Hail & Wind Storms in Auburn, AL — Latest Dates and Sizes
Hail and wind activity within ~25 miles of Auburn, Alabama or recorded for its county: the last 12 months from NWS warnings, storm reports, and station measurements, plus official NOAA records back to 2010.
Latest hail and wind near Auburn
- Last reported hail (0.75 in.+, screening): August 13, 2026 — 0.75 in. reported 8.3 mi E of Auburn (3 ESE Opelika), NWS Local Storm Report.
- Last wind gust 45 mph+ (screening): June 1, 2026 — 48 mph measured 2.4 mi E of Auburn (Robert G. Pitts Airport), NWS Local Storm Report.
- 2026 so far: 1 hail day and 2 wind days within 25 miles (days with a storm report or station gust at the screening thresholds; warnings alone never count).
| Date | Largest reported hail | Strongest gust |
|---|---|---|
| August 13, 2026 | 0.75 in. reported | — |
| June 1, 2026 | — | 48 mph measured |
| January 10, 2026 | — | 46 mph measured |
| November 25, 2025 | 1.00 in. reported | — |
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Auburn storm facts
- StormAuditor's analysis of NOAA and National Weather Service records found 24 wind and hail events, NWS warning products included, within 25 miles of Auburn, Alabama (including the parts of Georgia inside that circle) or recorded for Lee County in the 12 months ending October 8, 2026 (12 wind, 12 hail).
- The strongest gust within 25 miles of Auburn in the last 12 months was 48 mph, measured 2.4 mi E of Auburn (Robert G. Pitts Airport) on June 1, 2026 (NWS Local Storm Report; storm reports and station gusts only, warnings excluded).
- The largest hail reported within 25 miles of Auburn in the last 12 months was 1.00 in., 18.6 mi W of Auburn (1 NNE Reeltown) on November 25, 2025 (NWS Local Storm Report).
- The busiest day by event count near Auburn was March 12, 2026, with 6 events.
- Lee County alone recorded 21 of those wind and hail events (12 wind, 9 hail); the Alabama page ranks counties by events of every type, floods and Special Weather Statements included.
Auburn, Alabama storm history at a glance (last 12 months)
This free weather history for Auburn — home to about 82,000 residents — draws on StormAuditor's consolidated public record: 24 wind and hail events within 25 miles of Auburn (including the parts of Georgia inside that circle) or recorded for Lee County in the trailing 12 months — 12 wind and 12 hail.
Events combine NWS warning products, observed Local Storm Reports, station measurements and official NCEI records in one event table. Because they include warnings, and wind covers thunderstorm and non-thunderstorm wind alike, they measure something different from the NCEI entry counts in the history section below; the two are not comparable year to year.
Busiest days near Auburn by event count
Ranked by the number of 12-month events, NWS warnings included, so a day with many warnings can outrank a day with larger hail.
- March 12, 2026 — 6 events incl. warnings · 5 wind · 1 hail
- September 19, 2026 — 5 events incl. warnings · 1 wind · 4 hail
- August 13, 2026 — 3 events incl. warnings · 1 wind · 2 hail
- November 25, 2025 — 3 events incl. warnings · 1 wind · 2 hail
- June 22, 2026 — 2 events incl. warnings · 1 wind · 1 hail
How these numbers are counted
The storm numbers on this page are counted in four different ways, plus the free address check. Each answers a different question with its own size cutoffs, area and time span, so compare numbers within one group, not across groups.
- Storm days (latest hail and wind): A day in the last 12 months when at least one report within 25 miles of Auburn showed hail 0.75 in. or larger or wind of 45 mph or more (StormAuditor screening thresholds). Reports are NWS storm reports from spotters, the public and officials, plus weather-station gusts, which count from 50 mph. A warning on its own never makes a storm day. The latest and largest hail, the latest and strongest gust, and the storm-day table all use this record. The 25-mile circle around Auburn reaches into Georgia. Values marked with that state's name come from there: they count for Auburn but not on the Alabama state page, which counts reports inside Alabama only.
