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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in Jefferson County, AL
Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across Jefferson County, AL from March 21, 1955 through August 26, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.
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Hail Reports
502
Wind Reports
1,108
Tornado Reports
129
Max Hail Size
3.00″
Source NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm ReportsCoverage Jefferson County, AL · 1955–presentUpdated Daily · last Aug 26, 2026
Hail Report Description: Ping-pong to golf ball-sized hail in the Trussville area.
NWS Hail Report Location: Trussville, AL
1.75″hail
Feb 26, 2026 9:40 PM UTC
Hail report for Jefferson County, AL
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Ping pong to golf ball-sized hail in the Chalkville and Clay areas.
NWS Hail Report Location: Grayson Valley, AL
1.25″hail
Feb 26, 2026 9:33 PM UTC
Hail report for Jefferson County, AL
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter to half dollar-size hail in the Pinson area. In addition... copious amounts of small hail coated the ground... resulting in fog formation.
NWS Hail Report Location: Pinson, AL
1.00″hail
Jun 28, 2025 12:42 AM UTC
Hail report for Jefferson County, AL
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Near I-20 and Oporto Madrid Blvd.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SW Ruffner Mountain, AL
1.25″hail
May 20, 2025 11:02 AM UTC
Hail report for Jefferson County, AL
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Public report of quarter size hail via social media.
NWS Hail Report Location: Hoover Met, AL
1.25″hail
May 20, 2025 11:02 AM UTC
Hail report for Jefferson County, AL
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Broadcast media relayed public photo of hail near Hoover.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 WNW Hoover, AL
1.00″hail
Apr 23, 2025 8:25 PM UTC
Hail report for Jefferson County, AL
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Mixed size hail in the Morris area with the largest hailstones reaching quarter size.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 W Kimberly, AL
1.00″hail
Aug 18, 2024 8:48 PM UTC
Hail report for Jefferson County, AL
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Estimated quarter size hail from video.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NE Pinson, AL
1.00″hail
May 18, 2024 8:18 PM UTC
Hail report for Jefferson County, AL
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Social media video of quarter-size hail near Kimberly.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 E Kimberly, AL
1.75″hail
May 10, 2024 1:41 AM UTC
Hail report for Jefferson County, AL
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail up to golf ball size in Clay.
NWS Hail Report Location: Clay, AL
1.00″hail
May 10, 2024 1:34 AM UTC
Hail report for Jefferson County, AL
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail reported near Pinson on Old Dixiana Rd.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NNE Pinson, AL
1.75″hail
May 10, 2024 1:32 AM UTC
Hail report for Jefferson County, AL
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: report of golf ball sized hail relayed by broadcast media.
Hail Report Description: Nickel to quarter size hail in Hoover.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NNW Hoover, AL
1.00″hail
Jun 16, 2023 11:18 PM UTC
Hail report for Jefferson County, AL
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: .
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NE Palmerdale, AL
1.50″hail
Jun 16, 2023 11:09 PM UTC
Hail report for Jefferson County, AL
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Corrects previous hail report from 2 WNW Palmerdale. Social media photos of large hail in Palmerdale.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 WNW Palmerdale, AL
1.25″hail
Jun 16, 2023 10:50 PM UTC
Hail report for Jefferson County, AL
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Corrects previous hail report from 1 E Morris. Quarter sized hail reported in Morris.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 E Morris, AL
1.00″hail
May 18, 2023 11:36 PM UTC
Hail report for Jefferson County, AL
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER-SIZED HAIL REPORTED IN CORNER... AL.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 N Partridge Crossroad, AL
1.00″hail
Jul 21, 2022 9:37 PM UTC
Hail report for Jefferson County, AL
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER SIZE HAIL FALLING AROUND ENSLEY.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NW Ensley, AL
2.00″hail
May 22, 2022 12:03 AM UTC
Hail report for Jefferson County, AL
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PHOTO ON TWITTER OF HAIL MEASURED AT 2 INCHES ON TAYLORS FERRY RD NEAR THE BLACK WARRIOR RIVER. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 NE Little Shoal, AL
1.50″hail
May 21, 2022 11:58 PM UTC
Hail report for Jefferson County, AL
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PING BALL SIZED HAIL REPORTED AT THE DONALDSON CORRECTIONAL FACILITY. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NNW Oak Grove, AL
1.25″hail
May 21, 2022 11:57 PM UTC
Hail report for Jefferson County, AL
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT OF HALF-DOLLAR SIZED HAIL IN DRIFTWOOD... AL... NEAR FRANKLIN FERRY BRIDGE. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NNE Little Shoal, AL
1.00″hail
Apr 6, 2022 8:18 PM UTC
Hail report for Jefferson County, 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 24, 2021 10:00 PM UTC
Hail report for Jefferson County, 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
1.50″hail
Apr 24, 2021 9:44 PM UTC
Hail report for Jefferson County, AL
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Warrior, AL
1.00″hail
Apr 9, 2021 7:02 PM UTC
Hail report for Jefferson County, AL
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: HAIL... SOME UP TO THE SIZE OF QUARTERS... COVERED SOME DECKS NEAR PALMERDALE.
