Hail Map for Bessemer, AL

The Bessemer, AL area has had 16 reports of on-the-ground hail by trained spotters, and has been under severe weather warnings 41 times during the past 12 months. Doppler radar has detected hail at or near Bessemer, AL on 103 occasions, including 11 occasions during the past year.

Name: Bessemer, AL
Where Located: 13.6 miles SW of Birmingham, AL
Map: Google Map for Bessemer, AL
Population: 27456
Housing Units: 12369
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Hail and Wind Damage Spotted near Bessemer, AL

Date / Time Report Details
3/15/2024 7:57 AM CDT Tree and power lines down along fletcher road near mcador in jefferson county AL, 6.1 miles NNE of Bessemer, AL
12/9/2023 11:59 PM CST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 12/10/2023 12:09 AM CST At 1159 pm cst, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near cardiff to mcdonald chapel to near hoover metropolitan stadium, moving northeast at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
12/9/2023 11:52 PM CST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 12/10/2023 12:02 AM CST At 1152 pm cst, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from quinton to concord to near tannehill ironworks state park, moving northeast at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, southwestern birmingham, bessemer, hueytown, fairfield, pleasant grove, midfield, adamsville, brighton, lipscomb, graysville, sylvan springs, brookside, mulga, maytown, west jefferson, north johns, cardiff, edgewater, splash adventure, and mcdonald chapel. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
12/9/2023 11:39 PM CST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 12/9/2023 11:48 PM CST At 1139 pm cst, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from gorgas steam plant to near bull city to vance, moving northeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, southwestern birmingham, bessemer, hueytown, fairfield, pleasant grove, midfield, adamsville, brighton, lipscomb, graysville, lake view, sylvan springs, vance, brookside, mulga, maytown, west jefferson, north johns, cardiff, and tannehill ironworks state park. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
12/9/2023 11:12 PM CST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 12/9/2023 11:24 PM CST At 1111 pm cst, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near boley springs to 6 miles northwest of deerlick creek campgrounds to near shelton state community college, moving northeast at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
9/6/2023 4:55 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 9/6/2023 4:59 PM CDT At 455 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near gorgas steam plant, or 10 miles south of dora, moving south at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, hueytown, pleasant grove, midfield, brighton, sylvan springs, maytown, west jefferson, gorgas steam plant, concord, gorgas, birmingport and dolomite. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 0. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
8/11/2023 7:41 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 8/11/2023 7:54 PM CDT At 741 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over bluff park, or near hoover, moving southeast at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
8/11/2023 4:25 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 8/11/2023 4:30 AM CDT The severe thunderstorm warning for central jefferson county will expire at 430 am cdt, the storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe limits, and have exited the warned area. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
8/11/2023 4:04 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 8/11/2023 4:09 AM CDT At 404 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from birmingham to near bessemer, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, birmingham, hoover, vestavia hills, bessemer, homewood, mountain brook, trussville, hueytown, gardendale, irondale, leeds, fairfield, fultondale, center point, pleasant grove, tarrant, midfield, adamsville, brighton and lipscomb. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
8/11/2023 3:47 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 8/11/2023 3:51 AM CDT At 347 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from forestdale to north johns, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
8/9/2023 8:41 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 8/9/2023 8:49 PM CDT At 841 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over indian springs village, or near hoover, moving southeast at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, southwestern birmingham, hoover, vestavia hills, alabaster, bessemer, homewood, pelham, mountain brook, helena, chelsea, columbiana, midfield, indian springs village, lipscomb, oak mountain state park, bluff park, oak mountain amphitheater, samford university, inverness and highland lakes. thunderstorm damage threat, considerable hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
8/9/2023 8:28 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 8/9/2023 8:38 PM CDT At 828 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over bluff park, or over hoover, moving southeast at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, southwestern birmingham, hoover, vestavia hills, alabaster, bessemer, homewood, pelham, mountain brook, helena, hueytown, fairfield, chelsea, columbiana, pleasant grove, midfield, adamsville, brighton, indian springs village, lipscomb and sylvan springs. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 50 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
8/9/2023 8:11 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 8/9/2023 8:15 PM CDT At 811 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over hueytown, moving southeast at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
8/9/2023 7:37 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 8/9/2023 7:42 PM CDT At 737 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles southwest of gorgas steam plant, or 15 miles south of cordova, moving southeast at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
8/7/2023 4:07 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 8/8/2023 7:11 AM CDT The severe thunderstorm warning for talladega, southwestern calhoun, shelby, jefferson and st. clair counties will expire at 415 pm cdt, the storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe limits, and have exited the warned area. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. however gusty winds are still possible with these thunderstorms. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 700 pm cdt for central, northeastern, west central and east central alabama.
8/7/2023 3:41 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 8/7/2023 3:59 PM CDT At 341 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from hobson city to logan martin dam to hoover metropolitan stadium, moving southeast at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, birmingham, hoover, vestavia hills, alabaster, bessemer, homewood, anniston, pelham, oxford, mountain brook, trussville, helena, hueytown, talladega, pell city, irondale, leeds, moody, fairfield and chelsea. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
8/7/2023 3:06 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 8/8/2023 8:10 AM CDT At 305 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near ragland to trussville to 6 miles west of sylvan springs, moving southeast at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
8/6/2023 4:10 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 8/6/2023 4:36 PM CDT The severe thunderstorm warning for east central tuscaloosa and southwestern jefferson counties will expire at 415 pm cdt, the storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the area. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 800 pm cdt for central and west central alabama.
