Hail Swath Map Preview
The Montgomery, AL hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 30, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 2.75". There are 6 public hail reports, 8 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the May 6, 2026 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Montgomery, AL Hail Map
The May 6, 2026 hail swath map for Montgomery, AL covers approximately 1,557 square miles and includes an estimated 160,290 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 555 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 46,804 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 555 sq mi | 46,804 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 459 sq mi | 29,819 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 138 sq mi | 21,936 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 118 sq mi | 16,093 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 87 sq mi | 18,249 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 100 sq mi | 16,971 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 74 sq mi | 10,102 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 12 sq mi | 133 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 9 sq mi | 127 |
| 2.50-2.75" | 3 sq mi | 27 |
| 2.75-3.00" | 2 sq mi | 29 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Montgomery, AL Hail Swath Map
Inside the May 6, 2026 hail swath map area for Montgomery, AL, HailGeeks estimates 78,592 single-family homes, 3,133 townhomes, and 25,591 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 24,612 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 24,612 | 996 | 5,915 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 16,141 | 512 | 3,139 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 11,457 | 382 | 4,067 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 8,359 | 482 | 3,566 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 6,509 | 428 | 5,547 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 7,061 | 217 | 2,636 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 4,363 | 116 | 716 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 41 | 0 | 2 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 27 | 0 | 3 |
| 2.50-2.75" | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.75-3.00" | 11 | 0 | 0 |
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Counties Inside the Montgomery, AL Hail Map
Hail from the May 6, 2026 storm was mapped across 19 counties in the Montgomery, AL region. Montgomery County, AL had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 2.75" with roughly 63,846 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Montgomery, AL Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 20 cities near Montgomery, AL. Pike Road, AL had the strongest mapped signal at 2.00", with an estimated 5,013 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Montgomery, AL Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the May 6, 2026 Montgomery, AL hail map spans 47 ZIP codes. ZIP 36039 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 2.75" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 195.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the May 6, 2026 hail map for Montgomery, AL currently list 6 public hail reports, 8 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 6, 2026 5:03 PM CT |
2.50 in | 1 SE Auburn Univ Montgo | AL | Report of tennis ball size hail reported along Taylor Road near Eastchase Mall. Time approximate. |
May 6, 2026 5:12 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 SSE Mount Meigs | AL | Quarter sized hail reported by the public at Mellow Mushroom. Time approximate. |
May 6, 2026 5:18 PM CT |
2.75 in | 1 WNW Waugh | AL | Baseball sized hail reported along Interstate 85 at Exit 10 reported by trained spotter. Time approximate. |
May 6, 2026 5:33 PM CT |
1.00 in | Pike Road | AL | Location approximate. |
May 6, 2026 5:45 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 N Fort Davis | AL | Hail of at least quarter sized observed by broadcast meteorologist just north of CR 2 in Macon County. |
May 6, 2026 5:45 PM CT |
1.00 in | Fort Davis | AL | Quarter sized hail reported by the public in Fort Davis around 5:45 pm. Time and location approximate. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 6, 2026 4:51 PM CT | Montgomery | AL | Montgomery County EMA reports 3303 power outages... 7 trees down... 4 power lines down and 5 traffic lights out. Time and location approximate. | |
May 6, 2026 4:53 PM CT | 2 SW Maxwell Afb | AL | Tree reported down across 180 West Blvd west of Montgomery. Time approxmiate. | |
May 6, 2026 4:59 PM CT | 1 SSW Gunter Afb | AL | Tree down along West Wareingwood Drive in Montgomery. Time approximate. | |
May 6, 2026 5:04 PM CT | 3 S Pinedale | AL | Report of trees down along Snowdoun Chambers Road southeast of Montgomery. Time and location approximate. | |
May 6, 2026 5:05 PM CT | 3 SSE Brachias | AL | Report and photo of trees down... some impacting power lines near Trotman Road west of Pike Road. | |
May 6, 2026 5:07 PM CT | 1 WSW Pike Road | AL | Public reported a portion of a tree fell on a car near Pike Road close to U.S. 231. Time and location approximate. | |
May 6, 2026 4:55 PM CT | 58 mph | Dannelly Field | AL | Corrected to show peak gust time of 2155Z. MGM 062202Z 35014G50KT 1/2SM +TSRA FG BKN018 BKN034 OVC044 22/21 A2991 RMK AO2 PK WND 33050/2155 WSHFT 2146 LTG DSNT N-SE P0059 T02170211. |
May 6, 2026 5:02 PM CT | 58 mph | Dannelly Field | AL | MGM 062202Z 35014G50KT 1/2SM +TSRA FG BKN018 BKN034 OVC044 22/21 A2991 RMK AO2 PK WND 33050/2155 WSHFT 2146 LTG DSNT N-SE P0059 T02170211. |
| 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 6, 2026 Montgomery, 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 Montgomery, AL Region
We found 6 more hail maps with reports from the same Montgomery, AL region as the May 6, 2026 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Mar 6, 2026 through Apr 4, 2026, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 1.00". In this set, the strongest related map reached 1.00", and the most recent map shown is from Apr 4, 2026.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Montgomery, AL
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