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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Gardendale, AL

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Gardendale, AL from April 29, 1958 through November 25, 2025, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 35071 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
14
Wind Reports
23
Tornado Reports
3
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Gardendale, AL · 1958–present Updated  Daily · last Nov 25, 2025

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Gardendale, AL

14 reports
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1.00″ hail
Apr 24, 2021
10:00 PM UTC
Hail report for Gardendale, AL
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: 1 INCH HAIL MEASURED IN GARDENDALE. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SSE Gardendale, AL
1.75″ hail
Mar 25, 2021
4:48 PM UTC
Hail report for Gardendale, AL
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS HAIL REPORT FROM 1 SSE GARDENDALE. SOCIAL MEDIA PICTURE OF HAIL AT LEAST GOLF BALL SIZE NEAR GARDENDALE.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SSE Gardendale, AL
1.00″ hail
Mar 1, 2017
9:47 PM UTC
Hail report for Gardendale, AL
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER-SIZED HAIL REPORTED IN THE GARDENDALE AREA.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NNW Gardendale, AL
0.75″ hail
Aug 3, 2007
4:40 PM CST-6
Hail report for Gardendale, AL
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Gardendale, AL
1.75″ hail
May 16, 2003
3:20 PM CST
Hail report for Gardendale, AL
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Gardendale, AL
1.00″ hail
May 5, 2003
6:52 PM CST
Hail report for Gardendale, AL
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny to quarter size hail fell in and around the city of Gardendale.
NWS Hail Report Location: Gardendale, AL
0.75″ hail
Jul 2, 2002
1:10 PM CST
Hail report for Gardendale, AL
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dime size hail was observed in Gardendale.
NWS Hail Report Location: Gardendale, AL
0.75″ hail
Apr 3, 2001
7:00 AM CST
Hail report for Gardendale, AL
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Gardendale, AL
1.00″ hail
Oct 3, 1999
5:59 PM CST
Hail report for Gardendale, AL
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail fell in Gardendale.
NWS Hail Report Location: Gardendale, AL
0.88″ hail
May 15, 1995
1:13 PM CST
Hail report for Gardendale, AL
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Much of Jefferson County was affected by a strong thunderstorm with wind gusts to hurricane force and large hail. Dime and nickel-size hail was reported in Gardendale. Trees were downed in scattered areas especially across the northern two-thirds of Jefferson County. Trees were uprooted in Bluff Park, a tree fell on a car near downtown Birmingham in the University of Alabama at Birmingham area, and numerous trees were down in the Roebuck area of northeast Birmingham. All of the Birmingham television stations on Red Mountain were knocked off the air by the high wind and the large WBRC sign at Channel 6 was destroyed. The buildings at Channel 6 and 13 suffered minor damage. Most of the radio stations located along Red Mountain were also off the air for a period of time. More than 99,000 electric customers were without power after the storm. A security guard was injured when he was struck in the knee with a piece of flying metal. A woman had to have the tip of her finger amputated when the wind slammed a car door on her finger. A woman was injured at the Birmingham Zoo when a tree limb fell on her arm. Wind at the Birmingham Airport was measured from the northwest at 71 miles an hour at 1312 CST.
NWS Hail Report Location: Gardendale, AL
1.75″ hail
May 1, 1990
6:18 PM CST
Hail report for Gardendale, AL
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
Jun 25, 1981
3:20 PM CST
Hail report for Gardendale, AL
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 8, 1977
5:05 PM CST
Hail report for Gardendale, AL
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
1:15 AM CST
Hail report for Gardendale, AL
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 Gardendale, AL

