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 0.75". There are 0 public hail reports, 10 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the December 9, 2023 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Birmingham, AL Hail Map
The December 9, 2023 hail swath map for Birmingham, AL covers approximately 630 square miles and includes an estimated 134,545 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 402 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 96,895 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 402 sq mi | 96,895 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 220 sq mi | 37,592 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 8 sq mi | 58 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Birmingham, AL Hail Swath Map
Inside the December 9, 2023 hail swath map area for Birmingham, AL, HailGeeks estimates 67,250 single-family homes, 1,889 townhomes, and 28,607 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 47,533 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 47,533 | 1,456 | 19,017 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 19,682 | 433 | 9,589 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 35 | 0 | 1 |
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Counties Inside the Birmingham, AL Hail Map
Hail from the December 9, 2023 storm was mapped across 14 counties in the Birmingham, AL region. Jefferson County, AL had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 0.75" with roughly 29,596 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Birmingham, AL Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 19 cities near Birmingham, AL. Birmingham, AL had the strongest mapped signal at 0.50", with an estimated 27,508 single-family homes exposed.
City cards show where the December 9, 2023 Birmingham, 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 Birmingham, AL Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the December 9, 2023 Birmingham, AL hail map spans 35 ZIP codes. ZIP 35006 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 0.75" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 621.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the December 9, 2023 hail map for Birmingham, AL currently list 0 public hail reports, 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
December 10, 2023 12:08 AM CT | 1 SW Homewood | AL | Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 1 SW Homewood. Photos of a vehicle flipped in a hotel parking lot shared via broadcast media on social media. | |
December 10, 2023 12:06 AM CT | 2 NE Bluff Park | AL | Shady Brook Circle impassible due to downed trees. | |
December 10, 2023 12:07 AM CT | 2 NNW Hoover | AL | Trees down at several locations in the Vestavia Hills... Bluff Park area. | |
December 10, 2023 12:08 AM CT | 1 WSW Vestavia Hills | AL | Tree down on a residence. | |
December 10, 2023 12:09 AM CT | Vestavia Hills | AL | Damage to a part of the roof of a brick home likely due to a large fallen tree. Time estimated by radar. Report by broadcast meteorologist thorough social media. | |
December 10, 2023 12:10 AM CT | Samford University | AL | Numerous trees down on Wellington Road. | |
December 10, 2023 12:10 AM CT | 1 SSE Samford Universit | AL | Reports of trees down on houses at the following locations in Vestavia Hills: Farringtonwoods Drive... Valley Park Drive... Fleetwood Drive and Holly Oak Drive. Time estimated by radar. | |
December 10, 2023 12:11 AM CT | 1 SW Homewood | AL | Some roof damage to apartments just east of Interstate 65 and north of Lakeshore Parkway evident in viewer photos submitted to broadcast meteorologist. Time estimated by radar. | |
December 10, 2023 12:12 AM CT | Mountain Brook | AL | Reports of trees down on house at the following locations in Mountain Brook: Locksley Drive... Knollwood Drive... Eaton Road... Cherokee Drive... Spring Rock Road... Stone Ridge Drive... Dunbarton Drive... Orleans Road... Locksley Drive. Time estimated by radar. | |
December 10, 2023 12:23 AM CT | 58 mph | Birmingham Internationa | AL | Corrects previous tstm wnd gst report from Birmingham International Airport for max wind gust speed. |
| 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 December 9, 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 December 9, 2023 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Aug 13, 2023 through Sep 12, 2023, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 1.25". In this set, the strongest related map reached 1.25", and the most recent map shown is from Sep 12, 2023.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Birmingham, AL
Not sure whether the December 9, 2023 Birmingham, 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 Birmingham, 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 December 9, 2023 Birmingham, AL event — or another recent hail event — may have been mapped at that address.
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A free Hail Report by Address and a Remote Hail Inspection can help you look beyond the December 9, 2023 hail map visuals alone. They do not confirm property damage and do not replace an on-site inspection for a property in the Birmingham, AL region, but they can help you make a more informed next decision before anyone climbs on the roof.
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