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Hail history for Chelsea, AL

Last hail within 10 milesMay 18, 20251.25 in (half dollar)

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)Apr 10, 2009

Hail days since 200626

Days with hail 1 inch or larger16

Tornadoes within 10 miles12

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles96

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Chelsea on 26 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Apr 10, 2009. Hail is most common here in June and April.

Recent hail near Chelsea

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
May 18, 2025	1.25 in half dollar	New Hope 1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Chelsea	NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Chelsea by year

When hail season peaks near Chelsea

Of the 26 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (9) and April (6).

Largest hail storms near Chelsea

Apr 10, 2009 · 2 in (hen egg) · Argyle (0 mi from Chelsea)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail up to the size of golf balls damaged 95 percent of the cars on a car lot on US-280, just south of AL-119. Damage to most of the cars was slight enough so that they could still be sold at discount, though some received more significant dents.

Apr 4, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · New Hope (7 mi from Chelsea)

Jun 10, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Argyle (1 mi from Chelsea)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball sized hail covered the ground.

Jun 27, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Cahaba Hgts (9 mi from Chelsea)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail, ranging from the size of quarters to the size of golf balls, fell for several minutes around US-280 near I-459, including at Cahaba Heights and the Colonade shopping center.

Apr 5, 2017 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Cahaba Hgts (9 mi from Chelsea)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Chelsea

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Dec 29, 2024	EF1	Harpersville 9 mi from Chelsea	1.5 mi long, 175 yd wide
Mar 30, 2022	EF1	Nelson 5 mi from Chelsea	4.5 mi long, 135 yd wide
Feb 17, 2022	EF1	Quito 7 mi from Chelsea	4.2 mi long, 400 yd wide
Feb 17, 2022	EF1	Cooley 9 mi from Chelsea	8.1 mi long, 400 yd wide
Apr 14, 2019	EF0	Simmsville 3 mi from Chelsea	6.5 mi long, 600 yd wide
Apr 27, 2011	EF1	Quito 7 mi from Chelsea	2.8 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 27, 2011	EF0	Cahaba Hgts 8 mi from Chelsea	0.6 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 15, 2011	EF1	Wilsonville 9 mi from Chelsea	4.4 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 3, 2009	EF0	Quito 7 mi from Chelsea	2.6 mi long, 200 yd wide
Feb 27, 2009	EF0	Argyle 1 mi from Chelsea	1.8 mi long, 25 yd wide
Apr 11, 2008	EF0	Vestavia Hills 10 mi from Chelsea	0.3 mi long, 30 yd wide
Feb 26, 2008	EF1	Simmsville 5 mi from Chelsea	0.5 mi long, 150 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Chelsea

96 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Chelsea since 2006, on 64 days. The strongest measured gust was 61 mph on Feb 17, 2022.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 26, 2026	damage reported	Mount Laurel 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 2026	damage reported	Vestavia Hills, The Summit 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 1, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Saginaw, Wilsonville, Vestavia Hills 4 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 7, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Argyle 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 2025	60 mph, estimated	Quito, Simmsville 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 2, 2025	60 mph, estimated	Overton, Quito, Vestavia Hills 4 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 15, 2025	58 mph, estimated	New Hope 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Feb 16, 2025	60 mph, estimated	Quito 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 17, 2024	58 mph, estimated	Argyle 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 9, 2022	58 mph, estimated	Vestavia Hills, Argyle 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events

Severe thunderstorm wind means gusts of 58 mph or more, or wind that caused damage. Measured gusts come from weather stations; estimated ones from spotters and damage surveys.

Filing a roof or car hail claim?

Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Chelsea; hail can hit one street and miss the next, so a report is not proof of damage at your address. A licensed roofer or your insurance adjuster can inspect the roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing a 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). Distances are measured from the center of Chelsea.

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