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 1.25". There are 0 public hail reports, 40 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the August 7, 2023 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Birmingham, AL Hail Map
The August 7, 2023 hail swath map for Birmingham, AL covers approximately 834 square miles and includes an estimated 65,518 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 464 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 33,795 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 464 sq mi | 33,795 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 320 sq mi | 29,655 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 46 sq mi | 2,022 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 3 sq mi | 32 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 2 sq mi | 14 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Birmingham, AL Hail Swath Map
Inside the August 7, 2023 hail swath map area for Birmingham, AL, HailGeeks estimates 33,343 single-family homes, 243 townhomes, and 5,162 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 16,983 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 16,983 | 136 | 2,251 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 15,162 | 105 | 2,825 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 1,179 | 2 | 86 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 6 | 0 | 0 |
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Counties Inside the Birmingham, AL Hail Map
Hail from the August 7, 2023 storm was mapped across 19 counties in the Birmingham, AL region. Walker County, AL had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.25" with roughly 4,123 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Birmingham, AL Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 29 cities near Birmingham, AL. Forestdale, AL had the strongest mapped signal at 0.50", with an estimated 4,090 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Birmingham, AL Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the August 7, 2023 Birmingham, AL hail map spans 50 ZIP codes. ZIP 35579 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.25" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 215.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the August 7, 2023 hail map for Birmingham, AL currently list 0 public hail reports, 40 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
August 7, 2023 1:12 PM CT | Sardis City | AL | Tree down on power lines in the Sardis area. Winds estimated to be sub-severe. Time estimated from radar. | |
August 7, 2023 1:52 PM CT | 1 NNW Ashridge | AL | Reports of trees down around the Ashridge community. | |
August 7, 2023 2:12 PM CT | Addison | AL | Numerous trees down in the Addison and Arley areas. Time estimated via radar. | |
August 7, 2023 2:27 PM CT | 3 W Cullman | AL | Trees were knocked down at 1030 U.S. Highway 278 West. Time estimated by radar. | |
August 7, 2023 2:27 PM CT | 1 SW Good Hope | AL | Trees were knocked down at 437 Day Gap Road. Time estimated by radar. | |
August 7, 2023 2:29 PM CT | 1 SE Morris | AL | Several trees down on Glennwood Rd near Morris. | |
August 7, 2023 2:30 PM CT | 1 SSE Cullman | AL | Trees were knocked down at 112 Veterans Drive. Time estimated by radar. | |
August 7, 2023 2:30 PM CT | Cullman | AL | Windows were blown out in the Public Library... with damage to shelves and books inside. Time estimated by radar. | |
August 7, 2023 2:30 PM CT | 2 NNE Cullman | AL | Around 11500 without power due to outages from the thunderstorms. | |
August 7, 2023 2:30 PM CT | 2 SSW South Vinemont | AL | Large trees uprooted at Highway 157 at St. Joseph Drive. Time estimated by radar. | |
August 7, 2023 2:35 PM CT | 2 NW Allgood | AL | Tree down on County Highway 1. | |
August 7, 2023 2:36 PM CT | 4 NE South Vinemont | AL | Trees were knocked down at 5688 CR 1435. Time estimated by radar. | |
August 7, 2023 2:36 PM CT | 2 SSW Garden City | AL | Trees were knocked down at 3820 CR 509. Time estimated by radar. | |