- Storm-date pages (NWS severe): A storm-date page is published only when at least one report or station gust within 25 miles of a city met the National Weather Service severe criteria (hail 1.00 in. or larger, or wind 58 mph or more), at least two separate observations were logged, and the day ranks among the most significant. A storm report that relays an airport weather station's reading (the same station, the same gust and the same time) counts once, as the station reading. Not every storm day gets a page; when one does, the page and the storm-day table show the same largest hail and strongest gust.
- Events (12-month counts): Events count NWS warnings, storm reports (wind 50 mph+, hail 0.75 in.+), station gusts (50 mph+) and NCEI entries within 25 miles of Auburn or recorded for Lee County, tornado entries counted as wind. One event is one place on one day, counted separately for hail and for wind. A weather station or storm-report point counts once a day, at that day's highest reading, however many readings it filed; a place with hail and wind on the same day is two events. NWS warnings count once per county per day, and each NCEI entry once per place per day. A storm report that relays an airport weather station's reading (the same station, the same gust and the same time) counts once, as the station reading. The same report arriving through another feed (SPC or NCEI) is one record. Events measure how busy the area was, not whether a storm hit: one storm can bring warnings and reports from many places, so the busiest days by event count can differ from the storm days.
- NOAA history (since 2010): The official NOAA storm record (NCEI Storm Events) within 25 miles of Auburn or in Lee County from January 1, 2010 to the day before the 12-month window starts: hail 0.50 in.+, thunderstorm wind 40 mph+ and tornadoes. It is a separate, older record with its own "storm days" (days with any entry), so its counts are not compared with the 12-month numbers.
- Free Report Snapshot: A free YES/NO estimate for one address, from radar and wind analysis at the property rather than area reports, at the same screening thresholds: hail 0.75 in. or wind 45 mph.
Full method: Methodology and Data Sources.
Auburn hail and wind history in NOAA NCEI records, 2010–Oct. 2025
This section covers January 1, 2010 through October 7, 2025. Storms from October 8, 2025 on are in the 12-month summary above, so no date is counted in both.
Wind is the more common entry — 271 thunderstorm wind reports to 105 hail reports. In all: 434 NCEI Storm Events entries within 25 miles of Auburn or in Lee County, spread over 150 storm days.
Storm days ranged from 4 in 2024 to 21 in 2011. Across 2022–2024, the area averaged 8.7 storm days a year, below the 15-year average of 9.3. The latest five full years (2020–2024) averaged 8.8 storm days, down from 12 in 2010–2014.
The largest hail in these records for this area was 3.00 in. (teacup size), reported on March 18, 2013 in Lee County. Hail of 2 inches or more appears in 3 different years of this record, the latest being 2023. Measured thunderstorm gusts topped out at 68 mph (Macon County, April 12, 2020). NCEI also lists 58 tornado entries for the area — one entry per county a tornado crossed.
Hail peaks in March (31% of all hail reports); thunderstorm wind peaks in June. December through February accounts for 27 storm days.
- Average: 9.3 storm days a year (2010–2024)
- Most hail reports in one year: 18 in 2023
- Hail of 1 in. or larger reported in 13 of 15 full years (2010–2024)
| Year | Hail reports | Thunderstorm wind reports | Tornado entries | Storm days | Largest hail | Strongest measured gust |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 5 | 12 | 0 | 13 | 1.75 in. | — |
| 2011 | 15 | 27 | 4 | 21 | 1.75 in. | — |
| 2012 | 11 | 13 | 1 | 12 | 2.00 in. | 59 mph |
| 2013 | 13 | 17 | 2 | 8 | 3.00 in. | — |
| 2014 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 7 | — | — |
| 2015 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 1.00 in. | — |
| 2016 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 1.00 in. | — |
| 2017 | 6 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 1.75 in. | 67 mph |
| 2018 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 1.75 in. | — |
| 2019 | 1 | 17 | 5 | 11 | 0.88 in. | — |
| 2020 | 5 | 18 | 1 | 11 | 1.00 in. | 68 mph |
| 2021 | 16 | 18 | 2 | 7 | 1.75 in. | — |
| 2022 | 6 | 24 | 6 | 6 | 1.75 in. | — |
| 2023 | 18 | 50 | 6 | 16 | 2.75 in. | 58 mph |
| 2024 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 1.00 in. | — |
| 2025 through Oct. 7 | 1 | 21 | 3 | 10 | 1.50 in. | — |
Download this history: CSV · JSON at https://www.stormauditor.com/downloads/storm-history/al/auburn.json (free, open license, cite StormAuditor).
