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Gardendale, AL hail history
Every figure below is from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database — the official NWS record — counting events recorded within 10 miles of the Gardendale city centroid, 1950 to present.
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Hail by year — last 15 years
| Year | Hail events ≤ 10 mi | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2025 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2024 | 3 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2023 | 2 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2022 | 1 | 0.88" (nickel) |
| 2021 | 5 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2020 | 1 | 0.75" (penny) |
| 2019 | 1 | 0.88" (nickel) |
| 2018 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2017 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2016 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2015 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 1 | 0.88" (nickel) |
| 2012 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
Note: the current and prior year reflect the latest NCEI compile and grow as NWS finalizes reports; same-day activity appears on this site's storm-day pages before it reaches this table.
Wind and tornado record
- 228 thunderstorm-wind events, strongest 90 mph, most recent 2026-02-26.
- 25 tornado events, most recent 2025-11-25.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Type | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-26 | Hail | 1.75" | 9.2 mi |
| 2026-02-26 | Hail | 1.25" | 7.5 mi |
| 2026-02-26 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | 7.5 mi |
| 2025-11-25 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 7.8 mi |
| 2025-11-25 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 3 mi |
| 2025-11-25 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 1 mi |
| 2025-11-25 | Tornado | EF0 | 3.7 mi |
| 2025-11-25 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 7.8 mi |
| 2025-06-16 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 9.7 mi |
| 2025-06-16 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 7.8 mi |
2026-02-26: “Ping pong to golf ball-sized hail in the Chalkville and Clay areas.”
2026-02-26: “Quarter to half dollar-size hail in the Pinson area. In addition, copious amounts of small hail coated the ground, resulting in the formation of hail fog.”
2026-02-26: “The National Weather Service surveyed damage in Pinson and determined that it was the result of a microburst. Most damage was found along a one-mile swath north to south from Highway 75 near Rudd School Rd to near Silver Lake Rd and Pine St. In this area, approximately 1,000 yards wide east to west”
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source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events computed 2026-07-25