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 1.75". There are 15 public hail reports, 0 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the April 9, 2021 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Birmingham, AL Hail Map
The April 9, 2021 hail swath map for Birmingham, AL covers approximately 825 square miles and includes an estimated 62,324 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 270 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band with 18,555 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 224 sq mi | 16,694 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 270 sq mi | 18,555 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 157 sq mi | 16,515 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 77 sq mi | 5,872 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 63 sq mi | 2,929 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 31 sq mi | 1,594 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 3 sq mi | 165 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Birmingham, AL Hail Swath Map
Inside the April 9, 2021 hail swath map area for Birmingham, AL, HailGeeks estimates 29,381 single-family homes, 273 townhomes, and 1,483 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, with 8,920 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 8,037 | 107 | 430 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 8,920 | 75 | 490 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 7,591 | 60 | 415 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 2,786 | 13 | 92 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 1,345 | 12 | 18 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 647 | 6 | 38 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 55 | 0 | 0 |
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Counties Inside the Birmingham, AL Hail Map
Hail from the April 9, 2021 storm was mapped across 16 counties in the Birmingham, AL region. Jefferson County, AL had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.75" with roughly 12,491 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Birmingham, AL Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 28 cities near Birmingham, AL. Sumiton, AL had the strongest mapped signal at 1.50", with an estimated 1,016 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Birmingham, AL Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the April 9, 2021 Birmingham, AL hail map spans 46 ZIP codes. ZIP 35063 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.75" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 940.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the April 9, 2021 hail map for Birmingham, AL currently list 15 public hail reports, 0 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
April 9, 2021 12:18 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 NNW Oak Grove | AL | DIME SIZE HAIL BETWEEN CHILDERSBURG AND SYLACAUGA ON HIGHWAY 280. ADDITIONAL REPORTS HAVE THE HAIL UP TO QUARTER SIZE. |
April 9, 2021 12:52 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 N Holly Grove | AL | AT LEAST QUARTER SIZE HAIL ON I-22 IN WALKER COUNTY. VIA VIDEO ON SOCIAL MEDIA. |
April 9, 2021 1:05 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 SW Lupton | AL | HAIL REPORTED AT LUPTON SCHOOL... AT LEAST QUARTER SIZE PICTURES VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. |
April 9, 2021 1:18 PM CT |
1.00 in | Dora | AL | PICTURE OF QUARTER SIZE HAIL RECEIVED THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA NEAR DORA. |
April 9, 2021 1:18 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 WSW Lupton | AL | QUARTER SIZE HAIL REPORTED AT LUPTON SCHOOL. |
April 9, 2021 1:22 PM CT |
1.00 in | Dora | AL | QUARTER SIZE HAIL REPORTED ON SHARON BLVD IN DORA. VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. |
April 9, 2021 1:25 PM CT |
1.75 in | 1 WNW Sumiton | AL | REPORT RELAYED FROM AMATEUR RADIO OPERATOR. |
April 9, 2021 1:28 PM CT |
1.00 in | Sumiton | AL | SEVERAL REPORTS OF QUARTER SIZE HAIL IN SUMITON. SOME OF THE HAIL TOTALLY COVERED DECKS. VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. |
April 9, 2021 1:40 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 NW Kimberly | AL | QUARTER SIZE HAIL RECEIVED THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA. |
April 9, 2021 1:51 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 E Morris | AL | REPORT FROM MPING: QUARTER (1.00 IN.). |
April 9, 2021 2:02 PM CT |
1.00 in | Palmerdale | AL | HAIL... SOME UP TO THE SIZE OF QUARTERS... COVERED SOME DECKS NEAR PALMERDALE. |
April 9, 2021 2:18 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 NNW Manchester | AL | QUARTER SIZE HAIL REPORTED BETWEEN CURRY AND MANCHESTER. SOME HAIL MAY HAVE BEEN LARGER. |
April 9, 2021 3:06 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 S Arkadelphia | AL | REPORTS OF QUARTER SIZE HAIL NEAR ARKADELPHIA. |
April 9, 2021 5:00 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 NNE Wateroak | AL | QUARTER SIZE HAIL WAS REPORTED NEAR LAKE PAYNE. PICTURES RECEIVED THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA. |
April 9, 2021 5:37 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 ENE Moundville | AL | QUARTER SIZE HAIL WAS REPORTED IN MOUNDVILLE. PICTURES RECEIVED FROM SOCIAL MEDIA. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No public wind reports are available for this event. | ||||
| 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 April 9, 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 5 more hail maps with reports from the same Birmingham, AL region as the April 9, 2021 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Jan 25, 2021 through Mar 27, 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 27, 2021.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Birmingham, AL
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