show 26 severe weather events in the last 12 months — 14 high-wind reports with gusts up to 50 mph, plus 12 hail reports with hail up to 0.75". 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.
What the radar showed
Last 30 days in Randolph County
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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 912 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Buffalo, or near Lafayette, moving northeast 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" Randolph County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, July 27, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 507 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Mount Cheaha, or 8 miles northwest of Lineville, moving south at 45 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" Randolph County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, July 3, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 413 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Lincoln to near Barfield. Movement was north at 5 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" Randolph County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 421 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Fosters Cross Roads, or near Wedowee, 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" Randolph County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 301 PM EDT/201 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Abbeville, 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... Abbeville, Fort Gaines, Georgetown, Shorterville, Walter F.”
- Wind 50 mph Randolph County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, June 1, 2026
4 SPC verified storm reports · 1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 404 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Lineville to near Jemison. 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...”
“Multiple trees down around Wadley. (BMX)”
- Wind 50 mph Randolph County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown Wadley SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Rock Stand SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Wedowee SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 ENE Woodland SPC verified report
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 823 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Hillabee Creek, or 7 miles northeast of Alexander City, moving east at 55 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" Randolph County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, April 4, 2026
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.”
- Hail 0.5" Randolph County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
1 NWS warning — 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...”
- Hail 0.5" Randolph County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
1 NWS warning — 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...”
- Hail 0.25" Randolph County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, March 16, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 354 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Ranburne to near Wedowee to near Goldville. Movement was southeast 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...”
“At 303 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Forney to near Piedmont to near Munford to near Sycamore. Movement was east at 60 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 50 mph Randolph County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Randolph County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Randolph County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, March 15, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports
“Several snapped pine trees on CR 26 NW of Roanoke. (BMX)”
“Multiple trees down across road on Hwy 431. (BMX)”
- Wind Unknown 1 SSE Crystal Lake SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 E Corinth SPC verified report
Thursday, March 12, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 125 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Ashland to near Goldville to Alexander City to Western Lake Martin. 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...”
- Wind 50 mph Randolph County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, September 26, 2025
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 718 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Lake Wedowee, moving east 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" Randolph County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Randolph County, AL?
The most recent recorded event was in August 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 26 severe weather events in Randolph County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Has there been hail in Randolph County recently?
Yes — 12 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 0.75" recorded.
How do I check whether a specific address was affected?
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