Gadsden area, July 1, 2026: spotters filed 1 hail report in Etowah County, at 22:48 UTC. The closest report fell 7.8 miles from the Gadsden city center (Hokes Bluff). The largest stone measured 1.75 in. at Hokes Bluff, Etowah County.
Where the hail fell
- under 0.75 in
- 0.75 to 0.99
- 1.00 to 1.74
- 1.75 to 2.49
- 2.50 and up
How many reports fell close to the city
| Distance from city center | Reports | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| Within 5 miles | 0 | — |
| Within 10 miles | 1 | 1.75″ |
| Within 25 miles | 1 | 1.75″ |
Reported hail, report by report
| Time (UTC) | Hail size | Location | Distance from city center |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22:48 | 1.75″ | Hokes Bluff, Etowah County | 7.8 mi |
The rows above come from preliminary Local Storm Reports of the NOAA Storm Prediction Center. Sizes are reported hailstone diameters; times are UTC. Reports can be added or corrected for about a day after the event. Where a report carries no distance, it is measured in a straight line from its coordinates to the city center.
What 1.75 in. hail on July 1, 2026 means for a Gadsden roof
1 of the 1 sized Gadsden reports reached 1 in. The 1.75 in. stone at Hokes Bluff, Etowah County falls in the 1.75 to 2.49 in class; on July 1, 2026 that is golf ball to hen egg territory for Gadsden.
What spotters wrote
1.75″, Hokes Bluff at 22:48 UTC: Picture of golfball sized hail in Hokes Bluff. Time estimated by radar.
How this day compares with other hail days
Gadsden has 2 hail days in our NOAA log; by largest hailstone, July 1, 2026 ranks #1 of them. Logged days closest in time to July 1, 2026:
- September 21: 2 reports, largest 1.00″
The same storm in nearby cities
On July 1 the log holds 4 matched cities in 3 states; Gadsden has no neighbour within 220 miles, so its hail stood alone on July 1.
Where the claim clocks stand for the Gadsden storm
Gadsden: that storm was 116 days ago. Rows marked passed are not cut-off dates on their own; the only legal limits are the ones tagged statute. For Gadsden the photo window, the inspection and the target filing date (Wed, Jul 8) are already behind us.
- 30 days run from the proof of loss you file, not from Jul 1. Statute text
Gadsden: insurer clocks counted from a claim filed Wed, Jul 8; working-day clocks skip weekends. Claim deadlines for Gadsden, AL. Not legal advice; your own reporting deadline comes from your policy.
Hail history near Gadsden: not the first
Gadsden’s county has logged 29 hail events since 2017; if this one leads to a replacement, ask about Class 4 impact-resistant shingles, which some insurers discount. Check your own address on the hail risk lookup.
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What the sizes reported on July 1, 2026 can do to a roof
| Size class in Gadsden's reports | Looks like | Reports | What that size can do |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.75 to 2.49 in | golf ball to hen egg | 1 | Can fracture older shingles and dent vents, flashing and gutters. |
Size classes follow the SPC report diameters; the damage wording is general, not a finding about any one roof.
2026 in the Etowah County hail record
NOAA's county table already holds 1 hail reports for Etowah County in 2026 through June 2026, with a largest stone of 0.88 in. That is more than 0 of the 8 full years before it. The busiest full year in the table is 2018 with 9 reports.
| Year | NOAA hail reports, Etowah County | Largest stone |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 8 | 1.75″ |
| 2018 | 9 | 2.00″ |
| 2019 | 1 | 0.75″ |
| 2020 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| 2021 | 2 | 1.00″ |
| 2022 | 1 | 1.50″ |
| 2024 | 1 | 0.75″ |
| 2025 | 5 | 1.75″ |
| 2026 (through June 2026) | 1 | 0.88″ |
This date among 2026's matched hail days
In 2026 the feed holds 2 matched hail days for Gadsden. Ranked by largest stone, then report count, July 1, 2026 is #1 of them.
| Date | City | Reports | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1 | Gadsden | 1 | 1.75″ |
| Sep 21 | Gadsden | 2 | 1.00″ |
Ranked by largest stone, then by report count. Only dates the SPC feed matched to a covered city are counted.
The week after July 1, 2026
After Wed, Jul 1, the feed logged 2 hail reports on 2 of the next 7 days in Gadsden and the cities within 100 miles. The first came on Fri, Jul 3.
| Day | Reports in Gadsden | Other cities within 100 miles | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Jul 3 | 0 | 1 city, 1 report | 1.00″ |
| Sat, Jul 4 | 0 | 1 city, 1 report | 1.00″ |
Questions about this storm
Gadsden, July 1, 2026: how big was the hail?
At Hokes Bluff, Etowah County, the largest SPC report was 1.75 in.
Gadsden, July 1, 2026: how close did the hail fall?
The nearest report sat 7.8 miles from the city center.
Gadsden, July 1, 2026: was this the worst hail day on record?
Gadsden has 2 logged hail days; July 1, 2026 ranks #1 for Gadsden, at 1.75 in. The best other day reached 1.00 in.
Gadsden, July 1, 2026: what dates apply to a Alabama insurer?
A claim filed on Wed, Jul 8 puts Gadsden's insurer on the clock: acknowledgment by Thu, Jul 23; decision 30 days after proof of loss. That is Alabama law, applied to Gadsden. Information, not legal advice; Gadsden homeowners find their own reporting deadline in the policy.
Do I need an inspection if my roof looks fine?
Often, yes. Hail bruises and granule loss are hard to see from the ground. A dated inspection scope is what ties damage to this storm rather than to ordinary wear.
What did the feed log near Gadsden in the week after July 1, 2026?
After Wed, Jul 1, the feed logged 2 hail reports on 2 of the next 7 days in Gadsden and the cities within 100 miles. The first came on Fri, Jul 3.
Was 2026 a busy hail year in Etowah County?
NOAA's county table already holds 1 hail reports for Etowah County in 2026 through June 2026, with a largest stone of 0.88 in. That is more than 0 of the 8 full years before it. The busiest full year in the table is 2018 with 9 reports.
About these numbers
Every figure on this page comes from the NOAA Storm Prediction Center Local Storm Reports file, matched to reports within 25 miles of the city center. Reports are preliminary: they come from trained spotters, emergency managers, the public and mPING app submissions, and sizes are often estimated against a coin or ball. We do not adjust them. A roofer tagged Verified holds a license or registration we confirmed in a public registry. That tag says nothing about coverage, so ask whoever you pick for a current certificate of insurance before signing.
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