Hail Reports in Gadsden, Alabama — Last 90 Days
NOAA Storm Prediction Center logged 2 hail reports within 25 miles of Gadsden across 1 storm day, most recently on September 21, 2026. Source: SPC Local Storm Reports (preliminary, may be revised).
Data as of October 24, 2026 (last successful NOAA check). The newest report in the feed is from Oct 23, 2026. The 90-day log is SPC preliminary data. The county history (2017 to June 2026) is the NOAA Storm Events archive, 2014–June 2026; it has no storms after it ends.
- 1.00 inlargest hail near the city, last 90 days (quarter size)
- 12days with hail 1 in or larger in the county, 2014–June 2026
- 48days with 58+ mph thunderstorm wind, 2014–June 2026
- #142 of 209among the cities we cover, by hail days of 1 in or more
Has hail hit my Gadsden roof since it was installed?
County-level hail reports for Gadsden from the NOAA archive this page uses; a county report is not proof of damage at your Gadsden address.
When does hail hit Gadsden?
NOAA NCEI Storm Events, county level, 2014–June 2026
If insurance covers it, what do I pay in Gadsden?
Only if the claim is approved. The ACV math is a straight-line example over a 25-year life; insurers writing Gadsden policies use their own schedules, so check your policy.
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Hail near Gadsden in the last 90 days
- 1.00 inLargest hail in 90 days (quarter size)
- 1Hail day near Gadsden
- 2SPC reports
- September 21, 2026Most recent event
Around Gadsden, the NOAA Storm Prediction Center logged 2 hail reports within 25 miles between September 21 and September 21, 2026, spread over 1 storm day. That day brought stones of 1″ or more, and 0 of the 2 Gadsden reports with coordinates fell within 10 miles of the city center. In a typical year Gadsden sees about 3 hail-producing storms, which is why insurers price separate wind-and-hail deductibles in this market.
Gadsden's storm-climate context
Gadsden sits in humid subtropical northeast Alabama, averaging 57.64 inches of annual rainfall -- near-constant moisture that accelerates shingle granule loss, moss growth, and fascia rot. Summer brings 60 to 61 days above 90 F each year, driving intense UV degradation of asphalt shingles. The record high of 106 F on June 30, 2012 and record low of -6 F on January 20-21, 1985 show a wide thermal range that stresses sealants and flashing joints. Snowfall averages just 0.2 inches annually, so freeze-thaw is rare, but wind and hail from Gulf-fed storm systems remain the primary uplift and impact risk.
Gadsden recorded 33,945 residents in the 2020 census. The economy has shifted from its heavy-industry roots (Goodyear Tire, Republic Steel -- both closed) toward healthcare and food processing: top employers are Gadsden Regional Medical Center (1,312 workers), Etowah County Board of Education (1,275), and Koch Foods (1,040). This post-industrial base means a large stock of older residential and commercial roofs due for replacement rather than new construction.
How close the hail came
Gadsden's nearest hail report, one of 2, came 21.5 miles from the city center on September 21, 2026 (1.00″ at Albertville). September 21, 2026 was the heaviest day around Gadsden, with 2 reports and a top stone of 1.00″. Near Gadsden, 1 of 1 hail day reached 1″ or larger.
| Distance from city center | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Within 5 miles | 0 | — |
| Within 10 miles | 0 | — |
| Within 25 miles | 2 | 1.00″ |
Distances are straight-line from the city center to each SPC report point; reports without coordinates are left out of the table.
Hail events near Gadsden by date
September 21, 2026 2 reports, hail up to 1.00″ (quarter size)
| Time (UTC) | Hail size | Location | Distance from Gadsden |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2130 | 1.00″ | Albertville, Marshall County | 21.5 mi |
| 2135 | 1.00″ | Albertville, Marshall County | 22.1 mi |
The Gadsden tables above list preliminary Local Storm Reports from the NOAA Storm Prediction Center. Sizes are reported hailstone diameters; times are UTC. Reports can be added or corrected for about a day after each event. A quiet log does not mean no hail: small or unreported events happen. The closest report in this window landed 21.5 miles from Gadsden's center.
View the 2 Gadsden-area reports on a map
On the Gadsden map, circle positions are the NOAA SPC report coordinates; tap a circle for the date and hail size.
Hail size: < 1″ 1–1.75″ ≥ 2″ not recorded
How severe was it? The NWS yardstick, applied to Gadsden's reports
The National Weather Service calls hail severe at 1″ (quarter size) and significant at 2″ (hen-egg size). Scoring Gadsden's 2 area reports (filed in Marshall County) against that scale: 2 of the Gadsden reports met the severe 1″+ criterion — the size at which asphalt shingles start taking granule loss and bruising that shows up as leaks a season later. At these sizes, damage on a Gadsden roof is rarely visible from the ground, and homeowners policies typically cover it when it is documented promptly.
Hail history in Gadsden: the long picture
County-level NOAA records for the county behind Gadsden, 2014–June 2026. Each figure shows its source. Storms after the archive ends are not in these numbers. Ranks count from 1, the highest.
Gadsden against the 209 cities we cover
- #142of 209Days with hail 1 in or larger in Gadsden: middle
- #85of 209Days with hail 1.75 in or larger (golf ball) in Gadsden: middle
- #110of 209Days with 58+ mph thunderstorm wind in Gadsden: middle
- #76of 209Tornadoes in Gadsden: middle
- #196of 209Reported storm property damage in Gadsden: bottom quarter
- #11of 209Share of homes built before 1980 in Gadsden: top quarter
Hail events by year
| 2017 | 8 |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 9 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 |
| 2026* | 1 |
Gadsden's county peaked at 9 events in 2018, its busiest full year, out of 29 for 2017 to June 2026. In 2017–2026, a 0 means the archive holds no event for that year.