8/6/2023 3:52 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 8/6/2023 4:20 PM CDT At 352 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near splash adventure to near mercedes benz of alabama, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, southwestern birmingham, hoover, bessemer, hueytown, lipscomb, lake view, north johns, splash adventure, abernant, patton creek, ross bridge, bluff park, riverchase galleria, tannehill ironworks state park, mccalla, promenade tannehill, bucksville, weller, shannon and bent brook golf club. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
8/6/2023 3:32 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 8/6/2023 4:01 PM CDT At 332 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near bull city to brookwood, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, southwestern birmingham, hoover, bessemer, hueytown, lipscomb, lake view, brookwood, north johns, bull city, abernant, bluff park, splash adventure, patton creek, ross bridge, riverchase galleria, promenade tannehill, east brookwood, shannon, bent brook golf club and lake harris. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
8/6/2023 3:26 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 8/6/2023 4:03 PM CDT At 325 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near dallas to birmingham to near deerlick creek campgrounds, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, birmingham, hoover, vestavia hills, bessemer, homewood, northport, mountain brook, trussville, hueytown, gardendale, irondale, leeds, moody, fairfield, fultondale, center point, pleasant grove, clay, pinson and tarrant. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
8/6/2023 3:15 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 8/6/2023 3:29 PM CDT At 315 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near warrior to maytown to near holt, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, birmingham, hoover, vestavia hills, bessemer, homewood, northport, mountain brook, trussville, hueytown, gardendale, irondale, leeds, moody, fairfield, fultondale, sumiton, center point, pleasant grove, clay and pinson. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
8/6/2023 2:59 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 8/6/2023 3:17 PM CDT At 259 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near arkadelphia to gorgas steam plant to lake lurleen state park, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
8/6/2023 2:48 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 8/6/2023 3:04 PM CDT At 248 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from alton to indian springs village, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, birmingham, hoover, vestavia hills, homewood, pelham, mountain brook, trussville, irondale, leeds, moody, chelsea, childersburg, wilsonville, center point, tarrant, indian springs village, vincent, harpersville, westover and shops of grand river. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
8/6/2023 2:37 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 8/6/2023 2:50 PM CDT At 237 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over southwestern birmingham, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
8/6/2023 2:11 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 8/6/2023 2:13 PM CDT At 211 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near sylvan springs, or 10 miles northwest of hueytown, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, bessemer, hueytown, pleasant grove, adamsville, graysville, sylvan springs, mulga, maytown, splash adventure, bull city, concord, birmingport and little shoal. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
8/6/2023 1:57 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 8/6/2023 2:04 PM CDT At 157 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near bull city, or 16 miles west of hueytown, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, bessemer, hueytown, pleasant grove, adamsville, graysville, sylvan springs, mulga, maytown, splash adventure, bull city, concord, bankhead lock and dam, birmingport, tutwiler and little shoal. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
8/6/2023 1:39 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 8/6/2023 1:45 PM CDT At 139 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near bankhead lock and dam, or 18 miles north of holt, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
8/3/2023 3:54 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 8/3/2023 3:58 PM CDT At 353 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 8 miles northeast of gordo to woodstock to near wilsonville to near waldo, moving south at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, tuscaloosa, alabaster, northport, pelham, helena, sylacauga, calera, chelsea, montevallo, childersburg, columbiana, wilsonville, holt, lake view, brookwood, coaling, harpersville, vance, woodstock and west blocton. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
8/3/2023 3:40 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 8/3/2023 3:48 PM CDT At 340 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles southeast of ashcraft corner to near woodstock to near wilsonville to near waldo, moving south at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, tuscaloosa, hoover, alabaster, bessemer, northport, pelham, helena, talladega, sylacauga, calera, chelsea, montevallo, childersburg, columbiana, wilsonville, holt, indian springs village, vincent, lake view and brookwood. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
8/3/2023 3:26 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 8/3/2023 3:32 PM CDT At 325 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near ashcraft corner to near bull city to near mount laurel to talladega municipal airport, moving south at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, birmingham, tuscaloosa, hoover, vestavia hills, alabaster, bessemer, homewood, northport, pelham, oxford, mountain brook, helena, hueytown, talladega, sylacauga, pell city, irondale, leeds, calera and fairfield. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
8/3/2023 3:13 PM CDT Trees blown down in concord are in jefferson county AL, 8.5 miles SSE of Bessemer, AL
8/3/2023 3:13 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 8/3/2023 3:17 PM CDT At 313 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from belk to near bull city to near lake purdy to near talladega municipal airport, moving southeast at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, birmingham, tuscaloosa, hoover, vestavia hills, alabaster, bessemer, homewood, northport, pelham, oxford, mountain brook, trussville, helena, hueytown, talladega, sylacauga, irondale, leeds, moody and calera. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
8/3/2023 3:01 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 8/3/2023 3:03 PM CDT At 301 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from blooming grove to near brookside to ragland, moving south at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
7/21/2023 6:30 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 7/21/2023 6:49 PM CDT At 630 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from inverness to near north bibb, moving southeast at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, hoover, vestavia hills, alabaster, bessemer, homewood, pelham, helena, chelsea, indian springs village, oak mountain state park, maylene, bluff park, oak mountain amphitheater, inverness, riverchase, patton creek, hoover metropolitan stadium, ross bridge, riverchase galleria and meadowbrook. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 0. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
7/21/2023 6:20 PM CDT Large tree uprooted along old tuscaloosa highway in mccall in jefferson county AL, 5.7 miles NE of Bessemer, AL
7/21/2023 6:04 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 7/21/2023 6:20 PM CDT At 603 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from minor to near abernant to coker, moving southeast at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
7/18/2023 10:05 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 7/18/2023 10:33 PM CDT At 1005 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles southwest of helena to near vance to near moundville, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, tuscaloosa, bessemer, northport, hueytown, holt, lake view, brookwood, coaling, vance, woodstock, west blocton, north johns, mcfarland mall, benevola, tuscaloosa amphitheater, lake wildwood, mercedes benz of alabama, north bibb, tannehill ironworks state park and abernant. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
7/18/2023 9:55 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 7/18/2023 10:14 PM CDT At 955 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from ross bridge to near woodstock to near shelton state community college, moving southeast at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
7/18/2023 9:50 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 7/18/2023 10:15 PM CDT At 949 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near splash adventure to near brookwood to 7 miles east of jena, moving southeast at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, tuscaloosa, bessemer, northport, hueytown, holt, pleasant grove, lake view, brookwood, coaling, sylvan springs, vance, woodstock, west blocton, coker, north johns, bull city, mcfarland mall, benevola, lake lurleen state park and tuscaloosa amphitheater. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
7/18/2023 9:33 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 7/18/2023 10:00 PM CDT At 933 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles northwest of concord to near deerlick creek campgrounds to northport, moving southeast at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
6/11/2023 11:31 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 6/11/2023 11:59 PM CDT At 1130 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from argo to near pelham to near tannehill ironworks state park, moving southeast at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, eastern birmingham, hoover, vestavia hills, alabaster, bessemer, homewood, pelham, mountain brook, trussville, helena, pell city, irondale, leeds, moody, calera, chelsea, montevallo, columbiana, springville and odenville. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 0. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
6/11/2023 11:11 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 6/11/2023 11:32 PM CDT At 1111 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near pinson to near ross bridge to abernant, moving southeast at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
5/16/2023 1:19 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 5/16/2023 1:32 PM CDT At 119 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over vestavia hills, moving east at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
3/3/2023 12:39 PM CST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 3/6/2023 8:46 PM CST The severe thunderstorm warning for eastern blount and eastern jefferson counties will expire at 1245 pm cst, the storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the area. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. a tornado watch remains in effect until 400 pm cst for central, northeastern and west central alabama. to report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency. they will relay your report to the national weather service birmingham.
