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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 35212

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 35212 from May 11, 1973 through August 9, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
10
Wind Reports
43
Tornado Reports
2
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 35212 · 1973–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 9, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 35212

10 reports
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0.75″ hail
Mar 26, 2011
10:15 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 35212
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .9 WNW Gate City, AL
1.00″ hail
Jun 11, 2008
5:10 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 35212
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 S (Bhm)Birmingham Arpt, AL
0.75″ hail
May 17, 2003
3:45 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 35212
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny size hail was observed in Tarrant City.
NWS Hail Report Location: Tarrant, AL
0.75″ hail
May 7, 2003
3:24 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 35212
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny size hail was reported in Tarrant City just east of Birmingham.
NWS Hail Report Location: Tarrant, AL
0.75″ hail
Dec 16, 2000
3:00 AM CST
Hail report for ZIP 35212
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dime size hail or larger was observed in Tarrant and Fultondale.
NWS Hail Report Location: Tarrant, AL
0.75″ hail
Jul 26, 2000
3:31 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 35212
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dime size hail fell about 5 miles north of the Birmingham International Airport near Tarrant.
NWS Hail Report Location: Tarrant, AL
0.75″ hail
Apr 27, 2000
8:11 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 35212
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The weather observation at the Birmingham International Airport reported three quarter inch diameter hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: Birmingham Arpt, AL
1.75″ hail
May 11, 1979
3:40 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 35212
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, AL
0.75″ hail
Mar 29, 1974
10:15 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 35212
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, AL
0.75″ hail
Jul 1, 1973
11:45 AM CST
Hail report for ZIP 35212
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, 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 35212

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52 mph
Aug 9, 2026
9:02 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35212
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Birmingham Internat, AL
UNK mph
Aug 9, 2026
8:40 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35212
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees reported down in Crestline. Numerous power outages noted in the Crestline to Crestwood area of East Birmingham. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N Mountain Brook, AL
41 mph
Jul 25, 2026
8:08 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35212
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: BHM reported gust of 41 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: 0 E Birmingham Internat, AL
61 mph
Jun 7, 2025
7:32 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35212
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 61 mph gust at Birmingham International Airport.
NWS Wind Report Location: Birmingham Internationa, AL
58 mph
Dec 10, 2023
6:23 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35212
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd gst report from Birmingham International Airport for max wind gust speed.
NWS Wind Report Location: Birmingham Internationa, AL
71 mph
Sep 13, 2023
12:55 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35212
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous non-tstm wnd gst report from Birmingham International Airport. ASOS station KBHM Birmingham Airport (KBHM).
NWS Wind Report Location: Birmingham Internationa, AL
58 mph
Jun 28, 2018
8:06 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35212
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Birmingham Internationa, AL
UNK mph
Mar 28, 2017
12:36 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35212
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: RELAYED REPORT OF A TREE BLOWN DOWN ONTO A HOUSE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ENE Kingston, AL
75 mph
Jan 24, 2017
7:14 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35212
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 65 KTS GUST AT KBHM AIRPORT.
NWS Wind Report Location: Birmingham Internationa, AL
58 mph
Jan 25, 2015
6:17 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 35212
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wind gust at the Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport.
NWS Wind Report Location: N (Bhm)Birmingham Arpt, AL
67 mph
Jul 4, 2011
1:04 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 35212
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: .66 SSW (Bhm)Birmingham Arpt, AL
58 mph
Apr 27, 2011
5:00 AM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 35212
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Strong winds caused roof damage to a large hangar at The Birmingham Shuttlesworth International Airport.
NWS Wind Report Location: .32 SE (Bhm)Birmingham Arpt, AL
67 mph
Jun 14, 2010
3:24 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 35212
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A wind gust of 67 mph was recorded at Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 S (Bhm)Birmingham Arpt, AL
62 mph
May 20, 2010
6:27 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 35212
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Peak winds reached 62 mph at the Birmingham Airport.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 S (Bhm)Birmingham Arpt, AL
58 mph
Jul 29, 2008
4:30 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 35212
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A large tree fell onto a house, significantly damaging a portion of its roof.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.04 E Woodlawn Jct, 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 35212

2 reports
F1 category
Nov 9, 1979
1:43 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 35212
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, AL
F1 category
Nov 4, 1974
11:00 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 35212
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, AL
Showing 2 of 2
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 35212 area census snapshot

People & households
Population10,059
Households4,508
Housing units5,537
Income
Median household income$34,565
$100k+ households20.1%
$150k+ households9.3%
Housing stock
Single-family detached2,902
Attached single-family159
Small multifamily1,610
Large multifamily854
Mobile homes12
Housing mix
Single-family share52.4%
Attached-home share2.9%
Multifamily share44.5%
Mobile-home share0.2%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied1,825
Renter-occupied2,683
Vacant units1,029
Home value & age
Median home value$210,400
Owner homes $300k+31.3%
Owner homes $500k+5.1%
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1962
Older-home share71.1%
Vehicle context
Households with cars3,523
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 35212 have on record?

Our records show 10 hail, 43 wind, and 2 tornado reports in and near ZIP 35212, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 9, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 35212?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 35212 is 1.75″. It was reported near Birmingham, AL on May 11, 1979.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 35212 — 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 35212 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 35212 — 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 35212 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 35212 — 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 35212 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 35212 — 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 35212, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 35212, 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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