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 1.00". There are 1 public hail reports, 34 public wind reports, and 2 nearby tornado reports listed for the May 4, 2021 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Birmingham, AL Hail Map
The May 4, 2021 hail swath map for Birmingham, AL covers approximately 1,635 square miles and includes an estimated 166,746 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 971 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 100,214 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 971 sq mi | 100,214 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 585 sq mi | 53,195 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 71 sq mi | 12,714 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 7 sq mi | 623 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Birmingham, AL Hail Swath Map
Inside the May 4, 2021 hail swath map area for Birmingham, AL, HailGeeks estimates 73,443 single-family homes, 2,113 townhomes, and 16,105 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 42,977 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 42,977 | 1,318 | 11,491 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 23,214 | 729 | 3,455 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 7,000 | 66 | 1,151 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 252 | 0 | 8 |
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Counties Inside the Birmingham, AL Hail Map
Hail from the May 4, 2021 storm was mapped across 23 counties in the Birmingham, AL region. Walker County, AL had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.00" with roughly 7,467 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Birmingham, AL Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 35 cities near Birmingham, AL. Jasper, AL had the strongest mapped signal at 1.00", with an estimated 3,565 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Birmingham, AL Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the May 4, 2021 Birmingham, AL hail map spans 64 ZIP codes. ZIP 35501 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.00" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 2,673.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the May 4, 2021 hail map for Birmingham, AL currently list 1 public hail reports, 34 public wind reports, and 2 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 4, 2021 11:11 AM CT |
1.00 in | Jasper | AL | No National Weather Service description provided. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 4, 2021 7:04 AM CT | 7 WSW Good Hope | AL | TREE DOWN AT THE INTERSECTION OF CR 291 AND 292. | |
May 4, 2021 7:10 AM CT | 2 NW Good Hope | AL | 4/5 BROKEN POWER POLES AND TREES DOWN AT THIS LOCATION. | |
May 4, 2021 7:58 AM CT | 8 NW Colony | AL | A TREE WAS KNOCKED DOWN AT CR 222. | |
May 4, 2021 8:00 AM CT | 7 WSW Good Hope | AL | A TREE WAS KNOCKED DOWN AT THE INTERSECTION OF CR 291 AND CR 292. | |
May 4, 2021 8:10 AM CT | 2 NW Good Hope | AL | UP TO 5 POWER POLES WERE BROKEN AND TREES KNOCKED DOWN AT 2045 CR 222. | |
May 4, 2021 9:33 AM CT | 1 W Blount Springs | AL | TREE DOWN NEAR COUNTY ROAD 5 AND HAYES ROAD. | |
May 4, 2021 10:12 AM CT | 2 NNW Dallas | AL | TREE DOWN ACROSS BRIDGE AT PHILADELPHIA ROAD AND CENTER SPRINGS ROAD IN TRAFFORD. | |
May 4, 2021 10:18 AM CT | Oneonta | AL | TREE DOWN ACROSS 4TH STREET. | |
May 4, 2021 10:46 AM CT | 1 NE Altoona | AL | TREES DOWN AND BLOCKING THE ROADWAY AT HWY 179 AND BARNES ROAD. | |
May 4, 2021 10:50 AM CT | 4 NW Crudup | AL | TREES DOWN ALONG BUSTER WILLET ROAD AND SAND VALLEY ROAD. | |