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (thunderstorm wind, hail, and tornado entries; hail 0.50 in. or larger, wind 40 mph or more; wind converted from knots).
Auburn storm history questions, 2010–Oct. 2025
What is the largest hail reported near Auburn, 2010–Oct. 2025?
3.00 in., teacup size, reported on March 18, 2013 in Lee County, per NCEI. Other years with hail of 2 inches or more: 2012 and 2023.
What was Auburn's most active storm year, 2010–Oct. 2025?
2011, with 21 storm days (15 hail reports, 27 thunderstorm wind reports, 4 tornado entries). The 15-year average is 9.3 storm days.
How often does Auburn get hail?
NCEI's records average 6.9 hail reports a year here over 2010–2024, alongside 17 thunderstorm wind reports. Hail of 1 inch or larger was reported in 13 of those 15 years.
When is hail season near Auburn?
March has the most hail reports (33, 2010–Oct. 2025), followed by April (19) and June (19).
How strong were measured thunderstorm winds in Auburn, 2010–Oct. 2025?
68 mph, measured on April 12, 2020 in Macon County. Only gusts NCEI lists as measured count here; gusts measured on a date and county with a tornado entry, and entries of 120 knots or more (known entry errors), are left out.
Auburn hail map and wind map
Researching hail or wind in Auburn? The Hail Explorer and Wind Explorer map radar-derived hail swaths and peak-gust wind swaths across Alabama, including the Auburn metro: pick any storm date and see how estimated hail size and gust bands tracked through Lee County. Both explorers are included with Pro+ and Organization plans.
County-level activity is on the Impact Heatmap (free with an account), and day-by-day history is on the Storm Calendar (Pro plans and higher).
Free Auburn weather report by address
Area maps show where storms tracked; an insurance claim or roof inspection turns on what happened at the property. Three ways to check one Auburn address:
- The Free Report Snapshot answers YES/NO instantly on estimated wind of 45 mph or more and hail of 0.75 in. or larger (screening thresholds) at the address.
- The free Address Lookup lists NWS warnings, storm reports and NOAA observations near the address — free Auburn wind history and free Auburn hail history.
- A complete Weather Report for $2.99 covers every qualifying storm date at one address over the last 2 years.
All values are estimates from public NOAA data under our published methodology (see Limitations).
Storm professionals: restoration and exterior contractors, public adjusters, and crews and teams on one Organization plan work from this same public record — see StormAuditor for professionals.
Sources: NWS alerts (api.weather.gov) · NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet · ASOS/AWOS station gusts via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet · NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database · every StormAuditor data source.
Free Auburn storm data download
The Auburn storm records for the last 12 months download free, free to reuse under the data license: download CSV · JSON at https://www.stormauditor.com/downloads/storm-data/al/auburn.json.
- Coverage: every wind and hail record within about 25 miles of Auburn (including the parts of Georgia inside that circle) or recorded for Lee County, with dates, counties, event types, measured gusts and hail sizes.
- Rows: each source record before consolidation, including every NWS warning product and smaller storm reports, so the row count differs from the event counts above. The file holds Alabama records only; the counts above also include the neighboring-state records inside the 25-mile circle.
- Statewide files are on the Alabama storm data page.
Nearby city storm pages:
- Columbus, GA hail & wind history
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- South Fulton, GA hail & wind history
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- Dothan hail & wind history
- Birmingham hail & wind history
- Alabama statewide storm data
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Data last refreshed October 8, 2026. Event counts cover wind and hail (warning products, and storm reports from 50 mph or 0.75 in.); flood activity and Special Weather Statements are not counted here.