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Historical hail archive: January 2016–December 2025. NOAA radar estimates within 25 miles of each city centre. ZIP matches use the first three digits; this is not a property-level report or a live alert service. Coverage and source.

Jefferson County · Alabama · NOAA radar record 2016–2025

Hail damage in Birmingham, AL

Radar has detected hail over Birmingham on 302 separate days since 2016. On 76 of them the largest stone was estimated at golf-ball size or bigger. The biggest was 8.9 cm on May 10, 2024.

69/100 RoofTake Score — High hail exposure · ranked 38 of 50 metros we cover

A high value in this historical exposure model. Radar estimates do not establish what reached a property or whether it was damaged.

How we got to that number
ComponentValueWeightContribution
Frequency
Hail days per year at 1.00 in (2.5 cm) or larger		57 / 100× 0.3519.9
Severity
Largest stone radar estimated in the whole window		85 / 100× 0.3025.4
Recency
How long since the last 2 in (5 cm) day		92 / 100× 0.2018.3
Concentration
Hail days per year reaching golf-ball size		38 / 100× 0.155.7
RoofTake Score69

The score describes an area, not a house. Two roofs on the same street of different ages face very different risk from the identical storm. The whole formula and its weights are on the methodology page, and you can recompute it yourself from our public data.

302hail days on radar since 2016
76at golf-ball size (1.75 in) or larger
8.9 cmlargest stone estimated, May 10, 2024
30.2hail days per year, average

Alabama hail claims cluster in March and April, ahead of the plains season.

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Data last refreshed: · source: NOAA NCEI Severe Weather Data Inventory, dataset nx3hail

The ten biggest hail days in Birmingham since 2016

DateRadar max sizeMetric ComparisonSignatures
July 12, 20203.50 in8.9 cmTeacup77
May 10, 20243.50 in8.9 cmTeacup177
April 5, 20173.25 in8.3 cmTeacup132
June 25, 20253.00 in7.6 cmTeacup1
June 15, 20172.75 in7.0 cmBaseball81
July 21, 20222.75 in7.0 cmBaseball462
May 16, 20232.75 in7.0 cmBaseball61
August 10, 20232.75 in7.0 cmBaseball108
March 14, 20192.50 in6.3 cmTennis ball27
May 22, 20202.50 in6.3 cmTennis ball38

"Signatures" is the number of separate radar volume scans that detected hail in a storm cell within 25 miles that day. More signatures means a longer-lived or larger storm, not necessarily bigger stones.

Hail days by year

201625
201728
201836
201925
202024
202128
202232
202345
202423
202536

Busiest year in the record: 2023 with 45 hail days.

Hail days by month

Jan5
Feb3
Mar16
Apr14
May44
Jun69
Jul75
Aug51
Sep14
Oct5
Nov2
Dec4

Peak month: July. Hail season in Alabama is short and it is not distributed evenly — most of the annual risk arrives in a few weeks.

What to do with this if you own a roof in Birmingham

  1. Find your dates. Look up your ZIP for the record nearest you, and note every day at 1.00 in or above since you bought the house.
  2. Work out whether your roof could have survived them. A twelve-year-old asphalt roof and a two-year-old one respond very differently to the same stone — the age calculator explains why.
  3. Look, before you file. Nine photographs, none of them requiring you to get on the roof.
  4. Check the arithmetic. If the actual cash value of the damage is under your deductible, filing pays nothing — work it out first.
  5. Then write. The letter generator puts the Birmingham radar record and the NOAA citation into your notice of claim.

Every hail day radar recorded near Birmingham

302 days, most recent first. Sizes are radar estimates of the largest stone aloft in the cell, not measurements at any address.