May 4, 2021 10:58 AM CT | 2 NNW Crudup | AL | POWER LINES DOWN ALONG DUCK SPRINGS ROAD. | |
May 4, 2021 11:26 AM CT | 2 WSW Nectar | AL | TREE DOWN ALONG STATE HIGHWAY 160 IN HAYDEN. | |
May 4, 2021 12:00 PM CT | Oak Grove | AL | TREES DOWN ON TOADVINE ROAD AND CAMP OLIVER ROAD. | |
May 4, 2021 12:03 PM CT | 3 WSW Partridge Crossro | AL | TREES UPROOTED. REPORTED BY TRAINED SPOTTER. | |
May 4, 2021 12:05 PM CT | 4 SSW Brooksville | AL | TREE DOWN ACROSS COUNTY ROAD 30. | |
May 4, 2021 12:15 PM CT | Forestdale | AL | TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN. | |
May 4, 2021 12:28 PM CT | Margaret | AL | TREES DOWN ALONG SUNRISE AND SOUTH HILLCREST ROADS. | |
May 4, 2021 12:28 PM CT | 2 NNE Liberty Park | AL | TREES DOWN. REPORTED BY SPOTTER. | |
May 4, 2021 1:09 PM CT | 2 WSW Homewood | AL | FLOODING ON COBB STREET. | |
May 4, 2021 4:25 PM CT | 4 N Samantha | AL | TREE DOWN ON HAGLER ROAD. | |
May 4, 2021 4:26 PM CT | 2 NW Delmar | AL | SEVERAL TREES UPROOTED ALONG HOGGLE RIDGE ROAD. | |
May 4, 2021 4:33 PM CT | Tuscaloosa | AL | TREE DOWN ON QUEEN CITY AVE NEAR 15TH STREET. | |
May 4, 2021 4:57 PM CT | 3 SSE Harper Hill | AL | LARGE TREES SNAPPED. | |
May 4, 2021 5:03 PM CT | 1 NNE Helena | AL | HELENA ROAD FLOODED WITH WATER FLOWING OVER THE ROAD NEAR THE QUARRY. | |
May 4, 2021 5:31 PM CT | 1 S West Point | AL | REPORT FROM MPING: 1-INCH TREE LIMBS BROKEN; SHINGLES BLOWN OFF. | |
May 4, 2021 5:35 PM CT | 1 WSW Maplesville | AL | TREES BLOWN DOWN AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS IN SOUTHWEST CHILTON COUNTY. | |
May 4, 2021 5:38 PM CT | 3 NW South Vinemont | AL | REPORT FROM MPING: 1-INCH TREE LIMBS BROKEN; SHINGLES BLOWN OFF. | |
May 4, 2021 5:50 PM CT | Lomax | AL | TREES BLOWN DOWN AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS ACROSS CHILTON COUNTY. | |
May 4, 2021 6:00 PM CT | 1 SW Good Hope | AL | TREE FELL ON A HOME OFF OF BEECH GROVE RD. | |
May 4, 2021 6:11 PM CT | 3 SE Lyle | AL | TREES BLOWN DOWN AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS ACROSS COOSA COUNTY. | |
May 4, 2021 6:30 PM CT | Hwy 9 & Hwy 22 | AL | TREES UPROOTED ON A HOME WITH TWO PEOPLE TRAPPED. | |
May 4, 2021 6:42 PM CT | Alexander City | AL | NUMEROUS TREES AND POWERLINES DOWN IN ALEXANDER CITY. | |
May 4, 2021 6:42 PM CT | 5 SW Guntersville | AL | TREE DOWN ON HWY 79. | |
May 4, 2021 6:48 PM CT | 3 WSW Boaz | AL | TREES DOWN BLOCKING ALABAMA HWY 168. |
| Date & Time | Rating | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 4, 2021 5:19 PM CT | UNK | 4 N Sprott | AL | AN EF-0 TORNADO TRACK WAS CONFIRMED BY NWS BMX SURVEY TEAM FROM NORTHEAST PERRY COUNTY TO SOUTHWEST CHILTON COUNTY. THE TORNADO BEGAN ALONG J MITCHELL ROAD AND MOVED EAST-NORTHEASTWARD BEFORE TAKING A RIGHT-HAND JOG AND ENDING JUST SOUTH OF MAPLESVILLE. DAMAGE CONSISTED PRIMARILY OF SNAPPED AND UPROOTED TREES. |
May 4, 2021 5:38 PM CT | UNK | 1 S Maplesville | AL | MULTIPLE TREES AND POWER LINES DOWNED. ASSOCIATED WITH TDS ON RADAR. LIKELY TORNADO. |
This table includes only public storm reports connected to the May 4, 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 6 more hail maps with reports from the same Birmingham, AL region as the May 4, 2021 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Mar 17, 2021 through May 3, 2021, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 2.00". In this set, the strongest related map reached 2.00", and the most recent map shown is from May 3, 2021.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Birmingham, AL
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