Hail History

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Hail istori fɔ Fairfield, AL

Las hail insay 10 mailFeb 12, 20241.10 in
Hail dei, las 12 mɔnNon
Biges hail sin 20061.75 in (golf bol)Jun 3, 2012
Hail dei sin 200637
Dei wit hail 1 inch o mɔ26
Tɔnado insay 10 mail14
Win ripɔt we win blow bad insay 10 mail210

Dem tɔk say hail kam insay 10 mail fɔ Fairfield long 37 dei sin 2006. Biges stɔn we dem meka na 1.75 in (golf bol) long Jun 3, 2012. Hail dɔn kam mɔst long April an February.

Risent hail nia Fairfield

Nɔ hail kam insay 10 mail fɔ Fairfield insay las tu yia.

Dei we it hail na near Fairfield, by yia

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Wen hail season pik up na near Fairfield

Out of di 37 hail dei sin 2006, most of dem fall in April (7) and February (6).

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Biggest hail storm na near Fairfield

Apr 20, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Birmingham (6 mi from Fairfield)

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

Mar 1, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Bessemer (5 mi from Fairfield)

National Weather Service description (English): Reported on the northwest side of Bessemer.

Apr 11, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Parkwood (10 mi from Fairfield)

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.

Feb 28, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Mountain Brook (9 mi from Fairfield)

Mar 2, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Brownville (8 mi from Fairfield)

Tornado insay 10 mile of Fairfield

DeitRatingWeaPas
Dec 10, 2023EF1Magella
5 mi from Fairfield		3.0 mi long, 600 yd wide
Dec 10, 2023EF1Homewood
7 mi from Fairfield		1.8 mi long, 200 yd wide
Mar 17, 2021EF1Ben Vines Gap
7 mi from Fairfield		2.8 mi long, 650 yd wide
Jan 25, 2021EF3Walker Chapel
9 mi from Fairfield		10.4 mi long, 900 yd wide
Dec 14, 2020EF0Brownville
9 mi from Fairfield		4.8 mi long, 350 yd wide
Jun 22, 2017EF1Red Ore
4 mi from Fairfield		8.3 mi long, 255 yd wide
Dec 25, 2015EF2Midfield
3 mi from Fairfield		0.9 mi long, 130 yd wide
Apr 28, 2014EF2Ishkooda
10 mi from Fairfield		5.1 mi long, 600 yd wide
Apr 28, 2014EF2Mulga Mine
9 mi from Fairfield		5.5 mi long, 1,800 yd wide
Dec 10, 2012EF1Thomas Jct
5 mi from Fairfield		1.1 mi long, 250 yd wide
Apr 27, 2011EF2Cahaba Hgts
9 mi from Fairfield		7.8 mi long, 200 yd wide
Apr 11, 2011EF1Homewood
8 mi from Fairfield		0.4 mi long, 100 yd wide

Strong thunderstorm wind near Fairfield

210 reports of strong thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Fairfield since 2006, on 113 de. Di strongest gust we dem measure na 78 mph on Apr 8, 2006.

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, Lake Cyrus
2 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 9, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badSamford University
1 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badVestavia Hills
1 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 19, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badAdamsville
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)
Jul 1, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badSylvan Springs, Maytown
2 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 1, 202658 mph, we tinkVestavia Hills, Magella, Duncan
5 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 202652 mph, we tinkMagella
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 Fairfield; 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 Fairfield.

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