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 36 hail storms within 25 miles of Montgomery, AL. Of those, 23 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. 2026 was the most active year on record locally, with 12 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in Montgomery| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Destructive | 7 events | Egg-size, expect mat fractures and gutter damage |
| Severe | 3 events | Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common |
| Significant | 13 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Moderate | 13 events | Marble-size, possible cosmetic damage |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 12 events |
| 2025 | 5 events |
| 2024 | 4 events |
| 2023 | 10 events |
| 2022 | 5 events |
2026 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Montgomery, with 12 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Montgomery 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-06 | 5 SSW Deatsville, AL | Moderate | 0.75" | Social media video of penny-size hail north of Prattville. Time and location approximate. |
| 2026-05-06 | 1 SSE Mount Meigs, AL | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter sized hail reported by the public at Mellow Mushroom. Time approximate. |
| 2026-05-06 | Pike Road, AL | Significant | 1.00" | Location approximate. |
| 2026-05-06 | MITYLENE, AL | Destructive | 2.50" | Up to tennis ball-size hail was reported along Taylor Rd near the Eastchase shopping center. |
| 2026-05-06 | 1 WNW Waugh, AL | Destructive | 2.75" | Baseball sized hail reported along Interstate 85 at Exit 10 reported by trained spotter. Time approximate. |
| 2026-05-06 | 1 E Mitylene, AL | Moderate | 0.75" | Report from mPING: Dime (0.75 in.). |
| 2026-05-06 | WAUGH, AL | Destructive | 2.75" | Baseball-size hail was reported along Interstate 85 at Exit 10 by a trained spotter. |
| 2026-05-06 | 2 E Auburn Univ Montgom, AL | Moderate | 0.50" | Report from mPING: Half-inch (0.50 in.). |
| 2026-05-06 | MT MEIGS, AL | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter-size hail was reported at the Mellow Mushroom along Vaughn Rd. |
| 2026-05-06 | 1 E Mount Meigs, AL | Moderate | 0.75" | Report from mPING: Dime (0.75 in.). |
| 2026-05-06 | PIKE ROAD, AL | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter-size hail was reported in the Pike Road area. |
| 2026-05-06 | 1 SE Auburn Univ Montgo, AL | Destructive | 2.50" | Report of tennis ball size hail reported along Taylor Road near Eastchase Mall. Time approximate. |
| 2025-07-04 | FAYS, AL | Moderate | 0.88" | Marble to nickel-size hail was reported in Prattville. |
| 2025-05-30 | PINEDALE, AL | Moderate | 0.88" | Nickel-size hail was reported in the Pinedale area of southeast city of Montgomery. |
| 2025-05-03 | WADSWORTH, AL | Moderate | 0.88" | Nickel-size hail reported near Marbury. |
| 2025-04-10 | PINE LEVEL, AL | Moderate | 0.88" | Dime to nickel-size hail was reported in the Deatsville area along the Autauga/Elmore county line. |
| 2025-03-09 | WADSWORTH, AL | Moderate | 0.88" | Social media photos of up to nickel-size hail in the Marbury area. |
| 2024-05-27 | SNOWDOUN, AL | Moderate | 0.88" | Social media video of penny to nickel size hail along Butler Mill Rd. |
| 2024-05-10 | BUTTS MILL, AL | Destructive | 2.50" | A social media photo confirmed that tennis ball size hail fell along Highway 14 west of Tallassee. |
| 2024-05-09 | WETUMPKA, AL | Severe | 1.50" | Ping pong ball-size hail reported near Elmore County EMA office. |
NOAA has recorded 97 high-wind events within 25 miles of Montgomery, AL in the past five years. Of those, 95 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 76 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Severe | 8 events |
| Significant | 87 events |
| Moderate | 2 events |
