Birmingham, Alabama Hail Report and Map: July 1, 2026
Was there hail in Birmingham, AL on July 1, 2026? Radar estimated hail up to 1 inch inside the town limits of Birmingham on July 1, 2026 (Eastern time). Radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch covered 2% of the town. Across the report area, the maximum radar estimate was 1.38 inches. The strongest part of the swath was about 18 miles northwest of Birmingham, AL. Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 12:35 p.m. and 4:05 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 | 1.38 inches; strongest part of the swath about 18 miles northwest of Birmingham, AL |
| Maximum radar estimate inside Birmingham | 1 inch |
| Share of Birmingham with radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch | 2% |
| Approximate radar timing | Between about 12:35 p.m. and 4:05 p.m. CT on July 1, 2026 (Central time) |
| County coverage includes (0.5 inch or larger) | Jefferson County (98 sq mi), Walker County (81 sq mi), Blount County (42 sq mi) and Cullman County (7 sq mi) |
| Area with radar estimates of 0.5 inch or larger | about 226 square miles |
| Area with radar estimates of 1 inch or larger | about 29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brookside, AL | Jefferson County | 1.31 inches | 90% |
| Trafford, AL | Jefferson County | 1.29 inches | 99% |
| County Line, AL | 1.29 inches | 100% | |
| Dora, AL | Walker County | 1.28 inches | 48% |
| Mount Olive, AL | Jefferson County | 1.19 inches | 13% |
| Sylvan Springs, AL | Jefferson County | 1.12 inches | 62% |
| Morris, AL | Jefferson County | 1.11 inches | 62% |
| Cardiff, AL | 1.09 inches | 100% | |
| Warrior, AL | Jefferson County | 1.06 inches | 34% |
| Gardendale, AL | Jefferson County | 1.05 inches | 5% |
| Birmingham, AL | Jefferson County | 1 inch | 2% |
| Maytown, AL | 1 inch | 84% | |
| Hayden, AL | Blount County | 0.98 inch | 55% |
| Jasper, AL | Walker County | 0.93 inch | 24% |
| Pleasant Grove, AL | Jefferson County | 0.88 inch | 7% |
| Mulga, AL | Jefferson County | 0.88 inch | 100% |
| Graysville, AL | Jefferson County | 0.87 inch | 73% |
| West Jefferson, AL | 0.84 inch | 26% | |
| Edgewater, AL | Jefferson County | 0.81 inch | 46% |
| Adamsville, AL | Jefferson County | 0.8 inch | 18% |
| Pinson, AL | Jefferson County | 0.79 inch | 10% |
| Minor, AL | Jefferson County | 0.76 inch | 23% |
How big was the hail in Birmingham?
Radar estimated hail up to 1 inch inside the town limits of Birmingham. Among the listed towns, the highest estimate was 1.31 inches inside the limits of Brookside. The maximum estimates in Pinson, Adamsville and Minor were 0.8 inch 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.
- Forestdale, AL: strongest radar estimates about 13 miles north of town
What time did radar detect hail?
Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 12:35 p.m. and 4:05 p.m. CT on July 1, 2026. We used 257 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.
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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