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 1.25". There are 0 public hail reports, 9 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the May 16, 2023 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Decatur, AL Hail Map
The May 16, 2023 hail swath map for Decatur, AL covers approximately 508 square miles and includes an estimated 27,658 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 293 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 17,857 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 293 sq mi | 17,857 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 173 sq mi | 8,119 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 27 sq mi | 1,052 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 11 sq mi | 441 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 3 sq mi | 189 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Decatur, AL Hail Swath Map
Inside the May 16, 2023 hail swath map area for Decatur, AL, HailGeeks estimates 12,697 single-family homes, 164 townhomes, and 1,565 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 7,889 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 7,889 | 118 | 1,353 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 4,027 | 40 | 179 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 487 | 4 | 24 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 215 | 2 | 4 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 79 | 0 | 5 |
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Counties Inside the Decatur, AL Hail Map
Hail from the May 16, 2023 storm was mapped across 22 counties in the Decatur, AL region. Lauderdale County, AL had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.25" with roughly 2,243 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Decatur, AL Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 15 cities near Decatur, AL. Lexington, AL had the strongest mapped signal at 1.00", with an estimated 172 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Decatur, AL Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the May 16, 2023 Decatur, AL hail map spans 38 ZIP codes. ZIP 35648 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.25" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 966.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the May 16, 2023 hail map for Decatur, AL currently list 0 public hail reports, 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 16, 2023 4:37 PM CT | 3 NNW Phil Campbell | AL | MULTIPLE REPORTS OF DOWNED TREES ALONG HIGHWAY 20 AND HIGHWAY 22 BETWEEN PHIL CAMPBELL AND RUSSELLVILLE. SPECIFIC TIME OF EVENT BASED ON RADAR DATA. | |
May 16, 2023 5:21 PM CT | Nauvoo | AL | SECTION OF ROOF BLOWN OFF AN OUTBUILDING/BARN-LIKE STRUCTURE. | |
May 16, 2023 5:22 PM CT | 10 W Fayetteville | TN | A TREE WAS REPORTED DOWN ON SWAN CREEK ROAD. | |
May 16, 2023 5:26 PM CT | 8 W Fayetteville | TN | A TREE WAS REPORTED DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF HICKORY RIDGE ROAD AND PEARL CITY ROAD. | |
May 16, 2023 5:43 PM CT | 2 NW Anderson | AL | A LARGE PINE TREE WAS UPROOTED NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF CR 52 AND CR 89 TO THE NORTHWEST OF ANDERSON. SPECIFIC TIME OF EVENT BASED ON RADAR DATA. | |
May 16, 2023 5:54 PM CT | 9 W Huntland | TN | BROADCAST MEDIA RELAYED VIEWER REPORT OF A TREE BLOWN DOWN. SPECIFIC LOCATION AND TIME OF EVENT WERE BASED ON RADAR DATA. | |
May 16, 2023 5:55 PM CT | 6 W Hartselle | AL | TREES AND POWER LINES WERE BLOW DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF GARRISON RD. AND TARGUM RD. IN HARTSELLE... WITH REPORTS RELAYED FROM EMA AND BROADCAST MEDIA. SPECIFIC TIME OF EVENT BASED ON RADAR DATA. | |
May 16, 2023 5:55 PM CT | 4 W Lester | AL | POWER LINES WERE BLOWN DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF CR 58 AND COUNTY LINE RD. ALONG THE LAUDERDALE-LIMESTONE COUNTY BORDER. SPECIFIC TIME OF EVENT BASED ON RADAR DATA. | |
May 16, 2023 5:54 PM CT | 60 mph | 4 SSE Ardmore | AL | LIMESTONE COUNTY EMA DIRECTOR ESTIMATED A WIND GUST OF AT LEAST 60 MPH AT THIS LOCATION. SPECIFIC TIME OF EVENT BASED ON RADAR DATA. |
| 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 May 16, 2023 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 May 16, 2023 event. These related maps cover storm dates from May 7, 2023 through May 15, 2023, 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 May 15, 2023.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Decatur, AL
Not sure whether the May 16, 2023 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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A free Hail Report by Address and a Remote Hail Inspection can help you look beyond the May 16, 2023 hail map visuals alone. They do not confirm property damage and do not replace an on-site inspection for a property in the Decatur, AL region, but they can help you make a more informed next decision before anyone climbs on the roof.
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