Data current as of 2026-10-16 · Sourced from NOAA Storm Events
Over the past five years, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has recorded 51 hail storms within 25 miles of Albertville, AL. Of those, 42 produced hail at least quarter-size — the threshold most insurance carriers consider potentially damaging to asphalt shingles. The largest reported hail in this window was egg-sized, which can fracture shingle mat and dent metal flashing on contact. 2025 was the most active year on record locally, with 29 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in Albertville| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Destructive | 6 events | Egg-size, expect mat fractures and gutter damage |
| Severe | 17 events | Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common |
| Significant | 19 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Moderate | 9 events | Marble-size, possible cosmetic damage |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 15 events |
| 2025 | 29 events |
| 2024 | 2 events |
| 2023 | 5 events |
2025 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Albertville, with 29 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Albertville typically peaks in spring and early summer, when the jet stream pushes Gulf moisture into the area and supercell thunderstorms become more frequent.
| Date | Location | Severity | Size | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-21 | Albertville, AL | Significant | 1.00" | Picture of quarter sized hail in Albertville. |
| 2026-09-21 | Albertville, AL | Significant | 1.00" | EMA reported quarter sized hail in Albertville. |
| 2026-09-21 | Grant, AL | Significant | 1.00" | Media received report from viewer of quarter-size hail in Grant, AL. |
| 2026-08-21 | Section, AL | Moderate | 0.88" | — |
| 2026-08-07 | 1 S Powell, AL | Significant | 1.00" | Video from EMA shows hail around quarter sized falling along Autumn lane rd. |
| 2026-07-01 | 3 N Baileyton, AL | Significant | 1.00" | Hail up to quarter sized near Hulaco reported. |
| 2026-06-01 | SOUTHSIDE, AL | Moderate | 0.88" | Nickel-size hail fell in Gadsden. |
| 2026-06-01 | Gadsden, AL | Moderate | 0.88" | — |
| 2026-06-01 | 6 SE Grant, AL | Severe | 1.75" | Golf ball size hail on the 1300 block of Murphy Hill Rd. |
| 2026-06-01 | 3 SE Woodville, AL | Destructive | 2.50" | The hailstone was reported from Kennamers Cove relayed through broadcast media. |
| 2026-02-26 | HOLLY POND, AL | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter sized hail was reported between Holly Pond and County Line. |
| 2026-02-26 | HOLLY POND, AL | Severe | 1.75" | Golf ball sized hail was reported and damaged a vehicle and manufactured home on CR 698 near Holly Pond. |
| 2026-02-26 | HOLLY POND, AL | Significant | 1.25" | Large hail produced roof damage and shattered vehicle lights at 1994 CR 698. Time estimated by radar. |
| 2026-02-26 | CLARENCE, AL | Destructive | 2.00" | Up to two-inch hail fell in the Susan Moore area. |
| 2026-02-26 | WYNNVILLE, AL | Severe | 1.75" | Up to golf ball-size hail fell on the Blount County side of Altoona. |
| 2025-05-02 | JOPPA, AL | Severe | 1.75" | A COOP observer reported golf ball size hail at this location. Time was estimated from radar. |
| 2025-05-02 | BROOKLYN, AL | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter size hail was reported in the Brooklyn community near Baileyton. Time was estimated from radar. |
| 2025-05-02 | BAILEYTON, AL | Severe | 1.75" | Golf ball size hail was reported near the intersection of highway 69 and 67 in the Hulaco area. Report relayed via BMX. Time was estimated from radar. |
| 2025-05-02 | RABBIT TOWN, AL | Severe | 1.75" | Golf ball size hail was reported at a Lowe's store in the Guntersville area. |
| 2025-05-02 | GUNTERSVILLE, AL | Severe | 1.75" | Golf ball size hail was reported at 1600 Gordon Street in the Guntersville area. |
NOAA has recorded 241 high-wind events within 25 miles of Albertville, AL in the past five years. Of those, 236 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 96 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Severe | 22 events |
| Significant | 214 events |
| Moderate | 5 events |
| Date | Location | Gust (mph) | Severity | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-07 | GADSDEN, AL | 40 | Moderate | Sub-severe thunderstorm winds across Etowah County combined with heavy rainfall and water-logged soils to result in scattered instances of tree and power line damage. Impacted roadways included Bull Hollow Rd at Alma Ln, Gallant Rd, Duck Springs Rd, Mill Hill Rd, Stephen's Gap Rd, Croft Ferry Rd near U.S. 411, Holcombe Dr, McCoy St, Church St and Lookout Ave in Gadsden, and I-59 near mile marker 185. |
