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 35 hail storms within 25 miles of Gadsden, AL. Of those, 30 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 21 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in Gadsden| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Destructive | 4 events | Egg-size, expect mat fractures and gutter damage |
| Severe | 11 events | Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common |
| Significant | 15 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Moderate | 5 events | Marble-size, possible cosmetic damage |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 events |
| 2025 | 21 events |
| 2024 | 1 event |
| 2023 | 2 events |
| 2022 | 3 events |
2025 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Gadsden, with 21 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Gadsden 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. |
| 2026-07-01 | 1 S Southside, AL | Moderate | 0.88" | Dime to nickel-size hail reported in Southside. |
| 2026-07-01 | Hokes Bluff, AL | Severe | 1.75" | Picture of golfball sized hail in Hokes Bluff. Time estimated by radar. |
| 2026-06-01 | SOUTHSIDE, AL | Moderate | 0.88" | Nickel-size hail fell in Gadsden. |
| 2026-06-01 | Gadsden, AL | Moderate | 0.88" | — |
| 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 | WELLINGTON, AL | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter-size hail was reported in Wellington. |
| 2025-05-02 | ALEXANDRIA, AL | Significant | 1.25" | Social media video of at least half dollar-size hail in Alexandria relayed via broadcast media. |
| 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 | ALBERTVILLE, AL | Severe | 1.75" | Golf ball size hail was reported in the Albertville community. Time was estimated from radar. |
| 2025-04-10 | WILLIAMS, AL | Severe | 1.75" | Golf ball size hail fell in the Rainbow City area. |
| 2025-04-10 | KILPATRICK, AL | Significant | 1.00" | A trained spotter reported quarter sized hail in Kilpatrick lasting about 10 minutes. |
| 2025-04-10 | ALBERTVILLE, AL | Significant | 1.25" | One and one quarter of an inch in diameter hail was reported at this location west of S Edmonson Street. |
| 2025-04-10 | SIBERT, AL | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter size hail was reported in Attalla. |
| 2025-04-10 | LATTIWOOD, AL | Severe | 1.75" | Golf ball sized hail was reported at this location on Mount Olive Drive. |
| 2025-04-10 | LATTIWOOD, AL | Severe | 1.75" | Golfball size hail was reported at this location via MPING reporting system. |
| 2025-04-10 | BOAZ, AL | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter size hail was reported at this location at Boaz. |
| 2025-04-10 | ALBERTVILLE, AL | Destructive | 2.25" | Two and one quarter inch in diameter hail was reported at this location via MPING observation. |
NOAA has recorded 172 high-wind events within 25 miles of Gadsden, AL in the past five years. Of those, 170 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 87 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Severe | 14 events |
| Significant | 156 events |
| Moderate | 2 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 | WILLIAMS, AL | 58 | Significant | Trees were downed on Lister Ferry Rd and on Steele Station Rd. |
| 2026-06-01 | WHITNEY, AL | 58 | Significant | A couple trees were downed near Whitney, including one blocking the roadway near U.S. Highway 11 at Frost Hollow Rd. |
| 2026-06-01 | WEAVER, AL | 58 | Significant | Multiple trees were downed on Peaceburg Rd in Weaver. |
| 2026-06-01 | DUKE, AL | 60 | Significant | Multiple trees were downed in the Wellington area, including Graham Drive. |
| 2026-06-01 | JACKSONVILLE, AL | 58 | Significant | Multiple trees were downed around Jacksonville, and a service station canopy was damaged. |
| 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 | 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. |
| 2026-03-16 | MIDDLETON, AL | 52 | Significant | A tree fell across Highway 77 near Ohatchee. |
| 2026-03-16 | RAINBOW CITY, AL | 58 | Significant | A couple trees were downed in Southside. |
| 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. |
| 2026-03-16 | HOKES BLUFF, AL | 58 | Significant | Three trees were downed in the Hokes Bluff area. |
| 2026-03-09 | MAHLEP, AL | 58 | Significant | Trees were down, blocking Halls Chapel Rd. |
| 2026-03-09 | LEESBURG, AL | 58 | Significant | Trees were downed in the Leesburg area. |
| 2026-02-26 | SARATOGA, AL | 60 | Significant | Up to 5 trees were uprooted off of Whitesville Road. |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of Gadsden was on September 21, 2026. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
Gadsden averages roughly 7 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 30 of the 35 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near Gadsden in the last five years was egg-sized. Most Gadsden-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 Gadsden. 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 Gadsden 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 ValidationGadsden 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.