Hail Swath Map Preview
The Decatur, AL hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 27, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 2.25". There are 21 public hail reports, 2 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the April 24, 2021 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Decatur, AL Hail Map
The April 24, 2021 hail swath map for Decatur, AL covers approximately 607 square miles and includes an estimated 126,075 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 236 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band with 36,281 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 192 sq mi | 20,882 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 236 sq mi | 36,281 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 98 sq mi | 22,987 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 39 sq mi | 15,856 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 8 sq mi | 1,275 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 8 sq mi | 2,084 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 12 sq mi | 9,965 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 3 sq mi | 3,566 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 10 sq mi | 13,179 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Decatur, AL Hail Swath Map
Inside the April 24, 2021 hail swath map area for Decatur, AL, HailGeeks estimates 51,787 single-family homes, 1,202 townhomes, and 17,894 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, with 14,786 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 8,649 | 126 | 1,055 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 14,786 | 430 | 4,138 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 10,125 | 131 | 5,132 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 7,319 | 70 | 1,785 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 547 | 23 | 127 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 791 | 39 | 269 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 4,191 | 90 | 778 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 1,195 | 52 | 753 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 4,184 | 241 | 3,857 |
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Counties Inside the Decatur, AL Hail Map
Hail from the April 24, 2021 storm was mapped across 17 counties in the Decatur, AL region. Madison County, AL had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 2.25" with roughly 32,778 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Decatur, AL Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 20 cities near Decatur, AL. Huntsville, AL had the strongest mapped signal at 2.00", with an estimated 23,209 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Decatur, AL Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the April 24, 2021 Decatur, AL hail map spans 53 ZIP codes. ZIP 35758 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 2.25" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 8,239.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the April 24, 2021 hail map for Decatur, AL currently list 21 public hail reports, 2 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
April 24, 2021 4:04 PM CT |
1.00 in | 6 WSW West Point | AL | QUARTER-SIZE HAIL REPORTED IN THE JONES CHAPEL AREA OF NW CULLMAN COUNTY. |
April 24, 2021 4:05 PM CT |
1.00 in | 7 SSE Town Creek | AL | QUARTER-SIZE HAIL REPORTED IN THE LOOSIER AREA. |
April 24, 2021 4:14 PM CT |
1.25 in | South Vinemont | AL | HAIL UP TO QUARTER SIZED FROM TWITTER PHOTO IN VINEMONT. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. |
April 24, 2021 4:20 PM CT |
1.00 in | Fairview | AL | PHOTO ON TWITTER SHOWED QUARTER-SIZE HAIL IN FAIRVIEW. |
April 24, 2021 4:30 PM CT |
1.00 in | Eva | AL | QUARTER-SIZE HAIL REPORTED BY PUBLIC CALLER IN EVA. |
April 24, 2021 4:33 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 NE Baileyton | AL | REPORT FROM MPING: QUARTER (1.00 IN.). |
April 24, 2021 4:35 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 SW Arab | AL | PUBLIC CALLER REPORTED QUARTER-SIZE HAIL IN THE ARAB-JOPPA AREA. |
April 24, 2021 4:47 PM CT |
1.25 in | Hayden | AL | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 24, 2021 4:48 PM CT |
1.25 in | 3 NNW Madison | AL | NWS EMPLOYEE REPORTED 1.25 INCH HAIL. |
April 24, 2021 4:48 PM CT |
2.50 in | 2 NNE Madison | AL | CORRECTS PREVIOUS HAIL REPORT FROM 2 NNE MADISON. PUBLIC REPORTS ON TWITTER SHOW 2 TO 2.5 INCH HAIL NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF HUGHES AND GILLESPIE ROAD. |
April 24, 2021 4:48 PM CT |
2.50 in | 4 NW Huntsville | AL | CORRECTS PREVIOUS HAIL REPORT FROM 4 NW HUNTSVILLE. SOCIAL MEDIA REPORT OF 1.5 INCH HAIL OFF OLD MONROVIA ROAD AND RESEARCH PARK BLVD. IN THE WESTVIEW SUBDIVISION. A LARGER DIAMETER OBLONG SHAPED STONE WAS REPORTED IN ANOTHER PHOTO ALONG WITH SEVERAL 1-1.5 INCH SPHERICAL HAILSTONES. |
April 24, 2021 4:50 PM CT |
2.00 in | 5 NNW Madison | AL | TWITTER REPORT OF 2.0 INCH HAIL IN CREEKWOOD. |
April 24, 2021 4:50 PM CT |
2.00 in | 2 SW Guntersville | AL | HAIL OF 2 INCHES IN DIAMETER REPORTED BY A COCORAHS OBSERVER IN GUNTERSVILLE. REPORTED SHREDDED LEAVES AND CAR DENTS. TIME LISTED FROM THE OBSERVER. |
April 24, 2021 4:50 PM CT |
2.00 in | 3 NE Madison | AL | CORRECTS PREVIOUS HAIL REPORT FROM 5 NNW MADISON. TWITTER REPORT OF 2.0 INCH HAIL IN CREEKWOOD SUBDIVISION OFF FARROW AND SLAUGHTER ROADS. |
April 24, 2021 4:53 PM CT |
1.25 in | 4 N Huntsville | AL | HAIL UP TO HALF DOLLAR SIZED ON SPARKMAN DRIVE. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. |
April 24, 2021 4:55 PM CT |
1.75 in | 7 SW Guntersville | AL | GOLF BALL SIZED HAIL REPORTED IN BROWNS VALLEY IN GUNTERSVILLE. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR. |
April 24, 2021 5:00 PM CT |
1.50 in | 1 SW Guntersville | AL | NEWS STATION GOT REPORT OF PING-PONG BALL SIZE HAIL IN GUNTERSVILLE. |
April 24, 2021 5:05 PM CT |
1.00 in | 5 NE Huntsville | AL | PUBLIC REPORT OF 1.0 INCH HAIL IN CHAPMAN HEIGHTS. |
April 24, 2021 5:12 PM CT |
1.25 in | 1 ESE Highland Lake | AL | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 24, 2021 5:13 PM CT |
1.50 in | 3 W Whitney Junction | AL | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 24, 2021 5:30 PM CT |
1.00 in | 4 ENE Ashville | AL | QUARTER SIZE HAIL ON DAVIS DRIVE. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
April 24, 2021 4:15 PM CT | 3 W Ethridge | TN | POWER LINES DOWN IN THE 3300 BLOCK OF BUFFALO ROAD | |
April 24, 2021 4:48 PM CT | 2 N Madison | AL | TREE DOWN ON GILLESPIE ROAD BETWEEN HUGHES AND WALL TRIANA. ANOTHER TREE DOWN ON LEATHERTREE BETWEEN HUGHES AND WALL TRIANA. |
| 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 24, 2021 Decatur, 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 Decatur, AL Region
We found 4 more hail maps with reports from the same Decatur, AL region as the April 24, 2021 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Mar 15, 2021 through Apr 9, 2021, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 1.00" to 3.00". In this set, the strongest related map reached 3.00", and the most recent map shown is from Apr 9, 2021.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Decatur, AL
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