NWS Hail Report Location: Palmerdale, AL
1.00″hail
Apr 9, 2021 6:51 PM UTC
Hail report for Jefferson County, AL
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT FROM MPING: QUARTER (1.00 IN.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 E Morris, AL
1.00″hail
Apr 9, 2021 6:40 PM UTC
Hail report for Jefferson County, AL
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER SIZE HAIL RECEIVED THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NW Kimberly, AL
1.00″hail
Mar 27, 2021 10:12 PM UTC
Hail report for Jefferson County, AL
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER SIZE HAIL SOUTH OF MORRIS.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SSW Morris, 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.
Wind Report Description: Tree down on Old Overton Club Drive.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Ne Liberty Park, AL
UNKmph
Aug 18, 2026 1:43 AM UTC
Wind report for Jefferson County, AL
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Reports of trees down just east of I-65 on several roads.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 Wsw Warrior, AL
52mph
Aug 9, 2026 9:02 PM UTC
Wind report for Jefferson County, AL
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
UNKmph
Aug 9, 2026 8:46 PM UTC
Wind report for Jefferson County, AL
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Picture of numerous trees snapped on Redwood St. in Crestline.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Ne Mountain Brook, AL
UNKmph
Aug 9, 2026 8:40 PM UTC
Wind report for Jefferson County, AL
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
UNKmph
Aug 9, 2026 8:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Jefferson County, AL
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees down in neighborhoods around and in vicinity of Vestavia Hills Country Club. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Samford University, AL
UNKmph
Jul 27, 2026 11:54 AM UTC
Wind report for Jefferson County, AL
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree fell and broke power pole.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Sse Vestavia Hills, AL
UNKmph
Jul 27, 2026 11:54 AM UTC
Wind report for Jefferson County, AL
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Sse Vestavia Hills, AL
UNKmph
Jul 27, 2026 11:54 AM UTC
Wind report for Jefferson County, AL
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree fell across part of road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W The Summit, AL
UNKmph
Jul 27, 2026 11:20 AM UTC
Wind report for Jefferson County, AL
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Sw Argo, AL
UNKmph
Jul 25, 2026 8:09 PM UTC
Wind report for Jefferson County, AL
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few 911 reports of trees down in far northeastern Jefferson County. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 S Clay, AL
41mph
Jul 25, 2026 8:08 PM UTC
Wind report for Jefferson County, AL
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
UNKmph
Jul 19, 2026 5:19 PM UTC
Wind report for Jefferson County, AL
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Sporadic tree down reports_ some involving power lines_ in Jefferson County; majority seemingly from sub-severe outflow winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Ne Adamsville, AL
UNKmph
Jul 9, 2026 9:28 PM UTC
Wind report for Jefferson County, AL
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down along Ridge Road at Roseland Drive and Oxmoor Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: E Homewood, AL
UNKmph
Jul 3, 2026 11:42 PM UTC
Wind report for Jefferson County, AL
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A large tree was downed onto a sporty Honda Civic.
NWS Wind Report Location: Birmingham, AL
UNKmph
Jul 1, 2026 9:24 PM UTC
Wind report for Jefferson County, AL
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down on Mt. Olive Road. Time estimated.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 ESE Partridge Crossro, AL
UNKmph
Jul 1, 2026 6:00 PM UTC
Wind report for Jefferson County, AL
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees downed on Birmingport Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 W Sylvan Springs, AL
UNKmph
Jul 1, 2026 5:26 PM UTC
Wind report for Jefferson County, AL
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down blocking roadway.
