Hail History

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Hail history for Center Point, AL

Last hail within 10 milesFeb 26, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)Apr 11, 2008
Hail days since 200639
Days with hail 1 inch or larger28
Tornadoes within 10 miles12
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles120

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Center Point on 39 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 Center Point

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Feb 26, 20261.75 in
golf ball		Chalkville, Trussville, Ayres
4 hail reports · closest 2 mi from Center Point		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 27, 20251 in
quarter		Irondale
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Center Point		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 Center Point by year

5061076083092103114121311415162171819220321122123324125126

When hail season peaks near Center Point

Of the 39 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (10) and April (8).

Jan3Feb5Mar8Apr5May10Jun5Jul2AugSep1OctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Center Point

Apr 11, 2008 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Ruffner (7 mi from Center Point)

National Weather Service description (English): Very large hail was reported on Ruffner Road, in Irondale.

Apr 5, 2017 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Red Gap Jct (9 mi from Center Point)

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

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

Mar 2, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Trussville (7 mi from Center Point)

Mar 25, 2021 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Crocker Jct (7 mi from Center Point)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf Ball size hail reported just south of the city of Gardendale.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Center Point

DateRatingWherePath
Feb 26, 2026EF0Trussville
4 mi from Center Point		1.6 mi long, 65 yd wide
Nov 25, 2025EF0Majestic
7 mi from Center Point		4.2 mi long, 150 yd wide
Mar 25, 2021EF1Airport Highlands
5 mi from Center Point		4.8 mi long, 700 yd wide
Mar 17, 2021EF0Mt Olive
10 mi from Center Point		3.5 mi long, 660 yd wide
Jan 25, 2021EF3Walker Chapel
9 mi from Center Point		10.4 mi long, 900 yd wide
Jan 23, 2012EF3Ketona
4 mi from Center Point		13.9 mi long, 800 yd wide
Apr 27, 2011EF1Clay
7 mi from Center Point		2.6 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 27, 2011EF4Sanie
10 mi from Center Point		28.9 mi long, 1,760 yd wide
Oct 26, 2010EF1Huffman
3 mi from Center Point		4.3 mi long, 200 yd wide
Feb 26, 2008EF1Leeds
10 mi from Center Point		2.8 mi long, 500 yd wide
Apr 8, 2006F1Gardendale
8 mi from Center Point		2.3 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 8, 2006F1Roebuck Plaza
4 mi from Center Point		3.2 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Center Point

120 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Center Point since 2006, on 73 days. The strongest measured gust was 75 mph on Jan 22, 2017.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 9, 202652 mph, measuredBirmingham Internat, Mountain Brook
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 2026damage reportedArgo
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 25, 202641 mph, measuredBirmingham Internat, Clay
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 1, 202658 mph, estimatedFultondale, Ayres, Trussville
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 29, 202660 mph, estimatedRed Gap Jct
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 202652 mph, estimatedAyres
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 9, 202646 mph, estimatedMorris
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Feb 26, 202675 mph, estimatedAyres, Chalkville
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Nov 25, 202560 mph, estimatedCrocker Jct, Fultondale, Birmingham Airport
5 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 27, 202560 mph, estimatedIrondale, Jefferson Park
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 Center Point; 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 Center Point.

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