Montgomery, Alabama Hail Report and Map: May 6, 2026
Was there hail in Montgomery, AL on May 6, 2026? Radar estimated hail up to 1.9 inches inside the town limits of Montgomery on May 6, 2026 (Eastern time). Radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch covered 50% of the town. Across the report area, the maximum radar estimate was 2.86 inches. The strongest part of the swath was about 24 miles east of Montgomery, AL. Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 4:40 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. CT on May 6, 2026.
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Hail estimates at a glance
| Storm date (Eastern time) | May 6, 2026 (Wednesday) |
|---|---|
| Maximum radar estimate across the area | 2.86 inches; strongest part of the swath about 24 miles east of Montgomery, AL |
| Maximum radar estimate inside Montgomery | 1.9 inches |
| Share of Montgomery with radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch | 50% |
| Approximate radar timing | Between about 4:40 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. CT on May 6, 2026 (Central time) |
| County coverage includes (0.5 inch or larger) | Macon County (256 sq mi), Montgomery County (220 sq mi), Bullock County (170 sq mi), Autauga County (51 sq mi), Dallas County (49 sq mi) and Lowndes County (30 sq mi) |
| Area with radar estimates of 0.5 inch or larger | about 808 square miles |
| Area with radar estimates of 1 inch or larger | about 317 square miles |
| Source | NOAA MRMS radar hail estimates (MESH) |
Which towns had hail on May 6, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pike Road, AL | Montgomery County | 1.95 inches | 95% |
| Montgomery, AL | Montgomery County | 1.9 inches | 50% |
| Fitzpatrick, AL | 0.96 inch | 95% | |
| Tuskegee, AL | Macon County | 0.82 inch | 55% |
How big was the hail in Montgomery?
Radar estimated hail up to 1.9 inches inside the town limits of Montgomery. Among the listed towns, the highest estimate was 1.95 inches inside the limits of Pike Road. 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 4:40 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. CT on May 6, 2026. We used 47 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.