Hail Swath Map Preview
The Anniston, 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, 20 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the May 4, 2021 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Anniston, AL Hail Map
The May 4, 2021 hail swath map for Anniston, AL covers approximately 699 square miles and includes an estimated 54,285 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 379 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 32,613 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 379 sq mi | 32,613 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 266 sq mi | 18,988 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 47 sq mi | 2,095 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 7 sq mi | 589 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Anniston, AL Hail Swath Map
Inside the May 4, 2021 hail swath map area for Anniston, AL, HailGeeks estimates 24,361 single-family homes, 434 townhomes, and 1,901 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 14,518 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 14,518 | 345 | 1,469 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 8,459 | 86 | 309 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 1,138 | 3 | 81 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 246 | 0 | 42 |
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Counties Inside the Anniston, AL Hail Map
Hail from the May 4, 2021 storm was mapped across 21 counties in the Anniston, AL region. Cleburne County, AL had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.00" with roughly 1,282 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Anniston, AL Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 23 cities near Anniston, AL. Heflin, AL had the strongest mapped signal at 1.00", with an estimated 833 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Anniston, AL Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the May 4, 2021 Anniston, AL hail map spans 37 ZIP codes. ZIP 36264 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.00" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 1,262.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the May 4, 2021 hail map for Anniston, AL currently list 1 public hail reports, 20 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 4, 2021 1:31 PM CT |
1.25 in | Heflin | AL | HAIL DOLLAR OR SLIGHTLY LARGER HAIL REPORTED ON SOCIAL MEDIA. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 4, 2021 8:50 AM CT | 5 E Arab | AL | EMERGENCY MANAGER REPORTED 7 TO 8 TREES DOWN FROM SW MARSHALL TO NE MARSHALL COUNTY. | |
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 12:03 PM CT | 2 SW Cassville | GA | TREE DOWN ON A POWERLINE AT MARTIN RD SW AND BAILEY HILL RD SW. | |
May 4, 2021 12:05 PM CT | 4 SSW Brooksville | AL | TREE DOWN ACROSS COUNTY ROAD 30. | |
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 5:50 PM CT | Lomax | AL | TREES BLOWN DOWN AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS ACROSS CHILTON 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 6:45 PM CT | Jacksons' Gap | AL | TREES BLOWN DOWN AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS ACROSS THE COUNTY. SOME STRUCTURES WERE HEAVILY DAMAGED BY FALLEN TREES... WITH AT LEAST 30 INSTANCES OF ROADS BLOCKED BY FALLEN TREES. | |
May 4, 2021 6:48 PM CT | 3 WSW Boaz | AL | TREES DOWN BLOCKING ALABAMA HWY 168. | |
May 4, 2021 7:07 PM CT | 1 SSE Abbottsford | GA | LARGE TREE DOWN ACROSS HWY 109 NEAR MILE MARKER 3 BLOCKING PORTIONS OF THE ROAD. | |
May 4, 2021 7:16 PM CT | 7 E Guntersville | AL | TREE DOWN ON ASBURY RD. | |
May 4, 2021 7:57 PM CT | 1 N Louise | GA | 2 TREES DOWN 1.5 MILES NORTH OF WHITFIELD RD AND HWY 54 BETWEEN HOGANVILLE AND LAGRANGE |
| 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 May 4, 2021 Anniston, 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 Anniston, AL Region
We found 6 more hail maps with reports from the same Anniston, AL region as the May 4, 2021 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Mar 25, 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 Anniston, AL
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