HailEvidence → Forkland, AL → 2026-05-06
Did it hail in Forkland, AL on May 6, 2026?
Yes — NWS storm reports document 4 hail reports within 10 miles of Forkland, AL on May 6, 2026, with hail up to 2.75" (baseball size).
These are preliminary same-day SPC storm reports; the official Storm Events record for this date is compiled by NWS over the following weeks. This page updates when it lands.
Every recorded report near Forkland on 2026-05-06
Distances are from the Forkland city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 7.
| Distance | Type | Size / speed | Time | Reported near | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Hail | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 00:11 UTC | 1 W Forkland, Greene | SPC · preliminary |
| 0.8 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 00:11 UTC | 1 WNW Forkland, Greene | SPC · preliminary |
| 1.4 mi | Hail | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 00:10 UTC | 2 SSW Forkland, Greene | SPC · preliminary |
| 5.6 mi | Hail | 2.75" (baseball) | 00:13 UTC | 3 S Birdine, Greene | SPC · preliminary |
| 7.4 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 01:30 UTC | Belmont, Sumter | SPC · preliminary |
| 8.8 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 00:28 UTC | 3 NE Arcola, Hale | SPC · preliminary |
| 8.9 mi | Hail | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 00:31 UTC | 3 NE Arcola, Hale | SPC · preliminary |
0.8 mi, hail: “Public submitted photo of ping pong ball sized hail in Forkland. (BMX)”
0.8 mi, wind: “Broadcast media relayed viewer report of at least golf ball hail covering the ground... backyard garden destroyed. (BMX)”
1.4 mi, hail: “Report of Ping Pong Ball sized hail at Forkland Campground. (BMX)”
5.6 mi, hail: “Photo submitted by the public of baseball sized hail along U.S. Highway 43 in Greene County. Time and location approximate. (BMX)”
7.4 mi, wind: “Numerous trees down in the Belmont area. Time estimated by radar. (BMX)”
Was your property hit on 2026-05-06?
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