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 0.75". There are 0 public hail reports, 9 public wind reports, and 3 nearby tornado reports listed for the January 3, 2023 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Birmingham, AL Hail Map
The January 3, 2023 hail swath map for Birmingham, AL covers approximately 352 square miles and includes an estimated 53,992 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 242 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 37,028 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 242 sq mi | 37,028 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 105 sq mi | 16,860 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 4 sq mi | 104 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Birmingham, AL Hail Swath Map
Inside the January 3, 2023 hail swath map area for Birmingham, AL, HailGeeks estimates 23,102 single-family homes, 575 townhomes, and 13,295 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 15,859 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 15,859 | 411 | 10,666 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 7,183 | 164 | 2,627 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 60 | 0 | 2 |
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Counties Inside the Birmingham, AL Hail Map
Hail from the January 3, 2023 storm was mapped across 13 counties in the Birmingham, AL region. Walker County, AL had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 0.75" with roughly 2,654 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Birmingham, AL Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 7 cities near Birmingham, AL. Tuscaloosa, AL had the strongest mapped signal at 0.50", with an estimated 5,653 single-family homes exposed.
City cards show where the January 3, 2023 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 January 3, 2023 Birmingham, AL hail map spans 25 ZIP codes. ZIP 35504 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 0.75" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 1,296.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the January 3, 2023 hail map for Birmingham, AL currently list 0 public hail reports, 9 public wind reports, and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
January 3, 2023 12:34 PM CT | 1 WNW South Vinemont | AL | REPORT OF A FEW TREES DOWN ON I-65 ROUGHLY 5 MILES N OF CULLMAN. | |
January 3, 2023 12:42 PM CT | 4 W Fairview | AL | A FEW PIECES OF TIN BLOWN OFF CHICKEN HOUSE. | |
January 3, 2023 1:30 PM CT | 1 ENE Lake Shore | AL | SOCIAL MEDIA REPORT OF SEVERAL BOAT HOUSES AND TREES DAMAGED ALONG SMITH LAKE AT SHELTERED COVE ROAD AND LONE OAK ROAD. | |
January 3, 2023 1:40 PM CT | 1 NNW Lay Lake Dam | AL | TREE AND STRUCTURAL DAMAGE AT LAY LAKE NEAR LAY DAM. POSSIBLE TORNADO. | |
January 3, 2023 1:45 PM CT | 2 SW Marble Valley | AL | MULTIPLE TREES DOWN ON COOSA CO RD. 5 BETWEEN MARBLE VALLEY AND HIDDEN VALLEY. TREES ALSO DOWN IN HIDDEN VALLEY. | |
January 3, 2023 2:00 PM CT | 1 WSW Oak Grove | AL | TREE DOWN ON ODENS MILL ROAD. | |
January 3, 2023 2:05 PM CT | Sylacauga | AL | TREES DOWN AT CEMETERY ON FORT WILLIAMS DRIVE. | |
January 3, 2023 2:35 PM CT | 5 N Roselle | AL | TREES DOWN IN THE 3400 BLOCK OF CLAY COUNTY ROAD 7. POSSIBLE TORNADO. | |
January 3, 2023 2:49 PM CT | 5 SSE Gunthertown | AL | TREES DOWN ALONG IDAHO RD NEAR LITTLE HEFLIN SCHOOL. POSSIBLE TORNADO. |
| Date & Time | Rating | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
January 3, 2023 12:41 PM CT | UNK | 4 N Oakmulgee | AL | CORRECTS PREVIOUS TORNADO REPORT FROM 4 N OAKMULGEE. THE EF0 TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN SOUTHWEST OF LIBERTY ROAD IN EXTREME SOUTHEASTERN BIBB COUNTY WHERE SEVERAL LARGE HARD AND SOFTWOOD TREES WHERE UPROOTED. THIS WAS MAINLY IN RURAL AND INACCESSIBLE WOODED AND PASTURE LANDS. AS THE TORNADO CONTINUED NORTHEAST... IT WEAKENED RAPIDLY BUT NUMEROUS TREE DEBRIS WAS NOTED ALONG COUNTY ROAD 19 AND COUNTY ROAD 29. THERE WAS ALSO AN ADDITIONAL TREE UPROOTED ALONG COUNTY ROAD 423. |
January 3, 2023 1:39 PM CT | UNK | 2 NNW Lay Lake Dam | AL | CORRECTS PREVIOUS TORNADO REPORT FROM 2 NNW LAY LAKE DAM. THE TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN JUST WEST OF COUNTY ROAD 190 ON THE CHILTON COUNTY SIDE OF LAY LAKE. SEVERAL DOZEN TREES WERE SNAPPED OR UPROOTED. IN ADDITION SEVERAL HOMES AND BOAT HOUSES SUSTAINED ROOF AND SIDING DAMAGE... MAINLY ALONG COUNTY ROAD 192. THE TORNADO CROSSED LAY LAKE INTO COOSA COUNTY WHERE ADDITIONAL TREE DAMAGE WAS NOTED ON COUNTY ROAD 5 AND HIDDEN VALLEY DR. |
January 3, 2023 2:31 PM CT | UNK | 4 NNW Roselle | AL | CORRECTS PREVIOUS TORNADO REPORT FROM 4 NNW ROSELLE. THE TORNADO APPEARED TO BEGIN ALONG THE EASTERN SLOPES OF HORNE MOUNTAIN IN THE TALLADEGA NATIONAL FOREST THOUGH THE EXACT START POINT WAS INACCESSIBLE. MOST OF THE TIMBER DAMAGE OCCURRED IN THE NATIONAL FOREST ALONG FOREST ROADS... BUT SOME TREES WERE ALSO DOWNED ALONG HORNS VALLEY ROAD AND COUNTY ROADS 7 AND 18... WITH ONE FALLING ON A BARN. A COUPLE MORE TREES WERE DOWNED ALONG HIGHWAY 77 NEAR ANTIOCH ROAD BEFORE THE TORNADO QUICKLY DISSIPATED. |
This table includes only public storm reports connected to the January 3, 2023 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 January 3, 2023 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Aug 8, 2022 through Nov 29, 2022, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 1.75". In this set, the strongest related map reached 1.75", and the most recent map shown is from Nov 29, 2022.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Birmingham, AL
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