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 1.75". There are 4 public hail reports, 28 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the August 9, 2023 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Decatur, AL Hail Map
The August 9, 2023 hail swath map for Decatur, AL covers approximately 1,195 square miles and includes an estimated 104,957 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 66,072 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 557 sq mi | 66,072 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 385 sq mi | 30,968 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 158 sq mi | 4,593 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 69 sq mi | 2,234 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 17 sq mi | 459 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 7 sq mi | 427 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 3 sq mi | 204 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Decatur, AL Hail Swath Map
Inside the August 9, 2023 hail swath map area for Decatur, AL, HailGeeks estimates 50,939 single-family homes, 731 townhomes, and 9,840 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 31,523 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 31,523 | 590 | 6,292 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 15,484 | 122 | 3,451 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 2,286 | 10 | 65 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 1,054 | 8 | 29 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 258 | 1 | 2 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 238 | 0 | 1 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 96 | 0 | 0 |
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Counties Inside the Decatur, AL Hail Map
Hail from the August 9, 2023 storm was mapped across 21 counties in the Decatur, AL region. Blount County, AL had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.75" with roughly 1,193 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. Hayden, AL had the strongest mapped signal at 1.50", with an estimated 453 single-family homes exposed.
City cards show where the August 9, 2023 Decatur, 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 Decatur, AL Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the August 9, 2023 Decatur, AL hail map spans 49 ZIP codes. ZIP 35180 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.75" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 315.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the August 9, 2023 hail map for Decatur, AL currently list 4 public hail reports, 28 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
August 9, 2023 5:17 PM CT |
1.25 in | Rickwood Caverns | AL | No National Weather Service description provided. |
August 9, 2023 5:23 PM CT |
2.00 in | 1 WNW Smoke Rise | AL | Pics from Smoke Rise. |
August 9, 2023 5:29 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 E Hayden | AL | No National Weather Service description provided. |
August 9, 2023 5:33 PM CT |
1.75 in | 1 WNW Hayden | AL | No National Weather Service description provided. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
August 9, 2023 2:59 PM CT | 2 NNE St. Joseph | TN | Trees across roads west of Loretto around Thornton Road. | |
August 9, 2023 3:01 PM CT | 2 NNE Loretto | TN | Trees 12 inch in diameter down on road in area of Ward Road and Busby Road. Road blockage. | |
August 9, 2023 3:06 PM CT | 1 SSW Florence | AL | Large tree snapped. | |
August 9, 2023 3:59 PM CT | 3 ESE Rogersville | AL | Tree blown down across U.S. 72 west of the Elk River Bridge. | |
August 9, 2023 4:06 PM CT | 4 S Athens | AL | Powerlines and transformer down. | |
August 9, 2023 7:15 PM CT | 3 NNW Trafford | AL | Tree blown down onto powerlines on Elvester Road... northeast of Warrior. | |
August 9, 2023 7:21 PM CT | 2 WSW Dallas | AL | A tree was blown down and blocking the roadway on Dorning Road near Trafford. | |
August 10, 2023 2:07 AM CT | 3 SW Anderson | AL | Report of large tree limbs snapped NW of Rogersville. | |
August 10, 2023 2:50 AM CT | 5 NE Lynchburg | TN | Tree down at Culberland Springs Rd and Raysville Rd. | |
August 10, 2023 2:50 AM CT | 2 ESE Lynchburg | TN | Trees down along Ray Burton Rd. | |
August 10, 2023 2:50 AM CT | 4 ENE Lynchburg | TN | Trees down on Hurrican Creek Road. | |
August 10, 2023 2:50 AM CT | 3 E Lynchburg | TN | Trees down at Chestnut Ridge Rd and Stewart Hollow Rd. | |
August 10, 2023 2:50 AM CT | 2 E Lynchburg | TN | Tree down at 1087 Stewart Hollow Rd. | |
August 10, 2023 2:50 AM CT | 6 ENE Petersburg | TN | Trees down at 7018 Charity Rd. | |
August 10, 2023 2:50 AM CT | 6 NW Owens Crossroads | AL | Tree down on powerlines on Todd Mill Rd. | |
August 10, 2023 2:52 AM CT | 1 E Redstone Arsenal | AL | Public report of several trees uprooted and snapped on the Redstone Arsenal at Vincent Dr and Phoenix Rd. Time estimated by radar. | |
August 10, 2023 2:56 AM CT | 6 SE Redstone Arsenal | AL | Tree down at Indigo at Grissom Apartments near Meadowbrook Drive in south Huntsville. Report and photo from social media. Time estimated from radar. | |
August 10, 2023 3:00 AM CT | 5 ESE Huntsville | AL | Several tree limbs down along with some home siding damage. | |
August 10, 2023 3:05 AM CT | 2 ENE Holly Pond | AL | Damage to farm buildings and trees. Roofing and siding scattered along with horse trailer flipped. | |
August 10, 2023 3:35 AM CT | 5 SW Brooksville | AL | Trees and limbs were blown down. | |
August 10, 2023 3:50 AM CT | 4 W Albertville | AL | Multiple trees down on Tupelo Dr. | |
August 10, 2023 3:50 AM CT | 3 NW Langston | AL | Tress down at CR 77 near HWY 79. | |
August 10, 2023 4:08 AM CT | 2 SW Oneonta | AL | A tree branch was blown down onto power lines on 2nd Avenue W in Oneonta... near the entrance to the hospital. | |
August 10, 2023 4:10 AM CT | 1 SSW Boaz | AL | Tree down at Hwy 205 and Summerville Rd. | |
August 10, 2023 4:24 AM CT | 1 ENE Langston | AL | Multiple trees down at CR 67 in Langston near the post office. | |
August 10, 2023 4:24 AM CT | 2 SE Arab | AL | Trees down at Fry Gap Rd near Arab. | |
August 10, 2023 4:41 AM CT | 3 WNW Crossville | AL | Powerlines down at 328 CR 53 in Crossville. | |
August 10, 2023 2:57 AM CT | 60 mph | Huntsville Internationa | AL | ASOS station KHSV Huntsville. |
| 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 9, 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 9, 2023 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Jul 20, 2023 through Aug 7, 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 7, 2023.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Decatur, AL
Not sure whether the August 9, 2023 Decatur, 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 Decatur, 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 August 9, 2023 Decatur, AL event — or another recent hail event — may have been mapped at that address.
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