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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 35217

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 35217 from March 21, 1955 through June 27, 2024, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
12
Wind Reports
48
Tornado Reports
2
Max Hail Size
2.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 35217 · 1955–present Updated  Daily · last Jun 27, 2024

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 35217

12 reports
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1.75″ hail
Jun 15, 2010
11:32 AM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 35217
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golf-ball size hail was reported in Tarrant.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.8 NW (Bhm)Birmingham Arpt, AL
0.75″ hail
Apr 22, 2005
3:28 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 35217
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny size hail fell across north Birmingham including the cities of Fultondale, Tarrant, and Centerpoint.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 N Birmingham Arpt, AL
1.75″ hail
Jun 3, 1971
6:00 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 35217
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, AL
1.75″ hail
Apr 23, 1971
1:05 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 35217
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
Apr 23, 1971
10:30 AM CST
Hail report for ZIP 35217
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, AL
1.75″ hail
Feb 22, 1971
12:53 AM CST
Hail report for ZIP 35217
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
Aug 1, 1970
1:05 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 35217
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, AL
1.00″ hail
May 11, 1968
7:07 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 35217
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, AL
1.75″ hail
May 6, 1967
5:40 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 35217
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, AL
1.50″ hail
Mar 30, 1962
3:00 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 35217
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
Aug 20, 1961
12:20 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 35217
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, AL
2.00″ hail
Mar 13, 1961
4:45 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 35217
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 35217

48 reports
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UNK mph
Jun 27, 2024
8:57 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35217
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report of a few trees down and power outages in the area along Highway 79 north of Valley Crest Drive. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNW Cloverdale, AL
UNK mph
Jun 26, 2024
8:57 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35217
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 2 NNW Cloverdale for time. Report of a few trees down and power outages in the area along Highway 79 north of Valley Crest Drive. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNW Cloverdale, AL
UNK mph
Aug 10, 2021
8:50 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35217
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES WERE BLOWN DOWN AT CARSON ROAD AND INDIAN VALLEY ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ESE New Castle, AL
UNK mph
Aug 10, 2021
8:45 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35217
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN ON LAWSON ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Cloverdale, AL
UNK mph
Aug 10, 2021
8:45 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35217
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NUMEROUS TREES AND POWER LINES WERE BLOWN DOWN ALONG CARSON ROAD. THE ROAD HAS BEEN CLOSED FROM FULTONDALE TO CANDY MOUNTAIN ROAD UNTIL THE ROAD IS CLEAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ESE New Castle, AL
UNK mph
Aug 10, 2021
8:35 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35217
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN ON FULTON AVENUE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSW Tarrant, AL
UNK mph
Jun 23, 2017
7:50 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35217
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN NEAR WESTFIELD RD. AND NORTHWOOD DR. WINDS ESTIMATED 35-40MPH.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WSW Cloverdale, AL
UNK mph
Jun 15, 2017
11:06 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35217
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: POWER LINES REPORTED DOWN NEAR TARRANT CITY. LOCATION APPROXIMATE. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSW Tarrant, AL
UNK mph
Jan 24, 2017
7:09 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35217
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN NEAR MCDONALD ST IN TARRANT.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SW Tarrant, AL
UNK mph
Jul 14, 2016
8:58 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35217
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TWO TREES REPORTED DOWN FROM THUNDERSTORM OUTFLOW WINDS.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ESE Fultondale, AL
UNK mph
Jun 11, 2016
10:30 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 35217
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE REPORTED DOWN ACROSS FLEMMING ROAD IN PINSON.
NWS Wind Report Location: Pinson, AL
63 mph
Jun 19, 2010
11:45 AM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 35217
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A section of Pawnee Village Road, between Pinson and Tarrant, became completely blocked due to downed trees. Power lines were down on a vehicle, briefly trapping its occupant.
NWS Wind Report Location: .54 N Ketona, AL
58 mph
Jun 15, 2010
12:24 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 35217
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was blown down onto a house on Hoke Avenue. Additional trees and power lines were blown down in the same area.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.8 NW (Bhm)Birmingham Arpt, AL
63 mph
Jun 15, 2010
11:41 AM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 35217
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power lines were blown down in Tarrant. A tree was blown down that blocked the road in front of Springdale Baptist Church.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.8 NW (Bhm)Birmingham Arpt, AL
UNK mph
May 10, 1988
6:30 AM CST
Wind report for ZIP 35217
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, 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 35217

