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Hail history for Midfield, 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)Jun 3, 2012

Hail days since 200640

Days with hail 1 inch or larger30

Tornadoes within 10 miles12

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles209

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Midfield on 40 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Jun 3, 2012. Hail is most common here in May and April.

Recent hail near Midfield

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
May 18, 2025	1.25 in half dollar	Parkwood, Elvira 2 hail reports · closest 9 mi from Midfield	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 Midfield by year

When hail season peaks near Midfield

Of the 40 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (8) and April (7).

Largest hail storms near Midfield

Apr 20, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Birmingham (7 mi from Midfield)

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

Mar 1, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Bessemer (4 mi from Midfield)

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

Apr 11, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Parkwood (8 mi from Midfield)

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.

Feb 28, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Mountain Brook (9 mi from Midfield)

Mar 2, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Brownville (6 mi from Midfield)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Midfield

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Dec 10, 2023	EF1	Magella 4 mi from Midfield	3.0 mi long, 600 yd wide
Dec 10, 2023	EF1	Homewood 7 mi from Midfield	1.8 mi long, 200 yd wide
Mar 17, 2021	EF1	Ben Vines Gap 8 mi from Midfield	2.8 mi long, 650 yd wide
Dec 14, 2020	EF0	Brownville 7 mi from Midfield	4.8 mi long, 350 yd wide
Jun 22, 2017	EF1	Red Ore 3 mi from Midfield	8.3 mi long, 255 yd wide
Dec 25, 2015	EF2	Midfield 1 mi from Midfield	0.9 mi long, 130 yd wide
Apr 28, 2014	EF2	Ishkooda 9 mi from Midfield	5.1 mi long, 600 yd wide
Dec 10, 2012	EF1	Thomas Jct 6 mi from Midfield	1.1 mi long, 250 yd wide
Apr 27, 2011	EF2	Cahaba Hgts 9 mi from Midfield	7.8 mi long, 200 yd wide
Apr 11, 2011	EF1	Homewood 7 mi from Midfield	0.4 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 11, 2008	EF0	Vestavia Hills 9 mi from Midfield	0.3 mi long, 30 yd wide
Mar 1, 2007	EF1	Oakwood 8 mi from Midfield	0.9 mi long, 400 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Midfield

209 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Midfield since 2006, on 111 days. The strongest measured gust was 78 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 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)
Jul 3, 2026	damage reported	Birmingham 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 1, 2026	damage reported	Sylvan Springs, Maytown 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 1, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Vestavia Hills, Magella, Duncan 4 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, Concord 6 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 Midfield; 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 Midfield.

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