August 7, 2023 2:36 PM CT | 2 NNE Boldo | AL | Trees down on Highway 69 between Jasper and Cullman County line. Time estimated. | |
August 7, 2023 2:38 PM CT | 6 NW Colony | AL | Trees were knocked down at 1425 CR 110. Time estimated by radar. | |
August 7, 2023 2:46 PM CT | 2 ENE Snead | AL | Tree down on Miller Rd near Snead. | |
August 7, 2023 2:46 PM CT | 2 W Nectar | AL | Tree down on High Rock Rd. Time estimated via radar. | |
August 7, 2023 2:50 PM CT | 1 ESE Nectar | AL | Tree down on power lines on Old Walker Rd. | |
August 7, 2023 2:51 PM CT | 2 W Fairview | AL | Tree down on Greens Chapel Rd. Time estimated via radar. | |
August 7, 2023 2:53 PM CT | 7 NNW Douglas | AL | A tree was knocked down on the road at 4570 Pleasant Hill Road.Time estimated by radar. | |
August 7, 2023 2:55 PM CT | 6 SSW Guntersville | AL | A tree was knocked down on the road at Pleasant Grove Road and Kelley Drive. Time estimated by radar. | |
August 7, 2023 2:55 PM CT | 4 N Douglas | AL | Trees were knocked down across the road along Askia Road. Time estimated by radar. | |
August 7, 2023 2:55 PM CT | 6 ESE Arab | AL | Trees and powerlines were knocked down at Frygap Mountain Road and Warrenton Road. Time estimated by radar. | |
August 7, 2023 2:57 PM CT | 7 NNW Douglas | AL | Trees were knocked down with total blockage at 4570 Pleasant Hill Road. Time estimated by radar. | |
August 7, 2023 2:59 PM CT | 1 ENE Sardis City | AL | Trees and power lines down on multiple roads in the Sardis City area. | |
August 7, 2023 3:01 PM CT | 1 NE Highland Lake | AL | Tree down on Holliday Drive in the Highland Lake area. | |
August 7, 2023 3:02 PM CT | 1 ESE Albertville | AL | Trees were knocked down into the roadway along Baltimore Avenue. Time estimated by radar. | |
August 7, 2023 3:02 PM CT | 2 NNE Albertville | AL | A tree was knocked down on the road at Martling Road and Wright Road. Time estimated by radar. | |
August 7, 2023 3:02 PM CT | 4 WNW Albertville | AL | A tree was knocked down onto Red Barn Road and Highway 205. Time estimated by radar. | |
August 7, 2023 3:04 PM CT | 3 E Albertville | AL | A tree was knocked down on the road at 662 Kykendall Road. Time estimated by radar. | |
August 7, 2023 3:06 PM CT | 4 ENE Albertville | AL | Multiple trees were knocked down on the road at 753 Davis Road. Time estimated by radar. | |
August 7, 2023 3:06 PM CT | Steele | AL | Trees and power lines down in the Steele area. Time estimated via radar. | |
August 7, 2023 3:06 PM CT | Ashville | AL | Trees and power lines down around Ashville. | |
August 7, 2023 3:08 PM CT | 5 ENE Albertville | AL | A tree was knocked down on the road Alabama Highway 68 at Arley Lacey Road. Time estimated by radar. | |
August 7, 2023 3:08 PM CT | Springville | AL | Several reports of trees and power lines down in the Springville area. Time estimated via radar. | |
August 7, 2023 3:08 PM CT | 1 NW Mount Olive | AL | Large tree down at Mt. Olive First Baptist. | |
August 7, 2023 3:12 PM CT | 6 W Crossville | AL | Structural damage and roof was blown off of a mobile home on the 300 block of CR 124. Time estimated by radar. | |
August 7, 2023 3:14 PM CT | 3 N Pell City | AL | Reports of trees in roadways on the north side of Pell City. Time estimated via radar. | |
August 7, 2023 3:15 PM CT | 1 WSW Crossville | AL | Trees were knocked down at Highway 68 at CR 24. Time estimated by radar. | |
August 7, 2023 3:19 PM CT | Cropwell | AL | Social media report of numerous trees down at a residence in Cropwell. |
| 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 7, 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 August 7, 2023 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Jul 28, 2023 through Aug 6, 2023, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 1.00" to 1.50". In this set, the strongest related map reached 1.50", and the most recent map shown is from Aug 6, 2023.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Birmingham, AL
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