2026 covers only January to June: NOAA's file ends there, so it is not counted as the worst year or in the yearly average.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, county level, 2017–2026Hail history at a glance
- 29Hail events in the county, since 2017 (NOAA)
- 2.00 inLargest hailstone on record
- Jun 1, 2026Last recorded event in the archive
Hail events in Gadsden's county, since 2017: 29, or roughly 3 a year, topped by a 2.00″ stone. Set against that baseline, the 1 hail day near Gadsden in the 90-day window above runs above the long-term average rate. Check your own Gadsden address on the hail risk lookup.
Compared to the Alabama county median of 24 hail events since 2017, Gadsden's county runs 1.2× above average.
Three ways a storm reaches a roof
Hail
Gadsden's county days with at least one report at that size. Largest stone: 2.00 in.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, 2014–June 2026Thunderstorm wind
48 Gadsden's county days with 58+ mph
58 mph is the NWS severe threshold. Strongest gust on record in Gadsden's county: 81 mph on Aug 3, 2023.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, 2014–June 2026Tornadoes
10 in Gadsden's county
Strongest tornado in Gadsden's county: EF3 on the Enhanced Fujita scale.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, 2014–June 2026Peak storm month
March
In Gadsden's county, 32 of 136 hail, wind and tornado reports (24%) fell in March.
Source: NOAA Storm Events, 2014–June 2026Older homes
81.3% of Gadsden homes built before 1980
About 13,000 of Gadsden's 16,378 housing units (share times units, rounded). Median year built: 1959. Housing units, not roofs: many Gadsden homes have been re-roofed since.
Source: Census ACS (Gadsden city), 2019–2023Year-by-year table with the largest stone
| Year | Recorded hail events | Largest stone |
|---|---|---|
| 2026* | 1 | 0.88″ |
| 2025 | 5 | 1.75″ |
| 2024 | 1 | 0.75″ |
| 2022 | 1 | 1.50″ |
| 2021 | 2 | 1.00″ |
| 2020 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| 2019 | 1 | 0.75″ |
| 2018 busiest largest stone | 9 | 2.00″ |
| 2017 | 8 | 1.75″ |
NOAA Storm Events archive, Gadsden's county. Years missing from the table have no record in the archive. * 2026 covers only January to June: NOAA's file ends there, so it is not counted as the worst year or in the yearly average.
2018 was the standout hail year in Gadsden's county on both counts: the most recorded events (9) and the largest stone (2.00″).
In a market with repeat hail, impact-resistant Class 4 shingles often pay for themselves through insurer premium discounts — worth discussing with a Gadsden roofer if a recent event tips you into a replacement.
Etowah County fact sheet for Gadsden homeowners
Housing age, federal disaster declarations and your state's claim deadlines in one place. All three come from public records, county level.
How old are the roofs? Homes in Etowah County by decade built
| pre-1940 | 7.2% |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 7.6% |
| 1950s | 13.9% |
| 1960s | 13.3% |
| 1970s | 15.8% |
| 1980s | 12.2% |
| 1990s | 12.9% |
| 2000s | 10.3% |
| 2010s | 6.4% |
| 2020+ | 0.6% |
47,487 homes, median built in 1975. 57.7% date from before 1980 and 6.9% from 2010 on; 73.8% are owner-occupied. The most common decade is the 1970s.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · data as of ACS 5-yearWhat to do if your roof was in the hail path
- Walk the ground, not the roof. The closest report in the last 90 days sits 21.5 miles from the Gadsden city center (Albertville, September 21, 2026). Check Gadsden downspouts for granule piles and gutters, vents and screens for dents.
- Record the damage before anyone repairs it. September 21, 2026 is the worst day in the Gadsden log: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in. Dated photos, a hailstone next to a coin and this NOAA log tie the loss to a specific storm day.
- Out-of-town crews will knock; take your time. Near Gadsden, the single hail day reached 1 inch or more, and storm crews canvass within days of storms like that. In Gadsden, do not sign a contract or an Assignment of Benefits at the door; get a written scope from a roofer you picked.
- File by your policy's deadline; know the insurer's. Hail last fell near Gadsden 34 days ago. The policy sets your reporting window, while Alabama law sets how fast the insurer must answer (page linked below).
- Bring the written scope to the adjuster. Hand over the scope in writing: an adjuster working a Gadsden claim then has the contractor's numbers. Step-by-step: the roof insurance claim guide.
Insurer clocks for Gadsden homeowners: rule text, quotes and links on the Alabama claim-deadlines page (checked 2026-10-09). Not legal advice.
Hail in Gadsden — questions homeowners ask
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Check your own ZIP in Gadsden
The county figures above average over everything inside the county line. For a score tied to your Gadsden address, run your ZIP through the hail risk lookup — Gadsden ZIP codes include 35901, 35902, 35904, 35905, 35906.
Gadsden neighborhoods — hail exposure varies by area
Hail paths track with storm cell movement, not city limits. If you're in East Gadsden, Southside, Downtown Gadsden, West Gadsden or Gadsden Heights, check your specific street against the report locations above — distance from Gadsden's center is listed for each report.
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Sources: NOAA Storm Prediction Center Local Storm Reports (last 90 days, preliminary) and the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (county of the city, 2014–June 2026); U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (housing). The Storm Events archive used here ends in 2026, so storms between that date and the start of the 90-day log are not shown. How we collect data. Are you a roofer in Gadsden? See how requests reach contractors.
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