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 1 public hail reports, 19 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the August 5, 2023 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Decatur, AL Hail Map
The August 5, 2023 hail swath map for Decatur, AL covers approximately 698 square miles and includes an estimated 26,529 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 281 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 11,919 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 258 sq mi | 11,919 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 281 sq mi | 10,736 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 97 sq mi | 2,567 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 48 sq mi | 1,030 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 14 sq mi | 277 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Decatur, AL Hail Swath Map
Inside the August 5, 2023 hail swath map area for Decatur, AL, HailGeeks estimates 12,094 single-family homes, 201 townhomes, and 1,314 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 5,280 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 5,280 | 112 | 544 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 4,861 | 74 | 686 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 1,265 | 12 | 61 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 529 | 3 | 20 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 159 | 0 | 3 |
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Counties Inside the Decatur, AL Hail Map
Hail from the August 5, 2023 storm was mapped across 21 counties in the Decatur, AL region. Franklin County, AL had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.25" with roughly 2,116 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Decatur, AL Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 16 cities near Decatur, AL. Hamilton, AL had the strongest mapped signal at 1.00", with an estimated 176 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Decatur, AL Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the August 5, 2023 Decatur, AL hail map spans 34 ZIP codes. ZIP 35570 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.25" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 597.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the August 5, 2023 hail map for Decatur, AL currently list 1 public hail reports, 19 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
August 5, 2023 7:36 PM CT |
1.00 in | 8 N Killen | AL | Social media photo of hail up to quarter size. Time estimated by radar. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
August 5, 2023 6:57 PM CT | 1 E Pigeye | AL | Power lines across Alabama Highway 172 between Hackleburg and Hodges. | |
August 5, 2023 7:22 PM CT | Brilliant | AL | Trees and power lines down along Highways 44 and 129 on the southwest side of Brilliant. | |
August 5, 2023 7:24 PM CT | 2 ENE Sheffield | AL | Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 2 ENE Sheffield. Report of a tree down on the 1600 block of Southern Boulevard. Time estimated by radar. | |
August 5, 2023 7:25 PM CT | 10 SSE Cherokee | AL | Report of a tree down near Mt. Mills Rd and Highway 247. Time estimated by radar. | |
August 5, 2023 7:27 PM CT | 1 SE Tuscumbia | AL | Report of a tree down near Ridge Pointe. | |
August 5, 2023 7:30 PM CT | 1 NNW Tuscumbia | AL | Report of a tree down near North Hook Street. Time estimated by radar. | |
August 5, 2023 7:30 PM CT | 1 SSW Saint Joseph | TN | Adds to previous tstm wnd dmg report from 1 SSW Saint Joseph. Dispatch reports power lines down across US-43 approx 1 mile north of state line and numerous trees down on Cowpen Road. | |
August 5, 2023 7:30 PM CT | 2 SSW Florence | AL | A social media report of a tree knocked onto a truck in downtown Florence. | |
August 5, 2023 7:32 PM CT | 4 WNW Delmar | AL | Tree and power lines down along County Road 19 near Highway 129. | |
August 5, 2023 7:33 PM CT | 1 SE Sheffield | AL | Report of a tree down near the 500 block of Southeast 17th Street. Time estimated by radar. | |
August 5, 2023 7:34 PM CT | 1 SSE Loretto | TN | Emergency manager reports a large tree across Lexington Highway (TN-227) southeast of Loretto. | |
August 5, 2023 7:35 PM CT | 1 NE Sheffield | AL | Report of a tree down near the 300 block of North Atlanta Avenue. Time estimated by radar. | |
August 5, 2023 7:35 PM CT | 2 NNW Florence | AL | Storm spotter reports trees snapped or uprooted near the Foresthill subdivision in Florence. | |
August 5, 2023 7:40 PM CT | 5 NNW Phil Campbell | AL | Emergency manager reports numerous trees down as well as power lines from Russellville to Phill Campbell. Time estimated by radar. | |
August 5, 2023 7:40 PM CT | Natural Bridge | AL | Numerous trees down around Natural Bridge and Lynn with power outages reported. | |
August 5, 2023 7:49 PM CT | 6 SSE Killen | AL | Report of a tree down near Spout Springs Rd and River Rd. Time estimated by radar. | |
August 5, 2023 7:50 PM CT | 7 NE Leighton | AL | Report of a tree down near River Road and Point Road. Time estimated by radar. | |
August 5, 2023 8:16 PM CT | 1 ESE Winston County Ai | AL | Winston County Sheriffs dispatch reported trees down on Highway 278 close to the Sipsey Fork bridge. | |
August 5, 2023 9:05 PM CT | 3 E Cullman | AL | Trees were knocked down in Berlin. |
| 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 August 5, 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 August 5, 2023 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Jul 7, 2023 through Aug 3, 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 Aug 3, 2023.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Decatur, AL
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