3/3/2023 12:26 PM CST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 3/6/2023 10:16 PM CST At 1225 pm cst, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near guntersville to near argo to near west blocton, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. these storms have a history of producing wind damage including downed trees. the birmingham airport recently reported a wind gust to 53 mph. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, hoover, gadsden, alabaster, pelham, helena, pell city, leeds, moody, chelsea, rainbow city, attalla, hokes bluff, springville, odenville, wilsonville, lincoln, glencoe, margaret, argo and indian springs village. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
3/3/2023 12:24 PM CST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 3/6/2023 10:19 PM CST At 1223 pm cst, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near mclarty to birmingham to near tannehill ironworks state park, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, birmingham, hoover, vestavia hills, bessemer, homewood, mountain brook, trussville, gardendale, irondale, leeds, moody, fairfield, fultondale, oneonta, cleveland, dallas, center point, clay, pinson and tarrant. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
3/3/2023 12:08 PM CST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 3/7/2023 12:18 AM CST At 1207 pm cst, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near strawberry to near woodstock, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, birmingham, hoover, vestavia hills, bessemer, homewood, mountain brook, trussville, hueytown, gardendale, irondale, leeds, moody, fairfield, fultondale, oneonta, centreville, blountsville, cleveland, dallas and center point. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
3/3/2023 12:05 PM CST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 3/7/2023 1:16 AM CST At 1205 pm cst, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near strawberry to near fultondale to near eoline, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
3/3/2023 11:50 AM CST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 3/7/2023 1:24 AM CST At 1150 am cst, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near hanceville to near low gap, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, birmingham, hoover, vestavia hills, bessemer, homewood, mountain brook, trussville, hueytown, gardendale, irondale, leeds, moody, fairfield, fultondale, oneonta, brent, centreville, blountsville, cleveland and dallas. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
3/3/2023 11:31 AM CST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 3/7/2023 2:16 AM CST At 1131 am cst, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near smith dam to holt, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
11/30/2022 1:17 AM CST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 11/30/2022 2:02 AM CST At 117 am cst, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from altoona to near moody to near tannehill ironworks state park, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, southern birmingham, hoover, vestavia hills, bessemer, homewood, mountain brook, trussville, irondale, leeds, moody, oneonta, lipscomb, altoona, shops of grand river, five points south, barber motorsports park, bluff park, u. a. b. campus, samford university and splash adventure. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
11/30/2022 1:03 AM CST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 11/30/2022 1:36 AM CST At 103 am cst, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near rosa to near pinson to near north johns, moving east at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, birmingham, hoover, vestavia hills, bessemer, homewood, mountain brook, trussville, hueytown, gardendale, irondale, leeds, moody, fairfield, fultondale, oneonta, cleveland, dallas, center point, pleasant grove and clay. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
11/30/2022 12:45 AM CST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 11/30/2022 1:42 AM CST At 1245 am cst, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near bangor to near cardiff to 6 miles southwest of bankhead lock and dam, moving east at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, birmingham, hoover, vestavia hills, bessemer, homewood, mountain brook, trussville, hueytown, gardendale, irondale, leeds, moody, fairfield, fultondale, oneonta, cleveland, dallas, center point, pleasant grove and clay. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
11/30/2022 12:37 AM CST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 11/30/2022 1:10 AM CST At 1236 am cst, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near dodge city to near binion creek landing, moving east at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, birmingham, hoover, vestavia hills, bessemer, homewood, mountain brook, trussville, hueytown, gardendale, irondale, leeds, moody, fairfield, fultondale, oneonta, cleveland, dallas, center point, pleasant grove and clay. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
11/30/2022 12:27 AM CST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 11/30/2022 1:13 AM CST At 1226 am cst, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near smith dam to near binion creek landing, moving east at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
7/21/2022 6:04 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 12/1/2022 3:04 AM CDT At 604 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near munford to near logan martin dam to shelby county airport to lake view, moving south at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, hoover, alabaster, bessemer, pelham, helena, hueytown, talladega, sylacauga, pell city, calera, chelsea, montevallo, childersburg, columbiana, centreville, wilsonville, talladega springs, lincoln, indian springs village and riverside. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
7/21/2022 5:49 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 12/1/2022 3:06 AM CDT At 549 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near anniston regional airport to near coosa island to near alabaster to near north johns, moving southeast at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, birmingham, hoover, vestavia hills, alabaster, bessemer, homewood, anniston, pelham, oxford, mountain brook, helena, hueytown, talladega, sylacauga, pell city, irondale, leeds, moody, calera and fairfield. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
7/21/2022 5:35 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 12/1/2022 3:13 AM CDT At 534 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from anniston regional airport to near bald rock to near bessemer to near bankhead lock and dam, moving southeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. locations impacted include, birmingham, hoover, vestavia hills, alabaster, bessemer, homewood, anniston, pelham, oxford, mountain brook, trussville, helena, hueytown, talladega, sylacauga, pell city, irondale, leeds, moody and calera. thunderstorm damage threat, considerable hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 70 mph.
7/21/2022 5:23 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 12/1/2022 3:25 AM CDT At 523 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from west end-cobb town to 6 miles southwest of bankhead lock and dam, moving south at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. locations impacted include, birmingham, hoover, vestavia hills, alabaster, bessemer, homewood, anniston, pelham, oxford, mountain brook, trussville, helena, hueytown, talladega, gardendale, sylacauga, pell city, irondale, leeds and moody. thunderstorm damage threat, considerable hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 70 mph.
