Hail Swath Map Preview
The Birmingham, AL hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 29, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 3.75". There are 10 public hail reports, 18 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the May 9, 2024 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Birmingham, AL Hail Map
The May 9, 2024 hail swath map for Birmingham, AL covers approximately 3,477 square miles and includes an estimated 482,156 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 1,388 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band with 207,382 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 1,034 sq mi | 122,756 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 1,388 sq mi | 207,382 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 651 sq mi | 82,043 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 240 sq mi | 32,748 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 85 sq mi | 11,632 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 34 sq mi | 16,893 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 22 sq mi | 6,153 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 5 sq mi | 610 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 3 sq mi | 406 |
| 2.50-2.75" | 5 sq mi | 901 |
| 2.75-3.00" | 4 sq mi | 293 |
| 3.50-3.75" | 2 sq mi | 89 |
| 3.75-4.00" | 5 sq mi | 250 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Birmingham, AL Hail Swath Map
Inside the May 9, 2024 hail swath map area for Birmingham, AL, HailGeeks estimates 224,422 single-family homes, 9,539 townhomes, and 49,114 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, with 97,855 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 55,450 | 2,053 | 13,337 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 97,855 | 3,685 | 16,728 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 41,449 | 1,987 | 6,166 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 12,553 | 1,320 | 9,117 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 5,637 | 101 | 853 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 7,707 | 299 | 2,369 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 2,820 | 81 | 411 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 247 | 5 | 39 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 156 | 7 | 38 |
| 2.50-2.75" | 297 | 0 | 37 |
| 2.75-3.00" | 112 | 0 | 19 |
| 3.50-3.75" | 44 | 0 | 0 |
| 3.75-4.00" | 95 | 1 | 0 |
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Counties Inside the Birmingham, AL Hail Map
Hail from the May 9, 2024 storm was mapped across 24 counties in the Birmingham, AL region. Jefferson County, AL had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 3.75" with roughly 114,369 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Birmingham, AL Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 82 cities near Birmingham, AL. Springville, AL had the strongest mapped signal at 3.00", with an estimated 1,195 single-family homes exposed.
City cards show where the May 9, 2024 Birmingham, AL hail activity was mapped, but your ZIP can show a closer local signal. Get a free Hail Report by ZIP, and if the signal looks meaningful, ask a local pro about a Remote Hail Inspection to see whether an on-site roof or exterior review may be worth scheduling.
ZIP Codes Inside the Birmingham, AL Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the May 9, 2024 Birmingham, AL hail map spans 121 ZIP codes. ZIP 35146 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 3.75" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 2,670.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the May 9, 2024 hail map for Birmingham, AL currently list 10 public hail reports, 18 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 9, 2024 8:22 AM CT |
1.75 in | 4 ENE Martin Lake At Ko | AL | Golf ball size hail was reported by real estate management personnel along Lake Martin. |
May 9, 2024 7:58 PM CT |
3.00 in | Holly Springs | AL | Photos relayed of very large hail in Holly Springs area. Hail could be larger than 3 inches in diameter. |
May 9, 2024 8:30 PM CT |
1.50 in | 3 W Center Point | AL | Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.). |
May 9, 2024 8:32 PM CT |
1.75 in | Center Point | AL | report of golf ball sized hail relayed by broadcast media. |
May 9, 2024 8:34 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 NNE Pinson | AL | Quarter sized hail reported near Pinson on Old Dixiana Rd. |
May 9, 2024 8:41 PM CT |
1.75 in | Clay | AL | Hail up to golf ball size in Clay. |
May 9, 2024 8:53 PM CT |
2.00 in | 4 SE Remlap | AL | Social media photo of large hail near Pine Mountain... at least hen egg size when compared to the adjacent soda can. |
May 9, 2024 8:55 PM CT |
2.00 in | 2 W Springville | AL | Photograph from EMA of hail at least 2 inches in diameter. |
May 9, 2024 8:58 PM CT |
3.00 in | Holly Springs | AL | Corrects time of previous hail report from Holly Springs. Photos relayed of very large hail in Holly Springs area. Hail could be larger than 3 inches in diameter. |
May 9, 2024 8:59 PM CT |
4.00 in | 1 ENE Holly Springs | AL | Social media images of 4-inch hail in Holly Springs. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 9, 2024 8:13 AM CT | 5 SW Good Hope | AL | Trees down in Loretto. | |
May 9, 2024 8:15 AM CT | 5 ENE Blountsville | AL | A fallen tree near Highway 79 and Martin Rd resulted in a traffic accident. | |
May 9, 2024 8:19 AM CT | 2 SW Blount Springs | AL | A few trees down in the Hayden and Smoke Rise areas. | |
May 9, 2024 8:21 AM CT | 1 ESE Lynns Park | AL | A few trees down in the Argo area of Walker County. | |
May 9, 2024 8:47 AM CT | Clay | AL | Tree down along Markham Dr. | |
May 9, 2024 8:49 AM CT | 1 E Caldwell | AL | Trees down along I-59... Chandler Mtn Rd... and Mosley Rd in northern St. Clair County. | |
May 9, 2024 8:58 AM CT | 3 E Trussville | AL | Tree on a house on N Lake Dr and another tree down along Roper Rd. | |
May 9, 2024 9:04 AM CT | 1 NNE Leeds | AL | Social media report of trees down along I-20 near Moody. Time estimated. | |
May 9, 2024 9:07 AM CT | Pell City | AL | Trees down in Pell City. | |
May 9, 2024 9:14 AM CT | 3 NNW Country Club Esta | AL | Metal was torn off a storage building at a business and wrapped around power lines. | |
May 9, 2024 9:15 AM CT | 3 NE Lincoln | AL | Trees down along Patton Chapel Rd near Lincoln. Time estimated. | |
May 9, 2024 9:28 AM CT | 4 SSE Talladega Supersp | AL | Several trees and a couple power lines down in the Lincoln... Munford... and Talladega areas. | |
May 9, 2024 5:46 PM CT | 3 E Camp Branch | AL | A couple trees down along Country Road 26 near Wildwood Chapel. | |
May 9, 2024 7:36 PM CT | 2 SW Brent | AL | Trees down in Brent along Bear Creek Rd. | |
May 9, 2024 7:49 PM CT | 1 W Mcfarland Mall | AL | Report of a tree on a house on 41st St and another tree across Woodland Hills Dr. Other reports of numerous trees down around Tuscaloosa. | |
May 9, 2024 8:36 PM CT | 2 SW Brent | AL | Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 2 SW Brent. Trees down in Brent along Bear Creek Rd. Time corrected. | |
May 9, 2024 8:41 PM CT | 4 NE Campbell | AL | Several trees down along Hwy 191. | |
May 9, 2024 8:58 PM CT | Fayetteville | AL | Trees down near Fayetteville. |
| Date & Time | Rating | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No public tornado reports are available for this event. | ||||
This table includes only public storm reports connected to the May 9, 2024 Birmingham, AL storm event. When available, each report may include the time, size or magnitude, city, state, and a short description.
Related Hail Maps in the Birmingham, AL Region
We found 6 more hail maps with reports from the same Birmingham, AL region as the May 9, 2024 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Dec 9, 2023 through May 5, 2024, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 1.75". In this set, the strongest related map reached 1.75", and the most recent map shown is from May 5, 2024.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Birmingham, AL
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