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Hail history for Homewood, AL

Haili ijiin 10 mileJun 27, 20251.00 in (25-sent coin)

Ane haili, 12 mwwoon ijiinNone

Haili ane pwon ijiin 20062.75 in (baseball)Apr 11, 2008

Ane haili ijiin 200650

Ane haili 1 inch o pwon34

Tornado ijiin 10 mile15

Wind reports within 10 miles224

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Homewood on 50 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Apr 11, 2008. Hail is most common here in June and April.

Homewood ranks #248 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. Ara ranking →

Recent hail near Homewood

Date	Size hail	Where	Source
Jun 27, 2025	1.00 in 25-sent coin	Irondale 1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Homewood	NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 2025	1.25 in 50-sent coin	Parkwood, New Hope 2 hail reports · closest 9 mi from Homewood	NOAA Storm Events

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Ka anam̄mool ekkar kaan Homewood

Of 50 nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar 2006, most fell in June (13) and April (9).

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Apr 11, 2008 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Ruffner (8 mi from Homewood)

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 (9 mi from Homewood)

Apr 20, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Birmingham (3 mi from Homewood)

National Weather Service description (English): Reported near Finley Blvd. and 29th Street.

Mar 1, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Bessemer (10 mi from Homewood)

National Weather Service description (English): Reported on the northwest side of Bessemer.

Apr 4, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · New Hope (9 mi from Homewood)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Homewood

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Dec 10, 2023	EF1	Magella 3 mi from Homewood	3.0 mi long, 600 yd wide
Dec 10, 2023	EF1	Homewood 1 mi from Homewood	1.8 mi long, 200 yd wide
Feb 17, 2022	EF1	Quito 8 mi from Homewood	4.2 mi long, 400 yd wide
Mar 25, 2021	EF1	Airport Highlands 9 mi from Homewood	4.8 mi long, 700 yd wide
Jan 25, 2021	EF3	Walker Chapel 9 mi from Homewood	10.4 mi long, 900 yd wide
Jun 22, 2017	EF1	Red Ore 9 mi from Homewood	8.3 mi long, 255 yd wide
Dec 25, 2015	EF2	Midfield 7 mi from Homewood	0.9 mi long, 130 yd wide
Dec 10, 2012	EF1	Thomas Jct 5 mi from Homewood	1.1 mi long, 250 yd wide
Apr 27, 2011	EF1	Quito 7 mi from Homewood	2.8 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 27, 2011	EF2	Cahaba Hgts 3 mi from Homewood	7.8 mi long, 200 yd wide
Apr 27, 2011	EF0	Cahaba Hgts 5 mi from Homewood	0.6 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 11, 2011	EF1	Homewood 2 mi from Homewood	0.4 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Homewood

224 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Homewood since 2006, on 127 days. The strongest measured gust was 75 mph on Jan 22, 2017.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 21, 2026	damage a reported	Birmingham 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 19, 2026	damage a reported	Bluff Park, Lake Cyrus 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 26, 2026	damage a reported	Liberty Park 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 9, 2026	52 mph, a measured	Birmingham Internat, Samford University, Mountain Brook 4 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 2026	damage a reported	Vestavia Hills, The Summit 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 25, 2026	41 mph, a measured	Birmingham Internat 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 9, 2026	damage a reported	Homewood 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026	damage a reported	Birmingham 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 1, 2026	58 mph, a estimat	Vestavia Hills, Magella, Duncan 4 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 29, 2026	60 mph, a estimat	Red Gap Jct 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.

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 Homewood; 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.

Cities nearby

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 Homewood.

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