Birmingham, Alabama Hail Report and Map: September 21, 2026
Was there hail in Birmingham, AL on September 21, 2026? Radar estimated hail up to 1.65 inches inside the town limits of Birmingham on September 21, 2026 (Eastern time). Radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch covered 24% of the town. Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 12:35 p.m. and 1:45 p.m. CT on September 21, 2026.
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Hail estimates at a glance
| Storm date (Eastern time) | September 21, 2026 (Monday) |
|---|---|
| Maximum radar estimate across the area | 1.65 inches; strongest part of the swath about 4 miles north of Birmingham, AL |
| Maximum radar estimate inside Birmingham | 1.65 inches |
| Share of Birmingham with radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch | 24% |
| Approximate radar timing | Between about 12:35 p.m. and 1:45 p.m. CT on September 21, 2026 (Central time) |
| County coverage includes (0.5 inch or larger) | Jefferson County (68 sq mi) and St. Clair County (8 sq mi) |
| Area with radar estimates of 0.5 inch or larger | about 76 square miles |
| Area with radar estimates of 1 inch or larger | about 17 square miles |
| Source | NOAA MRMS radar hail estimates (MESH) |
Which towns had hail on September 21, 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 | 1.65 inches | 24% |
| Fultondale, AL | Jefferson County | 1.6 inches | 54% |
| Tarrant, AL | Jefferson County | 1.26 inches | 100% |
| Mount Olive, AL | Jefferson County | 1.04 inches | 11% |
| Irondale, AL | Jefferson County | 1.01 inches | 5% |
| Leeds, AL | Jefferson County | 1.01 inches | 9% |
| Margaret, AL | St. Clair County | 0.97 inch | 23% |
| Argo, AL | Jefferson County | 0.97 inch | 12% |
How big was the hail in Birmingham?
Radar estimated hail up to 1.65 inches inside the town limits of Birmingham. The maximum estimates in Irondale, Leeds and Margaret were 1.01 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.
- Homewood, AL: strongest radar estimates about 7 miles north of town
- Mountain Brook, AL: strongest radar estimates about 6 miles northwest of town
- Gardendale, AL: strongest radar estimates about 6 miles south of town
- Forestdale, AL: strongest radar estimates about 5 miles east of town
- Hoover, AL: strongest radar estimates about 12 miles north of town
- Vestavia Hills, AL: strongest radar estimates about 9 miles north of town
- Bessemer, AL: strongest radar estimates about 15 miles northeast of town
- Dixiana, AL: strongest radar estimates about 14 miles southwest of town
What time did radar detect hail?
Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 12:35 p.m. and 1:45 p.m. CT on September 21, 2026. We used 71 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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