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60 mph wind verified in Hale County, AL — August 17, 2026
Verified against measured NWS storm reports — ground-truth wind measurements, not radar hail estimates, and never forecasts.
Storm stats
| County | Hale County, AL |
|---|---|
| Max wind (NWS reports) | 60 mph |
| Swath area | 30 mi² (78 km²) |
| First radar detection | 2026-08-17 20:36 UTC |
| Last radar detection | 2026-08-17 20:36 UTC |
| Verified | 2026-08-17 22:27 UTC |
| Swath centroid | 32.8400, -87.6800 |
| Storm ID | sw_a8dcb3c8 |
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Hale County, AL — verified storm record
Swath has 2 radar-verified hail storms on record for Hale County, AL going back to May 2026, the largest measuring 3.64″. Every one was measured against NOAA MRMS radar — not estimated, and not a forecast.
