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Hail istori fɔ Rainbow City, AL

Las hail insay 10 mailJul 1, 20260.88 in (5-sent koin)
Hail dei, las 12 mɔn2
Biges hail sin 20062.00 in (hen eg)Mar 19, 2018
Hail dei sin 200627
Dei wit hail 1 inch o mɔ21
Tɔnado insay 10 mail10
Win ripɔt we win blow bad insay 10 mail125

Dem tɔk say hail kam insay 10 mail fɔ Rainbow City long 27 dei sin 2006. Biges stɔn we dem meka na 2.00 in (hen eg) long Mar 19, 2018. Hail dɔn kam mɔst long April an June.

Risent hail nia Rainbow City

DeitHail saizWeaSors
Jul 1, 20260.88 in
5-sent koin		Southside
1 hail report · klos 3 mi frɔm Rainbow City		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 1, 20260.88 in
5-sent koin		Southside
1 hail report · klos 3 mi frɔm Rainbow City		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 10, 20251.75 in
golf bol		Williams, East Gasden, Sibert
3 hail reports · klos 3 mi frɔm Rainbow City		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 Rainbow City, by yia

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Wen hail season pik up na near Rainbow City

Out of di 27 hail dei sin 2006, most of dem fall in April (7) and June (7).

JanFeb6Mar7Apr2May7Jun1Jul2Aug2SepOctNovDec

Biggest hail storm na near Rainbow City

May 1, 2009 · 2.00 in (hen eg) · Ord (7 mi from Rainbow City)

Mar 31, 2015 · 2.00 in (hen eg) · Henry Lake (7 mi from Rainbow City)

Mar 19, 2018 · 2.00 in (hen eg) · Williams (6 mi from Rainbow City)

National Weather Service description (English): Large hail reported in the Riddle Bend area.

Apr 20, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Steele (9 mi from Rainbow City)

Apr 10, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Gadsden (5 mi from Rainbow City)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball sized hail was reported at the EMA office.

Tornado insay 10 mile of Rainbow City

DeitRatingWeaPas
Dec 29, 2021EF0Glencoe
6 mi from Rainbow City		1.2 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 12, 2020EF1Ivalee
7 mi from Rainbow City		5.5 mi long, 525 yd wide
Apr 12, 2020EF2Alabama City
6 mi from Rainbow City		12.2 mi long, 875 yd wide
Apr 14, 2019EF1Glencoe
7 mi from Rainbow City		3.8 mi long, 95 yd wide
Mar 14, 2019EF0Grayton
8 mi from Rainbow City		1.2 mi long, 200 yd wide
Mar 19, 2018EF2Williams
7 mi from Rainbow City		6.5 mi long, 1,975 yd wide
Mar 19, 2018EF1Reads Mill
6 mi from Rainbow City		1.0 mi long, 500 yd wide
Mar 19, 2018EF3Reads Mill
9 mi from Rainbow City		20.9 mi long, 1,900 yd wide
Sep 4, 2011EF0Rainbow City
0 mi from Rainbow City		0.7 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 27, 2011EF4Middleton
9 mi from Rainbow City		17.6 mi long, 1,760 yd wide

Strong thunderstorm wind near Rainbow City

125 reports of strong thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Rainbow City since 2006, on 81 de. Di strongest gust we dem measure na 87 mph on Mar 18, 2013.

DeitStrongest gustWeaSors
Sep 19, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badReece City
1 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 21, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badSouthside, Glencoe, Goodyear-Gadsden
3 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 20, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badWilsonia
2 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 11, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badGadsden, Gadsden Steam Plan
2 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 2, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badRainbow City, Glencoe, Ridgeville
6 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 7, 202640 mph, we tinkGadsden
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 1, 202658 mph, we tinkWilliams, Ivalee, East Gasden
3 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 202658 mph, we tinkRainbow City, Reece City
2 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Nov 25, 202560 mph, we tinkGrayton
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 202558 mph, we tinkRainbow City
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 Rainbow City; 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 Rainbow City.

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