Hail History

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Hail istori fɔ Forestdale, AL

Las hail insay 10 mailJul 21, 20221.00 in (25-sent koin)
Hail dei, las 12 mɔnNon
Biges hail sin 20061.75 in (golf bol)Mar 25, 2021
Hail dei sin 200635
Dei wit hail 1 inch o mɔ23
Tɔnado insay 10 mail12
Win ripɔt we win blow bad insay 10 mail160

Dem tɔk say hail kam insay 10 mail fɔ Forestdale long 35 dei sin 2006. Biges stɔn we dem meka na 1.75 in (golf bol) long Mar 25, 2021. Hail dɔn kam mɔst long March an April.

Risent hail nia Forestdale

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

Dei we it hail na near Forestdale, by yia

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Wen hail season pik up na near Forestdale

Out of di 35 hail dei sin 2006, most of dem fall in March (9) and April (5).

Jan5Feb9Mar5Apr3May5Jun4Jul2AugSep1OctNov1Dec

Biggest hail storm na near Forestdale

Apr 8, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Graysville (6 mi from Forestdale)

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

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

Jun 15, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Birmingham Airport (7 mi from Forestdale)

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

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

Jun 3, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Woodlawn (7 mi from Forestdale)

National Weather Service description (English): Quarter to golf ball sized hail was reported at several locations in Birmingham.

Tornado insay 10 mile of Forestdale

DeitRatingWeaPas
Dec 10, 2023EF1Magella
9 mi from Forestdale
3.0 mi long, 600 yd wide
Dec 10, 2023EF1Homewood
10 mi from Forestdale
1.8 mi long, 200 yd wide
Feb 17, 2022EF1Bessie
8 mi from Forestdale
4.7 mi long, 1,100 yd wide
Mar 17, 2021EF1Ben Vines Gap
8 mi from Forestdale
2.8 mi long, 650 yd wide
Mar 17, 2021EF0Mt Olive
7 mi from Forestdale
3.5 mi long, 660 yd wide
Jan 25, 2021EF3Walker Chapel
4 mi from Forestdale
10.4 mi long, 900 yd wide
Dec 25, 2015EF2Midfield
9 mi from Forestdale
0.9 mi long, 130 yd wide
Apr 28, 2014EF2Mulga Mine
6 mi from Forestdale
5.5 mi long, 1,800 yd wide
Dec 10, 2012EF1Thomas Jct
4 mi from Forestdale
1.1 mi long, 250 yd wide
Jan 23, 2012EF3Ketona
10 mi from Forestdale
13.9 mi long, 800 yd wide
Mar 1, 2007EF1Oakwood
3 mi from Forestdale
0.9 mi long, 400 yd wide
Apr 8, 2006F1Gardendale
7 mi from Forestdale
2.3 mi long, 100 yd wide

Strong thunderstorm wind near Forestdale

160 reports of strong thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Forestdale since 2006, on 96 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)
Aug 9, 202652 mph, we kin mekaBirmingham Internat, Mountain Brook
2 win ripɔt
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 25, 202641 mph, we kin mekaBirmingham Internat
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 badMaytown
1 win ripɔt
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 1, 202658 mph, we tinkMagella, Duncan, Fultondale
4 win ripɔt
NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 202652 mph, we tinkMagella
1 win ripɔt
NOAA Storm Events
Mar 9, 202658 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 Forestdale; 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 Forestdale.

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