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Hail history for Indian Springs, AL

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

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)Apr 10, 2009

Hail days since 200648

Days with hail 1 inch or larger33

Tornadoes within 10 miles15

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles209

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Indian Springs on 48 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Apr 10, 2009. Hail is most common here in April and June.

Recent hail near Indian Springs

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
May 18, 2025	1.25 in half dollar	Parkwood, New Hope, Elvira 3 hail reports · closest near the center of Indian Springs	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 Indian Springs by year

When hail season peaks near Indian Springs

Of the 48 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (13) and June (13).

Largest hail storms near Indian Springs

Apr 10, 2009 · 2 in (hen egg) · Argyle (8 mi from Indian Springs)

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.

Apr 4, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · New Hope (0 mi from Indian Springs)

Apr 11, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Parkwood (6 mi from Indian Springs)

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.

Jun 10, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Argyle (7 mi from Indian Springs)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball sized hail covered the ground.

Jun 27, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Cahaba Hgts (6 mi from Indian Springs)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail, ranging from the size of quarters to the size of golf balls, fell for several minutes around US-280 near I-459, including at Cahaba Heights and the Colonade shopping center.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Indian Springs

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Dec 10, 2023	EF1	Magella 8 mi from Indian Springs	3.0 mi long, 600 yd wide
Dec 10, 2023	EF1	Homewood 8 mi from Indian Springs	1.8 mi long, 200 yd wide
Mar 30, 2022	EF1	Nelson 9 mi from Indian Springs	4.5 mi long, 135 yd wide
Feb 17, 2022	EF1	Quito 7 mi from Indian Springs	4.2 mi long, 400 yd wide
Apr 14, 2019	EF0	Simmsville 4 mi from Indian Springs	6.5 mi long, 600 yd wide
Apr 27, 2011	EF1	Quito 2 mi from Indian Springs	2.8 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 27, 2011	EF2	Cahaba Hgts 6 mi from Indian Springs	7.8 mi long, 200 yd wide
Apr 27, 2011	EF0	Cahaba Hgts 4 mi from Indian Springs	0.6 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 15, 2011	EF0	Siluria 9 mi from Indian Springs	1.4 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 11, 2011	EF1	Homewood 7 mi from Indian Springs	0.4 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 3, 2009	EF0	Quito 7 mi from Indian Springs	2.6 mi long, 200 yd wide
Apr 19, 2009	EF0	Scotrock 8 mi from Indian Springs	2.0 mi long, 800 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Indian Springs

209 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Indian Springs since 2006, on 106 days. The strongest measured gust was 61 mph on Feb 17, 2022.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 19, 2026	damage reported	Bluff Park, Lake Cyrus 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 26, 2026	damage reported	Mount Laurel 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 9, 2026	damage reported	Samford University 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 2026	damage reported	Vestavia Hills, The Summit 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 9, 2026	damage reported	Homewood 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 1, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Saginaw, Alabaster, Vestavia Hills 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	Bluff Park, Vestavia Hills, Magella 4 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, Argyle 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 Indian Springs; 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 Indian Springs.

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