| Date | Location | Gust (mph) | Severity | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-10 | Dannelly Field, AL | 43 | Moderate | Associated with Isaias. |
| 2026-09-06 | Dannelly Field, AL | 44 | Moderate | — |
| 2026-06-22 | MONTGOMERY, AL | 58 | Significant | A building was flipped onto the railroad tracks on Court Street, near the City of Montgomery Fire Training Center and Fire Station. |
| 2026-06-22 | CHISHOLM, AL | 60 | Significant | Montgomery County Sheriff reported multiple power poles downed on Atlanta Highway near County Downs Road. Montgomery EMA reported that Atlanta Highway in this area became impassible due to debris and powerlines on the ground. |
| 2026-06-22 | MAN, AL | 58 | Significant | Trees were downed at the Rest Area on U.S. Highway 231. |
| 2026-06-22 | CHISHOLM, AL | 60 | Significant | Multiple trees were downed, including trees on homes, across northern portions of the city of Montgomery, primarily north of Atlanta Highway. Streets where trees fell on homes included: Delmar Dr, Rigby St, Wares Ferry Rd, Blair Place, Kerri Cir, Biltmore Ave, Dubuque Dr, Wareingwood Dr, Bowling Green Dr, Green Forest Dr, and Johnstown Dr. |
| 2026-06-22 | NORTH ELMORE, AL | 58 | Significant | Multiple trees were downed along County Road 23 north of Elmore. |
| 2026-06-01 | LE GRAND, AL | 58 | Significant | Multiple trees and power lines were downed across primarily the southern half of Montgomery County. |
| 2026-06-01 | DEATSVILLE, AL | 58 | Significant | Multiple trees were downed around Deatsville. |
| 2026-06-01 | PINE LEVEL, AL | 58 | Significant | Multiple trees and power lines were downed across Autauga County, with the worst damage in northern portions of the county. |
| 2026-06-01 | WETUMPKA, AL | 58 | Significant | Multiple trees were downed around Wetumpka. In one instance, a large tree was blown down and damaged portions of a fence shared by three property owners. |
| 2026-06-01 | RIDDLE, AL | 58 | Significant | A tree fell through a home in the Titus area. |
| 2026-05-06 | PINEDALE, AL | 58 | Significant | Trees were downed along Snowdoun Chambers Rd southeast of Montgomery. |
| 2026-05-06 | PIKE ROAD, AL | 58 | Significant | A portion of a tree fell on a car near Pike Road close to U.S. 231. |
| 2026-05-06 | (MGM)MONTGOMERY ARPT, AL | 58 | Significant | A gust of 58 mph was recorded at Montgomery Dannelly Field at 4:55 pm CDT. |
| 2026-05-06 | Dannelly Field, AL | 58 | Significant | MGM 062202Z 35014G50KT 1/2SM +TSRA FG BKN018 BKN034 OVC044 22/21 A2991 RMK AO2 PK WND 33050/2155 WSHFT 2146 LTG DSNT N-SE P0059 T02170211. |
| 2026-05-06 | CHISHOLM, AL | 58 | Significant | Numerous trees were downed around downtown Montgomery, including along West Blvd and West Wareingwood Dr. Over 3300 power outages were reported. |
| 2026-05-06 | Dannelly Field, AL | 58 | Significant | Corrected to show peak gust time of 2155Z. MGM 062202Z 35014G50KT 1/2SM +TSRA FG BKN018 BKN034 OVC044 22/21 A2991 RMK AO2 PK WND 33050/2155 WSHFT 2146 LTG DSNT N-SE P0059 T02170211. |
| 2026-05-06 | PERRYS MILL, AL | 58 | Significant | Trees were downed, with some on power lines, near Trotman Rd, west of Pike Road. |
| 2026-03-16 | WETUMPKA, AL | 60 | Significant | Numerous trees were downed on Flatwood Rd, Chapel Rd, and Holtville Rd northwest of Wetumpka. |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of Montgomery was on May 6, 2026. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
Montgomery averages roughly 7 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 23 of the 36 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near Montgomery in the last five years was egg-sized. Most Montgomery-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 Montgomery. 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 Montgomery 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 ValidationMontgomery 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.