Hail Swath Map Preview
The Birmingham, AL hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 27, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 1.25". There are 4 public hail reports, 8 public wind reports, and 1 nearby tornado reports listed for the March 27, 2021 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Birmingham, AL Hail Map
The March 27, 2021 hail swath map for Birmingham, AL covers approximately 483 square miles and includes an estimated 61,784 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 240 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band with 31,645 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 142 sq mi | 12,035 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 240 sq mi | 31,645 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 80 sq mi | 14,747 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 18 sq mi | 2,131 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 4 sq mi | 1,226 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Birmingham, AL Hail Swath Map
Inside the March 27, 2021 hail swath map area for Birmingham, AL, HailGeeks estimates 29,637 single-family homes, 471 townhomes, and 3,768 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, with 15,401 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 5,338 | 92 | 536 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 15,401 | 240 | 1,550 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 7,206 | 113 | 1,570 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 1,081 | 23 | 81 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 611 | 3 | 31 |
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Counties Inside the Birmingham, AL Hail Map
Hail from the March 27, 2021 storm was mapped across 9 counties in the Birmingham, AL region. Jefferson County, AL had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.25" with roughly 14,512 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Birmingham, AL Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 25 cities near Birmingham, AL. Gardendale, AL had the strongest mapped signal at 1.00", with an estimated 3,591 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Birmingham, AL Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the March 27, 2021 Birmingham, AL hail map spans 33 ZIP codes. ZIP 35071 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.25" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 4,056.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the March 27, 2021 hail map for Birmingham, AL currently list 4 public hail reports, 8 public wind reports, and 1 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
March 27, 2021 4:29 PM CT |
1.00 in | Boldo | AL | DIME TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL IN BOLDO. ALSO SEVERAL TREES DOWN. |
March 27, 2021 4:34 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 WSW Powellville | AL | QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND TREE DOWN IN PINEYWOODS. |
March 27, 2021 5:12 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 SSW Morris | AL | QUARTER SIZE HAIL SOUTH OF MORRIS. |
March 27, 2021 5:13 PM CT |
1.00 in | Cullman | AL | No National Weather Service description provided. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
March 27, 2021 4:56 PM CT | 2 NNE Cardiff | AL | REPORT OF A SWATH OF TREES DOWN WITH SOME TREES SNAPPED... MOSTLY FALLING IN THE SAME DIRECTION. PEA SIZE HAIL WAS ALSO REPORTED. EVENT TIME REPORTED WAS 4:53 PM WHILE BY RADAR THE TIME WAS CLOSER TO 4:59 PM. DELAYED REPORT RECEIVED THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA. | |
March 27, 2021 4:57 PM CT | 1 NNE Good Hope | AL | CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 1 NNE GOOD HOPE. TREE DOWN IN GOOD HOPE. | |
March 27, 2021 4:57 PM CT | Good Hope | AL | TWO TREES WERE UPROOTED AND BLOWN DOWN OVER THE ROAD ON DOC CLEMMONS ROAD. | |
March 27, 2021 5:02 PM CT | 1 SW Good Hope | AL | FOUR TREES WERE REPORTED DOWN ON DAY GAP ROAD. | |
March 27, 2021 5:02 PM CT | 2 NNE Cardiff | AL | TREES DOWN ON JOE NAIL ROAD. | |
March 27, 2021 5:32 PM CT | 1 NNE Good Hope | AL | TREE DOWN IN GOOD HOPE. | |
March 28, 2021 5:33 AM CT | 3 ENE Cullman | AL | *** 1 INJ *** MOBILE HOME WAS BLOWN OFF OF ITS FOUNDATION. A PERSON INSIDE SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. OTHER TREES WERE DOWNED NE OF CULLMAN TOWARDS THE COMMUNITY OF FAIRVIEW. | |
March 28, 2021 5:55 AM CT | 12 W Good Hope | AL | REPORT FROM MPING: 3-INCH TREE LIMBS BROKEN; POWER POLES BROKEN. |
| Date & Time | Rating | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
March 27, 2021 9:01 PM CT | UNK | 2 N Cooper | AL | AN EF2 TORNADO MOVES THROUGH EASTERN CHILTON AND WESTERN COOSA COUNTIES... DAMAGING HOMES ALONG LAKE MITCHELL AND DOWNING NUMEROUS TREES. |
This table includes only public storm reports connected to the March 27, 2021 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 4 more hail maps with reports from the same Birmingham, AL region as the March 27, 2021 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Jan 25, 2021 through Mar 25, 2021, 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 Mar 25, 2021.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Birmingham, AL
Not sure whether the March 27, 2021 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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