Tuscaloosa County Hail Map & Storm Reports
Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Nov 1, 2026
Tuscaloosa County, Alabama has recorded tornado activity: official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records list 2 tornado reports among 54 severe weather events here in the last 12 months, alongside 30 hail reports with hail up to 0.88" and 22 high-wind reports with gusts up to 55 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was on Sep 21, 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
Tuscaloosa County hail map
Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Tuscaloosa County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.
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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.
Monday, September 21, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"
“At 1233 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Woodstock, or 13 miles southwest of Bessemer, moving south 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...”
- Hail 0.88" Tuscaloosa County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, September 5, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 457 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Birmingham to near Abernant. Movement was south at 5 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 Tuscaloosa County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, September 3, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 300 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Eoline, or 7 miles northwest of Brent, moving northwest 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" Tuscaloosa County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, August 29, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"
“At 544 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Abernant, or 15 miles east of Holt, moving northwest at 5 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 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" Tuscaloosa County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 316 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Jena, or 13 miles southeast of Gordo, 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...”
“At 239 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Jena, or 10 miles southwest of Northport, moving southeast 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" Tuscaloosa County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Tuscaloosa County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, August 22, 2026
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 814 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Beaverton to Bedford to 6 miles northwest of Caledonia. Movement was southeast at 40 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...”
“At 953 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near North Johns to near Lake Wildwood to 7 miles southeast of Aliceville. 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...”
- Wind 55 mph Tuscaloosa County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Tuscaloosa County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Tuscaloosa County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, August 21, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 710 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near West Blocton, or 13 miles north of Centreville, 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...”
- Wind 50 mph Tuscaloosa County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 550 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Coker, or 10 miles west of Northport, moving south 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... Coker, Romulus, Fosters, Ralph, and Fosters Boat Landing.”
“At 642 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Moundville, or 16 miles southwest of Tuscaloosa, moving south 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...”
- Wind 50 mph Tuscaloosa County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Tuscaloosa County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Tuscaloosa County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, August 9, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 529 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Boley Springs, or 18 miles southwest of Cordova, moving northeast 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...”
“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" Tuscaloosa County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Tuscaloosa County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Tuscaloosa County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, August 8, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 258 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles northwest of Bankhead Lock And Dam, or 19 miles north of Northport, 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... Wiley, Windham Springs, and Whitson.”
- Wind 50 mph Tuscaloosa County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, July 31, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 649 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Abernant to North Bibb to near West Blocton to Centreville. 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...”
“At 623 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Deerlick Creek Campgrounds to near Mertz. Movement was east 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...”
- Wind 50 mph Tuscaloosa County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Tuscaloosa County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, July 19, 2026
4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 132 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Talladega Springs to near Eoline to Tuscaloosa National Airport. Movement was south 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...”
“At 1249 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Alpine Bay Resort to Abernant. Movement was 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...”
- Wind 50 mph Tuscaloosa County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Tuscaloosa County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Tuscaloosa County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Tuscaloosa County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, July 9, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 318 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Samantha, or 11 miles north of Northport, moving 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 307 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles southeast of Ashcraft Corner, or 9 miles northeast of Gordo, 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... Lake Lurleen State Park, Samantha, Binion Creek Landing, Echola, and Moores Bridge.”
- Wind 50 mph Tuscaloosa County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Tuscaloosa County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, July 3, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"
“At 1254 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Concord, or near Hueytown, moving southwest 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...”
- Hail 0.88" Tuscaloosa County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 332 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Moundville, or 11 miles south of Tuscaloosa. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. 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 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" Tuscaloosa County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Tuscaloosa County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, June 21, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 346 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Moundville to 7 miles east of Marion. Movement was northeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts 40 to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Tuscaloosa County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, June 1, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Multiple reports of downed trees in Tuscaloosa County. (BMX)”
- Wind Unknown 4 WSW Sexton Bend SPC verified report
Friday, May 22, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports — 2 tornado reports
“An EF-1 tornado was confirmed in eastern Tuscaloosa County. Winds up to 95 mph. Path length 2.65 miles. Maximum width 150 yards. (BMX)”
- Tornado Tornado 3 N Vance SPC verified report
- Tornado Tornado 4 SSW Abernant 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 912 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Branchville to Mulga to near Vance. Movement was east 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...”
- Hail 0.75" Tuscaloosa County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Tuscaloosa County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Tuscaloosa County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Tuscaloosa County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Tuscaloosa County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Tuscaloosa County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 424 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles west of Heiberger, or 11 miles northeast of Greensboro, 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...”
- Hail 0.25" Tuscaloosa County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, March 16, 2026
3 SPC verified storm reports · 1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 104 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Bankhead Lock And Dam to near Knoxville. Movement was east 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...”
“1 INJ A tree fell onto a car in Brookwood... injuring the occupant. (BMX)”
- Wind 50 mph Tuscaloosa County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 1 NNE Brookwood SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Fosters SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 4 SSE Windham Springs SPC verified report
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 436 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of gusty showers near Binion Creek Landing, or 7 miles northeast of Northport, moving northeast at 50 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. A wind gust to 47 mph was recently measured at the Tuscaloosa Airport. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Tuscaloosa County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, March 9, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 1035 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near West Blocton, or 8 miles north of Centreville, moving east at 45 mph. Hazard: Pea size hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“An 18-wheeler/semi/big rig was flipped on Highway 13 near the Tuscaloosa county line. (BMX)”
- Hail 0.25" Tuscaloosa County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 1 N New Lexington SPC verified report
Saturday, March 7, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 548 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Brooksville to Emelle. Movement was southeast at 25 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...”
“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" Tuscaloosa County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Tuscaloosa County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, February 26, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 732 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Deerlick Creek Campgrounds, or near Holt, 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...”
- Hail 0.5" Tuscaloosa County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, January 25, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 831 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Bull City to near Greensboro. 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 Tuscaloosa County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, November 25, 2025
4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 217 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Lake View, or 11 miles southwest of Bessemer, moving east at 30 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...”
“At 212 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Low Gap, or 14 miles south of Tuscaloosa, moving east at 30 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" Tuscaloosa County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Tuscaloosa County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Tuscaloosa County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Tuscaloosa County NWS severe weather mention
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Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Tuscaloosa County, AL?
The most recent recorded event was on Sep 21, 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 54 severe weather events in Tuscaloosa 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 Tuscaloosa County recently?
Yes — 30 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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