NWS Wind Report Location: Maytown, AL
UNKmph
Jun 1, 2026 8:00 PM UTC
Wind report for Jefferson County, AL
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree on a house Avenue K in Brighton.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NE Lipscomb, AL
UNKmph
Jun 1, 2026 8:00 PM UTC
Wind report for Jefferson County, AL
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree fell on a mobile home.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SE Splash Adventure, AL
UNKmph
Jun 1, 2026 7:54 PM UTC
Wind report for Jefferson County, AL
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down along Lakeshore Parkway and Green Springs.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SW Samford University, AL
UNKmph
Jun 1, 2026 7:54 PM UTC
Wind report for Jefferson County, AL
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree downed onto a house.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Bessemer, AL
UNKmph
Jun 1, 2026 7:51 PM UTC
Wind report for Jefferson County, AL
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Rocky Ridge Road at Lochridge Road tree down with power pole and transformer down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSE Vestavia Hills, AL
UNKmph
Jun 1, 2026 7:50 PM UTC
Wind report for Jefferson County, AL
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down in Vestavia Hills.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ESE Samford Universit, AL
UNKmph
Jun 1, 2026 7:49 PM UTC
Wind report for Jefferson County, AL
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down blocking one lane at Caldwell Mill and Camp Horner Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 W Inverness, AL
UNKmph
Jun 1, 2026 7:42 PM UTC
Wind report for Jefferson County, AL
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down alliance rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SW Birmingport, AL
UNKmph
Jun 1, 2026 7:42 PM UTC
Wind report for Jefferson County, AL
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on Valley Rd near the Pinnacle.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WSW Trussville, AL
UNKmph
Jun 1, 2026 7:35 PM UTC
Wind report for Jefferson County, AL
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree down on Bankhead Highway.
NWS Wind Report Location: Adamsville, AL
UNKmph
Jun 1, 2026 7:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Jefferson County, AL
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down Pinson Valley Parkway.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSW Pinson, AL
UNKmph
Jun 1, 2026 7:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Jefferson County, AL
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees down in Pinson.
NWS Wind Report Location: Pinson, 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 Jefferson County
30 reports
UNKcategory
Mar 11, 2026 12:40 AM UTC
Tornado report for Jefferson County, AL
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF-0 tornado with winds up to 80 mph was confirmed in western Jefferson County. Path length 5.83 miles and width 200 yards.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 NNE Bull City, AL
UNKcategory
Feb 26, 2026 9:41 PM UTC
Tornado report for Jefferson County, AL
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Numerous reports of damage along Hwy 11 near Roosevelt Blvd and Mary Taylor Rd. Video confirmation of a tornado from social media.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SW Trussville, AL
UNKcategory
Dec 2, 2025 10:44 AM UTC
Tornado report for Jefferson County, AL
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado began in the vicinity of Hagood Mountain Road in northeast Jefferson County. The tornado then quickly moved northeastward... ending in the vicinity of Brasher Road. Along its path... several trees were snapped and uprooted.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 SE Morris, AL
UNKcategory
Nov 26, 2025 10:38 AM UTC
Tornado report for Jefferson County, AL
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF1 tornado downed numerous trees in Mt Olive. Some fell on homes causing major damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 NW Mount Olive, AL
UNKcategory
Nov 26, 2025 10:23 AM UTC
Tornado report for Jefferson County, AL
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF0 tornado downed trees near West Jefferson and Graysville.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 NNW Birmingport, AL
UNKcategory
Dec 13, 2023 6:13 AM UTC
Tornado report for Jefferson County, AL
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: NWS Birmingham storm surveys teams determined storm damage consistent with an EF-1 tornado just east of Samford University. The brief tornado had a path length under 2 miles and had a peak estimated wind speed of 90 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Samford University, AL
UNKcategory
Dec 13, 2023 6:09 AM UTC
Tornado report for Jefferson County, AL
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: NWS Birmingham storm survey teams determined storm damage consistent with an EF-1 tornado in southern Jefferson County. The tornado had a path length just over 3 miles and a peak estimated wind speed of 100 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 SW Homewood, AL
UNKcategory
Feb 19, 2022 12:20 AM UTC
Tornado report for Jefferson County, AL
