Hail History

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Hail istori fɔ Alabaster, AL

Las hail insay 10 mailMay 18, 20251.25 in (50-sent koin)
Hail dei, las 12 mɔnNon
Biges hail sin 20061.75 in (golf bol)May 22, 2020
Hail dei sin 200640
Dei wit hail 1 inch o mɔ26
Tɔnado insay 10 mail12
Win ripɔt we win blow bad insay 10 mail135

Dem tɔk say hail kam insay 10 mail fɔ Alabaster long 40 dei sin 2006. Biges stɔn we dem meka na 1.75 in (golf bol) long May 22, 2020. Hail dɔn kam mɔst long April an March.

Alabaster rank #401 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. Luk ranking dɛn →

Risent hail nia Alabaster

DeitHail saizWeaSors
May 18, 20251.25 in
50-sent koin		Parkwood, New Hope, Elvira
3 hail reports · klos 7 mi frɔm Alabaster		NOAA Storm Events

One rɔ fɔ evri dei: biges hail we dem tɔk say i kam dat dei insay 10 mail, di ples an nɔmba fɔ ripɔt.

Dei we it hail na near Alabaster, by yia

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Wen hail season pik up na near Alabaster

Out of di 40 hail dei sin 2006, most of dem fall in April (13) and March (7).

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Biggest hail storm na near Alabaster

Apr 4, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · New Hope (8 mi from Alabaster)

Apr 11, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Parkwood (8 mi from Alabaster)

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.

May 22, 2020 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Dargin (8 mi from Alabaster)

National Weather Service description (English): Large hail reported near Calera Middle School.

Mar 15, 2008 · 1.50 in (ping pong bol) · Maylene (4 mi from Alabaster)

Jul 5, 2012 · 1.50 in (ping pong bol) · Varnons (8 mi from Alabaster)

Tornado insay 10 mile of Alabaster

DeitRatingWeaPas
Feb 6, 2020EF2Gurnee Jct
10 mi from Alabaster		9.9 mi long, 700 yd wide
Apr 14, 2019EF0Calera
9 mi from Alabaster		3.0 mi long, 125 yd wide
Jun 22, 2017EF0Boothton
10 mi from Alabaster		0.3 mi long, 50 yd wide
Oct 15, 2012EF0Greenwood
9 mi from Alabaster		0.2 mi long, 200 yd wide
Apr 27, 2011EF1Quito
10 mi from Alabaster		2.8 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 15, 2011EF0Siluria
1 mi from Alabaster		1.4 mi long, 50 yd wide
Mar 25, 2010EF1Turner
3 mi from Alabaster		2.7 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 19, 2009EF0Maylene
4 mi from Alabaster		3.3 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 19, 2009EF0Scotrock
1 mi from Alabaster		2.0 mi long, 800 yd wide
Mar 26, 2009EF0Maylene
3 mi from Alabaster		3.7 mi long, 35 yd wide
Apr 11, 2008EF0Vestavia Hills
9 mi from Alabaster		0.3 mi long, 30 yd wide
Mar 1, 2007EF1Montevallo Flyng X
6 mi from Alabaster		0.7 mi long, 100 yd wide

Strong thunderstorm wind near Alabaster

135 reports of strong thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Alabaster since 2006, on 81 de. Di strongest gust we dem measure na 61 mph on Feb 17, 2022.

DeitStrongest gustWeaSors
Sep 22, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badAlabaster Veteran, Maylene, University of Montevall
5 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 21, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badAmerican Village
1 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 19, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badLake Cyrus
1 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 9, 202656 mph, we kin mekaBessemer Airport, Calera
2 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 1, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badCalera
1 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 1, 202660 mph, we tinkSaginaw, Alabaster, Calera
6 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 202658 mph, we tinkDargin, Alabaster
2 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 202560 mph, we tinkAlabaster Shelby Airport, Simmsville
2 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
May 17, 202558 mph, we tinkKeystone
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
May 2, 202558 mph, we tinkQuito, Simmsville
2 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events

Big tɔnda win na win we blow 58 mph o pass, o win we mek damij. Dem kin meka win long weza steshɔn; dem kin tink long pipul we si win an damij.

Wan yu fi file claim for roof or kaar hail?

Insurers ask for di date of loss. Di dates on dis page na wen dem report hail na near Alabaster; hail fit hit one street and miss di next, so a report no prove damage for yu address. A licensed roofer or yu insurance adjuster fit inspect di roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing 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). Dem measure distances from di center of Alabaster.

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