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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 35020

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 35020 from March 5, 1963 through June 1, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
22
Wind Reports
49
Tornado Reports
1
Max Hail Size
2.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 35020 · 1963–present Updated  Daily · last Jun 1, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 35020

22 reports
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1.00″ hail
Mar 28, 2011
12:27 AM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 35020
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: One inch hail fell in Bessemer, completely covering the ground in several places.
NWS Hail Report Location: .58 E Spaulding, AL
0.75″ hail
Apr 10, 2009
2:35 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 35020
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .58 E Spaulding, AL
1.00″ hail
Feb 18, 2009
6:20 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 35020
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .58 E Spaulding, AL
1.75″ hail
Mar 1, 2007
5:20 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 35020
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Reported on the northwest side of Bessemer.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NW Bessemer, AL
0.75″ hail
Feb 13, 2007
5:55 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 35020
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: E Bessemer, AL
1.00″ hail
Apr 20, 2006
4:09 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 35020
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel to quarter sized hail fell for several minutes around Bessemer. The hail completely covered the road along Interstate 59 near Brighton.
NWS Hail Report Location: Bessemer, AL
0.75″ hail
Apr 20, 2006
4:06 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 35020
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Bessemer, AL
0.88″ hail
Apr 22, 2005
12:04 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 35020
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel size hail was observed at Visionland Theme Park.
NWS Hail Report Location: Bessemer, AL
1.25″ hail
Jun 2, 2003
7:42 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 35020
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Half dollar size hail was reported by a motorist in Bessemer.
NWS Hail Report Location: Bessemer, AL
0.75″ hail
Jun 26, 2001
6:58 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 35020
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dime size hail fell near Lipscomb.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lipscomb, AL
0.75″ hail
Jun 3, 2001
12:32 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 35020
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dime size hail fell along Interstate 459 and CR 52 near Bessemer.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lipscomb, AL
0.75″ hail
Apr 3, 2000
11:55 AM CST
Hail report for ZIP 35020
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Bessemer, AL
1.75″ hail
Mar 10, 2000
11:53 AM CST
Hail report for ZIP 35020
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter to golfball size hail was reported in Bessemer.
NWS Hail Report Location: Bessemer, AL
1.75″ hail
Apr 18, 1998
10:17 AM CST
Hail report for ZIP 35020
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A large hail storm moved over Jefferson County, dropping hail ranging from dime size to golf ball size. Leaves were knocked off some trees. In the Birmingham area, hail was reported at McAdory, Lipscomb, Bessemer, Midfield, Pratt City, and throughout the city of Birminghami including the civic center, university hospital, the Birmingham airport, and Roebuck Plaza.
NWS Hail Report Location: SW Bessemer, AL
0.75″ hail
Jan 24, 1997
5:45 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 35020
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Bessemer, AL
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Hail Damage Risk for Your Home +

Hail reports describe hail by diameter, often comparing stone size to familiar objects like peas, quarters, golf balls, and softballs. Use this guide as a starting point for possible hail damage to your roof, siding, gutters, vents, windows, and exterior. Actual hail damage depends on hail hardness, density, wind speed, impact angle, roof age, shingle condition, roof pitch, roofing material, installation quality, and prior storm damage.

Pea
0.25″
Low

Usually too small to cause hail damage to most sound asphalt roofs, siding, or gutters.

Mothball
0.50″
Sub-Severe Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but not always harmless. Repeated small hail can scuff surfaces, wear aging shingles, and loosen protective granules over time.

Penny
0.75″
Minor / Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but roof hail damage is still possible on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged shingles. May also mark screens, vents, gutters, and soft metal.

Nickel
0.88″
Minor / Watch

Still below the severe-hail threshold, but large enough to leave visible marks on soft metal and add wear to older or hail-weakened roof shingles.

Quarter
1.00″
Watch

The NWS severe-hail threshold. Quarter-size hail can bruise shingles, dent soft metal, and create roof hail damage worth checking.

Half Dollar
1.25″
Watch

More likely to dent gutters, vents, flashing, and siding. Hail damage risk rises quickly on older roofs or hail-weakened shingles.

Ping Pong / Walnut
1.50″
Likely

Hail damage becomes more likely, including bruised shingles, granule loss, dented siding, and damaged roof vents.