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS TORNADO REPORT FROM 1 S LEEDS. TREE ON MOBILE HOME WITH ENTRAPMENT.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 S Leeds, AL
UNKcategory
Feb 17, 2022 10:53 PM UTC
Tornado report for Jefferson County, AL
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: AN EF1 TORNADO DOWNED TREES AND OVERTURNED SEMI TRUCKS NEAR THE INTERSTATE 22 AND HIGHWAY 78 INTERCHANGE.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 NW Graysville, AL
UNKcategory
Mar 25, 2021 9:48 PM UTC
Tornado report for Jefferson County, AL
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: AN EF1 TORNADO FORMED IN THE SOUTH EASTLAKE AND SOUTH HIGHLANDS NEIGHBORHOODS OF NORTHEAST BIRMINGHAM. IT CONTINUED NORTHEAST INTO THE SOUTH ROEBUCK AND ROEBUCK PLAZA NEIGHBORHOODS... SNAPPING AND UPROOTING NUMEROUS TREES BEFORE DISSIPATING IN SOUTHWEST TRUSSVILLE. AROUND 42 HOMES WERE DAMAGED... ALMOST ALL BY FALLING TREES.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 NW Ruffner Mountain, AL
UNKcategory
Mar 25, 2021 9:48 PM UTC
Tornado report for Jefferson County, AL
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: 10-20 HOMES HEAVILY DAMAGED NEAR WILLOW LANE AND ROEBUCK FOREST DRIVE.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 WNW Birmingham Race C, AL
UNKcategory
Mar 17, 2021 9:58 PM UTC
Tornado report for Jefferson County, AL
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: POWER LINES/POLES DOWN IN THE 2400 BLOCK OF MT. OLIVE RD.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 E Mount Olive, AL
UNKcategory
Mar 17, 2021 9:56 PM UTC
Tornado report for Jefferson County, AL
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: *** 1 INJ *** CORRECTS PREVIOUS TORNADO REPORT FROM 1 SSE MOUNT OLIVE. A NWS SURVEY TEAM CONFIRMED EF-0 TORNADO DAMAGE IN THE MOUNT OLIVE AREA OF JEFFERSON COUNTY. DAMAGE CONSISTED OF DOWNED TREES WITH RELATIVELY MINOR STRUCTURAL DAMAGE CAUSED DIRECTLY BY WIND. HOWEVER... THERE WERE INSTANCES OF SIGNIFICANT RESIDENTIAL DAMAGE AND VEHICLE DAMAGE FROM FALLEN TREES. THE DAMAGE PATH STARTED NEAR SUTHERLAND ROAD ON THE WEST SIDE OF INTERSTATE 65 AND ENDED NEAR STOUTS ROAD ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE INTERSTATE.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 SSE Mount Olive, AL
UNKcategory
Mar 17, 2021 9:30 PM UTC
Tornado report for Jefferson County, AL
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS TORNADO REPORT FROM 1 W MAYTOWN. A NWS SURVEY TEAM CONFIRMED EF-1 TORNADO DAMAGE IN THE MAYTOWN AREA OF JEFFERSON COUNTY. TREES WERE SNAPPED AND UPROOTED... WITH RELATIVELY MINOR STRUCTURAL DAMAGE. THE DAMAGE PATH STARTED ALONG CROCKER ROAD AND ENDED SHORTLY AFTER THE TORNADO CROSSED TO THE EAST SIDE OF SHADY GROVE ROAD ON APPROACH TO BAYVIEW LAKE.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 W Maytown, AL
UNKcategory
Mar 17, 2021 9:07 PM UTC
Tornado report for Jefferson County, AL
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: REPORTED BY SPOTTER WHO WAS SE OF THIS LOCATION... LOOKING NW.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 SE Bull City, AL
UNKcategory
Mar 17, 2021 7:29 PM UTC
Tornado report for Jefferson County, AL
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TORNADO REPORTED BY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT NEAR BIRMINGPORT.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 WSW Miller Steam Plan, AL
UNKcategory
Jan 27, 2021 4:40 AM UTC
Tornado report for Jefferson County, AL
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: *** 1 FATAL... 30 INJ *** A TORNADO AFFECTED FULTONDALE... PRODUCING EF-3 DAMAGE ACROSS A FEW NEIGHBORHOODS. HOMES WERE HEAVILY DAMAGED OR DESTROYED... WITH THOUSANDS OF TREES UPROOTED OR SNAPPED. THERE WAS 1 FATALITY AND 30 PLUS INJURIES.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SW Fultondale, AL
UNKcategory
Jan 26, 2021 4:43 AM UTC
Tornado report for Jefferson County, AL
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: *** 1 FATAL... 30 INJ *** INJURY UPDATE...AT LEAST ONE FATALITY HAS BEEN CONFIRMED ALONG WITH MAJOR STRUCTURAL DAMAGE IN FULTONDALE. DAMAGE HAS ALSO BEEN REPORTED FARTHER NORTHEAST INTO CENTER POINT. AT LEAST 30 INJURIES HAVE BEEN REPORTED THUS FAR. TDS WAS OBSERVED ON KBMX RADAR AT THE TIME OF THE TORNADO.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Fultondale, AL
UNKcategory
Dec 14, 2020 7:02 AM UTC
Tornado report for Jefferson County, AL
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: NWS STORM SURVEY TEAM DETERMINED THAT AN EF-0 TORNADO WITH MAX WINDS OF 80 MPH OCCURRED IN SOUTHWEST JEFFERSON COUNTY. THE TORNADO PRODUCED DAMAGE JUST SOUTHEAST OF BESSEMER THEN EASTWARD INTO THE PARKWOOD AREA FOR A PERIOD OF ABOUT 6 MINUTES. THEREAFTER... DAMAGING STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS CONTINUED FOR A SHORT PERIOD INTO PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN JEFFERSON AND NORTHERN SHELBY COUNTIES.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 ESE Bessemer, AL
UNKcategory
Apr 12, 2020 10:25 PM UTC
Tornado report for Jefferson County, AL
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TORNADO MOVED IN FROM WALKER COUNTY. NEAR HIGHWAY 78... A METAL BUILDING WAS DESTROYED. ONE HOME LOST LARGE SECTIONS OF ITS ROOF ALONG THE BANKHEAD HIGHWAY. SEVERAL OTHER HOMES SUFFERED VARYING DEGREES OF DAMAGE AND MANY STRUCTURES HAD TREES LAND ON THEM. AT LEAST A DOZEN HOMES WERE DAMAGED.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 SW Partridge Crossroa, AL
