Hail Swath Map Preview
The Huntsville, AL hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 28, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 1.25". There are 3 public hail reports, 3 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the May 18, 2023 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Huntsville, AL Hail Map
The May 18, 2023 hail swath map for Huntsville, AL covers approximately 490 square miles and includes an estimated 78,088 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 219 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 40,267 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 200 sq mi | 40,267 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 219 sq mi | 34,347 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 53 sq mi | 2,390 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 14 sq mi | 788 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 5 sq mi | 296 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Huntsville, AL Hail Swath Map
Inside the May 18, 2023 hail swath map area for Huntsville, AL, HailGeeks estimates 35,371 single-family homes, 1,091 townhomes, and 7,869 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 18,314 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 18,314 | 683 | 4,230 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 15,357 | 397 | 3,602 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 1,207 | 7 | 36 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 354 | 2 | 1 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 139 | 2 | 0 |
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Counties Inside the Huntsville, AL Hail Map
Hail from the May 18, 2023 storm was mapped across 22 counties in the Huntsville, AL region. Lincoln County, TN had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.25" with roughly 2,715 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Huntsville, AL Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 17 cities near Huntsville, AL. Huntsville, AL had the strongest mapped signal at 0.50", with an estimated 16,656 single-family homes exposed.
City cards show where the May 18, 2023 Huntsville, 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 Huntsville, AL Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the May 18, 2023 Huntsville, AL hail map spans 45 ZIP codes. ZIP 37334 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.25" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 2,334.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the May 18, 2023 hail map for Huntsville, AL currently list 3 public hail reports, 3 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 18, 2023 2:00 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 SW Cleveland | AL | REPORT OF QUARTER-SIZE HAIL NEAR CLEVELAND. |
May 18, 2023 3:07 PM CT |
1.00 in | Harvest | AL | QUARTER-SIZE HAIL REPORTED IN HARVEST... AL. REPORT RELAYED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. |
May 18, 2023 4:26 PM CT |
1.00 in | 5 SSE Moulton | AL | TIME IS ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 18, 2023 3:44 PM CT | 7 SE Somerville | AL | SEVERAL TREES REPORTED DOWN ON COTACO-FLORETTE ROAD IN SOMERVILLE... AL JUST NORTH OF HWY 67. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR. | |
May 18, 2023 4:44 PM CT | 6 E Rogersville | AL | SEVERAL TREES DOWN OFF OF LENTZVILLE ROAD IN LIMESTONE COUNTY. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR. | |
May 18, 2023 4:44 PM CT | 6 E Petersburg | TN | A TREE WAS REPORTED DOWN AT THE INTERSECTION OF HIGHWAY 231 AND PETERSBURG CHESTNUT RIDGE ROAD. |
| 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 18, 2023 Huntsville, 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 Huntsville, AL Region
We found 6 more hail maps with reports from the same Huntsville, AL region as the May 18, 2023 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Apr 27, 2023 through May 16, 2023, 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 May 16, 2023.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Huntsville, AL
Not sure whether the May 18, 2023 Huntsville, 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 Huntsville, 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 May 18, 2023 Huntsville, 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 May 18, 2023 hail map visuals alone. They do not confirm property damage and do not replace an on-site inspection for a property in the Huntsville, AL region, but they can help you make a more informed next decision before anyone climbs on the roof.
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