Data current as of 2026-10-16 · Sourced from NOAA Storm Events
Over the past five years, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has recorded 44 hail storms within 25 miles of East Florence, AL. Of those, 38 produced hail at least quarter-size — the threshold most insurance carriers consider potentially damaging to asphalt shingles. The largest reported hail in this window was baseball-sized or larger, which can fracture shingle mat and dent metal flashing on contact. 2026 was the most active year on record locally, with 13 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in East Florence| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Catastrophic | 3 events | Baseball+ size, structural roof damage likely |
| Destructive | 4 events | Egg-size, expect mat fractures and gutter damage |
| Severe | 11 events | Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common |
| Significant | 20 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Moderate | 6 events | Marble-size, possible cosmetic damage |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 13 events |
| 2025 | 11 events |
| 2024 | 3 events |
| 2023 | 12 events |
| 2022 | 5 events |
2026 was the busiest hail year on record locally for East Florence, with 13 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in East Florence typically peaks in spring and early summer, when the jet stream pushes Gulf moisture into the area and supercell thunderstorms become more frequent.
| Date | Location | Severity | Size | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-16 | 1 E St. Joseph, TN | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter size hail at Fairview Road near St. Joseph. |
| 2026-03-15 | ST JOSEPH, TN | Significant | 1.00" | Estimated quarter size hail at Fairview Road in St. Joseph. |
| 2026-02-26 | NEWBURG, AL | Significant | 1.25" | Half dollar sized hail was reported via mPING. |
| 2026-02-26 | CROOKED OAK, AL | Destructive | 2.00" | Up to 2 inch diameter hail was measured on Wagon Mountain Road. |
| 2026-02-26 | REEDTOWN, AL | Significant | 1.25" | Half dollar sized hail was reported. |
| 2026-02-26 | RUSSELLVILLE, AL | Severe | 1.50" | Ping pong ball sized hail was reported in in the north side of Russellville. |
| 2026-02-26 | FRANKFORT, AL | Severe | 1.75" | Golf ball sized hail was estimated from a photo on social media. |
| 2026-02-26 | HOLLOWAY, AL | Moderate | 0.75" | Dime sized hail was reported via mPING. |
| 2026-02-26 | GREEN HILL, AL | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter sized hail was estimated from a video at 5841 CR 25 in the Green Hill area. Time estimated by radar. |
| 2026-02-26 | FRANKFORT, AL | Significant | 1.25" | Half dollar sized hail was estimated from a photo on social media in Frankfort. |
| 2026-02-26 | CROOKED OAK, AL | Significant | 1.00" | One inch diameter hail was reported. |
| 2026-02-26 | HOLLOWAY, AL | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter sized hail was reported. |
| 2026-02-26 | ANDERSON, AL | Significant | 1.25" | Half dollar sized hail was reported. |
| 2025-05-20 | WOODLAWN, AL | Moderate | 0.75" | Hail up to 3/4 inch in diameter was reported via mPING. |
| 2025-05-20 | JACKSONBURG, AL | Severe | 1.50" | A social media report indicated 1.5 inch diameter hail on Helton Drive in Florence. |
| 2025-05-20 | MARS HILL, AL | Moderate | 0.75" | Hail with a diameter of up to 3/4 inch was reported via mPING. |
| 2025-05-20 | NORTH FLORENCE, AL | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter sized hail was reported at Florence High School. |
| 2025-05-20 | CHEROKEE, AL | Severe | 1.75" | The American Red Cross reported golf ball sized hail in Cherokee. |
| 2025-05-20 | RED BANK, AL | Destructive | 2.75" | Baseball sized hail was reported in Freeman Acres. |
| 2025-05-20 | THORTONTOWN, AL | Catastrophic | 3.75" | Hail with a diameter up to 3.75 inches was measured at the Joe Wheeler State Park Golf Course. Time estimated by radar. |
NOAA has recorded 500 high-wind events within 25 miles of East Florence, AL in the past five years. Of those, 479 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 94 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Severe | 33 events |
| Significant | 446 events |
| Moderate | 21 events |
| Date | Location | Gust (mph) | Severity | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-21 | 4 SE Loretto, TN | 47 | Significant | EMA reports a 47 MPH wind gust near Liberty Grove. |
| 2026-06-14 | ST JOSEPH, TN | 60 | Significant | Severe thunderstorm winds downed a large tree on Bluff Road in St. Joseph. Damages are a rough estimate. |
