Hail history for Helena, 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)Mar 2, 2012

Hail days since 200639

Days with hail 1 inch or larger28

Tornadoes within 10 miles13

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles169

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Helena on 39 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Mar 2, 2012. Hail is most common here in April and June.

Recent hail near Helena

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
May 18, 2025	1.25 in half dollar	Parkwood, New Hope, Elvira 3 hail reports · closest 3 mi from Helena	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 Helena by year

When hail season peaks near Helena

Of the 39 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (12) and June (7).

Largest hail storms near Helena

Apr 4, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · New Hope (6 mi from Helena)

Apr 11, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Parkwood (4 mi from Helena)

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.

Mar 2, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Brownville (7 mi from Helena)

Mar 15, 2008 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Maylene (6 mi from Helena)

May 18, 2025 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Parkwood (3 mi from Helena)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Helena

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Dec 14, 2020	EF0	Brownville 7 mi from Helena	4.8 mi long, 350 yd wide
Apr 14, 2019	EF0	Simmsville 10 mi from Helena	6.5 mi long, 600 yd wide
Mar 1, 2016	EF2	Mc Calla 9 mi from Helena	5.6 mi long, 465 yd wide
Apr 28, 2014	EF2	Ishkooda 10 mi from Helena	5.1 mi long, 600 yd wide
Oct 15, 2012	EF0	Greenwood 7 mi from Helena	0.2 mi long, 200 yd wide
Apr 27, 2011	EF1	Quito 8 mi from Helena	2.8 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 15, 2011	EF0	Siluria 4 mi from Helena	1.4 mi long, 50 yd wide
Mar 25, 2010	EF1	Turner 4 mi from Helena	2.7 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 19, 2009	EF0	Maylene 7 mi from Helena	3.3 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 19, 2009	EF0	Scotrock 3 mi from Helena	2.0 mi long, 800 yd wide
Mar 26, 2009	EF0	Maylene 6 mi from Helena	3.7 mi long, 35 yd wide
Apr 11, 2008	EF0	Vestavia Hills 6 mi from Helena	0.3 mi long, 30 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Helena

169 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Helena since 2006, on 96 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 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 19, 2026	damage reported	Bluff Park, Lake Cyrus 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 2026	damage reported	Vestavia Hills 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 9, 2026	56 mph, measured	Bessemer Airport 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 1, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Saginaw, Alabaster, Vestavia Hills 8 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 2026	52 mph, estimated	Alabaster 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 9, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Woodward, Bluff Park, Vestavia Hills 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Nov 25, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Vestavia Hills 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 7, 2025	60 mph, estimated	Vestavia Hills 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 2025	60 mph, estimated	Alabaster Shelby Airport, Vestavia Hills, Simmsville 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 Helena; 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 Helena.

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