7/21/2022 5:20 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 12/1/2022 3:34 AM CDT At 519 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near west end-cobb town to near bankhead lock and dam, moving south at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
7/21/2022 5:16 PM CDT Numerous trees were blown down and many were blocking roadway in jefferson county AL, 6.2 miles SSE of Bessemer, AL
7/21/2022 5:11 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 12/1/2022 3:44 AM CDT At 510 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near margaret to forestdale to 7 miles northeast of bankhead lock and dam, moving south at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. locations impacted include, birmingham, hoover, vestavia hills, bessemer, homewood, mountain brook, trussville, hueytown, gardendale, irondale, leeds, moody, fairfield, fultondale, springville, odenville, center point, pleasant grove, clay and pinson. thunderstorm damage threat, considerable hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 70 mph.
7/21/2022 4:55 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 12/1/2022 3:59 AM CDT At 455 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near springville to 8 miles north of bankhead lock and dam, moving south at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. locations impacted include, birmingham, hoover, vestavia hills, bessemer, homewood, mountain brook, trussville, hueytown, gardendale, irondale, leeds, moody, fairfield, fultondale, springville, odenville, sumiton, dora, dallas and center point. thunderstorm damage threat, considerable hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 70 mph.
7/21/2022 4:39 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 12/1/2022 4:17 AM CDT At 438 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near inland lake to near oakman, moving southeast at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, birmingham, hoover, vestavia hills, bessemer, homewood, mountain brook, trussville, hueytown, jasper, gardendale, irondale, leeds, moody, fairfield, fultondale, oneonta, springville, odenville, sumiton and cordova. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
7/21/2022 4:29 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 12/1/2022 4:34 AM CDT At 429 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near oneonta to near oakman, moving south at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
7/9/2022 6:21 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 7/9/2022 6:29 PM CDT At 621 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from birmingham to near lake view, moving southeast at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
6/17/2022 5:08 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 6/17/2022 5:12 PM CDT The severe thunderstorm warning for east central tuscaloosa and southern jefferson counties will expire at 515 pm cdt, the storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. however gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.
6/17/2022 4:56 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 6/17/2022 5:02 PM CDT At 456 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near helena, moving southeast at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, southwestern birmingham, hoover, vestavia hills, bessemer, homewood, mountain brook, hueytown, fairfield, pleasant grove, midfield, adamsville, brighton, lipscomb, lake view, sylvan springs, mulga, maytown, north johns, birmingham fairgounds and five points south. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 0. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
6/17/2022 4:53 PM CDT Skylights blown out of warehouse along i-45 in jefferson county AL, 2.9 miles NW of Bessemer, AL
6/17/2022 4:46 PM CDT Several trees were blown down... several power poles snapped... and power lines down near east crest road and highschool roa in jefferson county AL, 6.6 miles SSE of Bessemer, AL
6/17/2022 4:43 PM CDT Multiple trees were blown down on warrior river roa in jefferson county AL, 8.5 miles SSE of Bessemer, AL
6/17/2022 4:38 PM CDT Huge tree was blown down and blocking the roadway near the bessemer recreation cente in jefferson county AL, 1.6 miles S of Bessemer, AL
6/17/2022 4:19 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 6/17/2022 4:25 PM CDT At 419 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles west of concord, or 10 miles west of hueytown, moving southeast at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, southwestern birmingham, hoover, vestavia hills, bessemer, homewood, mountain brook, hueytown, fairfield, pleasant grove, midfield, adamsville, brighton, lipscomb, graysville, lake view, sylvan springs, mulga, maytown, west jefferson and north johns. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 25 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
6/17/2022 4:13 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 6/17/2022 4:19 PM CDT At 413 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles northeast of bull city, or 13 miles northwest of hueytown, moving southeast at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
6/15/2022 6:38 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 6/15/2022 6:49 PM CDT At 637 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from samford university to mcdonald chapel, moving southwest at 5 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, birmingham, hoover, vestavia hills, bessemer, homewood, mountain brook, hueytown, fairfield, pleasant grove, midfield, adamsville, brighton, lipscomb, sylvan springs, mulga, birmingham fairgounds, b. j. c. c. edgewater, five points south and ensley. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 0. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
6/15/2022 6:20 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 6/15/2022 6:24 PM CDT At 620 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over western birmingham, and is nearly stationary (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, birmingham, hoover, vestavia hills, bessemer, homewood, mountain brook, hueytown, irondale, fairfield, pleasant grove, midfield, adamsville, brighton, lipscomb, sylvan springs, mulga, birmingham fairgounds, b. j. c. c. edgewater and kingston. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 0. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
6/15/2022 6:07 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 6/15/2022 6:11 PM CDT At 606 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over western birmingham, and is nearly stationary (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
5/21/2022 7:03 PM CDT Hen Egg sized hail reported 18.3 miles SE of Bessemer, AL, photo on twitter of hail measured at 2 inches on taylors ferry rd near the black warrior river. time estimated by radar.
5/21/2022 6:58 PM CDT Ping Pong Ball sized hail reported 16.6 miles SE of Bessemer, AL, ping ball sized hail reported at the donaldson correctional facility. time estimated by radar.
4/13/2022 10:44 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 4/14/2022 12:30 AM CDT At 1044 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from oakman to 7 miles southwest of bankhead lock and dam, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Locations impacted include, hueytown, sumiton, cordova, dora, pleasant grove, adamsville, graysville, sylvan springs, parrish, oakman, maytown, west jefferson, north johns, gorgas steam plant, bull city, gorgas, concord, burnwell, beloit and quinton.
4/13/2022 10:40 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 4/14/2022 12:34 AM CDT At 1040 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near oakman to 7 miles east of binion creek landing, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. locations impacted include, hueytown, sumiton, cordova, dora, pleasant grove, adamsville, graysville, sylvan springs, parrish, oakman, maytown, west jefferson, north johns, gorgas steam plant, bull city, gorgas, boley springs, concord, burnwell and beloit. thunderstorm damage threat, considerable hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 70 mph.
