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Hail history for Lake Purdy, AL

Last hail within 10 milesJun 27, 20251 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

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

Hail days since 200642

Days with hail 1 inch or larger29

Tornadoes within 10 miles15

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles195

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Lake Purdy on 42 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 Lake Purdy

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Jun 27, 2025	1 in quarter	Irondale 1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Lake Purdy	NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 2025	1.25 in half dollar	New Hope 1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Lake Purdy	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 Lake Purdy by year

When hail season peaks near Lake Purdy

Of the 42 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (14) and April (8).

Largest hail storms near Lake Purdy

Apr 11, 2008 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Ruffner (8 mi from Lake Purdy)

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 (6 mi from Lake Purdy)

Apr 10, 2009 · 2 in (hen egg) · Argyle (7 mi from Lake Purdy)

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 20, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Birmingham (10 mi from Lake Purdy)

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

Apr 4, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · New Hope (7 mi from Lake Purdy)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Lake Purdy

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Dec 10, 2023	EF1	Magella 9 mi from Lake Purdy	3.0 mi long, 600 yd wide
Dec 10, 2023	EF1	Homewood 7 mi from Lake Purdy	1.8 mi long, 200 yd wide
Feb 17, 2022	EF1	Quito 0 mi from Lake Purdy	4.2 mi long, 400 yd wide
Feb 17, 2022	EF1	Cooley 4 mi from Lake Purdy	8.1 mi long, 400 yd wide
Mar 25, 2021	EF1	Airport Highlands 10 mi from Lake Purdy	4.8 mi long, 700 yd wide
Apr 14, 2019	EF0	Simmsville 5 mi from Lake Purdy	6.5 mi long, 600 yd wide
Apr 27, 2011	EF1	Quito 5 mi from Lake Purdy	2.8 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 27, 2011	EF2	Cahaba Hgts 5 mi from Lake Purdy	7.8 mi long, 200 yd wide
Apr 27, 2011	EF0	Cahaba Hgts 3 mi from Lake Purdy	0.6 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 11, 2011	EF1	Homewood 6 mi from Lake Purdy	0.4 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 3, 2009	EF0	Quito 1 mi from Lake Purdy	2.6 mi long, 200 yd wide
May 3, 2009	EF1	Dunavant 8 mi from Lake Purdy	1.4 mi long, 300 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Lake Purdy

195 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Lake Purdy 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, Mount Laurel 2 wind reports	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 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	Vestavia Hills, Magella, Quito 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 1 wind report	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 Lake Purdy; 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 Lake Purdy.

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