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 9 hail storms within 25 miles of Selma, AL. Of those, 6 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 ping pong ball-sized, which can fracture shingle mat and dent metal flashing on contact. 2023 was the most active year on record locally, with 5 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in Selma| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 1 event | Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common |
| Significant | 5 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Moderate | 3 events | Marble-size, possible cosmetic damage |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 event |
| 2023 | 5 events |
| 2022 | 3 events |
2023 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Selma, with 5 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Selma 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-10 | BURNSVILLE, AL | Significant | 1.00" | Social media picture of quarter-size hail in Burnsville. |
| 2023-06-14 | SELMA, AL | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2023-06-14 | TYLER, AL | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2023-06-14 | VAIDEN, AL | Moderate | 0.75" | — |
| 2023-03-26 | BROWNS, AL | Moderate | 0.75" | Penny size hail reported near the intersection of Highway 80 and County Road 5. |
| 2023-03-26 | JOFFRE, AL | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter size hail reported along Highway 82 in northwest Autauga County. |
| 2022-04-16 | MARION, AL | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter size hail reported a few miles north of Marion. |
| 2022-04-16 | SUMMERFIELD, AL | Severe | 1.75" | Golf ball size hail reported in Valley Grande. |
| 2022-04-06 | STANTON, AL | Moderate | 0.75" | — |
NOAA has recorded 31 high-wind events within 25 miles of Selma, AL in the past five years. Of those, 31 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 70 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Severe | 2 events |
| Significant | 29 events |
| Date | Location | Gust (mph) | Severity | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-01 | MARION, AL | 58 | Significant | Multiple trees and power lines were downed across Perry County. |
| 2026-03-11 | BILLINGSLEY, AL | 58 | Significant | Multiple trees were downed across northern and northeastern portions of Autauga County. |
| 2026-01-10 | SELMA, AL | 58 | Significant | Power outages were reported around Dallas County with sporadic tree damage. A tree fell on a house along Warrior Dr west of Valley Grande. |
| 2026-01-10 | SELMA SKYHARBOR ARPT, AL | 60 | Significant | Trees down on three houses on County Road 925. Two homes were reportedly uninhabitable due to tree damage. |
| 2025-05-26 | KINGS, AL | 58 | Significant | A few trees were downed around Dallas County, including Highway 66 at CR 1, CR 4 at CR 85, CR 222, along Highway 22, and along Highway 41. |
| 2025-04-06 | TYLER, AL | 58 | Significant | Trees were downed across County Road 457, blocking the road. |
| 2025-03-15 | PLANTERSVILLE, AL | 60 | Significant | Several trees and tree limbs were downed along Highway 22 and County Road 294 just before a tornado formed to the east of this location. |
| 2025-03-04 | SELMA, AL | 60 | Significant | Multiple reports of trees down including Cecil Jackson Bypass, River Road, and County Road 304. |
| 2025-03-04 | MARION, AL | 60 | Significant | Multiple trees were downed with power outages around Marion and Sprott. |
| 2025-02-16 | AUTAUGAVILLE, AL | 70 | Severe | A 70 mph wind gust was measured on a personal weather station in Autaugaville. A social media photo was received showing a tree down on a fence in Autaugaville as well. |
| 2025-02-16 | SUMMERFIELD, AL | 60 | Significant | Several trees were downed in the Valley Grande area. |
| 2024-12-28 | MARION, AL | 58 | Significant | A few trees were downed around the Perry County. |
| 2024-08-18 | SUMMERFIELD, AL | 60 | Significant | Several trees were blown down near Lazy Acres. |
| 2024-08-18 | POTTER, AL | 58 | Significant | Numerous trees were blown down on the west side of Selma, resulting in power outages. |
| 2024-08-18 | WESTERN JCT, AL | 61 | Significant | A 61 mph gust was measured at Craig Field at 6:32 PM CDT. |
| 2024-08-18 | SWINK, AL | 58 | Significant | Several trees were blown down in the area of County Roads 12, 85, and 4 northeast of Minter. |
| 2024-08-18 | MARION, AL | 58 | Significant | Multiple trees were blown down around Marion. |
| 2024-08-18 | SUMMERFIELD, AL | 58 | Significant | Several trees and power lines were downed in the Valley Grande area, and a silo was damaged as well. |
| 2024-06-05 | ZIMMERMAN, AL | 58 | Significant | Trees were downed along Albert Turner Sr Memorial Highway and Highway 183. |
| 2024-04-02 | PLETCHER, AL | 68 | Severe | Several trees were uprooted and limbs were broken along County Road 336 and County Road 15 near Pletcher. Also along County Road 336, metal roofing was removed from a small shed and an above ground swimming pool was damaged. |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of Selma was on May 10, 2025. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
Selma averages roughly 2 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 6 of the 9 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near Selma in the last five years was ping pong ball-sized. Most Selma-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 Selma. 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 Selma 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 ValidationSelma 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.