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 1.25". There are 0 public hail reports, 17 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the August 17, 2024 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Birmingham, AL Hail Map
The August 17, 2024 hail swath map for Birmingham, AL covers approximately 771 square miles and includes an estimated 91,058 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 351 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band with 43,898 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 351 sq mi | 36,800 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 316 sq mi | 43,898 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 82 sq mi | 8,823 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 18 sq mi | 1,463 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 3 sq mi | 74 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Birmingham, AL Hail Swath Map
Inside the August 17, 2024 hail swath map area for Birmingham, AL, HailGeeks estimates 41,984 single-family homes, 859 townhomes, and 7,210 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, with 20,357 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 17,004 | 315 | 2,596 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 20,357 | 380 | 4,313 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 3,881 | 163 | 293 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 703 | 1 | 8 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 39 | 0 | 0 |
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Counties Inside the Birmingham, AL Hail Map
Hail from the August 17, 2024 storm was mapped across 21 counties in the Birmingham, AL region. Talladega County, AL had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.25" with roughly 3,881 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Birmingham, AL Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 35 cities near Birmingham, AL. Holt, AL had the strongest mapped signal at 1.00", with an estimated 1,030 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Birmingham, AL Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the August 17, 2024 Birmingham, AL hail map spans 55 ZIP codes. ZIP 35160 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.25" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 539.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the August 17, 2024 hail map for Birmingham, AL currently list 0 public hail reports, 17 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No public hail reports are available for this event. | ||||
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
August 17, 2024 3:36 PM CT | 3 SE Tannehill State Pa | AL | A tree was blown down on Grey Hill Road. | |
August 17, 2024 3:40 PM CT | 1 W Mcadory | AL | A tree was blown down on Old Tuscaloosa Highway. | |
August 17, 2024 3:50 PM CT | 1 SW Bent Brook Golf Cl | AL | A few trees were blown down around McCalla. | |
August 17, 2024 4:22 PM CT | 1 SSE I-65 Rest Area | AL | Dispatch reports numerous trees and powerlines down across the county. | |
August 17, 2024 4:25 PM CT | 4 S Chelsea | AL | Trees were blown down along CR 47/Chelsea Road. | |
August 17, 2024 4:27 PM CT | 2 S Moody | AL | Trees were blown down between Moody and Leeds. | |
August 17, 2024 4:30 PM CT | 2 S Harpersville | AL | Trees and power were blown down on SR 25 south of Harpersville. | |
August 17, 2024 4:31 PM CT | 3 SSE Chelsea | AL | There are multiple trees and some power lines down in Chelsea. | |
August 17, 2024 4:40 PM CT | Glencoe | AL | Emergency management reports several trees and powerlines down from East Gadsden to Glencoe and Hokes Bluff. Sporadic reports across the rest of the county. | |
August 17, 2024 4:42 PM CT | 2 NE Shelby Shores At L | AL | Numerous trees uprooted... power lines down... trees on homes in the Cedar Creek area of Lay Lake. | |
August 17, 2024 4:48 PM CT | 1 SW Bon Air | AL | A few trees were blown down in the Childersburg area. | |
August 17, 2024 4:50 PM CT | Unity | AL | Trees were blown down along CR 56 south of Marble Valley. | |
August 17, 2024 5:25 PM CT | 2 WSW Goodwater | AL | Trees were blown down along CR 66 west of Goodwater. | |
August 17, 2024 5:30 PM CT | 3 WNW Millerville | AL | Multiple trees were blown down along SR 148. | |
August 17, 2024 5:30 PM CT | Ray | AL | Trees were blown down along CR 32 in eastern Coosa County. | |
August 17, 2024 5:44 PM CT | 1 NNW Anniston Regional | AL | Tree blown down across roadway at main st. and hinds st in oxford. | |
August 17, 2024 5:45 PM CT | 3 SSW Ashland | AL | Multiple trees were blown down along SR 9. |
| 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 August 17, 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 August 17, 2024 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Jul 17, 2024 through Aug 16, 2024, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 1.50". In this set, the strongest related map reached 1.50", and the most recent map shown is from Aug 16, 2024.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Birmingham, AL
Not sure whether the August 17, 2024 Birmingham, AL hail map matters for your property? Start with a free Hail Report by Address to see whether hail activity was mapped for that property. If the property signal looks meaningful, you can choose a local pro serving the Birmingham, AL region and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before deciding whether an on-site roof or exterior review is worth scheduling.
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