2 reports
EF3 category
Jan 23, 2012
3:58 AM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 35217
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado touched down in central Jefferson county and tracked northeastward for 15.69 miles, before lifting in western St. Clair county. It touched down along Pawnee Village Rd, about 3.25 miles northeast of Tarrant where several businesses sustained roof and wall damage. The tornado then tracked to the northeast, across Pinson Valley Parkway where several additional businesses were heavily damaged or destroyed. In the city of Center Point, the path width increased to 880 yds as the tornado strengthened to 120 mph. Center Point Elementary School sustained extreme damage, with one building destroyed and extensive damage to several other buildings. The destroyed building was valued at $13 million and the loss of contents inside at $5 million. The tornado continued northeast, crossing Center Point Parkway, causing damage to numerous businesses near 24th St. Minor roof damage, consistent with winds of 100 MPH, occurred to multiple businesses, gas stations, and a strip mall. The tornado crossed Sweeney Hollow Rd and Tyler Loop Rd, and moved through Paradise Valley subdivision, damaging or destroying approximately 200 homes. As the tornado crossed Old Springville Rd, it intensified to 150 MPH, causing extensive damage or destroying to two dozen homes in the George Brook subdivision. Of the homes destroyed, most, if not all, exterior and interior walls were collapsed. The tornado crossed the southern extent of Steeplechase subdivision, destroying two homes, where one fatality occurred, and causing minor to moderate roof damage to numerous other homes. Path width was approximately 600 yds wide at this point. The tornado continued northeast, causing minor to moderate damage to numerous homes in the Pilgrim���s Rest subdivision. The heaviest damage was along Plymouth Rock Dr., where approximately a dozen homes were destroyed. As the tornado approached the St. Clair county line, it weakened to an EF1 with winds of 105 MPH, and caused significant damage to at least two homes, with minor damage to several others along Skyline Way. In addition, numerous trees were knocked down. The tornado crossed into St. Clair County south of Will Keith Rd, one mile north of Interstate 59, Exit 148. In total, approximately 50 businesses received some degree of damage, 200 homes were heavily damaged or destroyed, and 200 homes received minor to moderate damage. Merchantable timber losses estimated by the Alabama Forestry Commission for this track are approximately $132K.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .55 ENE Ketona, AL
F0 category
May 4, 1979
12:38 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 35217
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 35217 area census snapshot

People & households
Population12,468
Households5,278
Housing units6,196
Income
Median household income$38,769
$100k+ households18.1%
$150k+ households3.0%
Housing stock
Single-family detached4,670
Attached single-family194
Small multifamily766
Large multifamily443
Mobile homes123
Housing mix
Single-family share75.4%
Attached-home share3.1%
Multifamily share19.5%
Mobile-home share2.0%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied2,548
Renter-occupied2,730
Vacant units918
Home value & age
Median home value$113,800
Owner homes $300k+7.3%
Owner homes $500k+1.1%
Owner homes $750k+0.9%
Median year built1962
Older-home share75.8%
Vehicle context
Households with cars4,527
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 35217 have on record?

Our records show 12 hail, 48 wind, and 2 tornado reports in and near ZIP 35217, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on June 27, 2024.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 35217?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 35217 is 2.00″. It was reported near Tarrant, AL on March 13, 1961.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 35217 — 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 35217 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 35217 — 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 35217 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 35217 — 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 35217 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 35217 — 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 35217, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 35217, 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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