Hail Swath Map Preview
The Gadsden, AL hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 29, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 2.50". There are 29 public hail reports, 70 public wind reports, and 5 nearby tornado reports listed for the May 20, 2025 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Gadsden, AL Hail Map
The May 20, 2025 hail swath map for Gadsden, AL covers approximately 1,417 square miles and includes an estimated 269,482 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 554 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band with 70,416 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 554 sq mi | 53,784 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 493 sq mi | 70,416 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 215 sq mi | 40,285 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 70 sq mi | 31,496 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 22 sq mi | 17,564 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 31 sq mi | 27,731 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 19 sq mi | 17,455 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 6 sq mi | 3,012 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 3 sq mi | 3,431 |
| 2.50-2.75" | 4 sq mi | 4,308 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Gadsden, AL Hail Swath Map
Inside the May 20, 2025 hail swath map area for Gadsden, AL, HailGeeks estimates 115,146 single-family homes, 3,965 townhomes, and 40,235 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, with 31,523 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 26,181 | 294 | 3,101 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 31,523 | 587 | 7,432 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 16,572 | 732 | 7,298 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 12,435 | 701 | 5,466 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 6,366 | 473 | 3,370 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 11,193 | 741 | 6,694 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 6,844 | 230 | 4,141 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 919 | 24 | 1,039 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 1,418 | 114 | 798 |
| 2.50-2.75" | 1,695 | 69 | 896 |
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Counties Inside the Gadsden, AL Hail Map
Hail from the May 20, 2025 storm was mapped across 19 counties in the Gadsden, AL region. Madison County, AL had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 2.50" with roughly 76,181 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Gadsden, AL Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 36 cities near Gadsden, AL. Huntsville, AL had the strongest mapped signal at 2.50", with an estimated 52,824 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Gadsden, AL Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the May 20, 2025 Gadsden, AL hail map spans 75 ZIP codes. ZIP 35801 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 2.50" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 8,623.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the May 20, 2025 hail map for Gadsden, AL currently list 29 public hail reports, 70 public wind reports, and 5 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 20, 2025 6:02 AM CT |
1.25 in | 1 WNW Hoover | AL | Broadcast media relayed public photo of hail near Hoover. |
May 20, 2025 6:02 AM CT |
1.25 in | Hoover Met | AL | Public report of quarter size hail via social media. |
May 20, 2025 6:04 AM CT |
1.00 in | 2 SSE Lake Cyrus | AL | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 20, 2025 6:09 AM CT |
1.25 in | 1 WSW Indian Springs Vi | AL | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 20, 2025 6:54 AM CT |
1.25 in | 2 SW Bon Air | AL | Photos of large hail shared via social media from broadcast media. |
May 20, 2025 6:26 PM CT |
1.75 in | 4 S Athens | AL | Golfball size hail reported near Tanner. Time estimated by radar. |
May 20, 2025 6:39 PM CT |
1.25 in | 6 E Athens | AL | Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). |