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Apr 14, 2019 9:16 AM UTC
Tornado report for Jefferson County, AL
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TREE DOWN ON GRANTS MILL RD NEAR LAKE PURDY. ASSOCIATED WITH TDS FROM KBMX.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Lake Purdy At Grants Mi, AL
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Jun 22, 2017 5:45 PM UTC
Tornado report for Jefferson County, AL
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TORNADO OBSERVED BY AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS AT THE BIRMINGHAM INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. TIME AND LOCATION APPROXIMATE.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 NNE Ensley, AL
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Jun 22, 2017 5:30 PM UTC
Tornado report for Jefferson County, AL
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TORNADO OBSERVED BY AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS AT THE BIRMINGHAM INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. LOCATION APPROXIMATE. CORRECTED TIME.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 NNE Ensley, AL
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Jun 22, 2017 5:27 PM UTC
Tornado report for Jefferson County, AL
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: *** 4 INJ *** STRUCTURAL DAMAGE REPORTED AT A LIQUOR STORE NEAR WESTERN HILLS MALL IN FAIRFIELD. POSSIBLE ENTRAPMENT AND 4 INJURIES REPORTED. STORM SURVEY FINDS DAMAGE CONSISTENT WITH ESTIMATED 120 MPH WINDS... EF-2 NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING BOULEVARD AND WEIBEL DRIVE.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 NW Midfield, AL
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Mar 1, 2016 11:50 PM UTC
Tornado report for Jefferson County, AL
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TREE DOWN BLOCKING ROAD. CORRECTED TIME. END POINT OF NWS STORM SURVEY.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 SE Bessemer, AL
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Mar 1, 2016 11:49 PM UTC
Tornado report for Jefferson County, AL
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TREES DOWN BLOCKING ROADWAY. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 SE Bessemer, AL
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Mar 1, 2016 11:49 PM UTC
Tornado report for Jefferson County, AL
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TREE REPORTED DOWN. TIN OFF OF ROOF AND TREE LIMBS REPORTED IN THE VICINITY. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. UPDATED EVENT TYPE.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 SE Bessemer, AL
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Mar 1, 2016 11:48 PM UTC
Tornado report for Jefferson County, AL
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: CEDAR TREE DOWN... ESTIMATED 20 TO 30 INCH DIAMETER. TIME ESTIMATED. CORRECTED DIAMETER.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 SE Bessemer, AL
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Mar 1, 2016 11:46 PM UTC
Tornado report for Jefferson County, AL
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: REPORT OF TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN. ROAD IMPASSABLE. CORRECTED TIME.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 SE Bessemer, AL
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Mar 1, 2016 11:45 PM UTC
Tornado report for Jefferson County, AL
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TREE REPORTED DOWN. UPDATED EVENT TYPE.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 SSW Bessemer, 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.
NWS Hail, Wind and Tornado Reports in Jefferson County on the Interactive Map
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Not sure if hail may have affected your home in Jefferson County? Ask a local pro for a Remote Hail Inspection. They can review hail activity for your property and help you decide whether an in-person roof or exterior inspection makes sense.
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does Jefferson County have on record?
Our records show 502 hail, 1,108 wind, and 129 tornado reports in Jefferson County, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 26, 2026.
What is the largest hail ever reported in Jefferson County?
The largest hail size in these storm-report records in Jefferson County is 3.00″. It was reported near Irondale, AL on April 5, 2017.
A storm report showed up near my home in Jefferson County — 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 Jefferson County and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.
I am buying a home in Jefferson County — 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 Jefferson County address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.
I am selling a home in Jefferson County — 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 Jefferson County address?
Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in Jefferson County — 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 Jefferson County, AL, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in Jefferson County, 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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