Hail Swath Map Preview
The Birmingham, AL hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 28, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 1.50". There are 0 public hail reports, 11 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the July 9, 2022 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Birmingham, AL Hail Map
The July 9, 2022 hail swath map for Birmingham, AL covers approximately 1,844 square miles and includes an estimated 163,324 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 778 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 78,059 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 778 sq mi | 78,059 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 768 sq mi | 62,251 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 234 sq mi | 18,383 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 55 sq mi | 4,355 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 5 sq mi | 172 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 2 sq mi | 104 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Birmingham, AL Hail Swath Map
Inside the July 9, 2022 hail swath map area for Birmingham, AL, HailGeeks estimates 75,308 single-family homes, 1,871 townhomes, and 14,625 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 36,556 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 36,556 | 1,095 | 7,850 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 28,710 | 575 | 5,578 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 7,770 | 189 | 912 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 2,170 | 12 | 284 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 65 | 0 | 1 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 37 | 0 | 0 |
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Counties Inside the Birmingham, AL Hail Map
Hail from the July 9, 2022 storm was mapped across 26 counties in the Birmingham, AL region. Blount County, AL had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.50" with roughly 759 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Birmingham, AL Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 60 cities near Birmingham, AL. Leeds, AL had the strongest mapped signal at 1.00", with an estimated 3,397 single-family homes exposed.
City cards show where the July 9, 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 July 9, 2022 Birmingham, AL hail map spans 87 ZIP codes. ZIP 35031 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.50" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 326.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the July 9, 2022 hail map for Birmingham, AL currently list 0 public hail reports, 11 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No public hail reports are available for this event. | ||||
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
July 9, 2022 3:49 PM CT | 2 SE Strawberry | AL | CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 2 SE STRAWBERRY. A STORAGE SHED WAS BLOWN ACROSS A ROADWAY AND DESTROYED NEAR HOPEWELL ROAD. | |
July 9, 2022 3:49 PM CT | 2 ENE Strawberry | AL | MULTIPLE TREES AND POWER LINES WERE BLOWN DOWN. A FEW MANUFACTURED HOMES WERE DAMAGED. A STORAGE SHED WAS BLOWN ACROSS A ROADWAY AND DESTROYED. | |
July 9, 2022 4:16 PM CT | 2 SE Strawberry | AL | A STORAGE SHED WAS BLOWN ACROSS A ROADWAY AND DESTROYED NEAR HOPEWELL ROAD. | |
July 9, 2022 4:32 PM CT | 2 SSE Vincent | AL | SEVERAL TREES AND POWER LINES WERE BLOWN DOWN MAINLY JUST EAST OF VINCENT TO HARPERSVILLE. A FEW ROADWAYS WERE BLOCKED. | |
July 9, 2022 5:42 PM CT | Pell City | AL | A FEW TREES WERE BLOWN DOWN AROUND PELL CITY. | |
July 9, 2022 6:23 PM CT | 1 SSE Samford Universit | AL | SPORADIC TREE DOWN REPORTS INCLUDING VESTAVIA HILLS... HOOVER... MOUNTAIN BROOK. | |
July 9, 2022 6:36 PM CT | 2 S North Bibb | AL | A FEW TREES WERE BLOWN DOWN FROM WOODSTOCK TO NEAR WEST BLOCTON. | |
July 9, 2022 6:48 PM CT | 2 ESE Chelsea | AL | A FEW TREES WERE BLOWN DOWN IN AND AROUND CHELSEA. | |
July 9, 2022 7:10 PM CT | 1 SE Jemison | AL | A FEW TREES DOWN IN THE JEMISON AREA WITH ROADWAY BLOCKAGE IN SOME CASES. | |
July 9, 2022 4:24 PM CT | 68 mph | 2 WNW Gallant | AL | No National Weather Service description provided. |
July 9, 2022 5:00 PM CT | 64 mph | 1 N Southside | AL | No National Weather Service description provided. |
| 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 July 9, 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 July 9, 2022 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Jun 28, 2022 through Jul 8, 2022, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 1.00". In this set, the strongest related map reached 1.00", and the most recent map shown is from Jul 8, 2022.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Birmingham, AL
Not sure whether the July 9, 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 July 9, 2022 Birmingham, AL event — or another recent hail event — may have been mapped at that address.
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A free Hail Report by Address and a Remote Hail Inspection can help you look beyond the July 9, 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.
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