Huntsville, Alabama Hail Report and Map: September 22, 2026
Was there hail in Huntsville, AL on September 22, 2026? Radar estimated hail up to 1.3 inches inside the town limits of Huntsville on September 22, 2026 (Eastern time). Radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch covered 3% of the town. Across the report area, the maximum radar estimate was 1.52 inches. The strongest part of the swath was about 13 miles southeast of Huntsville, AL. Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 3:10 p.m. and 3:50 p.m. CT on September 22, 2026.
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Hail estimates at a glance
| Storm date (Eastern time) | September 22, 2026 (Tuesday) |
|---|---|
| Maximum radar estimate across the area | 1.52 inches; strongest part of the swath about 13 miles southeast of Huntsville, AL |
| Maximum radar estimate inside Huntsville | 1.3 inches |
| Share of Huntsville with radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch | 3% |
| Approximate radar timing | Between about 3:10 p.m. and 3:50 p.m. CT on September 22, 2026 (Central time) |
| County coverage includes (0.5 inch or larger) | Madison County (39 sq mi) and Marshall County (4 sq mi) |
| Area with radar estimates of 0.5 inch or larger | about 42 square miles |
| Area with radar estimates of 1 inch or larger | about 9 square miles |
| Source | NOAA MRMS radar hail estimates (MESH) |
Which towns had hail on September 22, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owens Cross Roads, AL | Madison County | 1.52 inches | 69% |
| New Hope, AL | Madison County | 1.49 inches | 71% |
| Huntsville, AL | Madison County | 1.3 inches | 3% |
| Redstone Arsenal, AL | Madison County | 1.06 inches | 5% |
How big was the hail in Huntsville?
Radar estimated hail up to 1.3 inches inside the town limits of Huntsville. Among the listed towns, the highest estimate was 1.52 inches inside the limits of Owens Cross Roads. A town's maximum isn't an estimate for every home. Check the swath for estimates around an address.
What time did radar detect hail?
Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 3:10 p.m. and 3:50 p.m. CT on September 22, 2026. We used 36 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 September 21, 2026. Storm dates run from midnight to midnight Eastern time, so a late-evening storm farther west can appear under two dates. See the Huntsville, AL report for September 21, 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.