Golf Ball
1.75″
Likely

Often causes roof hail damage, cracked shingles, dented gutters, damaged flashing, and siding impacts. A roof inspection is recommended.

Hen Egg
2.00″
Serious

Can crack or puncture shingles, expose mat, dent siding, and cause widespread hail damage across the roof and exterior.

Tennis Ball
2.50″
Serious

Can cause heavy roof hail damage, punctured siding, broken skylights, damaged vents, and widespread exterior damage.

Baseball
2.75″
Major

Major hail damage is likely, including severe roof impacts, damaged siding, broken windows, and possible major roof repairs.

Tea Cup / Large Apple
3.00″
Major

Can cause heavy hail damage across the roof, siding, gutters, windows, and exterior. Significant repairs are often needed.

Softball
4.00″
Extreme

Destructive hail damage. Can severely damage roofing materials, siding, windows, gutters, vents, vehicles, and exterior surfaces.

Grapefruit
4.50″
Extreme

Catastrophic hail damage risk for roofs, windows, vehicles, siding, gutters, and exterior surfaces.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service hail size references are used for hail-size comparisons and the 1.00″ severe-hail threshold. Damage descriptions are general homeowner guidance, not official NOAA/NWS damage ratings. Sub-severe hail under 1.00″ is below the severe threshold, but that does not mean “no roof damage.” Penny- to nickel-size hail can still contribute to granule loss, cosmetic surface marks, and added wear, especially on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged roofs.

Latest NWS Wind Reports in and near ZIP 35020

49 reports
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UNK mph
Jun 1, 2026
8:00 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35020
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree on a house Avenue K in Brighton.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NE Lipscomb, AL
UNK mph
Jun 1, 2026
8:00 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35020
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree fell on a mobile home.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SE Splash Adventure, AL
UNK mph
Jun 1, 2026
7:54 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35020
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree downed onto a house.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Bessemer, AL
UNK mph
Mar 10, 2026
12:58 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35020
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down in the Bessemer area... some involving power lines.
NWS Wind Report Location: Bessemer, AL
UNK mph
Apr 11, 2025
1:55 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35020
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on 15th st in lipscomb. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNE Lipscomb, AL
UNK mph
Jun 17, 2022
9:38 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35020
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: HUGE TREE WAS BLOWN DOWN AND BLOCKING THE ROADWAY NEAR THE BESSEMER RECREATION CENTER.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSE Bessemer, AL
UNK mph
Jul 31, 2020
8:06 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35020
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A LARGE TREE WAS BLOWN DOWN AND BLOCKING THE ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: Bessemer, AL
UNK mph
Mar 31, 2020
12:59 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35020
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN IN AND AROUND BESSEMER.
NWS Wind Report Location: Bessemer, AL
UNK mph
Aug 20, 2019
12:00 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35020
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NUMEROUS TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN IN BESSEMER. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Bessemer, AL
UNK mph
Aug 12, 2018
6:55 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35020
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MINOR ROOF DAMAGE CONSISTING OF A PEELED BACK SECTION OF METAL ROOFING. SUB-SEVERE WINDS PROBABLE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNW Bessemer, AL
UNK mph
Jun 28, 2018
8:45 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35020
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: OVER 50 REPORTS OF TREES DOWN WITHIN THE CITY OF BESSEMER... SOME WITH POWER LINES ALSO INVOLVED.
NWS Wind Report Location: Bessemer, AL
UNK mph
Jun 25, 2018
7:30 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35020
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN NEAR INTERSECTION OF HWY 150 AND 3RD AVE. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Bessemer, AL
UNK mph
Jun 15, 2017
8:14 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35020
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: POWER LINES DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF 9TH AVENUE AND 9TH STREET IN BESSEMER. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SW Bessemer, AL
UNK mph
Jun 15, 2017
8:12 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35020
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: HIGH WINDS REMOVED ROOF FROM DOUBLE B AUTO SALES OFF OF 20TH STREET AND IT LANDED ONTO VEHICLES IN PARKING LOT. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. LOCATION APPROXIMATE.
NWS Wind Report Location: Bessemer, AL
UNK mph
Jun 15, 2017
8:10 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35020
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ROOF BLOWN OFF CANADA AUTO SALES BUILDING IN BESSEMER.
NWS Wind Report Location: Bessemer, AL
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Wind Damage Risk for Your Home +

Storm reports list thunderstorm wind gusts in mph. The NWS marks storms as severe at 58+ mph, but wind damage to your home depends on roof age, shingle condition, installation, exposure, nearby trees, and prior hail or wind damage.

