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Hail history for Gadsden, AL

Haili ijiin 10 mileJul 1, 20261.75 in (golf ball)

Ane haili, 12 mwwoon ijiin2

Haili ane pwon ijiin 20062.00 in (hen egg)Mar 31, 2015

Ane haili ijiin 200631

Ane haili 1 inch o pwon25

Tornado ijiin 10 mile7

Wind reports within 10 miles138

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Gadsden on 31 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.00 in (hen egg) on Mar 31, 2015. Hail is most common here in June and April.

Gadsden ranks #583 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. Ara ranking →

Recent hail near Gadsden

Date	Size hail	Where	Source
Jul 1, 2026	1.75 in golf ball	Hokes Bluff, Southside 2 hail reports · closest 7 mi from Gadsden	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 1, 2026	0.88 in 5-sent coin	Southside 1 hail report · closest 2 mi from Gadsden	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 10, 2025	1.75 in golf ball	Williams, East Gasden, Sibert 4 hail reports · closest near the center of Gadsden	NOAA Storm Events

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Ka anam̄mool ekkar kaan Gadsden

Of 31 nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar 2006, most fell in June (9) and April (7).

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May 1, 2009 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Ord (4 mi from Gadsden)

Mar 31, 2015 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Markton (7 mi from Gadsden)

Apr 10, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Gadsden (0 mi from Gadsden)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball sized hail was reported at the EMA office.

Jun 15, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Duck Spgs (9 mi from Gadsden)

Mar 26, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Sonoma (6 mi from Gadsden)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Gadsden

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Dec 29, 2021	EF0	Glencoe 5 mi from Gadsden	1.2 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 12, 2020	EF1	Ivalee 9 mi from Gadsden	5.5 mi long, 525 yd wide
Apr 12, 2020	EF2	Alabama City 4 mi from Gadsden	12.2 mi long, 875 yd wide
Apr 14, 2019	EF1	Glencoe 5 mi from Gadsden	3.8 mi long, 95 yd wide
Mar 19, 2018	EF1	Reads Mill 9 mi from Gadsden	1.0 mi long, 500 yd wide
Apr 29, 2014	EF1	Rockledge 10 mi from Gadsden	6.3 mi long, 200 yd wide
Sep 4, 2011	EF0	Rainbow City 5 mi from Gadsden	0.7 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Gadsden

138 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Gadsden since 2006, on 90 days. The strongest measured gust was 87 mph on Mar 18, 2013.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 19, 2026	damage a reported	Reece City 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 21, 2026	damage a reported	Southside, Glencoe, Goodyear-Gadsden 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 20, 2026	damage a reported	Wilsonia 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 11, 2026	damage a reported	Gadsden, Gadsden Steam Plan 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 2, 2026	damage a reported	Rainbow City, Glencoe, Ridgeville 6 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 7, 2026	40 mph, a estimat	Gadsden 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 1, 2026	58 mph, a estimat	Williams, Ivalee, East Gasden 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 2026	58 mph, a estimat	Rainbow City, Reece City, Hokes Bluff 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 2025	58 mph, a estimat	Rainbow City 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 2, 2025	58 mph, a estimat	Gadsden 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events

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.

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Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Gadsden; 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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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 Gadsden.

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