  1. November 25, 2025
    1.25 in (3.2 cm) — Half dollar size, radar-estimated
    13 radar signatures · closest signature 15.77 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 70%
  2. September 24, 2025
    0.75 in (1.9 cm) — Penny size, radar-estimated
    3 radar signatures · closest signature 5.1 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 30%
  3. September 19, 2025
    0.75 in (1.9 cm) — Penny size, radar-estimated
    1 radar signature · closest signature 14.5 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 30%
  4. September 4, 2025
    1.75 in (4.4 cm) — Golf ball size, radar-estimated
    30 radar signatures · closest signature 21.01 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 80%
  5. August 17, 2025
    1.00 in (2.5 cm) — Quarter size, radar-estimated
    10 radar signatures · closest signature 18.45 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 30%
  6. August 15, 2025
    2.50 in (6.3 cm) — Tennis ball size, radar-estimated
    36 radar signatures · closest signature 18.49 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 90%
  7. July 31, 2025
    1.50 in (3.8 cm) — Ping-pong ball size, radar-estimated
    25 radar signatures · closest signature 15.96 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 50%
  8. July 30, 2025
    0.50 in (1.3 cm) — Marble size, radar-estimated
    1 radar signature · closest signature 24.18 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%
  9. July 29, 2025
    1.00 in (2.5 cm) — Quarter size, radar-estimated
    18 radar signatures · closest signature 20.21 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 30%
  10. July 26, 2025
    1.00 in (2.5 cm) — Quarter size, radar-estimated
    12 radar signatures · closest signature 18.91 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 40%
  11. July 12, 2025
    0.75 in (1.9 cm) — Penny size, radar-estimated
    1 radar signature · closest signature 7.93 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 10%
  12. July 11, 2025
    1.25 in (3.2 cm) — Half dollar size, radar-estimated
    3 radar signatures · closest signature 19.82 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 40%
  13. July 4, 2025
    1.75 in (4.4 cm) — Golf ball size, radar-estimated
    68 radar signatures · closest signature 8.17 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 70%
  14. June 29, 2025
    1.25 in (3.2 cm) — Half dollar size, radar-estimated
    10 radar signatures · closest signature 15.43 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 60%
  15. June 28, 2025
    1.75 in (4.4 cm) — Golf ball size, radar-estimated
    57 radar signatures · closest signature 5.75 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 70%
  16. June 26, 2025
    1.00 in (2.5 cm) — Quarter size, radar-estimated
    12 radar signatures · closest signature 4.76 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 20%
  17. June 25, 2025
    3.00 in (7.6 cm) — Teacup size, radar-estimated
    1 radar signature · closest signature 12.18 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 100%
  18. June 21, 2025
    1.50 in (3.8 cm) — Ping-pong ball size, radar-estimated
    31 radar signatures · closest signature 1.31 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 60%
  19. June 20, 2025
    0.75 in (1.9 cm) — Penny size, radar-estimated
    1 radar signature · closest signature 8.58 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 10%
  20. June 18, 2025
    1.25 in (3.2 cm) — Half dollar size, radar-estimated
    20 radar signatures · closest signature 1.45 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 50%
  21. June 13, 2025
    0.75 in (1.9 cm) — Penny size, radar-estimated
    2 radar signatures · closest signature 14.4 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 30%
  22. June 8, 2025
    0.50 in (1.3 cm) — Marble size, radar-estimated
    1 radar signature · closest signature 3.43 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%
  23. June 7, 2025
    1.75 in (4.4 cm) — Golf ball size, radar-estimated
    44 radar signatures · closest signature 2.38 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 70%
  24. June 6, 2025
    1.75 in (4.4 cm) — Golf ball size, radar-estimated
    26 radar signatures · closest signature 9.99 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 70%
  25. May 21, 2025
    1.00 in (2.5 cm) — Quarter size, radar-estimated
    7 radar signatures · closest signature 18.03 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 40%
  26. May 18, 2025
    1.75 in (4.4 cm) — Golf ball size, radar-estimated
    95 radar signatures · closest signature 7.82 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 80%
  27. May 17, 2025
    1.00 in (2.5 cm) — Quarter size, radar-estimated
    53 radar signatures · closest signature 4.52 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 50%
  28. May 12, 2025
    0.75 in (1.9 cm) — Penny size, radar-estimated
    1 radar signature · closest signature 18.38 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 20%
  29. May 3, 2025
    0.50 in (1.3 cm) — Marble size, radar-estimated
    1 radar signature · closest signature 9.14 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 30%
  30. May 2, 2025
    2.00 in (5.1 cm) — Hen egg size, radar-estimated
    68 radar signatures · closest signature 0.19 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 100%
  31. April 23, 2025
    2.25 in (5.7 cm) — Hen egg size, radar-estimated
    55 radar signatures · closest signature 1.0 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 100%
  32. April 22, 2025
    0.50 in (1.3 cm) — Marble size, radar-estimated
    1 radar signature · closest signature 20.23 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 20%
  33. April 21, 2025
    1.50 in (3.8 cm) — Ping-pong ball size, radar-estimated
    10 radar signatures · closest signature 20.78 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 70%
  34. April 11, 2025
    0.75 in (1.9 cm) — Penny size, radar-estimated
    9 radar signatures · closest signature 6.16 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 70%