4/13/2022 10:29 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 4/13/2022 11:20 PM CDT At 1029 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles north of boley springs to binion creek landing, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
4/6/2022 3:23 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 4/6/2022 3:40 PM CDT At 322 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over bessemer, moving east at 35 mph. quarter sized hail was reported with this storm in mccalla (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, southern birmingham, hoover, vestavia hills, bessemer, homewood, mountain brook, hueytown, midfield, brighton, lipscomb, bluff park, samford university, splash adventure, cahaba heights, patton creek, ross bridge, the summit, riverchase galleria, brook highland and promenade tannehill. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
4/6/2022 3:18 PM CDT Quarter sized hail reported 5.9 miles ENE of Bessemer, AL
4/6/2022 3:16 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 4/6/2022 3:27 PM CDT At 316 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over splash adventure, or over bessemer, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, southern birmingham, hoover, vestavia hills, bessemer, homewood, mountain brook, hueytown, fairfield, midfield, brighton, lipscomb, north johns, five points south, bluff park, u. a. b. campus, samford university, splash adventure, cahaba heights, patton creek and regions field. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
4/6/2022 3:00 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 4/6/2022 3:09 PM CDT At 300 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over north johns, or 9 miles southwest of hueytown, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
2/17/2022 5:55 PM CST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 2/18/2022 10:08 AM CST At 554 pm cst, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over bluff park, or over hoover, moving northeast at 60 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. locations impacted include, birmingham, hoover, vestavia hills, bessemer, homewood, pelham, mountain brook, trussville, helena, irondale, leeds, moody, midfield, brighton, indian springs village, lipscomb, shops of grand river, five points south, vandiver and u. a. b. Campus.
2/17/2022 5:45 PM CST Tree on a hom in jefferson county AL, 6.2 miles SSE of Bessemer, AL
2/17/2022 5:39 PM CST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 2/18/2022 10:09 AM CST At 539 pm cst, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near lake view, or 8 miles southwest of bessemer, moving northeast at 60 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely.
2/17/2022 5:28 PM CST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 2/18/2022 10:11 AM CST At 527 pm cst, a severe thunderstorm was located near brookwood, or 14 miles east of holt, moving northeast at 65 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
2/3/2022 3:12 PM CST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 2/4/2022 12:16 PM CST At 312 pm cst, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over west blocton, or 12 miles north of centreville, moving northeast at 45 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely.
12/6/2021 9:58 AM CST Trees down in the coleman lakes area of mccalla. nearby wind gust at bessemer airport of 33mp in jefferson county AL, 7.1 miles NE of Bessemer, AL
7/31/2021 4:05 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 12/29/2021 9:55 AM CDT The severe thunderstorm warning for central shelby and south central jefferson counties will expire at 415 pm cdt, the storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the area. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. however gusty winds are still possible with these thunderstorms.
7/31/2021 4:01 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 12/29/2021 9:53 AM CDT At 401 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near westover to pelham to near splash adventure, moving south at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, hoover, alabaster, bessemer, pelham, helena, chelsea, indian springs village, harpersville, westover, oak mountain state park, maylene, oak mountain amphitheater, highland lakes, riverchase, hoover metropolitan stadium, joe tucker park, promenade tannehill, bent brook golf club, siluria and mccalla.
7/31/2021 3:48 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 12/29/2021 9:54 AM CDT At 348 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near vandiver to hoover to near north johns, moving southeast at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, birmingham, hoover, vestavia hills, alabaster, bessemer, homewood, pelham, mountain brook, trussville, helena, hueytown, irondale, leeds, fairfield, chelsea, pleasant grove, midfield, brighton, indian springs village and lipscomb.
7/31/2021 3:40 PM CDT A very large pecan tree was blown down in concor in jefferson county AL, 8.2 miles SSE of Bessemer, AL
7/31/2021 3:34 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 1/8/2022 1:59 AM CDT At 334 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from shops of grand river to birmingham to near north johns, moving south at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
7/31/2021 3:32 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 1/8/2022 2:00 AM CDT At 332 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from alton to birmingham to near north johns, moving south at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, birmingham, hoover, vestavia hills, bessemer, homewood, mountain brook, trussville, helena, hueytown, gardendale, irondale, leeds, fairfield, fultondale, center point, pleasant grove, clay, pinson, tarrant and midfield.
7/31/2021 3:21 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 12/29/2021 9:58 AM CDT At 321 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from grayson valley to birmingham to maytown to oak grove, moving south at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, birmingham, hoover, vestavia hills, bessemer, homewood, mountain brook, trussville, helena, hueytown, gardendale, irondale, leeds, fairfield, fultondale, center point, pleasant grove, clay, pinson, tarrant and midfield.
7/31/2021 3:09 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 1/8/2022 2:01 AM CDT At 309 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near county line to near gorgas, moving south at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, birmingham, hoover, vestavia hills, bessemer, homewood, mountain brook, trussville, helena, hueytown, gardendale, irondale, leeds, fairfield, fultondale, sumiton, cordova, dora, dallas, center point and pleasant grove.
7/31/2021 2:56 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 12/29/2021 10:01 AM CDT At 256 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near dallas to parrish, moving south at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
7/9/2021 7:41 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 1/11/2022 8:17 AM CDT At 741 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over lipscomb, or over bessemer, moving east at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
5/4/2021 1:24 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 1/22/2022 3:35 PM CDT At 124 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over riverchase, or over pelham, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, southern birmingham, hoover, vestavia hills, homewood, pelham, mountain brook, helena, chelsea, indian springs village, cahaba heights, riverchase, patton creek, oak mountain state park, hoover metropolitan stadium, ross bridge, bluff park, the summit, riverchase galleria, oak mountain amphitheater and meadowbrook.
5/4/2021 1:15 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 1/22/2022 8:40 PM CDT At 115 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near hoover metropolitan stadium, or near bessemer, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
5/4/2021 12:00 PM CDT Trees down on toadvine road and camp oliver roa in jefferson county AL, 13.3 miles ESE of Bessemer, AL
3/25/2021 1:30 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 1/28/2022 8:20 PM CDT At 130 pm cdt, a confirmed tornado was located over oak mountain amphitheater, or over pelham, moving northeast at 45 mph (radar confirmed tornado). Hazards include damaging tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. Locations impacted include, hoover, vestavia hills, alabaster, pelham, mountain brook, trussville, helena, irondale, leeds, moody, chelsea, indian springs village, vincent, harpersville, westover, shops of grand river, oak mountain state park, vandiver, barber motorsports park and oak mountain amphitheater.
3/25/2021 1:20 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 1/28/2022 8:22 PM CDT At 120 pm cdt, a confirmed tornado was located near helena, moving northeast at 40 mph (radar confirmed tornado). Hazards include damaging tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. Locations impacted include, southeastern birmingham, hoover, vestavia hills, alabaster, bessemer, homewood, pelham, mountain brook, trussville, helena, irondale, leeds, moody, chelsea, wilsonville, indian springs village, vincent, harpersville, westover and shops of grand river.
