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Hail history for Hoover, 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)Apr 5, 2017

Hail days since 200648

Days with hail 1 inch or larger31

Tornadoes within 10 miles15

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles252

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Hoover on 48 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Apr 5, 2017. Hail is most common here in April and June.

Hoover ranks #270 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Hoover

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
May 18, 2025	1.25 in half dollar	Parkwood, New Hope, Elvira 3 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Hoover	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 Hoover by year

When hail season peaks near Hoover

Of the 48 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (11) and June (9).

Largest hail storms near Hoover

Apr 20, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Birmingham (8 mi from Hoover)

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

Mar 1, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Bessemer (9 mi from Hoover)

National Weather Service description (English): Reported on the northwest side of Bessemer.

Apr 4, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · New Hope (5 mi from Hoover)

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

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.

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

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.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Hoover

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Dec 10, 2023	EF1	Magella 3 mi from Hoover	3.0 mi long, 600 yd wide
Dec 10, 2023	EF1	Homewood 5 mi from Hoover	1.8 mi long, 200 yd wide
Feb 17, 2022	EF1	Quito 8 mi from Hoover	4.2 mi long, 400 yd wide
Dec 14, 2020	EF0	Brownville 8 mi from Hoover	4.8 mi long, 350 yd wide
Apr 14, 2019	EF0	Simmsville 8 mi from Hoover	6.5 mi long, 600 yd wide
Jun 22, 2017	EF1	Red Ore 8 mi from Hoover	8.3 mi long, 255 yd wide
Dec 25, 2015	EF2	Midfield 6 mi from Hoover	0.9 mi long, 130 yd wide
Dec 10, 2012	EF1	Thomas Jct 9 mi from Hoover	1.1 mi long, 250 yd wide
Apr 27, 2011	EF1	Quito 4 mi from Hoover	2.8 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 27, 2011	EF2	Cahaba Hgts 4 mi from Hoover	7.8 mi long, 200 yd wide
Apr 27, 2011	EF0	Cahaba Hgts 4 mi from Hoover	0.6 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 11, 2011	EF1	Homewood 3 mi from Hoover	0.4 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Hoover

252 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Hoover since 2006, on 131 days. The strongest measured gust was 59 mph on Apr 8, 2006.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 21, 2026	damage reported	Birmingham 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 19, 2026	damage reported	Bluff Park, Lake Cyrus 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 26, 2026	damage reported	Liberty Park 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 9, 2026	damage reported	Samford University, Mountain Brook 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 2026	damage reported	Vestavia Hills, The Summit 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 9, 2026	56 mph, measured	Bessemer Airport, Homewood 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026	damage reported	Birmingham 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 1, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Vestavia Hills, Magella, Duncan 7 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 2026	52 mph, estimated	Magella 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 9, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Woodward, Bluff Park, Vestavia Hills 5 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 Hoover; 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 Hoover.

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