Birmingham, Alabama Hail Report and Map: September 19, 2026
Was there hail in Birmingham, AL on September 19, 2026? Radar estimated hail up to 1.8 inches inside the town limits of Birmingham on September 19, 2026 (Eastern time). Radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch covered 14% of the town. Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 3:20 p.m. and 3:50 p.m. CT on September 19, 2026.
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Hail estimates at a glance
| Storm date (Eastern time) | September 19, 2026 (Saturday) |
|---|---|
| Maximum radar estimate across the area | 1.8 inches; strongest part of the swath about 6 miles southwest of Birmingham, AL |
| Maximum radar estimate inside Birmingham | 1.8 inches |
| Share of Birmingham with radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch | 14% |
| Approximate radar timing | Between about 3:20 p.m. and 3:50 p.m. CT on September 19, 2026 (Central time) |
| County coverage includes (0.5 inch or larger) | Jefferson County (29 sq mi) |
| Area with radar estimates of 0.5 inch or larger | about 29 square miles |
| Area with radar estimates of 1 inch or larger | about 6 square miles |
| Source | NOAA MRMS radar hail estimates (MESH) |
Which towns had hail on September 19, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham, AL | Jefferson County | 1.8 inches | 14% |
| Hoover, AL | Jefferson County | 1.44 inches | 10% |
| Vestavia Hills, AL | Jefferson County | 1.44 inches | 2% |
| Homewood, AL | Jefferson County | 1.23 inches | 9% |
| Bessemer, AL | Jefferson County | 0.85 inch | 5% |
How big was the hail in Birmingham?
Radar estimated hail up to 1.8 inches inside the town limits of Birmingham. The maximum estimates in Bessemer and Homewood were 1.23 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.
- Mountain Brook, AL: strongest radar estimates about 8 miles southwest of town
- Hueytown, AL: strongest radar estimates about 8 miles east of town
- Fairfield, AL: strongest radar estimates about 4 miles southeast of town
- Pleasant Grove, AL: strongest radar estimates about 7 miles southeast of town
- Alabaster, AL: strongest radar estimates about 14 miles north of town
- Pelham, AL: strongest radar estimates about 11 miles north of town
- Helena, AL: strongest radar estimates about 10 miles north of town
- Irondale, AL: strongest radar estimates about 11 miles southwest of town
What time did radar detect hail?
Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 3:20 p.m. and 3:50 p.m. CT on September 19, 2026. We used 25 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.