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Hail history for Clay, AL

Last hail within 10 milesFeb 26, 20262 in (hen egg)

Hail days, last 12 months1

Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)Feb 26, 2026

Hail days since 200628

Days with hail 1 inch or larger16

Tornadoes within 10 miles11

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles113

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Clay on 28 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Feb 26, 2026. Hail is most common here in April and June.

Recent hail near Clay

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Feb 26, 2026	2 in hen egg	Moody, Chalkville, Trussville 5 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Clay	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 Clay by year

When hail season peaks near Clay

Of the 28 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (6) and June (5).

Largest hail storms near Clay

May 9, 2024 · 2 in (hen egg) · Springville (7 mi from Clay)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail up to hen egg size was observed in areas of St. Clair County west of Springville.

Feb 26, 2026 · 2 in (hen egg) · Moody (9 mi from Clay)

National Weather Service description (English): Up to 2-inch hail fell in the Moody area.

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

Apr 5, 2017 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Springville (8 mi from Clay)

Jun 11, 2008 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Center Pt (6 mi from Clay)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Clay

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Feb 26, 2026	EF0	Trussville 7 mi from Clay	1.6 mi long, 65 yd wide
Apr 29, 2014	EF0	Springville 8 mi from Clay	0.3 mi long, 500 yd wide
Apr 29, 2014	EF2	Inland Jct 8 mi from Clay	14.3 mi long, 1,300 yd wide
Feb 21, 2014	EF0	Sanie 8 mi from Clay	4.2 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jan 23, 2012	EF3	Ketona 10 mi from Clay	13.9 mi long, 800 yd wide
Jan 23, 2012	EF1	Margaret 4 mi from Clay	1.8 mi long, 300 yd wide
Apr 27, 2011	EF1	Clay 2 mi from Clay	2.6 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 27, 2011	EF4	Sanie 5 mi from Clay	28.9 mi long, 1,760 yd wide
Oct 26, 2010	EF1	Huffman 9 mi from Clay	4.3 mi long, 200 yd wide
Dec 10, 2008	EF1	Acmar 10 mi from Clay	3.9 mi long, 300 yd wide
Apr 8, 2006	F1	Roebuck Plaza 9 mi from Clay	3.2 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Clay

113 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Clay since 2006, on 67 days.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 21, 2026	damage reported	Margaret, Odenville 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 2026	damage reported	Argo 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 25, 2026	damage reported	Clay 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 1, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Ayres, Trussville, Inland Jct 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 2026	52 mph, estimated	Ayres 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Feb 26, 2026	75 mph, estimated	Ayres, Chalkville 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Nov 25, 2025	60 mph, estimated	Bradford, Chalkville 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 16, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Dixiana, Center Pt, Springville 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 7, 2025	60 mph, estimated	Trussville, Center Pt, Moody 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 17, 2025	64 mph, estimated	Trussville, Center Pt, Majestic 3 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 Clay; 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 Clay.

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