Hail Swath Map Preview
The Gadsden, 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, 28 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 Gadsden, AL Hail Map
The May 4, 2021 hail swath map for Gadsden, AL covers approximately 379 square miles and includes an estimated 76,808 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 235 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 50,879 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 235 sq mi | 50,879 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 110 sq mi | 20,729 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 27 sq mi | 4,611 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 7 sq mi | 589 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Gadsden, AL Hail Swath Map
Inside the May 4, 2021 hail swath map area for Gadsden, AL, HailGeeks estimates 33,217 single-family homes, 1,155 townhomes, and 11,280 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 21,276 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 21,276 | 842 | 8,993 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 9,088 | 311 | 1,868 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 2,607 | 2 | 377 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 246 | 0 | 42 |
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Counties Inside the Gadsden, AL Hail Map
Hail from the May 4, 2021 storm was mapped across 12 counties in the Gadsden, 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 Gadsden, AL Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 14 cities near Gadsden, 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 Gadsden, AL Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the May 4, 2021 Gadsden, AL hail map spans 21 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 Gadsden, AL currently list 1 public hail reports, 28 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 7:10 AM CT | 2 NW Good Hope | AL | 4/5 BROKEN POWER POLES AND TREES DOWN AT THIS LOCATION. | |
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 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 8:56 AM CT | 1 N Hartselle | AL | TREE DOWN ON SPARKMAN ROAD NEAR FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH IN HARTSELLE. | |
May 4, 2021 9:07 AM CT | 1 E Langston | AL | A TREE WAS KNOCKED DOWN. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. | |
May 4, 2021 9:08 AM CT | 3 S Skyline | AL | CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 3 S SKYLINE. CORRECTION: TREES DOWN ACROSS HWY 79 AT CR21 SOUTH OF SKYLINE. | |
May 4, 2021 9:33 AM CT | 1 W Blount Springs | AL | TREE DOWN NEAR COUNTY ROAD 5 AND HAYES ROAD. | |
May 4, 2021 9:40 AM CT | 3 S Skyline | AL | CORRECTION: TREES DOWN ACROSS HWY 79 AT CR21 SOUTH OF SKYLINE. TREES ALSO DOWN AT INTERSECTION OF CR107 AND CR241 NEAR HYTOP. | |
May 4, 2021 9:44 AM CT | 5 NNW Ider | AL | SOCIAL MEDIA REPORT OF A TREE KNOCKED DOWN IN FLAT ROCK. | |
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 12:05 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 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 5:38 PM CT | 3 NW South Vinemont | AL | REPORT FROM MPING: 1-INCH TREE LIMBS BROKEN; SHINGLES BLOWN OFF. | |
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 6:42 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. | |
May 4, 2021 7:16 PM CT | 7 E Guntersville | AL | TREE DOWN ON ASBURY RD. | |
May 4, 2021 8:50 AM CT | 58 mph | 4 NW Triana | AL | MEASURED AT THE HUNTSVILLE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. |
| 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 Gadsden, 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 Gadsden, AL Region
We found 6 more hail maps with reports from the same Gadsden, AL region as the May 4, 2021 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Mar 26, 2021 through May 3, 2021, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 3.00". In this set, the strongest related map reached 3.00", and the most recent map shown is from May 3, 2021.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Gadsden, AL
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