Hail History

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Hail istori fɔ Helena, 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)Mar 2, 2012
Hail dei sin 200639
Dei wit hail 1 inch o mɔ28
Tɔnado insay 10 mail13
Win ripɔt we win blow bad insay 10 mail169

Dem tɔk say hail kam insay 10 mail fɔ Helena long 39 dei sin 2006. Biges stɔn we dem meka na 1.75 in (golf bol) long Mar 2, 2012. Hail dɔn kam mɔst long April an June.

Risent hail nia Helena

DeitHail saizWeaSors
May 18, 20251.25 in
50-sent koin		Parkwood, New Hope, Elvira
3 hail reports · klos 3 mi frɔm Helena		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 Helena, by yia

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Wen hail season pik up na near Helena

Out of di 39 hail dei sin 2006, most of dem fall in April (12) and June (7).

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Biggest hail storm na near Helena

Apr 4, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · New Hope (6 mi from Helena)

Apr 11, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Parkwood (4 mi from Helena)

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.

Mar 2, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Brownville (7 mi from Helena)

Mar 15, 2008 · 1.50 in (ping pong bol) · Maylene (6 mi from Helena)

May 18, 2025 · 1.25 in (50-sent koin) · Parkwood (3 mi from Helena)

Tornado insay 10 mile of Helena

DeitRatingWeaPas
Dec 14, 2020EF0Brownville
7 mi from Helena		4.8 mi long, 350 yd wide
Apr 14, 2019EF0Simmsville
10 mi from Helena		6.5 mi long, 600 yd wide
Mar 1, 2016EF2Mc Calla
9 mi from Helena		5.6 mi long, 465 yd wide
Apr 28, 2014EF2Ishkooda
10 mi from Helena		5.1 mi long, 600 yd wide
Oct 15, 2012EF0Greenwood
7 mi from Helena		0.2 mi long, 200 yd wide
Apr 27, 2011EF1Quito
8 mi from Helena		2.8 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 15, 2011EF0Siluria
4 mi from Helena		1.4 mi long, 50 yd wide
Mar 25, 2010EF1Turner
4 mi from Helena		2.7 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 19, 2009EF0Maylene
7 mi from Helena		3.3 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 19, 2009EF0Scotrock
3 mi from Helena		2.0 mi long, 800 yd wide
Mar 26, 2009EF0Maylene
6 mi from Helena		3.7 mi long, 35 yd wide
Apr 11, 2008EF0Vestavia Hills
6 mi from Helena		0.3 mi long, 30 yd wide

Strong thunderstorm wind near Helena

169 reports of strong thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Helena since 2006, on 96 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
2 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 19, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badBluff Park, Lake Cyrus
2 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badVestavia Hills
1 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 9, 202656 mph, we kin mekaBessemer Airport
1 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 1, 202660 mph, we tinkSaginaw, Alabaster, Vestavia Hills
8 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 202652 mph, we tinkAlabaster
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 9, 202660 mph, we tinkWoodward, Bluff Park, Vestavia Hills
3 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Nov 25, 202558 mph, we tinkVestavia Hills
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 7, 202560 mph, we tinkVestavia Hills
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 202560 mph, we tinkAlabaster Shelby Airport, Vestavia Hills, Simmsville
3 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 Helena; 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 Helena.

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