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Rock Creek, AL hail history
Every figure below is from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database — the official NWS record — counting events recorded within 10 miles of the Rock Creek city centroid, 1950 to present.
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Hail by year — last 15 years
| Year | Hail events ≤ 10 mi | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 1 | 0.88" (nickel) |
| 2024 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 3 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2018 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 1 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 1 | 0.75" (penny) |
| 2012 | 9 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
Note: the current and prior year reflect the latest NCEI compile and grow as NWS finalizes reports; same-day activity appears on this site's storm-day pages before it reaches this table.
Wind and tornado record
- 166 thunderstorm-wind events, strongest 104 mph, most recent 2026-03-09.
- 26 tornado events, most recent 2026-03-09.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Type | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-09 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | 6.9 mi |
| 2026-03-09 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 8.8 mi |
| 2026-03-09 | Tornado | EF0 | 10 mi |
| 2026-03-09 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 4.2 mi |
| 2025-11-25 | Hail | 0.88" | 9.9 mi |
| 2025-11-25 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | 5.3 mi |
| 2025-11-25 | Tornado | EF1 | 10 mi |
| 2025-06-07 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 3 mi |
| 2025-06-07 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 6.6 mi |
| 2025-05-18 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | 7 mi |
2026-03-09: “In addition to an EF-0 tornado that was confirmed in the area, sporadic wind damage as a result of a surge of straight-line winds was observed elsewhere along Lock 17 Rd and Groundhog Rd from near the Providence community to just south of the Groundhog Rd and Mud Creek Rd intersection in the Mud Cre”
2026-03-09: “Trees and power lines were downed across the Bessemer area, with at least one tree falling on a home.”
2026-03-09: “The National Weather Service surveyed damage in western Jefferson County and determined that an EF-0 tornado occurred, embedded within a larger area of straight-line wind damage. The tornado began south of Lock 17 Rd near Betty Hill Rd, where several softwood trees were uprooted, knocking down power”
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source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events computed 2026-08-09