  35. March 31, 2025
    1.50 in (3.8 cm) — Ping-pong ball size, radar-estimated
    38 radar signatures · closest signature 5.56 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 80%
  36. March 15, 2025
    1.75 in (4.4 cm) — Golf ball size, radar-estimated
    26 radar signatures · closest signature 15.96 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 80%
  37. September 13, 2024
    2.00 in (5.1 cm) — Hen egg size, radar-estimated
    28 radar signatures · closest signature 17.37 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 80%
  38. August 29, 2024
    1.50 in (3.8 cm) — Ping-pong ball size, radar-estimated
    32 radar signatures · closest signature 2.12 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 60%
  39. August 19, 2024
    1.50 in (3.8 cm) — Ping-pong ball size, radar-estimated
    17 radar signatures · closest signature 19.55 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 60%
  40. August 16, 2024
    1.00 in (2.5 cm) — Quarter size, radar-estimated
    2 radar signatures · closest signature 19.44 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 40%
  41. August 2, 2024
    1.50 in (3.8 cm) — Ping-pong ball size, radar-estimated
    114 radar signatures · closest signature 4.5 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 60%
  42. July 31, 2024
    1.00 in (2.5 cm) — Quarter size, radar-estimated
    2 radar signatures · closest signature 16.17 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 30%
  43. July 29, 2024
    1.00 in (2.5 cm) — Quarter size, radar-estimated
    12 radar signatures · closest signature 22.04 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 40%
  44. July 28, 2024
    1.00 in (2.5 cm) — Quarter size, radar-estimated
    14 radar signatures · closest signature 2.22 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 40%
  45. July 17, 2024
    1.50 in (3.8 cm) — Ping-pong ball size, radar-estimated
    8 radar signatures · closest signature 19.44 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 40%
  46. July 16, 2024
    1.25 in (3.2 cm) — Half dollar size, radar-estimated
    6 radar signatures · closest signature 23.54 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 50%
  47. July 8, 2024
    0.75 in (1.9 cm) — Penny size, radar-estimated
    2 radar signatures · closest signature 12.91 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 20%
  48. July 5, 2024
    0.50 in (1.3 cm) — Marble size, radar-estimated
    1 radar signature · closest signature 19.79 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%
  49. June 30, 2024
    1.00 in (2.5 cm) — Quarter size, radar-estimated
    10 radar signatures · closest signature 12.03 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 40%
  50. June 26, 2024
    1.00 in (2.5 cm) — Quarter size, radar-estimated
    2 radar signatures · closest signature 14.14 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 40%
  51. June 15, 2024
    1.00 in (2.5 cm) — Quarter size, radar-estimated
    14 radar signatures · closest signature 3.26 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 40%
  52. June 10, 2024
    0.75 in (1.9 cm) — Penny size, radar-estimated
    1 radar signature · closest signature 21.35 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 20%
  53. June 5, 2024
    1.25 in (3.2 cm) — Half dollar size, radar-estimated
    11 radar signatures · closest signature 16.0 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 50%
  54. May 27, 2024
    1.75 in (4.4 cm) — Golf ball size, radar-estimated
    20 radar signatures · closest signature 13.36 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 70%
  55. May 25, 2024
    0.75 in (1.9 cm) — Penny size, radar-estimated
    1 radar signature · closest signature 24.73 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 20%
  56. May 24, 2024
    1.50 in (3.8 cm) — Ping-pong ball size, radar-estimated
    5 radar signatures · closest signature 21.49 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 60%
  57. May 18, 2024
    2.00 in (5.1 cm) — Hen egg size, radar-estimated
    28 radar signatures · closest signature 17.7 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 100%
  58. May 10, 2024
    3.50 in (8.9 cm) — Teacup size, radar-estimated
    177 radar signatures · closest signature 5.94 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 100%
  59. May 9, 2024
    2.00 in (5.1 cm) — Hen egg size, radar-estimated
    84 radar signatures · closest signature 11.22 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 80%
  60. December 10, 2023
    0.75 in (1.9 cm) — Penny size, radar-estimated
    6 radar signatures · closest signature 9.57 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 50%

Showing the 60 most recent of 302. The full record is in the JSON we publish: birmingham-al.json.

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Hail in Birmingham, AL: common questions

How often does Birmingham get damaging hail?

Radar recorded 302 hail days within 25 miles of the city centre between 2016 and 2025 — an average of 30.2 a year, of which 7.6 a year were at golf-ball size or larger. Not every one of those damages roofs.

When is hail season in Birmingham?

The busiest month in this record is July, and 2023 was the busiest single year with 45 hail days.

Does this mean my roof is damaged?

No. These are radar estimates of the largest stone aloft in a storm cell somewhere within 25 miles of the city centre. Whether anything landed on your street, and whether it damaged your particular roof, needs somebody to look.

How do I use this for an insurance claim?

A specific date with a public, citable source is what turns 'sometime last year' into a date of loss. Use the claim letter generator, which pulls the date and the NOAA citation in for you.

Why 25 miles?

It is wide enough to catch storms that clipped the metro and narrow enough that the number still means something for a house inside it. The same radius is used for every metro so the pages are comparable.

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