Hail history for Pelham, 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)Mar 2, 2012

Hail days since 200643

Days with hail 1 inch or larger28

Tornadoes within 10 miles13

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles156

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Pelham on 43 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Mar 2, 2012. Hail is most common here in April and May.

Recent hail near Pelham

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
May 18, 2025	1.25 in half dollar	Parkwood, New Hope, Elvira 3 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Pelham	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 Pelham by year

When hail season peaks near Pelham

Of the 43 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (13) and May (7).

Largest hail storms near Pelham

Apr 4, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · New Hope (6 mi from Pelham)

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

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.

Mar 2, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Brownville (9 mi from Pelham)

Mar 15, 2008 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Maylene (6 mi from Pelham)

Jul 5, 2012 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Varnons (10 mi from Pelham)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Pelham

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Mar 30, 2022	EF1	Nelson 10 mi from Pelham	4.5 mi long, 135 yd wide
Dec 14, 2020	EF0	Brownville 9 mi from Pelham	4.8 mi long, 350 yd wide
Apr 14, 2019	EF0	Simmsville 9 mi from Pelham	6.5 mi long, 600 yd wide
Oct 15, 2012	EF0	Greenwood 9 mi from Pelham	0.2 mi long, 200 yd wide
Apr 27, 2011	EF1	Quito 7 mi from Pelham	2.8 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 27, 2011	EF0	Cahaba Hgts 10 mi from Pelham	0.6 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 15, 2011	EF0	Siluria 4 mi from Pelham	1.4 mi long, 50 yd wide
Mar 25, 2010	EF1	Turner 5 mi from Pelham	2.7 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 19, 2009	EF0	Maylene 6 mi from Pelham	3.3 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 19, 2009	EF0	Scotrock 2 mi from Pelham	2.0 mi long, 800 yd wide
Mar 26, 2009	EF0	Maylene 6 mi from Pelham	3.7 mi long, 35 yd wide
Apr 11, 2008	EF0	Vestavia Hills 7 mi from Pelham	0.3 mi long, 30 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Pelham

156 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Pelham since 2006, on 92 days. The strongest measured gust was 61 mph on Feb 17, 2022.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 22, 2026	damage reported	Alabaster Veteran, Maylene 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 19, 2026	damage reported	Bluff Park, Lake Cyrus 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 2026	damage reported	Vestavia Hills 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 9, 2026	56 mph, measured	Bessemer Airport 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	Alabaster 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 9, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Bluff Park, Vestavia Hills 2 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 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 2025	60 mph, estimated	Alabaster Shelby Airport, Vestavia Hills, Simmsville 3 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 Pelham; 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 Pelham.

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