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Shelby County Hail Map & Storm Reports

Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 14, 2026

Looking for storm and wind reports in Shelby County, Alabama? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records show 60 severe weather events in the last 12 months — 38 high-wind reports with gusts up to 55 mph, plus 22 hail reports with hail up to 0.88". The most recent recorded storm activity was in August 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.

Map of Shelby County, Alabama showing the county boundary and surrounding cities
Shelby County, Alabama. Map © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap · County boundary: US Census Bureau.

Shelby County hail map

Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Shelby County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.

60
Events (12 mo)
22
Hail
38
Wind
0
Tornado
0.88"
Max hail
55
Max wind (mph)
August 2026
Most recent

What the radar showed

Radar snapshot during the Aug 14, 2026 wind event near Shelby County, Shelby County, Alabama, with NWS warning polygons
NEXRAD radar at the moment of the Aug 14, 2026 wind event (50 mph) near Shelby County. Outlined polygons are the storm-based warnings exactly as issued by the National Weather Service. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

Last 30 days in Shelby County

Current NEXRAD radar over Shelby County, Alabama with recent storm report locations
Current radar over the Shelby County area, with storm reports from the past 7 days plotted. Refreshes throughout the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.
August 2026 3 storm days · 1 SPC verified report · 6 NWS warnings — hail to 0.25", wind to 55 mph Exact dates & locations in app →

Recent storms — full detail available in the app

Storm activity from the last 30 days is summarized at the county level on this page. Exact locations, radar snapshots, and official warning boundaries for recent events are available with a free account.

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Storm log — the official record, day by day

Events older than 30 days, as recorded by the National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center. Excerpts are quoted directly from official warnings and verified reports.

Friday, August 14, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“At 251 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Shelby County Airport, or near Alabaster. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Shelby County

Sunday, August 9, 2026

4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Sunday, August 9, 2026 storm activity in Shelby County, Alabama
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 330 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over eastern Birmingham, moving north at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Shelby County

“At 305 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Hoover Metropolitan Stadium, or over Helena, moving north at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Shelby County

Friday, July 31, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“At 649 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Abernant to North Bibb to near West Blocton to Centreville. Movement was east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Shelby County

Wednesday, July 29, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"

“At 609 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles northeast of Bull City to American Village. Movement was southeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Shelby County

Monday, July 27, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report · 2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Monday, July 27, 2026 storm activity in Shelby County, Alabama
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 724 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Fayetteville, or near Talladega Springs, moving south at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Shelby County

“At 509 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Vandiver, or 9 miles southeast of Leeds, moving south at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Shelby County

Sunday, July 26, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report

Saturday, July 25, 2026

2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Saturday, July 25, 2026 storm activity in Shelby County, Alabama
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 342 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Ashville to Logan Martin Lake to near Childersburg to near Wilton. Movement was east at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Shelby County

“At 308 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Blount Springs to Birmingham to Splash Adventure to near Brookwood to 6 miles southwest of Coker. Movement was east at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Shelby County

Sunday, July 19, 2026

4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88", wind gusts up to 50 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Sunday, July 19, 2026 storm activity in Shelby County, Alabama
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 132 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Talladega Springs to near Eoline to Tuscaloosa National Airport. Movement was south at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Shelby County

“At 1249 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Alpine Bay Resort to Abernant. Movement was southeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Shelby County

Friday, July 17, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“At 123 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Helena, moving southeast at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Shelby County

Thursday, July 9, 2026

2 SPC verified storm reports · 1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“At 359 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Concord to near Helena to near West Blocton. Movement was east at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Shelby County

“Tree down Highway 204 and Fairview Lane. (BMX)”

SPC verified report · 1 SW University of Mont

Thursday, July 2, 2026

2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"

“At 918 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Harrisburg, or near Pell City, moving southwest at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Shelby County

“At 839 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Wilsonville, moving west at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Shelby County

Wednesday, July 1, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report · 3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Wednesday, July 1, 2026 storm activity in Shelby County, Alabama
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 558 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Winterboro, or 9 miles northeast of Sylacauga. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Shelby County

“At 710 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Jemison, moving northwest at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Shelby County

Thursday, June 18, 2026

3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Thursday, June 18, 2026 storm activity in Shelby County, Alabama
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 1028 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Ashby, or 8 miles west of Jemison, moving north at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Shelby County

“At 1108 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers along a line extending from Hoover Metropolitan Stadium to Inverness to near Chelsea. Movement was north at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Shelby County

Monday, June 1, 2026

5 SPC verified storm reports · 1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“At 404 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Lineville to near Jemison. Movement was southeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Shelby County

“Multiple trees down on Morgan Rd including on a vehicle near County Road 13. (BMX)”

SPC verified report · 3 W Joe Tucker Park

Sunday, May 31, 2026

2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"

“At 512 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Logan Martin Dam to Westover to Oak Mountain State Park. Movement was south at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Shelby County

“At 457 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Meadowbrook, or near Vestavia Hills, moving south at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Shelby County

Saturday, May 23, 2026

2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"

“At 230 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Harpersville, or 7 miles northwest of Childersburg, moving northeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Shelby County

“At 202 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Columbiana, moving northeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Shelby County

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"

“At 912 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Branchville to Mulga to near Vance. Movement was east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Shelby County

Monday, March 16, 2026

2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"

“At 138 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Birmingham to near Vance. Movement was east at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Shelby County

“At 236 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Riverside to near Vincent to near Calera. Movement was east at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Shelby County

Sunday, March 15, 2026

3 SPC verified storm reports

Monday, March 9, 2026

2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"

“At 1112 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Brierfield Ironworks Park, or near Montevallo, moving east at 40 mph. Hazard: Pea size hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Calera, Montevallo, Jemison, Thorsby, Wilton, University Of Montevallo, Ashby, Brierfield Ironworks Park, Minooka Park, and Six Mile.”

NWS severe weather mention · Shelby County

“At 1035 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near West Blocton, or 8 miles north of Centreville, moving east at 45 mph. Hazard: Pea size hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Shelby County

Saturday, March 7, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"

“At 610 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Henagar to near Clay. Movement was southeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Shelby County

Sunday, January 25, 2026

2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Sunday, January 25, 2026 storm activity in Shelby County, Alabama
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 916 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a line of heavy rain along a line extending from Birmingham to Centreville. Movement was northeast at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Shelby County

“At 831 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Bull City to near Greensboro. Movement was northeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Shelby County

Tuesday, November 25, 2025

2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5", wind gusts up to 50 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Tuesday, November 25, 2025 storm activity in Shelby County, Alabama
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 508 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Bald Rock to near West Blocton. Movement was east at 60 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Shelby County

“At 217 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Lake View, or 11 miles southwest of Bessemer, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Shelby County

Today's severe weather outlook

Storm Prediction Center Day 1 convective outlook — national severe weather risk map for today
Storm Prediction Center Day 1 convective outlook: categorical severe weather risk for today, updated several times daily. Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center.

Common questions

When was the last severe storm in Shelby County, AL?

The most recent recorded event was in August 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 60 severe weather events in Shelby County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.

Did it hail in Shelby County recently?

Yes — 22 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 0.88" recorded. The hail map above shows where reports clustered; the storm log lists each day.

How do I see hail history for a specific address in Shelby County?

Create a free IDOLCheck account and run an address check. It shows verified storm reports and official NWS warning boundaries around any specific property, including the most recent 30 days — county-level pages like this one only tell part of the story.

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