Albertville, Alabama Hail Report and Map: July 1, 2026
Was there hail in Albertville, AL on July 1, 2026? Radar estimated hail up to 1.48 inches inside the town limits of Albertville on July 1, 2026 (Eastern time). Radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch covered 60% of the town. Across the report area, the maximum radar estimate was 2.56 inches. The strongest part of the swath was about 9 miles east of Gadsden, AL. Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 4:35 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. CT on July 1, 2026.
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Hail estimates at a glance
| Storm date (Eastern time) | July 1, 2026 (Wednesday) |
|---|---|
| Maximum radar estimate across the area | 2.56 inches; strongest part of the swath about 9 miles east of Gadsden, AL |
| Maximum radar estimate inside Albertville | 1.48 inches |
| Share of Albertville with radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch | 60% |
| Approximate radar timing | Between about 4:35 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. CT on July 1, 2026 (Central time) |
| County coverage includes (0.5 inch or larger) | Etowah County (174 sq mi), Marshall County (140 sq mi), Calhoun County (126 sq mi), St. Clair County (107 sq mi), Cherokee County (43 sq mi) and Blount County (38 sq mi) |
| Area with radar estimates of 0.5 inch or larger | about 675 square miles |
| Area with radar estimates of 1 inch or larger | about 137 square miles |
| Source | NOAA MRMS radar hail estimates (MESH) |
Which towns had hail on July 1, 2026?
Radar estimated hail of at least 0.5 inch inside these town limits, using U.S. Census boundaries. Each percentage is the share of town area with those estimates.
| Town | County | Maximum radar estimate inside town limits | Town area with estimates of at least 0.5 inch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hokes Bluff, AL | Etowah County | 2.56 inches | 94% |
| Boaz, AL | Marshall County | 1.81 inches | 53% |
| Guntersville, AL | Marshall County | 1.57 inches | 56% |
| Whitesboro, AL | Etowah County | 1.54 inches | 40% |
| Albertville, AL | Marshall County | 1.48 inches | 60% |
| Southside, AL | Etowah County | 1.38 inches | 92% |
| Ballplay, AL | Etowah County | 1.38 inches | 24% |
| Grant, AL | Marshall County | 1.36 inches | 15% |
| Glencoe, AL | Etowah County | 1.35 inches | 30% |
| Tidmore Bend, AL | 1.35 inches | 96% | |
| Rainbow City, AL | Etowah County | 1.1 inches | 57% |
| Gadsden, AL | Etowah County | 1.08 inches | 26% |
| Coats Bend, AL | 0.98 inch | 34% | |
| Piedmont, AL | Calhoun County | 0.93 inch | 48% |
| Alexandria, AL | Calhoun County | 0.89 inch | 24% |
| Ashville, AL | St. Clair County | 0.83 inch | 41% |
| Ohatchee, AL | Calhoun County | 0.83 inch | 2% |
| Steele, AL | St. Clair County | 0.78 inch | 27% |
| Springville, AL | St. Clair County | 0.76 inch | 6% |
| Nances Creek, AL | 0.76 inch | 14% |
How big was the hail in Albertville?
Radar estimated hail up to 1.48 inches inside the town limits of Albertville. Among the listed towns, the highest estimate was 2.56 inches inside the limits of Hokes Bluff. The maximum estimates in Gadsden, Boaz and Rainbow City were 1.81 inches or less. A town's maximum isn't an estimate for every home. Check the swath for estimates around an address.
Towns near the hail
The strongest part of the swath was within 15 miles of these towns. Distances and directions run from each town to that part of the swath.
- Jacksonville, AL: strongest radar estimates about 14 miles north of town
What time did radar detect hail?
Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 4:35 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. CT on July 1, 2026. We used 427 NOAA radar hail detections in this area to estimate the window. We trim outlying detection times when enough are available, then round down to five-minute marks. It doesn't give an arrival time at an address.
This report shares at least one town with the report for July 2, 2026. Storm dates run from midnight to midnight Eastern time, so a late-evening storm farther west can appear under two dates. See the Gadsden, AL report for July 2, 2026.
Data source and limits
We use NOAA's MRMS radar product MESH (Maximum Estimated Size of Hail) for hail-size estimates. Each town's figure is the maximum inside its Census town limits. The percentage is the town area with estimates of at least 0.5 inch. A town's maximum isn't an estimate for every home. Each storm date covers one calendar day in Eastern time. A late-evening storm west of the Eastern time zone can appear under two dates. Radar estimates don't confirm hail on the ground or roof damage. Hail of 0.5 to 0.75 inch can damage roofs, especially older roofs. An estimate below 1 inch doesn't rule out damage. Read how we calculate sizes and times.
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