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Hail history for Brook Highland, AL
Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Brook Highland on 42 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Apr 11, 2008. Hail is most common here in June and April.
Recent hail near Brook Highland
| Date | Size hail | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 2025 | 1.00 in 25-sent coin | Irondale 1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Brook Highland |
| May 18, 2025 | 1.25 in 50-sent coin | New Hope 1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Brook Highland |
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Apr 11, 2008 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Ruffner (8 mi from Brook Highland)
National Weather Service description (English): Very large hail was reported on Ruffner Road, in Irondale.Apr 5, 2017 · 2.50 in (tennis ball) · Red Gap Jct (6 mi from Brook Highland)
Apr 10, 2009 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Vandiver (10 mi from Brook Highland)
National Weather Service description (English): Hail up to the size of golf balls damaged 95 percent of the cars on a car lot on US-280, just south of AL-119. Damage to most of the cars was slight enough so that they could still be sold at discount, though some received more significant dents.Apr 20, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Birmingham (10 mi from Brook Highland)
National Weather Service description (English): Reported near Finley Blvd. and 29th Street.Apr 4, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · New Hope (7 mi from Brook Highland)
Tornadoes within 10 miles of Brook Highland
| Date | Rating | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 2023 | EF1 | Magella 9 mi from Brook Highland |
| Dec 10, 2023 | EF1 | Homewood 7 mi from Brook Highland |
| Feb 17, 2022 | EF1 | Quito 1 mi from Brook Highland |
| Feb 17, 2022 | EF1 | Cooley 4 mi from Brook Highland |
| Mar 25, 2021 | EF1 | Airport Highlands 9 mi from Brook Highland |
| Apr 14, 2019 | EF0 | Simmsville 6 mi from Brook Highland |
| Apr 27, 2011 | EF1 | Quito 6 mi from Brook Highland |
| Apr 27, 2011 | EF2 | Cahaba Hgts 5 mi from Brook Highland |
| Apr 27, 2011 | EF0 | Cahaba Hgts 4 mi from Brook Highland |
| Apr 11, 2011 | EF1 | Homewood 7 mi from Brook Highland |
| May 3, 2009 | EF0 | Quito 0 mi from Brook Highland |
| May 3, 2009 | EF1 | Dunavant 7 mi from Brook Highland |
Damaging thunderstorm winds near Brook Highland
191 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Brook Highland since 2006, on 114 days. The strongest measured gust was 75 mph on Jan 22, 2017.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2026 | damage a reported | Birmingham 1 wind report |
| Sep 19, 2026 | damage a reported | Vandiver 1 wind report |
| Aug 26, 2026 | damage a reported | Liberty Park, Mount Laurel 2 wind reports |
| Aug 9, 2026 | damage a reported | Samford University, Mountain Brook 3 wind reports |
| Jul 27, 2026 | damage a reported | Vestavia Hills, The Summit 2 wind reports |
| Jul 25, 2026 | 41 mph, a measured | Birmingham Internat 1 wind report |
| Jul 9, 2026 | damage a reported | Homewood 1 wind report |
| Jul 3, 2026 | damage a reported | Birmingham 1 wind report |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 58 mph, a estimat | Vestavia Hills, Magella, Quito 3 wind reports |
| Apr 29, 2026 | 60 mph, a estimat | Red Gap Jct 1 wind report |
Severe thunderstorm wind means gusts of 58 mph or more, or wind that caused damage. Measured gusts come from weather stations; estimated ones from spotters and damage surveys.
Filing a roof or car hail claim?
Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Brook Highland; hail can hit one street and miss the next, so a report is not proof of damage at your address. A licensed roofer or your insurance adjuster can inspect the roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing a claim — check yours.
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32 hail days
Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then). Distances are measured from the center of Brook Highland.
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