| 2026-05-31 | BLACKBURN, AL | 64 | Severe | Multiple trees own along CR 24 near St. Florian near the railroad tracks. |
| 2026-05-31 | EAST FLORENCE, AL | 63 | Significant | A 63 mph gust was reported at the tower at the Renaissance Shoals Resort. |
| 2026-05-31 | 2 ESE Florence, AL | 63 | Significant | 63 MPH Gust reported at the tower at the Renaissance Shoals Resort. |
| 2026-05-31 | ST FLORIAN, AL | 64 | Severe | Trees/phone lines and a power pole were knocked down at intersection of CR 47 and CR 61. Time was estimated from radar. |
| 2026-05-31 | THREET, AL | 49 | Significant | A tree was reported down over the road near 2460 CR 261. Time was estimated from radar. |
| 2026-05-31 | HOLLOWAY, AL | 55 | Significant | A tree was reported down at 200 CR 37. Time was estimated from radar. |
| 2026-05-31 | ROGERSVILLE, AL | 49 | Significant | A tree and a powerline were reported down at the intersection of Rose Street and CR 26. Time was estimated from radar. |
| 2026-05-31 | WHEELER LAKE SOUTH, AL | 49 | Significant | A tree was reported down blocking both lanes at the intersection of CR 91 and CR 631. Time was estimated from radar. |
| 2026-05-31 | THORTONTOWN, AL | 55 | Significant | Two trees were down where Felker Drive intersects highway 72. Time was estimated from radar. |
| 2026-05-31 | OLIVER, AL | 49 | Significant | A tree was reported down on CR 165 near 18275 highway 72. Time was estimated from radar. |
| 2026-05-25 | JACKSONBURG, AL | 45 | Moderate | A tree was reported down near the intersection of Aubrey Drive and Wayne Street. |
| 2026-05-25 | CENTRAL HGTS, AL | 45 | Moderate | A tree was reported down near the intersection of CR 200 and CR 234. |
| 2026-05-24 | GRAVELLY SPGS, AL | 45 | Moderate | A tree was reported down nea rthe intersection of CR 87 and CR 166. |
| 2026-05-24 | THREET, AL | 45 | Moderate | A tree was reported down near highway 157 and CR 10. |
| 2026-05-22 | HOLLOWAY, AL | 49 | Significant | A tree was knocked down on CR 73 blocking both lanes. |
| 2026-05-20 | BLACKBURN, AL | 49 | Significant | A tree was reported down at the intersection of CR 27 and Spring Cove Road. |
| 2026-04-29 | 2 SSW Florence, AL | 37 | Moderate | The Hazcams station measured a wind gust of 37 mph at the University of North Alabama station. |
| 2026-04-29 | 2 ESE Florence, AL | 49 | Significant | Winds were reported to gust to around 49 mph at the 360 Grille. The location of the measuring equipment at this location was 300 feet AGL. |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of East Florence was on March 16, 2026. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
East Florence averages roughly 9 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 38 of the 44 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near East Florence in the last five years was baseball-sized or larger. Most East Florence-area hail falls in the marble-to-quarter range, with destructive storms (egg-size or larger) appearing roughly once every few years.
Most homeowners insurance policies in AL cover hail damage to roofs, siding, and gutters under the dwelling and other-structures coverage. Coverage typically requires the damage to be tied to a verifiable storm date — which is where the NOAA hail history above (and a HAAG-style test square validation) becomes important for the claim file.
Use the HailCheck address search to enter any street address in or near East Florence. HailCheck returns every NOAA hail event within a configurable radius, along with severity bands, dates, and storm narratives for Pro members.
If your property in or near East Florence took on hail during one of the storms above, the standard process for documenting damage is a 10×10 foot test square inspection. A HAAG-trained reviewer counts impact indicators — granule displacement, mat fractures, and bruising — within the marked square and produces a PASS or FAIL document for the claim file.
HailCheck offers a $99 photo-based HAAG-style test square validation. You submit photos from the field, our reviewer evaluates the impact indicators and cross-references the NOAA storm dates listed above, and a written PASS/FAIL determination is returned within one business day. We do not send anyone to the roof — the validation is built around the photos you submit.
Learn About $99 HAAG-Style ValidationEast Florence sits east of the traditional hail alley, where hail events are less frequent than the central plains but tend to be associated with strong squall lines and tropical systems. Local roof systems are less commonly hardened for hail, which can mean even moderate impacts produce claim-worthy damage.