3/25/2021 1:19 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 1/28/2022 8:22 PM CDT At 119 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near helena, moving northeast at 40 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. Locations impacted include, southeastern birmingham, hoover, vestavia hills, alabaster, bessemer, homewood, pelham, mountain brook, trussville, helena, irondale, leeds, moody, chelsea, wilsonville, indian springs village, vincent, harpersville, westover and shops of grand river.
3/25/2021 1:09 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 1/28/2022 8:24 PM CDT At 108 pm cdt, a confirmed tornado was located near tannehill ironworks state park, or 11 miles northwest of montevallo, moving northeast at 40 mph (radar confirmed tornado). Hazards include damaging tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. Locations impacted include, southeastern birmingham, hoover, vestavia hills, alabaster, bessemer, homewood, pelham, mountain brook, trussville, helena, irondale, leeds, moody, chelsea, childersburg, wilsonville, indian springs village, vincent, harpersville and westover.
3/25/2021 12:58 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 1/28/2022 8:36 PM CDT At 1258 pm cdt, a confirmed tornado was located over west blocton, or 12 miles north of centreville, moving northeast at 45 mph (radar confirmed tornado). Hazards include damaging tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. Locations impacted include, southern birmingham, hoover, vestavia hills, alabaster, bessemer, homewood, pelham, mountain brook, trussville, helena, irondale, leeds, moody, chelsea, childersburg, wilsonville, indian springs village, vincent, harpersville and westover.
3/25/2021 12:53 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 1/28/2022 8:37 PM CDT At 1253 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over west blocton, or 10 miles north of centreville, moving northeast at 45 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely.
3/17/2021 3:58 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 1/29/2022 8:09 PM CDT At 358 pm cdt, a tornado producing storm was located near bull city, or 14 miles northeast of holt, moving northeast at 35 mph (radar confirmed tornado). Hazards include damaging tornado and quarter size hail. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely.
8/11/2020 5:45 PM CDT 1 large tree down with 53 mph gust reported. dime-size hail also observe in jefferson county AL, 9.9 miles SE of Bessemer, AL
7/31/2020 3:06 PM CDT A large tree was blown down and blocking the roa in jefferson county AL, 2.2 miles S of Bessemer, AL
7/31/2020 3:06 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 7/31/2020 3:09 PM CDT At 306 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near clay to vestavia hills to near tannehill ironworks state park, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, birmingham, hoover, vestavia hills, bessemer, homewood, mountain brook, trussville, hueytown, gardendale, irondale, leeds, moody, fairfield, fultondale, center point, pleasant grove, clay, pinson, tarrant and midfield.
7/31/2020 2:42 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 7/31/2020 2:45 PM CDT At 241 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near morris to hueytown to vance, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, birmingham, hoover, vestavia hills, bessemer, homewood, mountain brook, trussville, hueytown, gardendale, irondale, leeds, moody, fairfield, fultondale, center point, pleasant grove, clay, pinson, tarrant and midfield.
7/31/2020 2:24 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 7/31/2020 2:27 PM CDT At 224 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near cardiff to near north johns to lake wildwood, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
7/12/2020 1:28 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 7/12/2020 1:31 PM CDT At 127 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from barber motorsports park to ross bridge to abernant, moving southeast at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, birmingham, hoover, vestavia hills, bessemer, homewood, mountain brook, trussville, hueytown, gardendale, irondale, leeds, moody, fairfield, fultondale, center point, pleasant grove, clay, pinson, tarrant and midfield.
7/12/2020 12:49 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 7/12/2020 12:52 PM CDT At 1248 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near warrior to near burnwell to near boley springs, moving southeast at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
6/25/2020 9:39 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 6/25/2020 9:42 PM CDT At 939 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from north johns to near helena to near calera, moving northeast at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, birmingham, hoover, vestavia hills, alabaster, bessemer, homewood, pelham, mountain brook, trussville, helena, hueytown, irondale, leeds, moody, calera, fairfield, chelsea, montevallo, columbiana and jemison.
6/25/2020 9:20 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 6/25/2020 9:23 PM CDT At 919 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near brookwood to near woodstock to near ashby, moving northeast at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
6/23/2020 6:36 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 6/23/2020 6:39 PM CDT At 636 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from abernant to near centreville, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, alabaster, pelham, helena, calera, montevallo, brent, centreville, lake view, vance, woodstock, west blocton, wilton, tannehill ironworks state park, abernant, american village, west centreville, maylene, ashby, brierfield ironworks park and university of montevallo.
6/23/2020 6:25 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 6/23/2020 6:28 PM CDT At 625 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near brookwood to brent, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
4/19/2020 8:09 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 4/19/2020 8:12 AM CDT At 808 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over patton creek, or over hoover, moving east at 60 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, southern birmingham, hoover, vestavia hills, alabaster, bessemer, homewood, pelham, mountain brook, helena, irondale, leeds, fairfield, chelsea, childersburg, wilsonville, midfield, brighton, indian springs village, lipscomb and vincent.
4/19/2020 7:52 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 4/19/2020 7:55 AM CDT At 752 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over north johns, or 9 miles west of bessemer, moving east at 60 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
4/12/2020 10:00 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 4/12/2020 10:03 PM CDT At 959 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near geraldine to reece city to near rainbow city to near bald rock, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, birmingham, hoover, gadsden, vestavia hills, bessemer, homewood, mountain brook, trussville, hueytown, gardendale, pell city, irondale, leeds, moody, fairfield, chelsea, rainbow city, fultondale, oneonta and attalla.
4/12/2020 9:19 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 4/12/2020 9:22 PM CDT At 919 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near strawberry to fairview to near dallas to birmingham, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
4/12/2020 9:11 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 4/12/2020 9:15 PM CDT At 911 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over pleasant grove, or near hueytown, moving northeast at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, birmingham, bessemer, homewood, mountain brook, hueytown, irondale, leeds, fairfield, pleasant grove, midfield, adamsville, brighton, sylvan springs, mulga, maytown, birmingham fairgounds, b. j. c. c. Edgewater, shops of grand river and kingston.
4/12/2020 8:51 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 4/12/2020 8:54 PM CDT At 851 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over bull city, or 15 miles west of hueytown, moving northeast at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
4/12/2020 8:42 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 4/12/2020 8:45 PM CDT At 842 pm cdt, a confirmed tornado was located near bankhead lock and dam, or 10 miles northeast of holt, moving northeast at 55 mph (radar confirmed tornado). Hazards include damaging tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. Locations impacted include, hueytown, fairfield, pleasant grove, midfield, sylvan springs, bull city, concord, dolomite and lake nicol.
