Winston County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 12, 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 37 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 17 high-wind reports with gusts up to 50 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.
What the radar showed
Last 30 days in Winston County
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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.
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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 0.5"
“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...”
- Hail 0.5" Winston County NWS severe weather mention
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...”
- Hail 0.25" Winston County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, July 19, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“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...”
- Wind 50 mph Winston County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, July 18, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Trees down at several locations... some across roadways; roof damage to a residence. (BMX)”
- Wind Unknown 3 E Ashridge SPC verified report
Friday, July 17, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“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...”
“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...”
- Wind 50 mph Winston County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Winston County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, July 9, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“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...”
- Wind 50 mph Winston County NWS severe weather mention
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...”
“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...”
- Hail 0.25" Winston County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Winston County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 1"
“Quarter-size hail reported around 3 miles north of Haleyville. (BMX)”
“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...”
- Hail 1" 2 W Posey Field Airport SPC verified report
- Hail 0.25" Winston County NWS severe weather mention
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...”
- Wind 50 mph Winston County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, June 1, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Tress down across parts of the county. (BMX)”
- Wind Unknown Double Springs SPC verified report
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...”
- Hail 0.25" Winston County NWS severe weather mention
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...”
“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...”
- Hail 0.25" Winston County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Winston County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“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...”
“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...”
- Wind 50 mph Winston County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Winston County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 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...”
“Various reports of trees down across the Delmer community. Time estimated from radar. Corrected to change time. (BMX)”
- Hail 0.5" Winston County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 2 S Delmar SPC verified report
Monday, April 27, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Various reports of trees down across the Delmer community. (BMX)”
- Wind Unknown 2 S Delmar SPC verified report
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...”
- Hail 0.5" Winston County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, March 14, 2026
3 SPC verified storm reports
“Downed tree caused a motor vehicle accident near Hwy 195 and CR 25. (BMX)”
“Tree down on power line on county road 68. (BMX)”
- Wind Unknown Double Springs SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 SSE Haleyville SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 SW Pebble SPC verified report
Monday, March 9, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Damage involving trees and structures. (BMX)”
- Wind Unknown 1 S Pebble SPC verified report
Saturday, March 7, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports · 2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“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...”
“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 0.5" Winston County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Winston County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 2 SW Lynn SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 SSW Houston Recreatio SPC verified report
Thursday, February 26, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“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.”
“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...”
- Hail 0.88" Winston County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Winston County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Winston County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Winston County, AL?
The most recent recorded event was in August 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 37 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.
Has there been hail in Winston County recently?
Yes — 20 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 1" recorded.
How do I check whether a specific address was affected?
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