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 3.00". There are 13 public hail reports, 2 public wind reports, and 3 nearby tornado reports listed for the March 26, 2023 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Birmingham, AL Hail Map
The March 26, 2023 hail swath map for Birmingham, AL covers approximately 976 square miles and includes an estimated 35,281 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 367 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 15,612 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 311 sq mi | 15,612 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 367 sq mi | 14,128 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 163 sq mi | 2,772 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 57 sq mi | 776 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 32 sq mi | 601 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 33 sq mi | 1,125 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 7 sq mi | 139 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 2 sq mi | 35 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 3 sq mi | 62 |
| 2.75-3.00" | 0 sq mi | 10 |
| 3.00-3.25" | 1 sq mi | 21 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Birmingham, AL Hail Swath Map
Inside the March 26, 2023 hail swath map area for Birmingham, AL, HailGeeks estimates 16,066 single-family homes, 283 townhomes, and 1,270 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 6,622 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 6,622 | 206 | 617 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 6,337 | 66 | 529 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 1,541 | 9 | 83 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 465 | 1 | 22 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 356 | 0 | 8 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 586 | 1 | 11 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 81 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 38 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.75-3.00" | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 3.00-3.25" | 12 | 0 | 0 |
Use this table to review housing exposure by hail band for the March 26, 2023 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 March 26, 2023 storm was mapped across 14 counties in the Birmingham, AL region. Chilton County, AL had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 3.00" with roughly 7,211 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 20 cities near Birmingham, AL. Clanton, AL had the strongest mapped signal at 2.00", with an estimated 2,638 single-family homes exposed.
City cards show where the March 26, 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 March 26, 2023 Birmingham, AL hail map spans 32 ZIP codes. ZIP 35046 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 3.00" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 1,275.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the March 26, 2023 hail map for Birmingham, AL currently list 13 public hail reports, 2 public wind reports, and 3 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
March 27, 2023 1:11 AM CT |
1.00 in | 3 NNE Martin Lake At Ko | AL | VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. |
March 27, 2023 2:24 AM CT |
1.50 in | Martin Lake At Kowaliga | AL | REPORTED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. |
March 27, 2023 2:26 AM CT |
2.00 in | 3 NNE Martin Lake At Ko | AL | SECOND ROUND OF HAIL TONIGHT. |
March 27, 2023 2:33 AM CT |
1.75 in | 3 WSW Maxwell Gunter Re | AL | REPORTED IN THE LAKE MARTIN AREA VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. |
March 27, 2023 3:20 AM CT |
1.25 in | 1 SSE Randolph | AL | HAIL COVERING THE GROUND. A FEW CRACKS IN CAR WINDSHIELDS. |
March 27, 2023 3:36 AM CT |
1.00 in | Thorsby | AL | REPORTED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. |
March 27, 2023 3:37 AM CT |
1.75 in | 1 E Thorsby | AL | REPORTED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. |
March 27, 2023 4:20 AM CT |
1.75 in | 1 S Hanover | AL | UP TO GOLF BALL SIZE. |
March 27, 2023 4:32 AM CT |
1.75 in | 1 N Kellyton | AL | No National Weather Service description provided. |
March 27, 2023 4:41 AM CT |
1.50 in | 4 SSW Hackneyville | AL | No National Weather Service description provided. |
March 27, 2023 4:54 AM CT |
1.00 in | 2 SE Waxahatchee At Lay | AL | No National Weather Service description provided. |
March 26, 2023 7:20 AM CT |
1.75 in | 1 E Wind Creek State Pa | AL | SOCIAL MEDIA REPORT OF GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL NEAR WIND CREEK. TIME ESTIMATED VIA RADAR. |
March 26, 2023 7:15 PM CT |
1.00 in | Rockford | AL | No National Weather Service description provided. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
March 26, 2023 11:44 PM CT | 1 NW Needmore | AL | MULTIPLE TREES AND POWERLINES DOWN NEAR HALEYVILLE... INCLUDING ALONG NEWBERG ROAD AND COUNTY ROAD 68. | |
March 26, 2023 11:53 PM CT | Posey Field Airport | AL | 51KT WIND MEASURED AT POSEY FIELD IN HALEYVILLE. |
| Date & Time | Rating | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
March 26, 2023 11:44 PM CT | UNK | 1 NNW Bear Creek | AL | TREES DOWN... BLOCKING HWY 172... NEAR HWY 241. LOCATION CONSISTENT WITH TDS WEST OF BEAR CREEK. |
March 26, 2023 11:44 PM CT | UNK | 2 NW Bear Creek | AL | CONFIRMED TDS WEST OF BEAR CREEK. |
March 26, 2023 11:45 PM CT | UNK | 2 NNE Bear Creek | AL | BARN AND HOME DAMAGE ALONG HWY 65... BETWEEN AUSTIN DR AND HULSEY RD. VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. DAMAGE CONSISTENT WITH TDS NOTED IN EARLIER REPORTS. |
This table includes only public storm reports connected to the March 26, 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 March 26, 2023 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Oct 12, 2022 through Mar 25, 2023, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 2.75". In this set, the strongest related map reached 2.75", and the most recent map shown is from Mar 25, 2023.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Birmingham, AL
Not sure whether the March 26, 2023 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.
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