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 0.75". There are 1 public hail reports, 0 public wind reports, and 1 nearby tornado reports listed for the April 17, 2022 event.
View the April 17, 2022 Birmingham, AL hail event on the free interactive hail map, then check a free Hail Report by ZIP to see a more local hail signal for your area.
Impact Area and Population for the Birmingham, AL Hail Map
The April 17, 2022 hail swath map for Birmingham, AL covers approximately 35 square miles and includes an estimated 1,841 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 24 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 849 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 24 sq mi | 849 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 8 sq mi | 493 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 3 sq mi | 499 |
Get a free Hail Report by ZIP to see a more local hail signal and whether the April 17, 2022 Birmingham, AL hail event may have reached your area.
Housing Exposure Inside the Birmingham, AL Hail Swath Map
Inside the April 17, 2022 hail swath map area for Birmingham, AL, HailGeeks estimates 846 single-family homes, 2 townhomes, and 180 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 447 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 447 | 1 | 30 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 209 | 1 | 50 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 190 | 0 | 100 |
Use this table to review housing exposure by hail band for the April 17, 2022 Birmingham, AL hail map. To check a specific property more closely, use a free Hail Report by Address.
Counties Inside the Birmingham, AL Hail Map
Hail from the April 17, 2022 storm was mapped across 2 counties in the Birmingham, AL region. Chilton County, AL had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 0.75" with roughly 710 single-family homes inside the swath.
County pages group every mapped hail event in the area. For a closer look, drop to the city or ZIP level below, or run a free Hail Report by Address.
Cities Inside the Birmingham, AL Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 1 cities near Birmingham, AL. Clanton, AL had the strongest mapped signal at 0.50", with an estimated 410 single-family homes exposed.
City cards show where the April 17, 2022 Birmingham, AL hail activity was mapped, but your ZIP can show a closer local signal. Get a free Hail Report by ZIP, and if the signal looks meaningful, ask a local pro about a Remote Hail Inspection to see whether an on-site roof or exterior review may be worth scheduling.
ZIP Codes Inside the Birmingham, AL Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the April 17, 2022 Birmingham, AL hail map spans 2 ZIP codes. ZIP 35045 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 0.75" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 664.
Check your ZIP in seconds to see whether hail activity from the April 17, 2022 Birmingham, AL event was mapped near your area.
Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the April 17, 2022 hail map for Birmingham, AL currently list 1 public hail reports, 0 public wind reports, and 1 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
April 17, 2022 8:48 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 SSE Clanton | AL | A FEW REPORTS OF QUARTER SIZE HAIL IN CLANTON. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No public wind reports are available for this event. | ||||
| Date & Time | Rating | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
April 17, 2022 10:11 PM CT | UNK | 4 ENE Phipps | AL | NWS METEOROLOGISTS CONFIRMED A BRIEF EF-0 QLCS TORNADO IN NORTHEASTERN HALE COUNTY VIA A DAMAGE SURVEY. ASSESSING THE DAMAGE WAS DIFFICULT AS IT TOOK A VERY SIMILAR TRACK TO THE STRONGER LOW GAP TORNADO ON FEBRUARY 3. A SEPARATE AREA OF FRESHLY UPROOTED AND SNAPPED TREES WAS FOUND JUST WEST OF THE LOW GAP TORNADO PATH ON COUNTY ROAD 50 JUST EAST OF COUNTY ROAD 49. THE TORNADO MOVED NORTHEAST INTO A WOODED AREA BEFORE DISSIPATING. A TORNADO DEBRIS SIGNATURE WAS ALSO OBSERVED VIA KBMX RADAR. |
This table includes only public storm reports connected to the April 17, 2022 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 April 17, 2022 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Dec 30, 2021 through Apr 15, 2022, 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 Apr 15, 2022.
If none of these related Birmingham, AL hail maps look close enough to your property, check a free Hail Report by Address. It reviews hail history for a specific location — not just the broader Birmingham, AL region — so you can check whether hail activity may have reached your property.
Local Hail Review Options Near Birmingham, AL
Not sure whether the April 17, 2022 Birmingham, AL hail map matters for your property? Start with a free Hail Report by Address to see whether hail activity was mapped for that property. If the property signal looks meaningful, you can choose a local pro serving the Birmingham, AL region and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before deciding whether an on-site roof or exterior review is worth scheduling.
Check a specific property to see whether hail activity from the April 17, 2022 Birmingham, AL event — or another recent hail event — may have been mapped at that address.
Find a roof or exterior pro serving the Birmingham, AL region who can help you understand what the property hail signal may mean.
A participating local pro reviews property-level hail history remotely — not just the April 17, 2022 event — to help decide whether an on-site inspection may be worth scheduling.
A free Hail Report by Address and a Remote Hail Inspection can help you look beyond the April 17, 2022 hail map visuals alone. They do not confirm property damage and do not replace an on-site inspection for a property in the Birmingham, AL region, but they can help you make a more informed next decision before anyone climbs on the roof.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the April 17, 2022 Birmingham, AL hail event.