Hail Swath Map Preview
The Birmingham, AL hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 30, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 1.75". There are 0 public hail reports, 27 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the August 20, 2026 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Birmingham, AL Hail Map
The August 20, 2026 hail swath map for Birmingham, AL covers approximately 1,446 square miles and includes an estimated 138,418 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 614 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 58,552 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 611 sq mi | 58,552 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 614 sq mi | 56,965 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 156 sq mi | 16,256 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 48 sq mi | 5,172 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 12 sq mi | 940 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 4 sq mi | 483 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 2 sq mi | 50 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Birmingham, AL Hail Swath Map
Inside the August 20, 2026 hail swath map area for Birmingham, AL, HailGeeks estimates 62,925 single-family homes, 618 townhomes, and 8,063 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 27,025 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 27,025 | 240 | 2,108 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 26,222 | 229 | 3,451 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 6,822 | 112 | 1,992 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 2,168 | 27 | 394 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 452 | 5 | 60 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 202 | 5 | 58 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 34 | 0 | 0 |
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Counties Inside the Birmingham, AL Hail Map
Hail from the August 20, 2026 storm was mapped across 20 counties in the Birmingham, AL region. Cullman County, AL had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.75" with roughly 17,859 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Birmingham, AL Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 52 cities near Birmingham, AL. Hanceville, AL had the strongest mapped signal at 1.50", with an estimated 683 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Birmingham, AL Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the August 20, 2026 Birmingham, AL hail map spans 60 ZIP codes. ZIP 35055 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.75" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 6,706.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the August 20, 2026 hail map for Birmingham, AL currently list 0 public hail reports, 27 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 20, 2026 11:03 PM CT | 4 Nne Douglas | AL | Couple trees down on Dixie Dale Road. Time estimated from radar. | |
August 20, 2026 11:10 PM CT | 4 Sw Wilsonia | AL | Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 4 SW Wilsonia. Trees and power lines reported down along Owls Hollow Road near Glenn Gap Road northeast of Gadsden. Time estimated by radar. | |
August 20, 2026 11:20 PM CT | 1 W Albertville | AL | Tree down blocking roadway on Edmonson at Half Section Line. | |
August 20, 2026 11:20 PM CT | 2 Sw Albertville | AL | Multiple trees down at the intersection of Edmonson and Highway 75. | |
August 20, 2026 11:20 PM CT | 5 W Albertville | AL | Road blocked at 681 Windsor Road. | |
August 20, 2026 11:31 PM CT | 4 Sw Wilsonia | AL | Trees and power lines reported down along Owls Hollow Road near Glenn Gap Road northeast of Gadsden. Time estimated by radar. | |
August 20, 2026 11:31 PM CT | 4 Sw Wilsonia | AL | Trees and power lines reported sown along Owls Hollow Road near Glenn Gap Road northeast of Gadsden. Time estimated by radar. | |
August 20, 2026 11:42 PM CT | 1 S Collinsville | AL | A few trees down in Collinsville along Hwy 68. Time estimated by radar. | |
August 20, 2026 11:42 PM CT | 1 Wnw Douglas | AL | Tree down on Welcome Church Home Road. Time estimated from radar. | |
August 20, 2026 11:42 PM CT | 4 Nnw Douglas | AL | Tree blocking Douglas-Hyatt Road. Time estimated from radar. | |
August 20, 2026 11:42 PM CT | 5 N Douglas | AL | Tree blocking Rock Springs Road and Jolley Lane. Time estimated from radar. | |
August 20, 2026 11:47 PM CT | 5 N Douglas | AL | Trees down at Mt Sinai Road and Ben Rd and McCoy Road. Time estimated from radar. | |
August 20, 2026 11:47 PM CT | 5 W Albertville | AL | A couple trees down on Old Oneonta Road. Time estimated from radar. | |
August 21, 2026 12:04 AM CT | 2 W Aurora | AL | Tree reported down blocking Highway 179 west of Alabama Highway 179. Time estimated by radar. | |
August 21, 2026 12:04 AM CT | Douglas | AL | Road blocked at 122 Hambrick Drive. | |
August 21, 2026 12:21 AM CT | 3 Nw Aurora | AL | Tree reported down blocking Chester Todd Road west of Alabama Highway 179 in Etowah County. Time estimated by radar. | |
August 21, 2026 12:35 AM CT | 1 N Goodyear-Gadsden | AL | Multiple trees down in the Gadsden area_ some involving road blockage and at least one damaging a residence. Time estimated. | |
August 21, 2026 12:49 AM CT | 1 Ne Southside | AL | Tree reported down along Bristo Cove Road near Riverside. Time estimated by radar. | |
August 21, 2026 12:59 AM CT | 1 Sw Glencoe | AL | Tree down across Sallie Springs Road near Glencoe. Time estimated by radar. | |
August 21, 2026 2:35 AM CT | 1 Nw Camp Sumatanga | AL | Power pole downed onto a residence. Time estimated. | |
August 21, 2026 2:55 AM CT | 0 S Margaret | AL | Multiple trees down in the Margaret area_ some involving road blockage. Time estimated. | |
August 21, 2026 3:00 AM CT | 1 E Ashville | AL | Multiple trees down in the Ashville area_ some involving road blockage. Time estimated. | |
August 21, 2026 3:10 AM CT | 0 S Odenville | AL | Multiple trees down in the Odenville area_ some involving road blockage. Time estimated. | |
August 21, 2026 3:10 AM CT | 2 N Odenville | AL | Multiple trees down between Springville and Odenville_ some involving road blockage. At least one vehicle impacted by a fallen tree. Time estimated. | |
August 21, 2026 3:10 AM CT | 3 Nw Odenville | AL | Multiple trees down on CR 12_ some involving road blockage. | |
August 21, 2026 4:15 AM CT | 0 Sw Pell City | AL | Multiple trees down in the Pell City area_ some involving power lines and road blockage. Time estimated. | |
August 21, 2026 5:15 AM CT | 2 W Haleyville | AL | Trees down on CR 62 in the Bear Creek area. Time estimated. |
| 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 20, 2026 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 20, 2026 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Aug 11, 2026 through Aug 19, 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 Aug 19, 2026.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Birmingham, AL
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