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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 35040

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 35040 from June 12, 1973 through July 9, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
20
Wind Reports
38
Tornado Reports
8
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 35040 · 1973–present Updated  Daily · last Jul 9, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 35040

20 reports
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1.25″ hail
Jun 15, 2023
8:53 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 35040
Chilton County · 12,727 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter to half-dollar size hail reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SSW Minooka Park, AL
1.00″ hail
May 1, 2022
11:20 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 35040
Shelby County · 69,372 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: SOME HAIL MAY HAVE BEEN AS LARGE AS 1.5 INCH.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 ESE Shelby County Air, AL
1.00″ hail
May 1, 2022
11:00 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 35040
Shelby County · 69,372 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: SOME LOCATIONS AROUND CALERA HAD HAIL COVERING THE GROUND.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 ENE Calera, AL
1.25″ hail
May 22, 2020
9:55 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 35040
Shelby County · 69,372 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORTED BY OFF DUTY NWS EMPLOYEE.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SSE Shelby County Air, AL
0.88″ hail
May 17, 2013
7:50 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 35040
Shelby County · 69,372 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.11 ENE Dargin, AL
1.50″ hail
Jul 5, 2012
5:54 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 35040
Shelby County · 69,372 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.97 ESE Varnons, AL
1.00″ hail
Jul 5, 2012
5:49 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 35040
Shelby County · 69,372 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.37 NNW Shelby Spgs, AL
1.00″ hail
Apr 5, 2012
6:04 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 35040
Shelby County · 69,372 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.16 E Calera, AL
1.00″ hail
Apr 15, 2011
4:23 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 35040
Shelby County · 69,372 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .9 NW Dargin, AL
1.00″ hail
Apr 4, 2011
7:29 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 35040
Shelby County · 69,372 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The hail was reported on Carrington Lane off of Highway 12.
NWS Hail Report Location: .99 NNW Dargin, AL
1.00″ hail
Mar 26, 2011
3:20 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 35040
Shelby County · 69,372 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.16 E Calera, AL
0.88″ hail
Mar 26, 2011
3:14 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 35040
Shelby County · 69,372 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.16 E Calera, AL
0.75″ hail
Apr 26, 2008
5:30 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 35040
Shelby County · 69,372 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.04 ENE Dargin, AL
0.88″ hail
Feb 13, 2007
6:00 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 35040
Shelby County · 69,372 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 E Montevallo, AL
1.00″ hail
Apr 20, 2006
8:47 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 35040
Shelby County · 69,372 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Calera, 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 35040

38 reports
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UNK mph
Jul 9, 2026
9:37 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35040
Shelby County · 69,372 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on Whippoorwill Lane.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N Calera, AL
UNK mph
Jul 1, 2026
8:18 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35040
Shelby County · 69,372 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down near Whipporwill Ln and CR 211. Time estimated.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N Calera, AL
UNK mph
Jun 1, 2026
8:27 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35040
Shelby County · 69,372 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees down around Calera.
NWS Wind Report Location: Calera, AL
UNK mph
Mar 17, 2026
7:30 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35040
Shelby County · 69,372 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on County Hwy 86.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 E Calera, AL
UNK mph
Mar 17, 2026
7:23 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35040
Shelby County · 69,372 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on County Hwy 84.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Calera, AL
UNK mph
Mar 17, 2025
1:02 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35040
Shelby County · 69,372 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Extensive damage to a trailer park in the city of Calera. Possible tornado.
NWS Wind Report Location: Calera, AL
UNK mph
Feb 17, 2025
7:25 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35040
Shelby County · 69,372 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down in various locations in Shelby County.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Calera, AL
UNK mph
May 28, 2024
10:42 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35040
Shelby County · 69,372 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and power lines down along County Road 16 in Calera.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WNW Calera, AL
UNK mph
Aug 12, 2023
1:10 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35040
Shelby County · 69,372 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down along County 42 near Bullfrog Lane and Highway 70.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 ESE Shelby County Air, AL
UNK mph
Aug 3, 2023
9:04 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35040
Shelby County · 69,372 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees and power lines down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Calera, AL
UNK mph
Jul 21, 2022
11:35 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35040
Chilton County · 12,727 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN BLOCKING SOUTHBOUND LANE OF HIGHWAY 31.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Minooka Park, AL
UNK mph
Jan 11, 2020
7:31 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35040
Chilton County · 12,727 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE BLOWN DOWN ONTO VEHICLE NEAR CTY RD 146 AND US 31.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 S Minooka Park, AL
UNK mph
Jun 28, 2018
8:30 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35040
Shelby County · 69,372 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES AND POWER LINES BLOWN DOWN BLOCKING THE ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NW Calera, AL
58 mph
Aug 10, 2015
8:12 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 35040
Shelby County · 69,372 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees uprooted and power lines downed in the Southern Hills Subdivision off Highway 22.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Dargin, AL
58 mph
Jul 14, 2015
7:40 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 35040
Chilton County · 12,727 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees uprooted and power lines downed across northern Chilton County.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.3 SSE Minooka, 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 35040

