Hail — Chilton, Alabama

2025-05-17 · near Lomax, Chilton, Alabama

Event narrative

Quarter to half dollar-size hail was reported in the Lomax and Gap of the Mountain areas on the north side of Clanton.

Wider weather episode

A widespread severe weather outbreak occurred across the middle Mississippi Valley, the Ohio Valley, the Appalachian mountain region, and the Mid-Atlantic region in several waves throughout the day and evening of May 16. As activity began to wane during the overnight hours, a storm cluster developed over Arkansas and moved southeastward across northern Mississippi and into Central Alabama, where it grew upscale into a larger line. The line intensified as it approached the Birmingham metro area, producing widespread tree damage across Jefferson County. Damage associated with the line continued eastward to near the Georgia state line.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1245383. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.