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Hail history for Mountain Brook, 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 200649

Ane haili 1 inch o pwon35

Tornado ijiin 10 mile17

Wind reports within 10 miles215

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Mountain Brook on 49 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 Mountain Brook

Date	Size hail	Where	Source
Jun 27, 2025	1.00 in 25-sent coin	Irondale 1 hail report · closest 3 mi from Mountain Brook	NOAA Storm Events

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Nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar Mountain Brook meir

Ka anam̄mool ekkar kaan Mountain Brook

Of 49 nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar 2006, most fell in June (15) and April (9).

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Apr 11, 2008 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Ruffner (4 mi from Mountain Brook)

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 (5 mi from Mountain Brook)

Apr 20, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Birmingham (4 mi from Mountain Brook)

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

Apr 10, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Quito (8 mi from Mountain Brook)

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.

Jun 15, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Birmingham Airport (6 mi from Mountain Brook)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf-ball size hail was reported in Tarrant.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Mountain Brook

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Dec 10, 2023	EF1	Magella 6 mi from Mountain Brook	3.0 mi long, 600 yd wide
Dec 10, 2023	EF1	Homewood 3 mi from Mountain Brook	1.8 mi long, 200 yd wide
Feb 17, 2022	EF1	Quito 7 mi from Mountain Brook	4.2 mi long, 400 yd wide
Feb 17, 2022	EF1	Cooley 8 mi from Mountain Brook	8.1 mi long, 400 yd wide
Mar 25, 2021	EF1	Airport Highlands 5 mi from Mountain Brook	4.8 mi long, 700 yd wide
Jan 25, 2021	EF3	Walker Chapel 8 mi from Mountain Brook	10.4 mi long, 900 yd wide
Dec 10, 2012	EF1	Thomas Jct 6 mi from Mountain Brook	1.1 mi long, 250 yd wide
Jan 23, 2012	EF3	Ketona 8 mi from Mountain Brook	13.9 mi long, 800 yd wide
Apr 27, 2011	EF1	Quito 8 mi from Mountain Brook	2.8 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 27, 2011	EF2	Cahaba Hgts 4 mi from Mountain Brook	7.8 mi long, 200 yd wide
Apr 27, 2011	EF0	Cahaba Hgts 6 mi from Mountain Brook	0.6 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 11, 2011	EF1	Homewood 4 mi from Mountain Brook	0.4 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Mountain Brook

215 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Mountain Brook since 2006, on 118 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 1 wind report	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, Quito 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 Mountain Brook; 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 Mountain Brook.

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