4/12/2020 8:36 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 4/12/2020 8:39 PM CDT At 836 pm cdt, a tornado producing storm was located near deerlick creek campgrounds, or near holt, moving northeast at 50 mph (radar confirmed tornado). Hazards include damaging tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely.
4/12/2020 8:32 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 4/12/2020 8:35 PM CDT At 832 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over holt, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely.
4/12/2020 5:04 PM CDT A few trees blown down around allianc in jefferson county AL, 15.5 miles SE of Bessemer, AL
3/31/2020 8:05 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 3/31/2020 8:08 AM CDT At 804 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from adamsville to near eoline, moving east at 65 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
3/31/2020 8:00 AM CDT Several trees were blown down in mccall in jefferson county AL, 4.4 miles NE of Bessemer, AL
3/31/2020 7:59 AM CDT Trees and power lines down in and around besseme in jefferson county AL, 2.3 miles SSE of Bessemer, AL
2/6/2020 3:24 AM CST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 2/6/2020 3:27 AM CST At 324 am cst, a severe thunderstorm was located over hoover metropolitan stadium, or over helena, moving northeast at 60 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, birmingham, hoover, vestavia hills, alabaster, bessemer, homewood, pelham, mountain brook, helena, irondale, leeds, calera, chelsea, montevallo, childersburg, columbiana, wilsonville, indian springs village, vincent and harpersville.
2/6/2020 3:12 AM CST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 2/6/2020 3:15 AM CST At 312 am cst, a severe thunderstorm was located near tannehill ironworks state park, or 9 miles southwest of helena, moving northeast at 60 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
1/11/2020 1:12 PM CST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 1/11/2020 1:15 PM CST At 112 pm cst, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near moody to near lawley, moving northeast at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Locations impacted include, birmingham, hoover, vestavia hills, alabaster, homewood, pelham, mountain brook, helena, pell city, irondale, leeds, moody, calera, chelsea, clanton, montevallo, columbiana, jemison, wilsonville and indian springs village.
1/11/2020 12:54 PM CST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 1/11/2020 12:57 PM CST At 1253 pm cst, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near good hope to center point to near wilton, moving northeast at 60 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Locations impacted include, birmingham, hoover, vestavia hills, alabaster, bessemer, homewood, pelham, mountain brook, helena, hueytown, gardendale, fairfield, fultondale, montevallo, tarrant, midfield, brighton, kimberly, lipscomb and morris.
1/11/2020 12:52 PM CST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 1/11/2020 12:55 PM CST At 1252 pm cst, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from birmingham to 6 miles southeast of heiberger, moving northeast at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
1/11/2020 12:35 PM CST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 1/11/2020 12:38 PM CST At 1234 pm cst, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near smith dam to mulga to near west blocton, moving northeast at 65 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Locations impacted include, birmingham, hoover, vestavia hills, alabaster, bessemer, homewood, pelham, mountain brook, helena, hueytown, jasper, gardendale, fairfield, fultondale, montevallo, sumiton, cordova, dora, pleasant grove and tarrant.
1/11/2020 12:19 PM CST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 1/11/2020 12:22 PM CST At 1219 pm cst, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles south of camp mcdowell to near bull city to near low gap, moving northeast at 60 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Locations impacted include, birmingham, hoover, vestavia hills, alabaster, bessemer, homewood, pelham, mountain brook, helena, hueytown, jasper, gardendale, fairfield, fultondale, montevallo, sumiton, cordova, dora, pleasant grove and tarrant.
1/11/2020 12:01 PM CST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 1/11/2020 12:04 PM CST At 1201 pm cst, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near carbon hill to 6 miles southwest of bankhead lock and dam to 8 miles southeast of moundville, moving northeast at 65 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
8/19/2019 7:00 PM CDT Numerous trees and power lines down in bessemer. time estimated by rada in jefferson county AL, 2.3 miles SSW of Bessemer, AL
6/20/2019 3:15 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 6/20/2019 3:18 AM CDT At 315 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near locust fork to oak mountain state park to near marion, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, birmingham, hoover, vestavia hills, alabaster, bessemer, homewood, pelham, mountain brook, trussville, helena, hueytown, gardendale, irondale, leeds, moody, calera, fairfield, chelsea, fultondale and montevallo.
6/20/2019 3:00 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 6/20/2019 3:03 AM CDT At 259 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near blount springs to near bessemer to near newbern, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, birmingham, hoover, vestavia hills, alabaster, bessemer, homewood, pelham, mountain brook, trussville, helena, hueytown, gardendale, irondale, leeds, moody, calera, fairfield, chelsea, fultondale and montevallo.
6/20/2019 2:45 AM CDT Tree blocking roadway near the intersection of alliance rd and tom salter r in jefferson county AL, 17.4 miles SE of Bessemer, AL
6/20/2019 2:36 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 6/20/2019 2:39 AM CDT At 235 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near smith dam to near abernant to near arcola, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, birmingham, hoover, vestavia hills, alabaster, bessemer, homewood, pelham, mountain brook, trussville, helena, hueytown, gardendale, irondale, leeds, moody, calera, fairfield, chelsea, fultondale and montevallo.
6/20/2019 2:29 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 6/20/2019 2:32 AM CDT At 229 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near curry to near bull city to near forkland, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
5/9/2019 12:39 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 5/9/2019 12:42 PM CDT At 1139 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near jasper to tuscaloosa, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
5/9/2019 12:26 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 5/9/2019 12:30 PM CDT At 1139 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near jasper to tuscaloosa, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
5/9/2019 12:09 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 5/9/2019 12:15 PM CDT At 1139 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near jasper to tuscaloosa, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
5/9/2019 12:00 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 5/9/2019 12:03 PM CDT At 1139 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near jasper to tuscaloosa, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
5/9/2019 11:40 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 5/9/2019 11:43 AM CDT The national weather service in birmingham has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for. jefferson county in central alabama. until 100 pm cdt. At 1139 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near jasper to tuscaloosa, moving east at 40 mph.
