Hail Swath Map Preview
The Decatur, AL hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 28, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 2.00". There are 0 public hail reports, 8 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the July 12, 2022 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Decatur, AL Hail Map
The July 12, 2022 hail swath map for Decatur, AL covers approximately 519 square miles and includes an estimated 64,473 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 253 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band with 31,132 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 253 sq mi | 28,700 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 179 sq mi | 31,132 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 42 sq mi | 2,446 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 14 sq mi | 631 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 16 sq mi | 796 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 7 sq mi | 360 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 2 sq mi | 112 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 5 sq mi | 296 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Decatur, AL Hail Swath Map
Inside the July 12, 2022 hail swath map area for Decatur, AL, HailGeeks estimates 29,392 single-family homes, 571 townhomes, and 6,881 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, with 15,373 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 12,236 | 274 | 2,712 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 15,373 | 266 | 4,057 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 1,009 | 25 | 51 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 229 | 2 | 21 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 275 | 3 | 22 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 125 | 1 | 10 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 39 | 0 | 3 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 106 | 0 | 5 |
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Counties Inside the Decatur, AL Hail Map
Hail from the July 12, 2022 storm was mapped across 14 counties in the Decatur, AL region. Lawrence County, TN had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 2.00" with roughly 2,919 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Decatur, AL Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 10 cities near Decatur, AL. Ethridge, TN had the strongest mapped signal at 1.00", with an estimated 98 single-family homes exposed.
City cards show where the July 12, 2022 Decatur, 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 Decatur, AL Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the July 12, 2022 Decatur, AL hail map spans 27 ZIP codes. ZIP 38456 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 2.00" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 841.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the July 12, 2022 hail map for Decatur, AL currently list 0 public hail reports, 8 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 12, 2022 11:38 AM CT | 5 WNW Meridianville | AL | SOCIAL MEDIA REPORT OF A TREE DOWN ON GRIMWOOD ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. | |
July 12, 2022 10:30 PM CT | 5 SE Fayetteville | TN | TREES WERE KNOCKED DOWN BLOCKING LEES CREEK ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. | |
July 12, 2022 10:58 PM CT | 15 WSW Fayetteville | TN | TREES WERE KNOCKED DOWN BLOCKING KELLY CREEK ROAD. | |
July 12, 2022 11:05 PM CT | 5 SE Ardmore | AL | CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 5 SE ARDMORE. A LARGE TREE LIMB AND METAL ROOFING PEELED OFF OF A HOME NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF HIGHWAY 53 AND READY SECTION ROAD. TIME REPORTED BY SPOTTER. | |
July 12, 2022 11:28 PM CT | 5 SE Ardmore | AL | A LARGE TREE LIMB AND METAL ROOFING PEELED OFF OF A HOME NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF HIGHWAY 53 AND READY SECTION ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. | |
July 12, 2022 11:43 PM CT | 4 NW Huntsville | AL | OFF OF RESEARCH PARK BLVD NW AND NORTH OF OAKWOOD; 2 SMALL TREES FALLEN INTO ONE OF THE LANES AND LANE CLOSED DOWN. | |
July 12, 2022 11:45 PM CT | 3 N Huntsville | AL | MULTIPLE LARGE TREE LIMBS UP TO 12 INCHES IN DIAMETER WERE KNOCKED DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF OAKWOOD ROAD AND SPARKMAN DRIVE. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. | |
July 12, 2022 11:48 PM CT | 3 N Huntsville | AL | ONE POWER POLE AND NINE POWER LINES WERE KNOCKED DOWN BY THUNDERSTORM WINDS ACROSS NORTH CENTRAL AND NORTHWEST MADISON COUNTY. SPECIFIC LOCATIONS NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. |
| 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 12, 2022 Decatur, 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 Decatur, AL Region
We found 6 more hail maps with reports from the same Decatur, AL region as the July 12, 2022 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Jun 30, 2022 through Jul 9, 2022, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 1.50". In this set, the strongest related map reached 1.50", and the most recent map shown is from Jul 9, 2022.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Decatur, AL
Not sure whether the July 12, 2022 Decatur, 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 Decatur, AL region and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before deciding whether an on-site roof or exterior review is worth scheduling.
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