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Hail history for Alabaster, AL

Last hail within 10 milesMay 18, 20251.25 in (half dollar)

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)May 22, 2020

Hail days since 200640

Days with hail 1 inch or larger26

Tornadoes within 10 miles12

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles135

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Alabaster on 40 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 22, 2020. Hail is most common here in April and March.

Alabaster ranks #401 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Alabaster

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
May 18, 2025	1.25 in half dollar	Parkwood, New Hope, Elvira 3 hail reports · closest 7 mi from Alabaster	NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Alabaster by year

When hail season peaks near Alabaster

Of the 40 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (13) and March (7).

Largest hail storms near Alabaster

Apr 4, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · New Hope (8 mi from Alabaster)

Apr 11, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Parkwood (8 mi from Alabaster)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail up to the size of golf balls was reported at several locations, for several minutes, in the southern suburbs of Birmingham, including Hoover and Vestavia Hills.

May 22, 2020 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Dargin (8 mi from Alabaster)

National Weather Service description (English): Large hail reported near Calera Middle School.

Mar 15, 2008 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Maylene (4 mi from Alabaster)

Jul 5, 2012 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Varnons (8 mi from Alabaster)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Alabaster

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Feb 6, 2020	EF2	Gurnee Jct 10 mi from Alabaster	9.9 mi long, 700 yd wide
Apr 14, 2019	EF0	Calera 9 mi from Alabaster	3.0 mi long, 125 yd wide
Jun 22, 2017	EF0	Boothton 10 mi from Alabaster	0.3 mi long, 50 yd wide
Oct 15, 2012	EF0	Greenwood 9 mi from Alabaster	0.2 mi long, 200 yd wide
Apr 27, 2011	EF1	Quito 10 mi from Alabaster	2.8 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 15, 2011	EF0	Siluria 1 mi from Alabaster	1.4 mi long, 50 yd wide
Mar 25, 2010	EF1	Turner 3 mi from Alabaster	2.7 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 19, 2009	EF0	Maylene 4 mi from Alabaster	3.3 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 19, 2009	EF0	Scotrock 1 mi from Alabaster	2.0 mi long, 800 yd wide
Mar 26, 2009	EF0	Maylene 3 mi from Alabaster	3.7 mi long, 35 yd wide
Apr 11, 2008	EF0	Vestavia Hills 9 mi from Alabaster	0.3 mi long, 30 yd wide
Mar 1, 2007	EF1	Montevallo Flyng X 6 mi from Alabaster	0.7 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Alabaster

135 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Alabaster since 2006, on 81 days. The strongest measured gust was 61 mph on Feb 17, 2022.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 22, 2026	damage reported	Alabaster Veteran, Maylene, University of Montevall 5 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 21, 2026	damage reported	American Village 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 19, 2026	damage reported	Lake Cyrus 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 9, 2026	56 mph, measured	Bessemer Airport, Calera 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 1, 2026	damage reported	Calera 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 1, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Saginaw, Alabaster, Calera 6 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Dargin, Alabaster 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 2025	60 mph, estimated	Alabaster Shelby Airport, Simmsville 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 17, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Keystone 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 2, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Quito, Simmsville 2 wind reports	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 Alabaster; 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 Alabaster.

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