ZIP Hail and Wind Context
ZIP 36849 (AL) Hail History and Wind Context
ZIP 36849
See verified hail and wind reports for ZIP 36849 (AL), including recent storm days, peak values, and map-based context.
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Impacted Places
Hail Stats
- Max Report
- 1.75 in
- Reports
- 15
- Severe Reports
- 7
Wind Stats
- Max Gust
- 58 mph
- Reports
- 48
- Tornado Reports
- 2
- Severe Reports
- 2
5-Year Coverage
| Year | Hail Days | Wind Days | Tornado Days | Any Severe Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 8 |
| 2024 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2023 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 11 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Ring Impact (1mi / 3mi / 10mi)
hail
- Events within 1 mile
- 15
- Events within 3 miles
- 21
- Events within 10 miles
- 29
- Severe days within 10 miles
- 7
- Max within 10 miles
- 1.75 in
wind
- Events within 1 mile
- 48
- Events within 3 miles
- 67
- Events within 10 miles
- 91
- Severe days within 10 miles
- 2
- Max within 10 miles
- 58 mph
Verified Event Log (5-Year Window)
| Date | Hazard | Intensity | Distance | Location | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-03 | tornado | Tornado UNK | 0.0 mi | 3 W Salem, AL | NOAA SPC |
| 2025-03-31 | hail | 1.50 in | 0.0 mi | 1 E Salem, AL | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-12-09 | tornado | Tornado UNK | 0.0 mi | 3 NNE Society Hill, AL | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-08-15 | wind | Wind report | 0.0 mi | 1 ESE Jordan Hare Stadi, AL | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-08-12 | wind | Wind report | 0.0 mi | 2 N Beauregard, AL | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-08-12 | wind | Wind report | 0.0 mi | 2 NNE Ladonia, AL | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-08-11 | hail | 1.00 in | 0.0 mi | 1 NW Auburn, AL | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-08-11 | hail | 1.00 in | 0.0 mi | 2 SW EW Shell Fisheries, AL | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-08-11 | hail | 1.00 in | 0.0 mi | 2 WSW EW Shell Fisherie, AL | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-08-11 | wind | Wind report | 0.0 mi | 4 SSW Beauregard, AL | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-08-06 | wind | Wind report | 0.0 mi | 1 SSW Waverly, AL | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-08-06 | wind | Wind report | 0.0 mi | 1 WSW Loachapoka, AL | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-08-06 | wind | Wind report | 0.0 mi | 1 NW EW Shell Fisheries, AL | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-08-06 | wind | Wind report | 0.0 mi | 1 N Robert G. Pitts Air, AL | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-08-06 | wind | Wind report | 0.0 mi | 1 SE Opelika Sportsplex, AL | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-08-06 | wind | Wind report | 0.0 mi | 2 W Griffen Mill, AL | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-08-06 | wind | Wind report | 0.0 mi | 1 WSW Opelika, AL | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-08-03 | wind | 58 mph | 0.0 mi | Jordan Hare Stadium, AL | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-07-02 | wind | Wind report | 0.0 mi | 1 E Smiths Station, AL | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-06-30 | wind | Wind report | 0.0 mi | Beulah, AL | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-06-30 | wind | Wind report | 0.0 mi | 1 NNW Opelika, AL | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-06-30 | wind | Wind report | 0.0 mi | Smiths Station, AL | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-06-14 | wind | Wind report | 0.0 mi | 1 SSE Chewacla State Pa, AL | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-06-14 | wind | Wind report | 0.0 mi | Beauregard, AL | NOAA SPC |
A weak EF0 tornado embedded in a line of severe thunderstorms occurred in the Salem area on the evening of May 3. Max winds 75 mph and path length 3.76 miles. (BMX)
Reported at Wacoochee Elementary School. (BMX)
The National Weather Service surveyed in southwestern Lee County and found the damage was consistent with an EF0 tornado. The tornado initially touched down along Count (BMX)
Casey Avenue between Armstrong Street and Gay Street blocked by downed power lines. (BMX)
Tree down on Lee Road 146 near Highway 51. (BMX)
Tree down near Lee Road 236 and Lee Road 5 in Phenix City. (BMX)
Several quarter-sized hail reports from social media. Occurring near Auburn... AL. (BMX)
Quarter-sized hail report from social media. Near the intersection on Farmville Road and Conservation Drive. (BMX)
Report Highlights
- ZIP 36849, AL has 15 hail reports and 48 wind/tornado reports in the covered window.
- 7 distinct days hit severe hail thresholds near this location.
- ZIP 36849, AL sees recurring wind and tornado exposure with 48 reports in scope.
- 2 distinct days met severe wind/tornado thresholds near this location.
Data & Methodology
- Noaa Spc
- 63
- Derived from NOAA SPC daily severe weather reports.
- Counts are aggregated by place and day, then normalized into HailDrive SEO metadata.
- Wind includes thunderstorm wind + tornado report families.
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Timeline
2026-01-10T16:27:00Z
Wind Wind report
Trees and powerlines down in the salem community. (BMX)
2025-07-11T20:45:00Z
Wind Wind report
Reports of wind damage in the Smiths Station area involving large limbs... a few trees... and power poles/lines. Time of occurrence is a couple minutes either side of 3 (BMX)
2025-07-11T20:41:00Z
Wind Wind report
At the Lee County Farmers Market...large sections of metal roofing and trusses blown around. Large tree branches down. (BMX)
2025-05-03T00:21:00Z
Tornado Tornado UNK
A weak EF0 tornado embedded in a line of severe thunderstorms occurred in the Salem area on the evening of May 3. Max winds 75 mph and path length 3.76 miles. (BMX)
2025-04-10T03:41:00Z
Wind Wind report
Trees reported down across Lee county. (BMX)
2025-04-10T03:32:00Z
Wind Wind report
Multiple trees reported down in Opelika... including on Highway 80... Highway 51... and Lee Rd 40. (BMX)
2025-04-10T03:23:00Z
Wind Wind report
Trees reported down in Auburn... including on Lee Road 57 and Lee Road 58. Time estimated from radar. (BMX)
2025-04-06T17:46:00Z
Wind Wind report
Trees down on Highway 280 and Lee Road 0.93 in Waverly. (BMX)
2025-03-31T15:55:00Z
Hail 1.50 in
Reported at Wacoochee Elementary School. (BMX)
2025-03-31T15:55:00Z
Wind Wind report
Trees down in the Salem area. (BMX)
2025-03-31T15:51:00Z
Wind Wind report
Trees down along parts of Highway 280. (BMX)
2025-03-15T05:45:00Z
Wind Wind report
Several trees down on Oak Bowery and Grand National. (BMX)