ZIP Hail and Wind Context

ZIP 36872 (AL) Hail History and Wind Context

ZIP 36872

See verified hail and wind reports for ZIP 36872 (AL), including recent storm days, peak values, and map-based context.

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Impacted Places

1 W LOACHAPOKA, ALBeauregard, ALJordan Hare Stadium, ALOpelika, ALSalem, AL3 NW AUBURN UNIVERSITY, AL1 SSW EW SHELL FISHERIE, AL2 SW EW SHELL FISHERIES, AL3 NW BEAUREGARD, ALBEAUREGARD, ALSMITHS STATION, AL4 SSE LOACHAPOKA, AL3 W CHEWACLA STATE PARK, AL2 W MARVYN, AL1 SSE Chewacla State Pa, ALBeulah, AL1 NNW Opelika, ALSmiths Station, AL1 E Smiths Station, AL1 SSW Waverly, AL1 WSW Loachapoka, AL1 NW EW Shell Fisheries, AL1 N Robert G. Pitts Air, AL1 SE Opelika Sportsplex, AL

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

YearHail DaysWind DaysTornado DaysAny Severe Day
20260101
20251818
20240303
202339111
20221001

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)

DateHazardIntensityDistanceLocationSource
2025-05-03tornadoTornado UNK0.0 mi3 W Salem, ALNOAA SPC
2025-03-31hail1.50 in0.0 mi1 E Salem, ALNOAA SPC
2023-12-09tornadoTornado UNK0.0 mi3 NNE Society Hill, ALNOAA SPC
2023-08-15windWind report0.0 mi1 ESE Jordan Hare Stadi, ALNOAA SPC
2023-08-12windWind report0.0 mi2 N Beauregard, ALNOAA SPC
2023-08-12windWind report0.0 mi2 NNE Ladonia, ALNOAA SPC
2023-08-11hail1.00 in0.0 mi1 NW Auburn, ALNOAA SPC
2023-08-11hail1.00 in0.0 mi2 SW EW Shell Fisheries, ALNOAA SPC
2023-08-11hail1.00 in0.0 mi2 WSW EW Shell Fisherie, ALNOAA SPC
2023-08-11windWind report0.0 mi4 SSW Beauregard, ALNOAA SPC
2023-08-06windWind report0.0 mi1 SSW Waverly, ALNOAA SPC
2023-08-06windWind report0.0 mi1 WSW Loachapoka, ALNOAA SPC
2023-08-06windWind report0.0 mi1 NW EW Shell Fisheries, ALNOAA SPC
2023-08-06windWind report0.0 mi1 N Robert G. Pitts Air, ALNOAA SPC
2023-08-06windWind report0.0 mi1 SE Opelika Sportsplex, ALNOAA SPC
2023-08-06windWind report0.0 mi2 W Griffen Mill, ALNOAA SPC
2023-08-06windWind report0.0 mi1 WSW Opelika, ALNOAA SPC
2023-08-03wind58 mph0.0 miJordan Hare Stadium, ALNOAA SPC
2023-07-02windWind report0.0 mi1 E Smiths Station, ALNOAA SPC
2023-06-30windWind report0.0 miBeulah, ALNOAA SPC
2023-06-30windWind report0.0 mi1 NNW Opelika, ALNOAA SPC
2023-06-30windWind report0.0 miSmiths Station, ALNOAA SPC
2023-06-14windWind report0.0 mi1 SSE Chewacla State Pa, ALNOAA SPC
2023-06-14windWind report0.0 miBeauregard, ALNOAA 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 36872, 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 36872, 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.

Explore More Reports

Timeline

  1. 2026-01-10T16:27:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Trees and powerlines down in the salem community. (BMX)

  2. 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)

  3. 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)

  4. 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)

  5. 2025-04-10T03:41:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Trees reported down across Lee county. (BMX)

  6. 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)

  7. 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)

  8. 2025-04-06T17:46:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Trees down on Highway 280 and Lee Road 0.93 in Waverly. (BMX)

  9. 2025-03-31T15:55:00Z

    Hail 1.50 in

    Reported at Wacoochee Elementary School. (BMX)

  10. 2025-03-31T15:55:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Trees down in the Salem area. (BMX)

  11. 2025-03-31T15:51:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Trees down along parts of Highway 280. (BMX)

  12. 2025-03-15T05:45:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Several trees down on Oak Bowery and Grand National. (BMX)