May 20, 2025 6:40 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 ESE Madison | AL | Quarter size hail reported at Shelton Rd and Madison Blvd. |
May 20, 2025 6:44 PM CT |
1.00 in | Madison | AL | Quarter sized hail reported on Sullivan St in Madison. |
May 20, 2025 6:45 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 NW Madison | AL | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
May 20, 2025 6:45 PM CT |
1.00 in | 4 NW Madison | AL | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
May 20, 2025 6:48 PM CT |
1.25 in | 3 N Madison | AL | Half dollar hail reported on Hwy 72 near Lowes in Madison. |
May 20, 2025 6:51 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 NE Madison | AL | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
May 20, 2025 6:54 PM CT |
1.50 in | 3 E Huntsville | AL | Pong Pong sized hail reported at Huntsville High School. Time estimated by radar. |
May 20, 2025 6:54 PM CT |
2.00 in | 2 E Huntsville | AL | Egg size hail near the intersection of Bob Wallace and Memorial Parkway in Huntsville. |
May 20, 2025 6:55 PM CT |
1.00 in | 5 NW Madison | AL | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
May 20, 2025 6:57 PM CT |
1.75 in | 4 E Huntsville | AL | Golfball hail along Drake Road in SE Huntsville. |
May 20, 2025 6:57 PM CT |
2.75 in | 4 ESE Huntsville | AL | Baseball hail near Southwood Church along Carl T Jones Drive in the Jones Valley area of Huntsville. |
May 20, 2025 6:59 PM CT |
2.00 in | 5 SE Athens | AL | Report from mPING: Hen Egg (2.00 in.). |
May 20, 2025 7:02 PM CT |
1.75 in | 1 SE Huntsville | AL | Report from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.). |
May 20, 2025 7:05 PM CT |
1.25 in | 1 SE Huntsville | AL | Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). |
May 20, 2025 7:10 PM CT |
1.75 in | 5 E Huntsville | AL | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 20, 2025 7:10 PM CT |
1.00 in | 4 W Gurley | AL | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
May 20, 2025 7:10 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 SE Triana | AL | Quarter sized hail reported in Triana. Time estimated from radar. |
May 20, 2025 7:12 PM CT |
1.25 in | 1 NE Triana | AL | Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). |
May 20, 2025 7:14 PM CT |
1.25 in | 6 E Huntsville | AL | Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). |
May 20, 2025 7:15 PM CT |
1.50 in | 3 E Huntsville | AL | Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.). |
May 20, 2025 7:38 PM CT |
1.75 in | 1 NE Owens Crossroads | AL | Golfball size hail reported at Owens Cross Roads. |
May 20, 2025 8:47 PM CT |
1.25 in | 6 W Scottsboro | AL | Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 20, 2025 6:08 AM CT | 1 S Samford University | AL | Tree fell on a house along with several trees down in the area per trained spotter relaying scanner traffic. | |
May 20, 2025 6:14 AM CT | 1 ESE Mountain Brook | AL | Report of power lines down near the intersection of Old Leeds Road and Cherokee Road... Mountain Brook FD responding. | |
May 20, 2025 6:20 AM CT | 2 NNW Cloverdale | AL | large oak fell on deck and carport. | |
May 20, 2025 6:38 AM CT | 1 SW Vestavia Hills | AL | Vestavia Hills FD responding to report of a tree that fell on a home and damaged the front porch. | |
May 20, 2025 6:41 AM CT | 4 SW Chelsea | AL | Tree down blocking both lanes of travel along Highway 36 near Willow Branch Lane. | |
May 20, 2025 6:42 AM CT | 3 SSE Oak Mountain Lake | AL | Fire Department responding to a report of a tree down along Highway 11 near Sports Highland Parkway. | |
May 20, 2025 6:43 AM CT | Lake Purdy Community | AL | Fire department responding to a report of a tree down near the intersection of Brrok Highland Parkway and Brook Highland Drive. | |
May 20, 2025 6:43 AM CT | 1 W Cahaba Heights | AL | Trees and power lines down blocking Pump House Road near Caldwell Mill Road. | |
May 20, 2025 6:45 AM CT | 2 NW Chelsea | AL | Tree down across Highway 491 Bear Creek Road. | |
May 20, 2025 6:45 AM CT | Lake Purdy Community | AL | Tree down blocking the road along Kinross Drive near Brook Highland Trace. | |
