Hail Swath Map Preview
The Gadsden, AL hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 30, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 2.75". There are 15 public hail reports, 7 public wind reports, and 1 nearby tornado reports listed for the February 26, 2026 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Gadsden, AL Hail Map
The February 26, 2026 hail swath map for Gadsden, AL covers approximately 893 square miles and includes an estimated 154,961 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 244 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 39,880 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 208 sq mi | 39,880 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 244 sq mi | 38,819 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 130 sq mi | 16,021 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 91 sq mi | 12,597 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 50 sq mi | 9,030 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 70 sq mi | 15,164 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 39 sq mi | 9,496 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 32 sq mi | 6,377 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 12 sq mi | 4,588 |
| 2.50-2.75" | 11 sq mi | 2,651 |
| 2.75-3.00" | 5 sq mi | 338 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Gadsden, AL Hail Swath Map
Inside the February 26, 2026 hail swath map area for Gadsden, AL, HailGeeks estimates 78,601 single-family homes, 1,924 townhomes, and 12,922 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 21,940 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 21,940 | 300 | 5,593 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 20,723 | 364 | 1,918 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 7,587 | 89 | 1,163 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 5,630 | 70 | 1,058 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 4,105 | 199 | 559 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 7,564 | 143 | 640 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 4,438 | 156 | 615 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 3,097 | 184 | 452 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 2,138 | 346 | 838 |
| 2.50-2.75" | 1,266 | 72 | 77 |
| 2.75-3.00" | 113 | 1 | 9 |
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Counties Inside the Gadsden, AL Hail Map
Hail from the February 26, 2026 storm was mapped across 16 counties in the Gadsden, AL region. St. Clair County, AL had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 2.75" with roughly 6,408 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Gadsden, AL Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 45 cities near Gadsden, AL. Clay, AL had the strongest mapped signal at 2.50", with an estimated 3,774 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Gadsden, AL Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the February 26, 2026 Gadsden, AL hail map spans 53 ZIP codes. ZIP 35952 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 2.75" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 1,491.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the February 26, 2026 hail map for Gadsden, AL currently list 15 public hail reports, 7 public wind reports, and 1 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
February 26, 2026 3:33 PM CT |
1.25 in | Pinson | AL | Quarter to half dollar-size hail in the Pinson area. In addition... copious amounts of small hail coated the ground... resulting in fog formation. |
February 26, 2026 3:40 PM CT |
1.75 in | Grayson Valley | AL | Ping pong to golf ball-sized hail in the Chalkville and Clay areas. |
February 26, 2026 3:45 PM CT |
1.75 in | Trussville | AL | Ping-pong to golf ball-sized hail in the Trussville area. |
February 26, 2026 3:47 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 NE Trussville | AL | Quarter-size hail on Hwy 11 bear Deerfoot Pkwy. |
February 26, 2026 3:58 PM CT |
2.00 in | 1 NE Moody | AL | Up to 2-inch size hail estimated from a social media picture. |
February 26, 2026 4:17 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 W Cropwell | AL | Up to quarter-size hail in the Pell City area. |
February 26, 2026 6:33 PM CT |
1.25 in | 1 NE Triana | AL | No National Weather Service description provided. |
February 26, 2026 6:47 PM CT |
2.00 in | 2 W South Vinemont | AL | Corrects previous hail report from 2 W South Vinemont. Photo indicated hail of up to 2.25 inches in diameter. Time estimated by radar. |
February 26, 2026 6:49 PM CT |
1.00 in | Athens | AL | No National Weather Service description provided. |
February 26, 2026 7:00 PM CT |
1.75 in | 2 SSE Holly Pond | AL | Hail damage to a vehicle and manufactured home on CR 698 near Holly Pond. |
February 26, 2026 7:03 PM CT |
1.00 in | 5 SSW Fairview | AL | Quarter sized hail reported between Cullman and Holly Pond. |
February 26, 2026 7:12 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 E Holly Pond | AL | Quarter sized hail between Holly Pond and County Line. |
February 26, 2026 7:20 PM CT |
1.25 in | 1 NW Hartselle | AL | Corrects previous hail report from 1 NW Hartselle. Time estimated by radar. |
February 26, 2026 7:47 PM CT |
2.00 in | 2 W South Vinemont | AL | Photo indicated hail of up to 2.25 inches in diameter. Time estimated by radar. |
February 26, 2026 7:53 PM CT |
1.25 in | 1 NW Hartselle | AL | No National Weather Service description provided. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
February 26, 2026 3:30 PM CT | Pinson | AL | Numerous trees blown down in and around the city of Pinson. Most intense damage was in a roughly 1 mile long and 1000 yard wide swath on the eastern side of the city. There was also some structural damage due to trees that fell on residences and other buildings. Winds were estimated 70-75 mph. | |
February 26, 2026 3:33 PM CT | 1 ENE Pinson | AL | Numerous trees and power lines down on Bud Holmes Rd and Hillview St... with reported structural damage. | |
February 26, 2026 3:34 PM CT | 1 SE Pinson | AL | Several large cedar trees uprooted along Silver Lake Rd. | |
February 26, 2026 4:12 PM CT | 1 SW Albertville | AL | At lesat one wooden cover stuctures for spectating at multiple soccer fields was heavily damaged and its roof cover was taken off. One quarter the roof on another one was was pulled up from the winds. | |
February 26, 2026 4:13 PM CT | 1 SSW Albertville | AL | Four to five trees were uprooted and some tree branches were broken off on some trees at this location off of Whitesville Road. | |
February 26, 2026 7:10 PM CT | 5 S Somerville | AL | A tree was knocked down blocking the roadway at the intersection of Gum Springs Road and Bert Stinson Road. Time estimated by radar. | |
February 26, 2026 8:06 PM CT | 2 SE Susan Moore | AL | Multiple trees down at CR 36 and Wilson Chapel Rd near Fridays Crossing. |
| Date & Time | Rating | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
February 26, 2026 3:41 PM CT | UNK | 2 SW Trussville | AL | Numerous reports of damage along Hwy 11 near Roosevelt Blvd and Mary Taylor Rd. Video confirmation of a tornado from social media. |
This table includes only public storm reports connected to the February 26, 2026 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 February 26, 2026 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Aug 17, 2025 through Sep 26, 2025, 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 Sep 26, 2025.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Gadsden, AL
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