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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near McCalla, AL from April 29, 1958 through May 20, 2025, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 35111 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
5
Wind Reports
30
Tornado Reports
5
Max Hail Size
1.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  McCalla, AL · 1958–present Updated  Daily · last May 20, 2025

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near McCalla, AL

5 reports
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1.00″ hail
Apr 6, 2022
8:18 PM UTC
Hail report for McCalla, AL
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 WSW Mccalla, AL
1.00″ hail
Apr 5, 2017
10:28 PM UTC
Hail report for McCalla, AL
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SSW Bent Brook Golf C, AL
1.00″ hail
Apr 5, 2017
10:26 PM UTC
Hail report for McCalla, AL
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 SSW Bent Brook Golf C, AL
1.00″ hail
Mar 2, 2012
6:54 PM CST-6
Hail report for McCalla, AL
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.7 ENE Mc Calla, AL
1.00″ hail
Apr 23, 1983
12:40 PM CST
Hail report for McCalla, 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 McCalla, AL

30 reports
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UNK mph
May 20, 2025
11:24 AM UTC
Wind report for McCalla, AL
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: McCalla FD responding to a report of a tree down on a house along Dogwood Circle.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WSW Mcadory, AL
UNK mph
May 2, 2025
10:35 PM UTC
Wind report for McCalla, AL
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down at Pocahontas Rd and Lou George Loop.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSW Bent Brook Golf C, AL
UNK mph
Aug 17, 2024
8:50 PM UTC
Wind report for McCalla, AL
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few trees were blown down around McCalla.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SW Bent Brook Golf Cl, AL
UNK mph
Aug 17, 2024
8:40 PM UTC
Wind report for McCalla, AL
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was blown down on Old Tuscaloosa Highway.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Mcadory, AL
UNK mph
May 29, 2024
10:34 AM UTC
Wind report for McCalla, AL
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees down in the McCalla area including Victoria Dr and Crestview Dr.
NWS Wind Report Location: Mccalla, AL
UNK mph
May 28, 2024
10:34 AM UTC
Wind report for McCalla, AL
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on Victoria Dr. and Crestview Dr.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NNE Bucksville, AL
UNK mph
Mar 15, 2024
12:57 PM UTC
Wind report for McCalla, AL
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree and power lines down along Fletcher Road near McAdory.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 S Mcadory, AL
UNK mph
Jul 21, 2023
11:20 PM UTC
Wind report for McCalla, AL
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree uprooted along Old Tuscaloosa Highway in McCalla.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WSW Mcadory, AL
UNK mph
Dec 6, 2021
3:58 PM UTC
Wind report for McCalla, AL
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN IN THE COLEMAN LAKES AREA OF MCCALLA. NEARBY WIND GUST AT BESSEMER AIRPORT OF 33MPH.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 ENE Bucksville, AL
UNK mph
Mar 31, 2020
1:00 PM UTC
Wind report for McCalla, AL
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL TREES WERE BLOWN DOWN IN MCCALLA.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Mcadory, AL
UNK mph
Aug 11, 2018
12:20 AM UTC
Wind report for McCalla, AL
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREE LIMBS WERE BLOWN DOWN IN THE GREENWOOD COMMUNITY.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WNW Bessemer Airport, AL
UNK mph
Aug 11, 2018
12:20 AM UTC
Wind report for McCalla, AL
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A FEW TREES WERE BLOWN DOWN ON LOU GEORGE LOOP ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 S Mcadory, AL
UNK mph
Aug 8, 2018
9:40 PM UTC
Wind report for McCalla, AL
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A FEW TREES DOWN IN THE LOWETOWN AREA NEAR MCCALLA. LOCATION APPROXIMATED.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNE Bucksville, AL
UNK mph
Jun 28, 2018
8:20 PM UTC
Wind report for McCalla, AL
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN BLOCKING DICKEY SPRINGS ROAD... NEAR BESSEMER.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Bent Brook Golf Clu, AL
UNK mph
Jun 25, 2018
7:18 PM UTC
Wind report for McCalla, AL
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ON ROCK MOUNTAIN DR. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WSW Mccalla, 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 McCalla, AL

5 reports
EF0 category
Oct 14, 2012
11:18 PM CST-6
Tornado report for McCalla, AL
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF-0 tornado touched down just west of the Bessemer Airport and just east of Paradise Lane and County Road 6. The tornado moved to the east-northeast, just south of County Road 6, where a few trees were snapped. The tornado lifted just to east of Lindsey Drive. A debris signature on radar helped to determine the location of the path. Maximum sustained winds were estimated to be 65 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.21 SW Greenwood, AL
EF0 category
Apr 27, 2011
4:32 AM CST-6
Tornado report for McCalla, AL
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado developed along a Quasi-Linear Convective System in southeast Tuscaloosa County, near Coaling and moved northeastward for approximately 18 miles. It crossed into Jefferson County between Interstate 20 and Bucksville and continued for nearly 2 miles into Jefferson County. The tornado weakened as it entered Jefferson County near Tingle Springs Circle to an EF0 and its path width gradually became less until the tornado lifted near the intersection of Old Tuscaloosa Highway and Lowetown Rd. Along its path in Jefferson County, the tornado caused tree damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.02 W Kimbrel, AL
F0 category
Nov 24, 2004
5:28 AM CST
Tornado report for McCalla, AL
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 S Mc Calla, AL
F2 category
Apr 25, 1980
9:45 PM CST
Tornado report for McCalla, AL
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
Apr 29, 1958
6:00 AM CST
Tornado report for McCalla, 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

McCalla, AL area census snapshot

People & households
Population13,939
Households5,342
Housing units5,730
Income
Median household income$83,782
$100k+ households48.9%
$150k+ households16.8%
Housing stock
Single-family detached5,123
Attached single-family135
Small multifamily0
Large multifamily185
Mobile homes287
Housing mix
Single-family share89.4%
Attached-home share2.4%
Multifamily share3.2%
Mobile-home share5.0%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied4,935
Renter-occupied407
Vacant units388
Home value & age
Median home value$252,800
Owner homes $300k+31.7%
Owner homes $500k+2.9%
Owner homes $750k+1.1%
Median year built2002
Older-home share19.9%
Vehicle context
Households with cars5,269
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 5 hail, 30 wind, and 5 tornado reports in and near McCalla, AL, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 20, 2025.

What is the largest hail ever reported in McCalla?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near McCalla, AL is 1.00″. It was reported near Mccalla, AL on April 6, 2022.

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

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

I am selling a home in McCalla — 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 McCalla address?

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