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Russell County Hail Map & Storm Reports

Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Nov 1, 2026

Russell County, Alabama has recorded tornado activity: official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records list 1 tornado report among 33 severe weather events here in the last 12 months, alongside 14 hail reports with hail up to 0.88" and 18 high-wind reports with gusts up to 50 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was on Sep 19, 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.

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

Russell County hail map

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

33
Events (12 mo)
14
Hail
18
Wind
1
Tornado
0.88"
Max hail
50
Max wind (mph)
Sep 19, 2026
Most recent

What the radar showed

Radar snapshot during the Mar 12, 2026 tornado event near 1 NE Hatchechubbe, Russell County, Alabama, with NWS warning polygons
NEXRAD radar at the moment of the Mar 12, 2026 tornado event (Tornado) near 1 NE Hatchechubbe. 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.

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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.

Saturday, September 19, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report

“Trees down along Sandfort Road and adjacent Clark Road. (BMX)”

SPC verified report · 2 WSW Phenix Drag Strip

Thursday, August 27, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"

“At 409 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Seale, or 12 miles east of Hurtsboro. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Russell County

Friday, August 14, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Friday, August 14, 2026 storm activity in Russell 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 315 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Spring Hill to near Banks. 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Russell County

Friday, July 17, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Friday, July 17, 2026 storm activity in Russell 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 720 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Fort Benning/Lawson Army Air Fld, or 10 miles west of Cusseta, moving southeast 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... Fort Mitchell Activity Center, Uchee Creek, and Fort Mitchell.”

NWS severe weather mention · Russell County

Monday, June 22, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"

“At 419 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Comer, or 11 miles east of Midway, moving northeast at 45 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 · Russell County

Saturday, June 20, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Saturday, June 20, 2026 storm activity in Russell 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 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Russell County

Thursday, June 18, 2026

4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Thursday, June 18, 2026 storm activity in Russell 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 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Russell County

“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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Russell County

Monday, June 1, 2026

2 SPC verified storm reports

“Trees down Sandfort Rd and Woodland Drive. (BMX)”

SPC verified report · Phenix Drag Strip

Sunday, May 24, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"

“At 513 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Hawkinsville, or 14 miles north of Eufaula, moving northeast 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 · Russell County

Friday, May 22, 2026

2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"

“At 509 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Midway to Barbour County Public Lake Dam to near Texasville. Movement was northeast at 30 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 · Russell County

“At 430 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Linwood to near Clio to near Ariton. Movement was northeast at 35 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 · Russell County

Wednesday, May 6, 2026

2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Wednesday, May 6, 2026 storm activity in Russell 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 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Russell County

“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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Russell County

Saturday, April 4, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"

“At 459 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Pickett to Comer to near Lakepoint Resort State Park. Movement was north at 35 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 · Russell County

Wednesday, April 1, 2026

3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"

NEXRAD radar during the Wednesday, April 1, 2026 storm activity in Russell 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 621 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near White Oak, or 12 miles southeast of Midway, 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Russell County

“At 621 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Union Springs, 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Russell County

Tuesday, March 31, 2026

3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"

“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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Russell County

“At 550 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Uchee, or near Hurtsboro, 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Russell County

Monday, March 16, 2026

2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Monday, March 16, 2026 storm activity in Russell 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 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Russell County

“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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Russell County

Thursday, March 12, 2026

5 SPC verified storm reports · 1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph, 1 tornado report

NEXRAD radar during the Thursday, March 12, 2026 storm activity in Russell 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.

“Start Point. Damage was surveyed on county rd 26 on the eastern side of Hatchechubbee and determined to be consistent with a brief... EF0 tornado. The tornado tracked n (BMX)”

SPC verified report · 1 NE Hatchechubbe

“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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Russell County

Monday, March 9, 2026

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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Russell County

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Common questions

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

The most recent recorded event was on Sep 19, 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 33 severe weather events in Russell 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 Russell County recently?

Yes — 14 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 Russell County?

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