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Hail history for Rainbow City, AL

Last hail within 10 milesJul 1, 20260.88 in (nickel)

Hail days, last 12 months2

Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)Mar 19, 2018

Hail days since 200627

Days with hail 1 inch or larger21

Tornadoes within 10 miles10

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles125

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Rainbow City on 27 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Mar 19, 2018. Hail is most common here in April and June.

Recent hail near Rainbow City

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Jul 1, 2026	0.88 in nickel	Southside 1 hail report · closest 3 mi from Rainbow City	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 1, 2026	0.88 in nickel	Southside 1 hail report · closest 3 mi from Rainbow City	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 10, 2025	1.75 in golf ball	Williams, East Gasden, Sibert 3 hail reports · closest 3 mi from Rainbow City	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 Rainbow City by year

When hail season peaks near Rainbow City

Of the 27 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (7) and June (7).

Largest hail storms near Rainbow City

May 1, 2009 · 2 in (hen egg) · Ord (7 mi from Rainbow City)

Mar 31, 2015 · 2 in (hen egg) · Henry Lake (7 mi from Rainbow City)

Mar 19, 2018 · 2 in (hen egg) · Williams (6 mi from Rainbow City)

National Weather Service description (English): Large hail reported in the Riddle Bend area.

Apr 20, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Steele (9 mi from Rainbow City)

Apr 10, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Gadsden (5 mi from Rainbow City)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball sized hail was reported at the EMA office.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Rainbow City

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Dec 29, 2021	EF0	Glencoe 6 mi from Rainbow City	1.2 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 12, 2020	EF1	Ivalee 7 mi from Rainbow City	5.5 mi long, 525 yd wide
Apr 12, 2020	EF2	Alabama City 6 mi from Rainbow City	12.2 mi long, 875 yd wide
Apr 14, 2019	EF1	Glencoe 7 mi from Rainbow City	3.8 mi long, 95 yd wide
Mar 14, 2019	EF0	Grayton 8 mi from Rainbow City	1.2 mi long, 200 yd wide
Mar 19, 2018	EF2	Williams 7 mi from Rainbow City	6.5 mi long, 1,975 yd wide
Mar 19, 2018	EF1	Reads Mill 6 mi from Rainbow City	1.0 mi long, 500 yd wide
Mar 19, 2018	EF3	Reads Mill 9 mi from Rainbow City	20.9 mi long, 1,900 yd wide
Sep 4, 2011	EF0	Rainbow City 0 mi from Rainbow City	0.7 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 27, 2011	EF4	Middleton 9 mi from Rainbow City	17.6 mi long, 1,760 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Rainbow City

125 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Rainbow City since 2006, on 81 days. The strongest measured gust was 87 mph on Mar 18, 2013.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 19, 2026	damage reported	Reece City 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 21, 2026	damage reported	Southside, Glencoe, Goodyear-Gadsden 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 20, 2026	damage reported	Wilsonia 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 11, 2026	damage reported	Gadsden, Gadsden Steam Plan 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 2, 2026	damage reported	Rainbow City, Glencoe, Ridgeville 6 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 7, 2026	40 mph, estimated	Gadsden 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 1, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Williams, Ivalee, East Gasden 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Rainbow City, Reece City 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Nov 25, 2025	60 mph, estimated	Grayton 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Rainbow City 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 Rainbow City; 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.

Nearby cities

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 Rainbow City.

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