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Hail history for Highland Lakes, AL

Last hail within 10 milesJun 27, 20251 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)Apr 11, 2008

Hail days since 200634

Days with hail 1 inch or larger24

Tornadoes within 10 miles14

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles155

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Highland Lakes on 34 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Apr 11, 2008. Hail is most common here in June and April.

Recent hail near Highland Lakes

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Jun 27, 2025	1 in quarter	Irondale 1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Highland Lakes	NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 2025	1.25 in half dollar	New Hope 1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Highland Lakes	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 Highland Lakes by year

When hail season peaks near Highland Lakes

Of the 34 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (13) and April (7).

Largest hail storms near Highland Lakes

Apr 11, 2008 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Red Gap Jct (10 mi from Highland Lakes)

Apr 5, 2017 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Red Gap Jct (8 mi from Highland Lakes)

Apr 10, 2009 · 2 in (hen egg) · Vandiver (10 mi from Highland Lakes)

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 Highland Lakes)

Jun 10, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Argyle (4 mi from Highland Lakes)

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

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Highland Lakes

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Dec 10, 2023	EF1	Homewood 9 mi from Highland Lakes	1.8 mi long, 200 yd wide
Mar 30, 2022	EF1	Nelson 9 mi from Highland Lakes	4.5 mi long, 135 yd wide
Feb 17, 2022	EF1	Quito 2 mi from Highland Lakes	4.2 mi long, 400 yd wide
Feb 17, 2022	EF1	Cooley 5 mi from Highland Lakes	8.1 mi long, 400 yd wide
Apr 14, 2019	EF0	Simmsville 4 mi from Highland Lakes	6.5 mi long, 600 yd wide
Apr 27, 2011	EF1	Quito 6 mi from Highland Lakes	2.8 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 27, 2011	EF2	Cahaba Hgts 7 mi from Highland Lakes	7.8 mi long, 200 yd wide
Apr 27, 2011	EF0	Cahaba Hgts 5 mi from Highland Lakes	0.6 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 11, 2011	EF1	Homewood 9 mi from Highland Lakes	0.4 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 3, 2009	EF0	Quito 3 mi from Highland Lakes	2.6 mi long, 200 yd wide
May 3, 2009	EF1	Dunavant 8 mi from Highland Lakes	1.4 mi long, 300 yd wide
Feb 27, 2009	EF0	Argyle 4 mi from Highland Lakes	1.8 mi long, 25 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Highland Lakes

155 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Highland Lakes since 2006, on 93 days. The strongest measured gust was 60 mph on Jun 11, 2012.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 19, 2026	damage reported	Vandiver 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 26, 2026	damage reported	Liberty Park, Mount Laurel 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 9, 2026	damage reported	Samford University, Mountain Brook 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 2026	damage reported	Vestavia Hills, The Summit 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 9, 2026	damage reported	Homewood 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 1, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Vestavia Hills, Magella, Quito 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 29, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Red Gap Jct 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 9, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Vestavia Hills, Magella 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Nov 25, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Vestavia Hills 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 27, 2025	60 mph, estimated	Irondale, Overton, Jefferson Park 3 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 Highland Lakes; 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 Highland Lakes.

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