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Hail history for Trussville, AL

Last hail within 10 milesFeb 26, 20262 in (hen egg)

Hail days, last 12 months1

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

Hail days since 200636

Days with hail 1 inch or larger22

Tornadoes within 10 miles13

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles136

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Trussville on 36 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 Trussville

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Feb 26, 2026	2 in hen egg	Moody, Chalkville, Trussville 5 hail reports · closest near the center of Trussville	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 27, 2025	1 in quarter	Irondale 1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Trussville	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 Trussville by year

When hail season peaks near Trussville

Of the 36 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (8) and April (7).

Largest hail storms near Trussville

Apr 11, 2008 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Ruffner (7 mi from Trussville)

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 (7 mi from Trussville)

Feb 26, 2026 · 2 in (hen egg) · Moody (7 mi from Trussville)

National Weather Service description (English): Up to 2-inch hail fell in the Moody area.

Jun 15, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Birmingham Airport (9 mi from Trussville)

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

Mar 2, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Trussville (2 mi from Trussville)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Trussville

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Feb 26, 2026	EF0	Trussville 1 mi from Trussville	1.6 mi long, 65 yd wide
Feb 17, 2022	EF0	Moody 7 mi from Trussville	0.3 mi long, 65 yd wide
Mar 25, 2021	EF1	Airport Highlands 7 mi from Trussville	4.8 mi long, 700 yd wide
Feb 21, 2014	EF0	Sanie 8 mi from Trussville	4.2 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jan 23, 2012	EF3	Ketona 8 mi from Trussville	13.9 mi long, 800 yd wide
Jan 23, 2012	EF1	Margaret 8 mi from Trussville	1.8 mi long, 300 yd wide
Apr 27, 2011	EF1	Clay 5 mi from Trussville	2.6 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 27, 2011	EF4	Sanie 7 mi from Trussville	28.9 mi long, 1,760 yd wide
Oct 26, 2010	EF1	Huffman 6 mi from Trussville	4.3 mi long, 200 yd wide
May 3, 2009	EF1	Dunavant 9 mi from Trussville	1.4 mi long, 300 yd wide
Dec 10, 2008	EF1	Acmar 9 mi from Trussville	3.9 mi long, 300 yd wide
Feb 26, 2008	EF1	Leeds 5 mi from Trussville	2.8 mi long, 500 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Trussville

136 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Trussville since 2006, on 82 days. The strongest measured gust was 75 mph on Jan 22, 2017.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 26, 2026	damage reported	Liberty Park 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 21, 2026	damage reported	Margaret 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 9, 2026	52 mph, measured	Birmingham Internat, Mountain Brook 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 2026	damage reported	Argo, Vandiver, Moody 6 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 25, 2026	41 mph, measured	Birmingham Internat, Clay 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 1, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Ayres, Trussville 2 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	Ayres 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Feb 26, 2026	75 mph, estimated	Ayres, Chalkville 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Nov 25, 2025	60 mph, estimated	Leeds, Chalkville 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 Trussville; 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 Trussville.

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