| 2026-06-01 | Gadsden Municipal Airpo, AL | 48 | Significant | Peak gust of 42 kts at GAD. |
| 2026-06-01 | GALLANT, AL | 58 | Significant | A tree was downed on Tumlin Gap Rd. |
| 2026-06-01 | HIGHMOUND, AL | 58 | Significant | A tree fell on a manufactured home along Highway 75. |
| 2026-06-01 | CLARENCE, AL | 58 | Significant | Multiple trees were downed on Burgett Rd. |
| 2026-06-01 | 3 SE Grant, AL | 80 | Severe | NWS Storm survey team estimated 80mph winds based on uprooted and snapped trees in this area. Antecedent rain loosened soils and weakened trees making them more susceptible to falling. |
| 2026-06-01 | IVALEE, AL | 58 | Significant | Trees were downed on Highway 179 and Highway 77 west of Attalla. |
| 2026-06-01 | EAST GASDEN, AL | 58 | Significant | Multiple trees were downed around Gadsden. |
| 2026-05-25 | CENTER GROVE, AL | 45 | Moderate | A tree was reported down near the intersection of Center Grove road and Apple Gove road. |
| 2026-05-25 | RYAN XRDS, AL | 45 | Moderate | A tree was reported down near the intersection of highway 67 and St John road. |
| 2026-05-22 | JOPPA, AL | 60 | Significant | Trees were knocked down on CR 1769. Time based on radar. |
| 2026-05-22 | OLEANDER, AL | 49 | Significant | A tree was knocked down near the intersection of Bean Rock Road and McDermont Road. |
| 2026-05-22 | PLEASANT HILL, AL | 45 | Moderate | Emergency manager reported a tree down on County Road 114 in Scottsboro blocking both lanes. Time estimated by radar. |
| 2026-04-04 | MELTONSVILLE, AL | 49 | Significant | A tree was knocked down in the roadway. |
| 2026-04-04 | PLEASANT HILL, AL | 60 | Significant | Multiple softwood trees and limbs were knocked down at 279, 620, and 1180 Skyline Shores Drive. |
| 2026-03-16 | REECE CITY, AL | 58 | Significant | A tree was downed near I-59, resulting in a truck getting stuck. |
| 2026-03-16 | BOAZ, AL | 58 | Significant | Trees were downed on the south side of Boaz near Sardis City, at Highway 179 at Little Cove Rd, and near Murphree Rd. |
| 2026-03-09 | BROOKSVILLE, AL | 49 | Significant | A few trees were downed in the Blountsville, Brookville, and Altoona areas of Blount County. |
| 2026-02-26 | SARATOGA, AL | 60 | Significant | Up to 5 trees were uprooted off of Whitesville Road. |
| 2026-02-26 | WYNNVILLE, AL | 58 | Significant | Multiple trees were downed at CR 36 and Wilson Chapel Rd near Fridays Crossing. |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of Albertville was on September 21, 2026. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
Albertville averages roughly 10 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 42 of the 51 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near Albertville in the last five years was egg-sized. Most Albertville-area hail falls in the marble-to-quarter range, with destructive storms (egg-size or larger) appearing roughly once every few years.
Most homeowners insurance policies in AL cover hail damage to roofs, siding, and gutters under the dwelling and other-structures coverage. Coverage typically requires the damage to be tied to a verifiable storm date — which is where the NOAA hail history above (and a HAAG-style test square validation) becomes important for the claim file.
Use the HailCheck address search to enter any street address in or near Albertville. HailCheck returns every NOAA hail event within a configurable radius, along with severity bands, dates, and storm narratives for Pro members.
If your property in or near Albertville took on hail during one of the storms above, the standard process for documenting damage is a 10×10 foot test square inspection. A HAAG-trained reviewer counts impact indicators — granule displacement, mat fractures, and bruising — within the marked square and produces a PASS or FAIL document for the claim file.
HailCheck offers a $99 photo-based HAAG-style test square validation. You submit photos from the field, our reviewer evaluates the impact indicators and cross-references the NOAA storm dates listed above, and a written PASS/FAIL determination is returned within one business day. We do not send anyone to the roof — the validation is built around the photos you submit.
Learn About $99 HAAG-Style ValidationAlbertville sits east of the traditional hail alley, where hail events are less frequent than the central plains but tend to be associated with strong squall lines and tropical systems. Local roof systems are less commonly hardened for hail, which can mean even moderate impacts produce claim-worthy damage.