23 reports
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UNK mph
Nov 25, 2025
10:43 AM UTC
Wind report for Gardendale, AL
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on a house on Magnolia Street.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ENE Gardendale, AL
UNK mph
Nov 25, 2025
10:42 AM UTC
Wind report for Gardendale, AL
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and powerlines reported down in Gardendale.
NWS Wind Report Location: Gardendale, AL
UNK mph
May 2, 2025
10:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Gardendale, AL
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report of tree on a car in Gardendale.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NW Gardendale, AL
UNK mph
Mar 17, 2021
10:05 PM UTC
Wind report for Gardendale, AL
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DAMAGE REPORTED ALONG HWY 31. POSSIBLE TORNADO.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N Gardendale, AL
UNK mph
Jun 15, 2017
7:56 PM UTC
Wind report for Gardendale, AL
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: HAM RADIO REPORT OF POWER OUTAGE DUE TO HIGH WINDS. LOCATION APPROXIMATE. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSE Gardendale, AL
UNK mph
Apr 30, 2017
7:15 PM UTC
Wind report for Gardendale, AL
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A FEW TREES WERE BLOWN DOWN AND SEVERAL LARGE BRANCHES. ONE TREE FELL ON A CAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSE Gardendale, AL
58 mph
Jul 14, 2015
6:52 PM CST-6
Wind report for Gardendale, AL
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees uprooted and blocking Fieldstown Road in the city of Gardendale.
NWS Wind Report Location: .9 NE Fieldstown, AL
58 mph
Apr 5, 2012
5:38 PM CST-6
Wind report for Gardendale, AL
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few trees were reported down around Gardendale.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.8 NE Crocker Jct, AL
63 mph
Feb 24, 2011
11:55 PM CST-6
Wind report for Gardendale, AL
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several power poles were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: .84 NNE Crocker Jct, AL
58 mph
Aug 3, 2007
4:40 PM CST-6
Wind report for Gardendale, AL
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Fieldstown road was blocked due to trees and powerlines down, and at least one tree fell onto a car.
NWS Wind Report Location: .07 N Crocker Jct, AL
58 mph
May 16, 2003
3:20 PM CST
Wind report for Gardendale, AL
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Gardendale, AL
58 mph
May 23, 1999
6:25 PM CST
Wind report for Gardendale, AL
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were blown down on US 31 in Gardendale.
NWS Wind Report Location: Gardendale, AL
UNK mph
Apr 22, 1995
7:15 AM CST
Wind report for Gardendale, AL
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Three-quarter inch hail covered the ground in Warrior. Trees about two feet in diameter were downed in Gardendale.
NWS Wind Report Location: Gardendale, AL
UNK mph
Jan 6, 1995
2:30 PM CST
Wind report for Gardendale, AL
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and tree limbs were reported downed by the wind on the west side of Gardendale in northern Jefferson County.
NWS Wind Report Location: Gardendale, AL
UNK mph
Apr 20, 1992
11:20 AM PST
Wind report for Gardendale, AL
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 Gardendale, AL

3 reports
F1 category
Apr 8, 2006
12:16 AM CST
Tornado report for Gardendale, AL
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado touched down near the intersection of US Highway 31 and Main Street. It knocked a few trees down west of US Highway 31, then traveled southeastward and affected the business district along US Highway 31. A few dozen businesses were heavily damaged. The damage included significant roof damage, broken windows, large bay doors blown out, air conditioning unit damage and sign damage. Three vary large air conditioning units were blown off the roof of a K-Mart. These units were estimated at 5 to 8 thousand pounds each. A church along US Highway 31 suffered roof damage. Dozens of homes were damaged and numerous trees were blown down east of US Highway 31 in the vicinity of Tarrant Road and Peterson Road. One woman was injured when a tree fell through the roof of her home. South of Tarrant Road, the tornado mainly produced tree damage. The tornado lifted near Lumen Park and Taihaiti Lane.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Gardendale, AL
F1 category
Mar 3, 1966
8:00 PM CST
Tornado report for Gardendale, AL
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, AL
F2 category
Apr 29, 1958
6:00 AM CST
Tornado report for Gardendale, AL
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 · City

Gardendale, AL area census snapshot

People & households
Population16,110
Households6,256
Housing units6,379
Income
Median household income$81,215
$100k+ households43.3%
$150k+ households17.0%
Housing stock
Single-family detached5,371
Attached single-family150
Small multifamily388
Large multifamily248
Mobile homes222
Housing mix
Single-family share84.2%
Attached-home share2.4%
Multifamily share10.0%
Mobile-home share3.5%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied5,090
Renter-occupied1,166
Vacant units123
Home value & age
Median home value$234,900
Owner homes $300k+32.2%
Owner homes $500k+7.7%
Owner homes $750k+0.1%
Median year built1990
Older-home share39.4%
Vehicle context
Households with cars5,999
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 14 hail, 23 wind, and 3 tornado reports in and near Gardendale, AL, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on November 25, 2025.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Gardendale?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Gardendale, AL is 1.75″. It was reported near Gardendale, AL on March 25, 2021.

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

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

I am selling a home in Gardendale — 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 Gardendale address?

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