Below Severe
Under 58 mph
Minor

Usually little damage to a sound roof, but loose shingles, flashing, or debris may shift.

Severe
58–74 mph
Watch

Can loosen shingles, lift flashing, break limbs, and damage gutters, siding, fences, or trim.

Damaging
75–90 mph
Serious

Can peel shingles, damage vents, tear siding, rip gutters, and expose weak roof areas.

Extreme
90+ mph
Major

Can cause major roof covering loss, tree damage, broken windows, and structural damage.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service storm reports. Gusts may be measured or estimated; actual wind damage varies by roof condition, exposure, and prior hail or wind damage.

Latest NWS Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 35020

1 reports
F4 category
Mar 5, 1963
3:35 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 35020
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, AL
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Tornado Damage Risk for Your Home +

After a tornado, the National Weather Service assigns an EF rating from EF0 to EF5 based on surveyed damage. The rating estimates wind speed from what the tornado damaged, so actual damage can vary by construction quality, roof age, garage doors, windows, trees, debris, and how close the home was to the tornado path.

EF0
65–85 mph
Light

Can peel shingles, damage gutters or siding, break tree limbs, and toss loose outdoor items.

EF1
86–110 mph
Moderate

Can strip roof covering, damage exterior doors, break windows, snap trees, and cause heavier siding or gutter damage.

EF2
111–135 mph
Serious

Can tear off large sections of roofing, break or uproot trees, destroy weaker structures, and cause major exterior damage.

EF3–EF5
136+ mph
Severe

Can remove roofs and walls, destroy large portions of homes, toss vehicles, and cause severe to total destruction near the path.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service. EF ratings are assigned after a post-storm damage survey and are based on observed damage, not a direct measurement at every home.

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U.S. Census Data · ZIP Code

ZIP 35020 area census snapshot

People & households
Population25,308
Households10,076
Housing units12,327
Income
Median household income$33,247
$100k+ households17.8%
$150k+ households4.3%
Housing stock
Single-family detached9,416
Attached single-family252
Small multifamily1,486
Large multifamily579
Mobile homes594
Housing mix
Single-family share76.4%
Attached-home share2.0%
Multifamily share16.8%
Mobile-home share4.8%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied5,663
Renter-occupied4,413
Vacant units2,251
Home value & age
Median home value$90,900
Owner homes $300k+5.6%
Owner homes $500k+1.3%
Owner homes $750k+0.5%
Median year built1959
Older-home share83.4%
Vehicle context
Households with cars8,786
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 35020 have on record?

Our records show 22 hail, 49 wind, and 1 tornado reports in and near ZIP 35020, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on June 1, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 35020?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 35020 is 2.00″. It was reported near Bessemer, AL on August 8, 1978.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 35020 — does that mean my roof is damaged?

Not necessarily. A storm report only means hail, wind, or a tornado was observed nearby; it does not confirm damage at any specific address, and conditions change from block to block. Check an address-level hail report first, and if it looks significant, find a local pro that serves ZIP 35020 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 35020 — why should I look at its storm history?

Recent hail or wind can leave a roof or exterior with damage that is easy to miss during a walkthrough, and a recent roof replacement is sometimes an insurance job after a storm. Reviewing the storm history for a ZIP 35020 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 35020 — how does this help me?

Knowing the storm history for your address lets you answer buyer questions with confidence, document repairs you have already made, and decide whether a pre-listing roof check is worthwhile. A clear hail history removes a common sticking point during negotiations.

How do I check hail history for a specific ZIP 35020 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 35020 — no phone number or email required. It shows recent hail activity for that address so you know whether a closer roof or exterior review makes sense.

Where does this storm report data come from, and what are its limits?

Storm reports on this page are public reports from storm events in and around ZIP 35020, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 35020, but they do not confirm damage at any specific property. Report locations, sizes, and times may be approximate and can vary from what an individual home experienced. For property-specific hail history, use an address-level hail report or contact a participating local professional for a remote hail inspection. Pros inclusion is not an endorsement, and contacting a professional does not confirm damage at any property.

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