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, 56 public wind reports, and 1 nearby tornado reports listed for the July 18, 2023 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Decatur, AL Hail Map
The July 18, 2023 hail swath map for Decatur, AL covers approximately 886 square miles and includes an estimated 106,524 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 416 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 52,170 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 416 sq mi | 52,170 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 344 sq mi | 36,437 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 103 sq mi | 14,742 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 19 sq mi | 3,072 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 4 sq mi | 103 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Decatur, AL Hail Swath Map
Inside the July 18, 2023 hail swath map area for Decatur, AL, HailGeeks estimates 48,280 single-family homes, 1,541 townhomes, and 10,677 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 22,879 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 22,879 | 749 | 7,119 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 16,617 | 709 | 3,052 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 7,227 | 79 | 501 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 1,512 | 3 | 5 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 45 | 1 | 0 |
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Counties Inside the Decatur, AL Hail Map
Hail from the July 18, 2023 storm was mapped across 20 counties in the Decatur, AL region. Limestone County, AL had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.25" with roughly 3,323 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Decatur, AL Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 19 cities near Decatur, AL. Huntsville, AL had the strongest mapped signal at 1.00", with an estimated 6,815 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Decatur, AL Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the July 18, 2023 Decatur, AL hail map spans 42 ZIP codes. ZIP 35647 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.25" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 266.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the July 18, 2023 hail map for Decatur, AL currently list 0 public hail reports, 56 public wind reports, and 1 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 19, 2023 5:16 AM CT | 4 SSE Harvest | AL | Four to five trees were snapped near this location. Two of them large hardwood trees. | |
July 18, 2023 4:05 PM CT | Waynesboro | TN | Facebook photo of small tree down in Waynesboro. | |
July 18, 2023 4:20 PM CT | Collinwood | TN | Facebook report of large tree snapped in Collinwood. | |
July 18, 2023 4:20 PM CT | Lawrenceburg | TN | Tree down at Buffalo Road and Brink Street and another tree down at First Avenue at Pulaski St in Lawrenceburg. 500 customers without power. | |
July 18, 2023 4:23 PM CT | Lawrenceburg | TN | Numerous trees down across Lawrenceburg including one on a house at 831 North Mahr Ave. | |
July 18, 2023 4:25 PM CT | 1 ESE Lawrenceburg | TN | Tree down on vehicle at 225 Caperton Ave. Driver was able to exit vehicle. | |
July 18, 2023 4:37 PM CT | Pulaski | TN | Facebook reports indicate numerous trees down across Giles County with a shed overturned in Pulaski. | |
July 18, 2023 4:48 PM CT | 9 WNW Underwood-Petersv | AL | Tree report down at this location. | |
July 18, 2023 4:48 PM CT | 9 N Killen | AL | A tree was blown down at this location. | |
July 18, 2023 4:57 PM CT | 9 WNW Underwood-Petersv | AL | Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 9 WNW Underwood-Petersville. Trees were reported down at this location. | |
July 18, 2023 4:58 PM CT | 9 WNW Underwood-Petersv | AL | Trees were reported down at this location. | |
July 18, 2023 5:01 PM CT | 6 SE Elkmont | AL | Numerous large trees down or snapped. 1/4 of damage to one barn and side blown out near roof damage. | |
July 18, 2023 5:02 PM CT | 9 WNW Underwood-Petersv | AL | Trees were reported down at this location. | |
July 18, 2023 5:02 PM CT | 3 E Athens | AL | Tree was uprooted and loose construction equipment blown around at this location. | |
July 18, 2023 5:05 PM CT | 6 SW Elkmont | AL | Trees reported downed along Cannon Rd by EMA. | |
July 18, 2023 5:10 PM CT | 2 SE Athens | AL | Large trees down in the Cranebrake area near Lindsey Lane near the Golf course. | |
July 18, 2023 5:11 PM CT | 6 WSW Underwood-Petersv | AL | A tree was reported down at this location. | |
July 18, 2023 5:16 PM CT | 4 SSE Harvest | AL | Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 4 SSE Harvest. Four to five trees were snapped near this location. Two of them large hardwood trees. | |
July 18, 2023 5:16 PM CT | 5 SW Athens | AL | Report from mPING: 1-inch tree limbs broken; Shingles blown off. | |
July 18, 2023 5:17 PM CT | 4 SE Harvest | AL | Trees and large branches were knocked down and some minor gutter roof damage report near the intersection of Kelly Springs Road and Jeff road. | |