May 20, 2025 6:51 AM CT | 3 SSE Wehapa Lake | AL | Report of 3 trees down blocking both lanes along Bear Creek Road near Crystal Lake Drive. | |
May 20, 2025 6:54 AM CT | 2 SE Wilsonville | AL | Power lines down along Indian Shoals Road near Wilsonville. | |
May 20, 2025 6:58 AM CT | 2 N Oak Grove | AL | Trees and power lines down along Old Sylacauga Highway. | |
May 20, 2025 2:22 PM CT | 3 ENE Hartselle | AL | A tree knocked down in the roadway. Took out several power lines with road completely blocked along Lockhart Road. | |
May 20, 2025 5:12 PM CT | 4 SSE Athens | AL | Numerous trees down at Exit 347 off of I-65 in Limestone County. | |
May 20, 2025 6:12 PM CT | Athens | AL | Tree down on a house behind the Staples in Athens. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 20, 2025 6:20 PM CT | 6 N Mooresville | AL | Several reports of trees and lines down on Mooresville Road near Greenbrier Pkwy. Time estimated by radar. | |
May 20, 2025 6:30 PM CT | 2 N Madison | AL | Numerous trees down near West Madison Elementary School and the Sage Trails Apartments on Wall-Triana Highway in Madison. | |
May 20, 2025 6:45 PM CT | 1 NE Huntsville | AL | Large tree snapped. | |
May 20, 2025 6:47 PM CT | 5 ENE Huntsville | AL | Trees down on vehicles. | |
May 20, 2025 6:47 PM CT | 6 ENE Huntsville | AL | Tree down. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 20, 2025 6:58 PM CT | 1 WNW Priceville | AL | Tree on power lines with one line down. | |
May 20, 2025 7:03 PM CT | 4 NW Gurley | AL | Power lines down at the intersection of Brock Road and Hwy 72. Time estimated by radar. | |
May 20, 2025 7:08 PM CT | 4 N Gurley | AL | Several structures collapsed/power lines and trees down in the area of Kilingsworth Cove Road and JB Hawkins Road. Time estimated by radar. | |
May 20, 2025 7:13 PM CT | 4 ENE Gurley | AL | Intersection of Hwy 65 and County Road 10 blocked due to numerous trees down. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 20, 2025 7:18 PM CT | 6 WSW Skyline | AL | Broken power pole and lines down on CR 20. | |
May 20, 2025 7:57 PM CT | 2 W Woodville | AL | Multiple trees down blocking both lanes on CR 5. | |
May 20, 2025 8:02 PM CT | 5 NNW Ider | AL | Multiple trees down along Hwy 71 in Flat Rock. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 20, 2025 8:09 PM CT | 3 SE Flint City | AL | Tree and power lines down. | |
May 20, 2025 8:10 PM CT | 2 NNW Hartselle | AL | Tree down and road blockage. | |
May 20, 2025 8:15 PM CT | 1 S Falkville | AL | Tree down in front of Falkville Heath Care... road impassable. | |
May 20, 2025 8:22 PM CT | 4 W Eva | AL | Tree down and road blockage. | |
May 20, 2025 8:23 PM CT | 3 SE Falkville | AL | Power lines down resulting in a fire in nearby woods. | |
May 20, 2025 8:37 PM CT | 4 SSW Scottsboro | AL | Tree down on home. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 20, 2025 8:45 PM CT | 7 N Baileyton | AL | Tree down and road blockage. | |
May 20, 2025 8:45 PM CT | 9 NW Arab | AL | Tree down and road blockage. | |
May 20, 2025 8:46 PM CT | 9 WNW Union Grove | AL | Tree down and road blockage. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 20, 2025 8:46 PM CT | 8 WNW Union Grove | AL | Tree and power lines down. | |
May 20, 2025 8:46 PM CT | 8 WNW Union Grove | AL | Power lines down. | |
May 20, 2025 8:48 PM CT | 6 WNW Union Grove | AL | Tree down and road blockage. | |
May 20, 2025 8:48 PM CT | 7 WNW Union Grove | AL | Tree down and road blockage. | |
May 20, 2025 8:48 PM CT | 6 WNW Union Grove | AL | Tree down and road blockage. | |
May 20, 2025 8:57 PM CT | 5 SSE Arab | AL | Trees and power lines down on Feemster Gap Rd. | |
May 20, 2025 8:59 PM CT | 4 NW Union Grove | AL | Tree down on Brock Chapel Rd. | |
May 20, 2025 9:00 PM CT | 2 WSW Wood Station | GA | The Emergency Manager relayed a report of a tree in a roadway in the 400 block of Wood Yates Road. | |
May 20, 2025 9:05 PM CT | 2 ENE Section | AL | Trees down along CR 67... Hwy 71... CR 372... CR 156. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 20, 2025 9:05 PM CT | 2 ENE Noble | GA | Report of a downed tree from local EM along Wood Station Rd. | |
May 20, 2025 9:15 PM CT | 2 WNW Villanow | GA | Tree down near the intersection of Hwy 136 and South Dicks Creek Rd. | |
