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 1.00". There are 1 public hail reports, 46 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 Decatur, AL Hail Map
The August 7, 2023 hail swath map for Decatur, AL covers approximately 880 square miles and includes an estimated 126,612 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 557 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 54,620 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 557 sq mi | 54,620 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 285 sq mi | 53,803 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 35 sq mi | 13,077 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 3 sq mi | 5,112 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Decatur, AL Hail Swath Map
Inside the August 7, 2023 hail swath map area for Decatur, AL, HailGeeks estimates 52,275 single-family homes, 1,413 townhomes, and 22,148 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 24,021 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 24,021 | 492 | 5,756 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 19,821 | 504 | 11,186 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 5,910 | 290 | 2,865 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 2,523 | 127 | 2,341 |
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Counties Inside the Decatur, AL Hail Map
Hail from the August 7, 2023 storm was mapped across 24 counties in the Decatur, AL region. Madison County, AL had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.00" with roughly 26,529 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Decatur, AL Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 25 cities near Decatur, AL. Huntsville, AL had the strongest mapped signal at 1.00", with an estimated 17,578 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Decatur, AL Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the August 7, 2023 Decatur, AL hail map spans 49 ZIP codes. ZIP 35805 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.00" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 5,355.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the August 7, 2023 hail map for Decatur, AL currently list 1 public hail reports, 46 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
August 7, 2023 12:22 PM CT |
1.00 in | 6 E Huntsville | AL | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
August 7, 2023 10:29 AM CT | Iron City | TN | Several trees blown down across southern Lawrence County. | |
August 7, 2023 10:43 AM CT | 1 SE Lawrenceburg | TN | Tree limb down on power line at 1st Ave and Gaines St. | |
August 7, 2023 12:32 PM CT | 3 E Huntsville | AL | Report from mPING: 3-inch tree limbs broken; Power poles broken. | |
August 7, 2023 1:10 PM CT | 5 NE Muscle Shoals | AL | A power pole was knocked down or leaning at 2295 River Road. Time estimated. | |
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 1:14 PM CT | 8 SE Cherokee | AL | A tree was knocked down on Posey Loop at Highway 247. Time estimated by 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 2:27 PM CT | 5 WSW Hartselle | AL | Trees and a barn were knocked down at New Cut Road at RB Orr Road. Time estimated by radar. | |
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 2:47 PM CT | 1 S Arab | AL | A social media report/photo of a tree damaging a vehicle off of Highway 231 in south Arab. Time estimated by 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 2:53 PM CT | 4 ESE Arab | AL | Trees were knocked down onto the road along Thompson Falls 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 | 2 SW Guntersville | AL | Trees and powerlines were knocked down on Wyeth Lane. 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 | 4 N Albertville | AL | Trees were knocked down on the bridge along Hustleville Road. Time estimated by radar. | |
August 7, 2023 3:08 PM CT | 5 N Guntersville | AL | Trees knocked down blocking road at Bakers Chapel and McDonald Road. | |
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 3:18 PM CT | 3 SW Geraldine | AL | Trees were knocked down across the road at CR 34 at CR 9. Time estimated by radar. |
| 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 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 7, 2023 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Jul 18, 2023 through Aug 6, 2023, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 1.00" to 1.75". In this set, the strongest related map reached 1.75", and the most recent map shown is from Aug 6, 2023.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Decatur, AL
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