Birmingham, AL Hail Reports
Last reported hail near Birmingham, AL: Jun 27, 2025 — 1″ reported 5.3 mi E. Since then, radar has estimated hail up to 2.03″ over the area on 9 days, most recently Sep 21, 2026. 9 hail reports on 8 storm days within 10 miles of Birmingham, AL since November 2020; radar detected hail over the area on 41 days since October 2020.
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- Birmingham populationpopulation
- 200.4K
- Birmingham householdshouseholds
- 85.0K
Largest hail on record near Birmingham, AL
The biggest hail reported within 10 miles of Birmingham, AL, as ground reports since November 2020. Each links to its day below.
Hail near Birmingham, AL, day by day
Every storm day with a hail report or a radar hail estimate within 10 miles of Birmingham, AL, newest first. Open a day to see its individual reports.
| Date | Reported (largest) | Reports (1.00″+) | Radar estimate | Closest report | Storm report | ||||||||||||
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| No report | 0 | 1.65″ | — | ||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.80″ | — | ||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.39″ | — | ||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 2.03″ | — | ||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.00″ | — | ||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.94″ | — | ||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.90″ | — | ||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.31″ | — | ||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.89″ | — | ||||||||||||||
| 1″ | 1 (1) | 1.39″ | 5.3 mi E | ||||||||||||||
Show 1 report from Jun 27, 2025
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| No report | 0 | 0.96″ | — | ||||||||||||||
| 1.25″ | 1 (1) | 0.80″ | 7.5 mi S | ||||||||||||||
Show 1 report from May 18, 2025
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| No report | 0 | 1.10″ | — | ||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.78″ | — | ||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.39″ | — | ||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.92″ | — | ||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.95″ | — | ||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 2.32″ | — | ||||||||||||||
| 1″ | 1 (1) | None stored | 6.1 mi S | ||||||||||||||
Show 1 report from Feb 12, 2024
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| No report | 0 | 1.44″ | — | ||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.97″ | — | ||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.57″ | — | ||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.88″ | — | ||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.00″ | — | ||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.83″ | — | ||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.14″ | — | ||||||||||||||
| 0.75″ | 1 (0) | 1.48″ | 6.2 mi SE | ||||||||||||||
Show 1 report from May 16, 2023
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| No report | 0 | 0.98″ | — | ||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.90″ | — | ||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.81″ | — | ||||||||||||||
| 1″ | 2 (1) | 1.63″ | 1.3 mi S | ||||||||||||||
Show 2 reports from Jul 21, 2022
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| No report | 0 | 0.83″ | — | ||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.24″ | — | ||||||||||||||
| 0.88″ | 1 (0) | 0.89″ | 4.5 mi NE | ||||||||||||||
Show 1 report from Apr 6, 2022
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| No report | 0 | 0.79″ | — | ||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.00″ | — | ||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.80″ | — | ||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.78″ | — | ||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.83″ | — | ||||||||||||||
| 1″ | 1 (1) | None stored | 9.1 mi N | ||||||||||||||
Show 1 report from Apr 24, 2021
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| No report | 0 | 1.14″ | — | ||||||||||||||
| 1″ | 1 (1) | 0.78″ | 8.4 mi N | ||||||||||||||
Show 1 report from Mar 25, 2021
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| No report | 0 | 0.79″ | — | ||||||||||||||
Reported sizes are ground reports filed by trained spotters, the public and emergency managers. Radar estimates come from MESH radar analysis and are not measurements. Both are within 10 miles of Birmingham, AL. Ground reports start Nov 24, 2020, so earlier days show "Not covered". Radar starts Oct 14, 2020. Report times are local to Birmingham, AL.
Hail near Birmingham, AL by year and month
| Year | Storm days | Reports | Largest reported | Radar max |
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| 2026 | 8 | 0 | — | 2.03″ |
| 2025 | 8 | 2 | 1.25″ | 1.39″ |
| 2024 | 3 | 1 | 1″ | 2.32″ |
| 2023 | 9 | 1 | 0.75″ | 1.57″ |
| 2022 | 6 | 3 | 1″ | 1.63″ |
| 2021 | 9 | 2 | 1″ | 1.14″ |
| Month | Storm days | Bar |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1 | |
| February | 1 | |
| March | 3 | |
| April | 4 | |
| May | 6 | |
| June | 6 | |
| July | 6 | |
| August | 12 | |
| September | 4 | |
| October | 0 | |
| November | 0 | |
| December | 0 |
Hail near Birmingham, AL has been recorded most often in August: 12 of 43 storm days.
HailPing storm reports near Birmingham, AL
Storms HailPing grouped and published as full reports (hail of 1.00 inch or larger), newest first. The day-by-day list above includes every report.
| Date | Max hail | Reports 1.00″+ | Reports 1.75″+ |
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| Feb 26, 2026 | 2″ | 6 | 3 |
| May 21, 2022 | 2″ | 3 | 1 |
Recent hail storms near Birmingham, AL
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— hail up to 2″
Storm summary, February 26, 2026
On Feb 26, 2026, hail was reported across the Trussville / Chalkville / Moody corridor. Reports concentrated near Trussville, Moody, Pell City, Chalkville, and Pinson. The largest reported hailstone measured 2.00 inches. HailPing grouped 6 reports of 1.00 inches or larger into this storm event.
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— hail up to 2″
Storm summary, May 21, 2022
On May 21, 2022, hail was reported across the Rock Creek, AL area. Reports concentrated near Rock Creek. The largest reported hailstone measured 2.00 inches. HailPing grouped 3 reports of 1.00 inches or larger into this storm event.
About hail in Birmingham, AL
Birmingham is home to 200,431 people and 84,999 households in Alabama. Hail or a radar hail estimate came within 10 miles of Birmingham, AL on 43 storm days across 2020–2026, an average of 7 a year over the full calendar years 2021–2025. August is the busiest month, with 12 of 43 storm days. The largest hail reported since November 2020 measured 1.25 inches on May 18, 2025.
How these figures are counted
Population and household figures are public census estimates for the city itself. Hail event counts and sizes come from reports HailPing has recorded, which may be delayed, incomplete, or later corrected — they are not confirmed hail damage or repair demand. Read the full HailPing Disclaimer
Common questions
When did it last hail in Birmingham, AL?
The last reported hail within 10 miles of Birmingham, AL was on June 27, 2025: hail up to 1 inch was reported, the nearest 5.3 mi E from Birmingham, AL. Since then, radar has estimated hail up to 2.03″ over the area on 9 days, most recently Sep 21, 2026. 9 hail reports on 8 storm days within 10 miles of Birmingham, AL since November 2020; radar detected hail over the area on 41 days since October 2020.
How big was the hail in Birmingham, AL?
The largest hail reported within 10 miles of Birmingham, AL on June 27, 2025 measured 1 inch. The largest hail reported near Birmingham, AL since November 2020 measured 1.25 inches on May 18, 2025.
How many hail reports were there near Birmingham, AL?
9 hail reports on 8 storm days within 10 miles of Birmingham, AL since November 2020, of which 6 measured 1.00 inch or larger. Every day is listed on this page.
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