May 20, 2025 9:26 PM CT | 3 WSW Rocky Face | GA | Multiple trees along Houston Valley Road. | |
May 20, 2025 9:45 PM CT | 5 WSW Center Post | GA | Large tree across the road near the intersection of Highway 157 and Valley View Ranch Road. | |
May 20, 2025 9:45 PM CT | 3 NNW Cedar Grove | GA | Tree down near Hwy 57 and Sunshine Trail. | |
May 20, 2025 9:48 PM CT | 4 E Center Post | GA | Tree down near the intersection of Hwy 151 and Hwy 27. | |
May 20, 2025 9:50 PM CT | 5 WSW Center Post | GA | Tree on a powerline along Peach Orchard Road near Menlo. | |
May 20, 2025 9:50 PM CT | Lafayette | GA | Tree down near North Main St and Wardlaw St in LaFayette... GA. | |
May 20, 2025 9:54 PM CT | 4 SSW Blanche | AL | 2 trees down blocking the roadway near the intersection of CR 75 and CR 58. | |
May 20, 2025 9:56 PM CT | 5 NE Yellow Creek Falls | AL | Large tree down near intersection of AL Highway 273 near CR 275. | |
May 20, 2025 9:57 PM CT | Trion | GA | Downed tree near the intersection of Deforest Avenue and Allgood Street. | |
May 20, 2025 10:00 PM CT | Trion | GA | Tree on a home near the intersection of Ridge Street and Allgood Street. | |
May 20, 2025 10:00 PM CT | Menlo | GA | 1 to 2 trees down and powerlines down along Edison Street. | |
May 20, 2025 10:00 PM CT | 3 NE Sand Rock | AL | Trees and power lines downed along CR 43... CR 53... and CR 361. | |
May 20, 2025 10:04 PM CT | 4 WNW Cornwall Furnace | AL | Trees and power lines down on CR 137 and CR 75. | |
May 20, 2025 10:06 PM CT | 3 NW Cornwall Furnace P | AL | Trees down across County Road 41 blocking both lanes. | |
May 20, 2025 10:10 PM CT | 3 NW Gaylesville | AL | Trees and power lines down along CR 114 and CR 41. | |
May 20, 2025 11:02 PM CT | 4 W Ragland | AL | Several trees and tree limbs down on CR 26 west of Ragland. Much of Ragland without power. | |
May 20, 2025 11:21 PM CT | 3 SSW Ohatchee | AL | Power lines down in the Boiling Springs area. | |
May 20, 2025 11:35 PM CT | 2 W Saks | AL | Numerous trees and power lines down across Calhoun County from south of Ohatchee to near Saks and Fort McClellan. Some trees fell on homes or blocked roads. | |
May 21, 2025 12:07 AM CT | 1 NE Heflin | AL | Tree down on Highway 46 and Evans Bridge Rd in Heflin. | |
May 21, 2025 12:30 AM CT | 3 N Ranburne | AL | Several reports of damage around CR 67... CR 95... and CR 611. One home was reported to have roof damage. | |
May 21, 2025 12:51 AM CT | 1 S John Tanner State P | GA | Report of a tree down in the roadway near the intersection of Lambert Lane and Lovvorn Road. | |
May 21, 2025 12:53 AM CT | 4 N Roopville | GA | Report of a tree in the roadway near the intersection of Bethesda Church Rd and Horton Rd. |
| Date & Time | Rating | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 20, 2025 6:09 PM CT | UNK | 5 S Athens | AL | An EF-2 tornado with peak wind of 125 mph... path length of 13.15 miles... and maximum path width 380 yards. |
May 20, 2025 6:20 PM CT | UNK | 6 NNE Mooresville | AL | Storm chaser video confirmation of tornado. |
May 20, 2025 6:31 PM CT | UNK | 2 N Madison | AL | Roof torn off of a two story home as well as significant damage to roofs and walls of surrounding houses. |
May 20, 2025 6:31 PM CT | UNK | 1 NNW Madison | AL | Public report of a tornado with pictures of multiple trees uprooted... snapped... and at least one tree on a structure on Markum Lane. |
May 20, 2025 7:07 PM CT | UNK | 4 N Gurley | AL | An EF-2 with peak wind of 134 mph... path length of 1.41 miles and maximum path width of 175 yards. |
This table includes only public storm reports connected to the May 20, 2025 Gadsden, 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 Gadsden, AL Region
We found 6 more hail maps with reports from the same Gadsden, AL region as the May 20, 2025 event. These related maps cover storm dates from May 2, 2025 through May 18, 2025, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 2.00". In this set, the strongest related map reached 2.00", and the most recent map shown is from May 18, 2025.
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