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 32 hail storms within 25 miles of Mountain Brook, AL. Of those, 25 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. 2023 was the most active year on record locally, with 13 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in Mountain Brook| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Destructive | 2 events | Egg-size, expect mat fractures and gutter damage |
| Severe | 5 events | Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common |
| Significant | 18 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Moderate | 7 events | Marble-size, possible cosmetic damage |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 events |
| 2025 | 6 events |
| 2024 | 5 events |
| 2023 | 13 events |
| 2022 | 3 events |
2023 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Mountain Brook, with 13 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Mountain Brook 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-26 | CHALKVILLE, AL | Severe | 1.75" | Ping pong to golf ball-sized hail in the Chalkville and Clay areas. |
| 2026-02-26 | TRUSSVILLE, AL | Severe | 1.75" | Ping-pong to golf ball-sized hail in the Trussville area. |
| 2026-02-26 | TRUSSVILLE, AL | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter-size hail on Highway 11 near Deerfoot Pkwy. |
| 2026-02-26 | AYRES, AL | Significant | 1.25" | 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 | MOODY, AL | Destructive | 2.00" | Up to 2-inch hail fell in the Moody area. |
| 2025-11-25 | MC CALLA, AL | Moderate | 0.88" | Nickel-size hail reported at the I-459 and I-20/59 interchange. |
| 2025-06-27 | IRONDALE, AL | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter-size hail was reported near I-20 and Oporto Madrid Blvd. |
| 2025-05-18 | ELVIRA, AL | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter-size hail along Southview Dr. |
| 2025-05-18 | PARKWOOD, AL | Significant | 1.25" | Reports of up to half dollar-size hail in Hoover. |
| 2025-05-18 | NEW HOPE, AL | Significant | 1.25" | Off duty NWS employee reported up to half dollar-size hail. |
| 2025-04-23 | MORRIS, AL | Significant | 1.00" | Penny to quarter-size hail was reported in the Morris area. |
| 2024-08-18 | AYRES, AL | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter-size hail was estimated from a video received from the Pinson area. |
| 2024-05-18 | MAJESTIC, AL | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter-size hail was reported in a neighborhood along Self Creek Rd east of Kimberly. |
| 2024-05-09 | CENTER PT, AL | Severe | 1.75" | Several reports of ping pong to golf ball size hail in the Center Point and Clay areas. |
| 2024-05-09 | SPRINGVILLE, AL | Destructive | 2.00" | Hail up to hen egg size was observed in areas of St. Clair County west of Springville. |
| 2024-02-12 | OXMOOR, AL | Significant | 1.10" | A fast-moving thunderstorm produced up to just over quarter-size hail across the Shades Mountain area of Hoover. |
| 2023-08-09 | CHELSEA, AL | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter size hail reported in Chelsea. |
| 2023-06-25 | LOGAN MARTIN RES, AL | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter size hail reported on Coosa Island. |
| 2023-06-16 | VINCENT, AL | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter size hail reported in Vincent. |
| 2023-06-16 | PALMERDALE, AL | Severe | 1.50" | Ping pong size hail reported in Palmerdale. |
NOAA has recorded 205 high-wind events within 25 miles of Mountain Brook, AL in the past five years. Of those, 201 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 75 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Severe | 13 events |
| Significant | 188 events |
| Moderate | 4 events |
| Date | Location | Gust (mph) | Severity | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-10 | Birmingham Internationa, AL | 46 | Significant | Associated with Isaias. |
| 2026-10-10 | Birmingham Internationa, AL | 49 | Significant | Associated with Isaias. |
| 2026-08-09 | 1 E Birmingham Internat, AL | 52 | Significant | — |
| 2026-07-25 | 0 E Birmingham Internat, AL | 41 | Moderate | BHM reported gust of 41 mph. |
| 2026-07-09 | 0 N Bessemer Airport, AL | 56 | Significant | — |
| 2026-06-01 | VESTAVIA HILLS, AL | 58 | Significant | Trees were downed around Vestavia Hills and part of Hoover, including blocking one lane at Caldwell Mill and Camp Horner Road as well as a tree and power pole down along Rocky Ridge Rd at Lochridge. Additionally, a tree fell on a car on Indian Hill Rd. |
| 2026-06-01 | GURNEE JCT, AL | 58 | Significant | Trees were downed near South Shades Crest Rd and Bluff Ridge Rd. |
| 2026-06-01 | DUNCAN, AL | 58 | Significant | A tree fell on a house on Avenue K in the Lipscomb/Brighton area. |
| 2026-06-01 | WILSONVILLE, AL | 58 | Significant | Several trees were downed around Columbiana and Wilsonville. |
| 2026-06-01 | SPAULDING, AL | 58 | Significant | Multiple trees were downed in Bessemer, including two that fell on a house and a manufactured home. |
| 2026-06-01 | QUITO, AL | 58 | Significant | A tree was downed at Sunny Meadows Dr and Cahaba Valley Trace. |
| 2026-06-01 | Shelby County Airport, AL | 49 | Significant | Peak gust of 43 kts at EET. |
| 2026-06-01 | GENERY, AL | 58 | Significant | Multiple trees were downed on Morgan Rd, including one on a vehicle near County Road 13. |
| 2026-06-01 | ALABASTER, AL | 58 | Significant | Numerous trees were downed around Alabaster, including one on a manufactured home on Peavine Street and one on a house on Heather Lane. |
| 2026-06-01 | HELENA, AL | 58 | Significant | Numerous trees were downed in Helena. |
| 2026-06-01 | SAGINAW, AL | 60 | Significant | A few trees were snapped along County Road 26 and County Road 331. |
| 2026-06-01 | MAGELLA, AL | 58 | Significant | Trees were downed along Lakeshore Parkway and Green Springs Highway. |
| 2026-06-01 | DORA, AL | 58 | Significant | A tree was downed on Sellers Rd near Dora. |
| 2026-06-01 | SHORT CREEK, AL | 58 | Significant | A tree was downed on Alliance Rd. |
| 2026-06-01 | WARRIOR, AL | 58 | Significant | A tree fell on an occupied vehicle in Warrior. |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of Mountain Brook was on February 26, 2026. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
Mountain Brook averages roughly 6 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 25 of the 32 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near Mountain Brook in the last five years was egg-sized. Most Mountain Brook-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 Mountain Brook. 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 Mountain Brook 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 ValidationMountain Brook 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.