8 reports
UNK category
Mar 21, 2025
12:57 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 35040
Shelby County · 69,372 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF-1 tornado was confirmed by NWS meteorologists... affecting the Calera area.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 N Minooka Park, AL
UNK category
Mar 17, 2025
1:19 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 35040
Shelby County · 69,372 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Several reports of damage near the I-65/US-31 intersection near Calera... including businesses and homes.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 SE Shelby County Airp, AL
UNK category
Dec 31, 2021
4:01 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 35040
Chilton County · 12,727 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: NWS STORM SURVEY CONFIRMS A TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN IN THE NORTHERN PART OF CHILTON COUNTY... MOVING NORTHEAST INTO SHELBY COUNTY ON 12/29/2021.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 W Minooka Park, AL
UNK category
Dec 30, 2021
4:06 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 35040
Chilton County · 12,727 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: LIMBS DOWN ON I-65 NEAR MM 224. DEBRIS SIGNATURE ON RADAR.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 ENE Minooka Park, AL
UNK category
Mar 25, 2021
10:42 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 35040
Shelby County · 69,372 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TREES DOWN ALONG THE INTERSTATE NEAR MM229. REPORTED BY OFF DUTY NWS EMPLOYEE.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SE Calera, AL
UNK category
Apr 15, 2019
9:14 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 35040
Shelby County · 69,372 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS TORNADO REPORT FROM 2 WNW CALERA. CORRECTS PREVIOUS TORNADO REPORT FROM 2 WNW CALERA FOR START TIME. THE PATH WIDTH WAS 125 YARDS. THE LENGTH WAS 2.97 MILES. THE MAX WIND WAS 75 MPH. DAMAGE CONSISTED OF SOME UPROOTED TREES... SEVERAL DOWNED FENCES... AND A FEW STRUCTURES WITH VISIBLE ROOF DAMAGE.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 WNW Calera, AL
UNK category
Apr 15, 2019
9:13 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 35040
Shelby County · 69,372 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: THE PATH WIDTH WAS 125 YARDS. THE LENGTH WAS 2.97 MILES. THE MAX WIND WAS 76 MPH. DAMAGE CONSISTED OF SOME UPROOTED TREES... SEVERAL DOWNED FENCES... AND A FEW STRUCTURES WITH VISIBLE ROOF DAMAGE.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 WNW Calera, AL
UNK category
Apr 14, 2019
9:15 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 35040
Shelby County · 69,372 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TREE DOWN ON HIGHWAY 16 NEAR QUARRY. ASSOCIATED WITH TDS FROM KBMX.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 ESE American Village, 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 35040 area census snapshot

People & households
Population18,819
Households7,061
Housing units7,576
Income
Median household income$80,267
$100k+ households47.7%
$150k+ households18.2%
Housing stock
Single-family detached6,252
Attached single-family315
Small multifamily163
Large multifamily219
Mobile homes618
Housing mix
Single-family share82.5%
Attached-home share4.2%
Multifamily share5.0%
Mobile-home share8.2%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied5,627
Renter-occupied1,434
Vacant units515
Home value & age
Median home value$210,600
Owner homes $300k+16.0%
Owner homes $500k+3.5%
Owner homes $750k+0.6%
Median year built2004
Older-home share15.3%
Vehicle context
Households with cars6,941
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 35040 have on record?

Our records show 20 hail, 38 wind, and 8 tornado reports in and near ZIP 35040, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on July 9, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 35040?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 35040 is 1.75″. It was reported near Calera, AL on June 12, 1973.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 35040 — 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 35040 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 35040 — 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 35040 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 35040 — 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 35040 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 35040 — 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 35040, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 35040, 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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