July 18, 2023 5:18 PM CT | 4 N Madison | AL | Power lines down blocking Wall Triana between Hwy 72 and Capshaw Rd. | |
July 18, 2023 5:20 PM CT | 5 SE Harvest | AL | Report from mPING: 3-inch tree limbs broken; Power poles broken. | |
July 18, 2023 5:20 PM CT | 3 NE Madison | AL | Report from mPING: Homes/Buildings completely destroyed. | |
July 18, 2023 5:22 PM CT | 6 NNW Town Creek | AL | Tree downed near Hwys 101 and 194 north of Town Creek. | |
July 18, 2023 5:24 PM CT | 1 E Madison | AL | Report from mPING: 1-inch tree limbs broken; Shingles blown off. | |
July 18, 2023 5:24 PM CT | 2 E Florence | AL | Report from mPING: 1-inch tree limbs broken; Shingles blown off. | |
July 18, 2023 5:25 PM CT | 1 E Madison | AL | Tree downed near intersection of Sheldon and Malor Cir (northern intersection). | |
July 18, 2023 5:25 PM CT | 3 NE Triana | AL | Report from mPING: 1-inch tree limbs broken; Shingles blown off. | |
July 18, 2023 5:34 PM CT | 1 S Huntsville | AL | Tree downed near intersection of Patton RD SW and Drake Ave SW - reported by off duty NWS Meteorologist. | |
July 18, 2023 5:37 PM CT | 4 W New Market | AL | Report from mPING: 3-inch tree limbs broken; Power poles broken. | |
July 18, 2023 5:42 PM CT | 1 N Huntsville | AL | Report from mPING: 1-inch tree limbs broken; Shingles blown off. | |
July 18, 2023 5:49 PM CT | 4 NW Arab | AL | Trees down in the Ruth area. | |
July 18, 2023 5:51 PM CT | 5 WNW Arab | AL | Trees downed in Ruth. | |
July 18, 2023 5:52 PM CT | 2 W Eva | AL | Report from mPING: 1-inch tree limbs broken; Shingles blown off. | |
July 18, 2023 5:53 PM CT | Union Grove | AL | Trees were reported down in the Union Grove area. | |
July 18, 2023 5:54 PM CT | Baileyton | AL | Several trees down in the Baileyton area. | |
July 18, 2023 5:55 PM CT | 1 SE Arab | AL | Trees reported down in the Arab area. | |
July 18, 2023 5:55 PM CT | 1 S Arab | AL | Trees downed around Arab. | |
July 18, 2023 5:55 PM CT | Union Grove | AL | Trees downed around Union Grove. | |
July 18, 2023 6:00 PM CT | 5 SW Holly Pond | AL | Trees and power lines down in the Walter area. | |
July 18, 2023 6:00 PM CT | 1 WNW Guntersville | AL | Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 1 WNW Guntersville. Roof peeled on City Harbor Suites in Guntersville. | |
July 18, 2023 6:21 PM CT | 1 WSW Boaz | AL | Numerous trees were blown down in the Boaz area. One tree fell on a house. | |
July 18, 2023 6:26 PM CT | 2 SE Elkmont | AL | Report from mPING: Trees uprooted or snapped; Roof blown off. | |
July 18, 2023 6:30 PM CT | Oneonta | AL | Large tree blocking roadway on 5th St. Another large tree down near/on a residence near Adams Ave. Estimated winds around 40-50 mph in Oneonta. | |
July 18, 2023 6:30 PM CT | Blountsville | AL | Trees and power lines down on Lehigh Rd.... Trafford... and Timmerman Circle in Blountsville. Winds estimated between 40-50 mph. | |
July 18, 2023 6:45 PM CT | Steele | AL | Several reports of trees down. One over a power line and several over roads in Steele... AL. A person also hit a tree... no injuries. Winds estimated between 40-50 mph. | |
July 18, 2023 7:00 PM CT | 3 NE Madison | AL | A snapped tree was reported at the intersection of Slaughter Road and Farrow road. | |
July 18, 2023 7:04 PM CT | 6 SE Huntsville | AL | Report from mPING: 3-inch tree limbs broken; Power poles broken. | |
July 18, 2023 7:48 PM CT | 2 SE Littleville | AL | Tree down along Osborn Hill Rd and Colburn Mountain Rd. | |
July 18, 2023 8:25 PM CT | 2 SE Littleville | AL | Tree down along Osborn Rd and Colburn Mountain Rd. | |
July 18, 2023 8:42 PM CT | Guin | AL | Trees were blown down in and around Guin. Winds were estimated at 50-55 mph. | |
July 18, 2023 8:57 PM CT | Carbon Hill | AL | Trees and power lines were blown down near Carbon Hill. | |
July 18, 2023 5:05 PM CT | 70 mph | 2 ESE Athens | AL | No National Weather Service description provided. |
July 18, 2023 5:16 PM CT | 60 mph | 3 SSE Harvest | AL | NW of Nick Davis and Jeff Rd intersection. |
July 18, 2023 5:34 PM CT | 65 mph | Mooresville | AL | Wind gusts of 60-70 mph near interchange of I-565 and Mooresville Rd. |
July 18, 2023 5:42 PM CT | 65 mph | 2 E Elkmont | AL | Estimated wind gusts of 60-70 mph. |
| Date & Time | Rating | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
July 18, 2023 5:14 PM CT | UNK | 5 SE Harvest | AL | NWS and Madison County EMA survey team determined that minor damage concentrated near Monrovia... AL was associated with an EF-0 tornado with winds of approximately 80 mph. |
This table includes only public storm reports connected to the July 18, 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 July 18, 2023 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Jul 1, 2023 through Jul 14, 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 Jul 14, 2023.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Decatur, AL
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