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 40 hail storms within 25 miles of Trussville, AL. Of those, 33 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 baseball-sized or larger, which can fracture shingle mat and dent metal flashing on contact. 2023 was the most active year on record locally, with 15 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in Trussville| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Catastrophic | 1 event | Baseball+ size, structural roof damage likely |
| Destructive | 4 events | Egg-size, expect mat fractures and gutter damage |
| Severe | 6 events | Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common |
| Significant | 22 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Moderate | 7 events | Marble-size, possible cosmetic damage |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 events |
| 2025 | 4 events |
| 2024 | 9 events |
| 2023 | 15 events |
| 2022 | 5 events |
2023 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Trussville, with 15 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Trussville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-01 | Pell City, AL | Moderate | 0.70" | Dime-size hail reported in Pell City. |
| 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. |
| 2026-02-26 | EDEN, AL | Significant | 1.00" | Up to quarter-size hail in the Pell City area, southwest of downtown. |
| 2025-06-27 | IRONDALE, AL | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter-size hail was reported near I-20 and Oporto Madrid Blvd. |
| 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. |
| 2024-09-13 | BLOUNT SPGS, AL | Significant | 1.25" | Hail up to 1.25 inches in diameter was reported near the I-65/U.S. 31 interchange near Smoke Rise. |
| 2024-08-18 | ST IVES, AL | Significant | 1.00" | Nickel to quarter-size hail fell across Logan Martin Lake and the Clear Creek Harbor area for several minutes, with lots of hail-induced tree debris being noted. |
| 2024-08-18 | AYRES, AL | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter-size hail was estimated from a video received from the Pinson area. |
| 2024-06-09 | ALLGOOD, AL | Destructive | 2.00" | Several reports of 1.5 to 2-inch diameter hail were received via EMA and broadcast media in the Allgood and southern Oneonta areas. |
| 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. |
| 2024-05-09 | INLAND JCT, AL | Catastrophic | 4.50" | Social media images from two locations approximately one mile apart showed measured hailstones of 4 to 4.5 inches in diameter in the Holly Springs community. |
| 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. |
NOAA has recorded 184 high-wind events within 25 miles of Trussville, AL in the past five years. Of those, 179 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 75 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Severe | 8 events |
| Significant | 171 events |
| Moderate | 5 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. |
| 2026-06-01 | 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 | DUNCAN, AL | 58 | Significant | A tree fell on a house on Avenue K in the Lipscomb/Brighton area. |
| 2026-06-01 | QUITO, AL | 58 | Significant | A tree was downed at Sunny Meadows Dr and Cahaba Valley Trace. |
| 2026-06-01 | MAGELLA, AL | 58 | Significant | Trees were downed along Lakeshore Parkway and Green Springs Highway. |
| 2026-06-01 | WARRIOR, AL | 58 | Significant | A tree fell on an occupied vehicle in Warrior. |
| 2026-06-01 | AYRES, AL | 58 | Significant | Multiple trees down in Pinson, including on Pinson Valley Parkway. |
| 2026-06-01 | ADAMSVILLE, AL | 58 | Significant | A large tree fell on Bankhead Highway in Adamsville. |
| 2026-06-01 | Birmingham Internationa, AL | 53 | Significant | 46kt max gust at BHM. |
| 2026-06-01 | TRAFFORD, AL | 58 | Significant | Trees were downed in Trafford. |
| 2026-06-01 | INLAND JCT, AL | 58 | Significant | A tree was downed on Valley Grove Rd. |
| 2026-06-01 | TRUSSVILLE, AL | 58 | Significant | A tree was downed on Valley Rd near the Pinnacle. |
| 2026-06-01 | FULTONDALE, AL | 58 | Significant | Multiple trees were downed around Fultondale, with several blocked roadways, including KC Dement Ave, Stouts Rd, and 34th St N. |
| 2026-06-01 | BLOUNT SPGS, AL | 58 | Significant | Trees were downed at Highway 31 and County Road 5 as well as along County Road 9. |
| 2026-06-01 | WATTSVILLE, AL | 58 | Significant | Multiple trees down around U.S. Highway 231 and Highway 144. |
| 2026-06-01 | ONEONTA, AL | 58 | Significant | Trees were downed around Oneonta, and a carport was blown into the roadway. |
| 2026-06-01 | CROPWELL, AL | 58 | Significant | Multiple trees were downed around Cropwell. |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of Trussville was on February 26, 2026. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
Trussville averages roughly 8 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 33 of the 40 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near Trussville in the last five years was baseball-sized or larger. Most Trussville-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 Trussville. 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 Trussville 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 ValidationTrussville 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.