Hail History

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Hail istori fɔ Birmingham, AL

Las hail insay 10 mailJun 27, 20251.00 in (25-sent koin)
Hail dei, las 12 mɔnNon
Biges hail sin 20062.75 in (besbol)Apr 11, 2008
Hail dei sin 200649
Dei wit hail 1 inch o mɔ34
Tɔnado insay 10 mail17
Win ripɔt we win blow bad insay 10 mail220

Dem tɔk say hail kam insay 10 mail fɔ Birmingham long 49 dei sin 2006. Biges stɔn we dem meka na 2.75 in (besbol) long Apr 11, 2008. Hail dɔn kam mɔst long June an April.

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Risent hail nia Birmingham

DeitHail saizWeaSors
Jun 27, 20251.00 in
25-sent koin		Irondale
1 hail report · klos 5 mi frɔm Birmingham		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 Birmingham, by yia

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Wen hail season pik up na near Birmingham

Out of di 49 hail dei sin 2006, most of dem fall in June (13) and April (9).

Jan6Feb7Mar9Apr5May13Jun4Jul2AugSep2OctNov1Dec

Biggest hail storm na near Birmingham

Apr 11, 2008 · 2.75 in (besbol) · Ruffner (6 mi from Birmingham)

National Weather Service description (English): Very large hail was reported on Ruffner Road, in Irondale.

Apr 5, 2017 · 2.50 in (tenis bol) · Red Gap Jct (8 mi from Birmingham)

Apr 20, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Birmingham (1 mi from Birmingham)

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

Jun 15, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Birmingham Airport (5 mi from Birmingham)

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

Feb 28, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Mountain Brook (3 mi from Birmingham)

Tornado insay 10 mile of Birmingham

DeitRatingWeaPas
Dec 10, 2023EF1Magella
6 mi from Birmingham		3.0 mi long, 600 yd wide
Dec 10, 2023EF1Homewood
4 mi from Birmingham		1.8 mi long, 200 yd wide
Feb 17, 2022EF1Quito
10 mi from Birmingham		4.2 mi long, 400 yd wide
Mar 25, 2021EF1Airport Highlands
6 mi from Birmingham		4.8 mi long, 700 yd wide
Jan 25, 2021EF3Walker Chapel
5 mi from Birmingham		10.4 mi long, 900 yd wide
Dec 25, 2015EF2Midfield
8 mi from Birmingham		0.9 mi long, 130 yd wide
Dec 10, 2012EF1Thomas Jct
3 mi from Birmingham		1.1 mi long, 250 yd wide
Jan 23, 2012EF3Ketona
8 mi from Birmingham		13.9 mi long, 800 yd wide
Apr 27, 2011EF2Cahaba Hgts
6 mi from Birmingham		7.8 mi long, 200 yd wide
Apr 27, 2011EF0Cahaba Hgts
8 mi from Birmingham		0.6 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 11, 2011EF1Homewood
5 mi from Birmingham		0.4 mi long, 100 yd wide
Oct 26, 2010EF1Huffman
8 mi from Birmingham		4.3 mi long, 200 yd wide

Strong thunderstorm wind near Birmingham

220 reports of strong thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Birmingham since 2006, on 123 de. Di strongest gust we dem measure na 75 mph on Jan 22, 2017.

DeitStrongest gustWeaSors
Sep 21, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badBirmingham
1 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 19, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badBluff Park
1 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 26, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badLiberty Park
1 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 9, 202652 mph, we kin mekaBirmingham Internat, Samford University, Mountain Brook
4 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badVestavia Hills, The Summit
2 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 25, 202641 mph, we kin mekaBirmingham Internat
1 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 9, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badHomewood
1 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badBirmingham
1 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 1, 202658 mph, we tinkVestavia Hills, Magella, Duncan
4 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 29, 202660 mph, we tinkRed Gap Jct
1 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 Birmingham; 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 Birmingham.

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