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Hail history for Irondale, AL

Last hail within 10 milesFeb 26, 20261.75 in (golf ball)

Hail days, last 12 months1

Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)Apr 11, 2008

Hail days since 200648

Days with hail 1 inch or larger30

Tornadoes within 10 miles19

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles205

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Irondale on 48 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 Irondale

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Feb 26, 2026	1.75 in golf ball	Chalkville, Trussville 2 hail reports · closest 8 mi from Irondale	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 27, 2025	1 in quarter	Irondale 1 hail report · closest near the center of Irondale	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 Irondale by year

When hail season peaks near Irondale

Of the 48 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (13) and April (9).

Largest hail storms near Irondale

Apr 11, 2008 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Ruffner (1 mi from Irondale)

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 (3 mi from Irondale)

Apr 20, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Birmingham (6 mi from Irondale)

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

Apr 10, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Quito (9 mi from Irondale)

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.

Jun 15, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Birmingham Airport (5 mi from Irondale)

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

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Irondale

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Feb 26, 2026	EF0	Trussville 7 mi from Irondale	1.6 mi long, 65 yd wide
Dec 10, 2023	EF1	Magella 10 mi from Irondale	3.0 mi long, 600 yd wide
Dec 10, 2023	EF1	Homewood 7 mi from Irondale	1.8 mi long, 200 yd wide
Feb 17, 2022	EF1	Quito 8 mi from Irondale	4.2 mi long, 400 yd wide
Feb 17, 2022	EF1	Cooley 7 mi from Irondale	8.1 mi long, 400 yd wide
Mar 25, 2021	EF1	Airport Highlands 2 mi from Irondale	4.8 mi long, 700 yd wide
Jan 25, 2021	EF3	Walker Chapel 8 mi from Irondale	10.4 mi long, 900 yd wide
Dec 10, 2012	EF1	Thomas Jct 8 mi from Irondale	1.1 mi long, 250 yd wide
Jan 23, 2012	EF3	Ketona 6 mi from Irondale	13.9 mi long, 800 yd wide
Apr 27, 2011	EF2	Cahaba Hgts 8 mi from Irondale	7.8 mi long, 200 yd wide
Apr 27, 2011	EF0	Cahaba Hgts 9 mi from Irondale	0.6 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 11, 2011	EF1	Homewood 8 mi from Irondale	0.4 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Irondale

205 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Irondale since 2006, on 115 days. The strongest measured gust was 75 mph on Jan 22, 2017.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 21, 2026	damage reported	Birmingham 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 26, 2026	damage reported	Liberty Park 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 9, 2026	52 mph, measured	Birmingham Internat, Samford University, Mountain Brook 4 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 2026	damage reported	Vestavia Hills, The Summit 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 25, 2026	41 mph, measured	Birmingham Internat 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 9, 2026	damage reported	Homewood 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026	damage reported	Birmingham 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 1, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Magella, Fultondale, Trussville 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 29, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Red Gap Jct 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 2026	52 mph, estimated	Magella, Ayres 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 Irondale; 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 Irondale.

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