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Winston County Hail Map & Storm Reports

Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Nov 2, 2026

Has it hailed in Winston County, Alabama recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 20 hail reports with hail up to 1", among 38 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 18 high-wind reports with gusts up to 50 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was on Sep 22, 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.

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

Winston County hail map

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

38
Events (12 mo)
20
Hail
18
Wind
0
Tornado
1"
Max hail
50
Max wind (mph)
Sep 22, 2026
Most recent

What the radar showed

Radar snapshot during the Sep 22, 2026 wind event near Winston County, Winston County, Alabama, with NWS warning polygons
NEXRAD radar at the moment of the Sep 22, 2026 wind event (50 mph) near Winston County. 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.

Tuesday, September 22, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Tuesday, September 22, 2026 storm activity in Winston 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 211 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles east of Russellville to near New Salem. 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Winston County

Wednesday, August 26, 2026

2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"

“At 253 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Brinn, or 9 miles west of Haleyville, moving southeast 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Winston County

“At 251 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Arley, moving southeast 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Winston County

Saturday, August 22, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report

“Several trees downed and power outages around Haleyville... including along Dime Rd. Time estimated. (BMX)”

SPC verified report · 1 NNW Haleyville

Friday, August 21, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"

“At 513 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Haleyville, moving 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Winston County

Sunday, August 9, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"

“At 435 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Lake Buttahatchee, or 9 miles west of Lynn, 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Winston County

Monday, July 27, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"

“At 512 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Ashridge, or 7 miles north of Lynn, moving south 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 · Winston County

Sunday, July 19, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Sunday, July 19, 2026 storm activity in Winston 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 1115 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Poplar Springs to near Oneonta. 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Winston County

Saturday, July 18, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report

“Trees down at several locations... some across roadways; roof damage to a residence. (BMX)”

SPC verified report · 3 E Ashridge

Friday, July 17, 2026

2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Friday, July 17, 2026 storm activity in Winston 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 348 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Winston Free State Barn, or 8 miles northeast of Lynn, moving southeast at 15 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 · Winston County

“At 318 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Ashridge to near Inmanfield. 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Winston County

Thursday, July 9, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Thursday, July 9, 2026 storm activity in Winston 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 426 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Lynn, moving southeast 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Winston County

Friday, July 3, 2026

2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"

“At 658 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Lake Buttahatchee to near Arkadelphia. Movement was west 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Winston County

“At 609 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Arley. 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Winston County

Wednesday, July 1, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 1"

NEXRAD radar during the Wednesday, July 1, 2026 storm activity in Winston 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.

“Quarter-size hail reported around 3 miles north of Haleyville. (BMX)”

SPC verified report · 2 W Posey Field Airport

“At 151 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Sardis, or 14 miles southwest of Hartselle, moving west 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Winston County

Monday, June 22, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“At 309 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Brushy Lake to Poplar Springs. 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 · Winston County

Monday, June 1, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report

“Tress down across parts of the county. (BMX)”

SPC verified report · Double Springs

Sunday, May 31, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"

“At 445 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Ashridge, or 7 miles southeast of Haleyville, moving southeast at 15 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 · Winston County

Wednesday, May 6, 2026

2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"

“At 423 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Addison to Poplar Springs. 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. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Winston County

“At 344 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Brilliant, or 7 miles north of Winfield, moving east 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Winston County

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

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

NEXRAD radar during the Wednesday, April 29, 2026 storm activity in Winston 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 1220 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Weston to near Detroit to Smithville. Movement was southeast 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 · Winston County

“At 519 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm just south of Haleyville, moving east 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 · Winston County

Tuesday, April 28, 2026

2 SPC verified storm reports · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"

“At 558 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Hackleburg, or 12 miles northeast of Hamilton, moving east at 35 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Winston County

“Various reports of trees down across the Delmer community. Time estimated from radar. Corrected to change time. (BMX)”

SPC verified report · 2 S Delmar

Saturday, April 4, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"

“At 705 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles south of Carbon Hill, moving northeast at 45 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Winston County

Sunday, March 15, 2026

3 SPC verified storm reports

“Downed tree caused a motor vehicle accident near Hwy 195 and CR 25. (BMX)”

SPC verified report · Double Springs

“Tree down on power line on county road 68. (BMX)”

SPC verified report · 2 SW Pebble

Monday, March 9, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report

“Damage involving trees and structures. (BMX)”

SPC verified report · 1 S Pebble

Saturday, March 7, 2026

2 SPC verified storm reports · 2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"

NEXRAD radar during the Saturday, March 7, 2026 storm activity in Winston 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 412 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Lake Buttahatchee, or near Haleyville, 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Winston County

“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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Winston County

Thursday, February 26, 2026

3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"

NEXRAD radar during the Thursday, February 26, 2026 storm activity in Winston 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 724 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 9 miles northeast of Needmore to near Phil Campbell to 6 miles north of Hamilton. Movement was southeast at 30 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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Winston County

“At 209 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Camp McDowell, or 9 miles northwest of Jasper, moving east at 30 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Winston County

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Common questions

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

The most recent recorded event was on Sep 22, 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 38 severe weather events in Winston 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 Winston County recently?

Yes — 20 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 1" 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 Winston County?

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