4/18/2019 7:16 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 4/18/2019 7:19 PM CDT At 716 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from patton creek to near parnell, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, hoover, alabaster, pelham, helena, leeds, calera, chelsea, clanton, montevallo, childersburg, columbiana, jemison, wilsonville, indian springs village, vincent, thorsby, harpersville, westover, maplesville and wilton. A tornado watch remains in effect until 1100 pm cdt for central, south central and east central alabama.
4/18/2019 7:15 PM CDT Tree down on powerlines near the intersection of black creek camp rd and alliance rd near concord... a in jefferson county AL, 16 miles SE of Bessemer, AL
4/18/2019 7:15 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 4/18/2019 7:20 PM CDT At 715 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near west jefferson to birmingham to helena, moving northeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, birmingham, hoover, vestavia hills, bessemer, homewood, mountain brook, trussville, hueytown, gardendale, irondale, leeds, moody, fairfield, fultondale, center point, pleasant grove, clay, pinson, tarrant and midfield. A tornado watch remains in effect until 1100 pm cdt for central and west central alabama.
4/18/2019 7:06 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 4/18/2019 7:10 PM CDT At 706 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near west jefferson to hueytown to near tannehill ironworks state park, moving northeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, birmingham, hoover, vestavia hills, bessemer, homewood, mountain brook, trussville, hueytown, gardendale, irondale, leeds, moody, fairfield, fultondale, center point, pleasant grove, clay, pinson, tarrant and midfield. A tornado watch remains in effect until 1100 pm cdt for central and west central alabama.
4/18/2019 7:05 PM CDT Tree down on white drive in concord... a in jefferson county AL, 8.6 miles SE of Bessemer, AL
4/18/2019 7:00 PM CDT Tree down along lock 17 rd near concord... a in jefferson county AL, 12.3 miles ESE of Bessemer, AL
4/18/2019 6:57 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 4/18/2019 7:01 PM CDT At 657 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near gorgas steam plant to north johns to near tannehill ironworks state park, moving northeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, birmingham, hoover, vestavia hills, bessemer, homewood, mountain brook, trussville, hueytown, gardendale, irondale, leeds, moody, fairfield, fultondale, center point, pleasant grove, clay, pinson, tarrant and midfield. A tornado watch remains in effect until 1100 pm cdt for central and west central alabama.
4/18/2019 6:53 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 4/18/2019 6:58 PM CDT At 653 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near tannehill ironworks state park to 9 miles west of paul m grist state park, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
4/18/2019 6:38 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 4/18/2019 6:43 PM CDT At 638 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near bankhead lock and dam to near brookwood to near vance, moving northeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
2/23/2019 3:53 PM CST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 2/23/2019 3:57 PM CST At 352 pm cst, a severe thunderstorm was located over pleasant grove, or near hueytown, moving northeast at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, birmingham, bessemer, homewood, mountain brook, trussville, hueytown, gardendale, irondale, leeds, moody, fairfield, fultondale, center point, pleasant grove, clay, pinson, tarrant, midfield, adamsville and argo. A tornado watch remains in effect until 1000 pm cst for central alabama.
2/23/2019 3:39 PM CST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 2/23/2019 3:44 PM CST At 339 pm cst, a severe thunderstorm was located near north johns, or near hueytown, moving northeast at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
9/26/2018 11:35 AM CDT Corrects previous flash flood report from 2 sse hueytown. tree on house off of edgehill dr in hueytown... no injurie in jefferson county AL, 4 miles SSE of Bessemer, AL
8/12/2018 1:55 PM CDT Minor roof damage consisting of a peeled back section of metal roofing. sub-severe winds probabl in jefferson county AL, 3.7 miles S of Bessemer, AL
8/10/2018 7:20 PM CDT Large tree limbs were blown down in the greenwood communit in jefferson county AL, 3.4 miles NNW of Bessemer, AL
8/10/2018 7:20 PM CDT A few trees were blown down on lou george loop roa in jefferson county AL, 5.2 miles NNE of Bessemer, AL
6/28/2018 3:54 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 6/28/2018 3:57 PM CDT At 354 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from mercedes benz of alabama to near brierfield ironworks park to near gap of the mountain, moving southwest at 35 mph (emergency management). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, alabaster, bessemer, pelham, helena, hueytown, calera, montevallo, columbiana, wilton, north johns, bull city, american village, maylene, splash adventure, university of montevallo, shelby county airport, lay lake, concord, shelby and joe tucker park.
6/28/2018 3:40 PM CDT Trees down in hueytow in jefferson county AL, 5.3 miles SSE of Bessemer, AL
6/28/2018 3:20 PM CDT Trees down blocking dickey springs road... near besseme in jefferson county AL, 2.6 miles NNW of Bessemer, AL
6/28/2018 3:13 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 6/28/2018 3:17 PM CDT At 312 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near oak grove to patton creek to near wilsonville, moving southwest at 35 mph (emergency management). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect considerable tree damage. damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Locations impacted include, birmingham, hoover, vestavia hills, alabaster, bessemer, homewood, pelham, mountain brook, helena, hueytown, irondale, calera, fairfield, chelsea, fultondale, montevallo, columbiana, wilsonville, pleasant grove and tarrant.
6/28/2018 2:53 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 6/28/2018 2:58 PM CDT At 252 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from west jefferson to birmingham to near harpersville, moving southwest at 35 mph (emergency management). Hazards include 60 to 70 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
6/25/2018 2:30 PM CDT Tree down near intersection of hwy 150 and 3rd ave. time estimated from rada in jefferson county AL, 2.2 miles S of Bessemer, AL
6/25/2018 2:18 PM CDT Tree down on rock mountain dr. time estimated from rada in jefferson county AL, 6.4 miles ENE of Bessemer, AL
6/23/2018 8:58 AM CDT 2 trees uprooted (one took down the other) along virginia drive in hueytown. time estimated from rada in jefferson county AL, 5.5 miles SE of Bessemer, AL
6/23/2018 8:55 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 6/23/2018 8:59 AM CDT The severe thunderstorm warning for central jefferson county will expire at 900 am cdt, the storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe limits, and no longer pose an immediate threat to life or property. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. to report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency. they will relay your report to the national weather service birmingham.
6/23/2018 8:35 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 6/23/2018 8:41 AM CDT At 835 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from gardendale to hueytown, moving southeast at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, birmingham, hoover, vestavia hills, bessemer, homewood, mountain brook, trussville, hueytown, gardendale, irondale, fairfield, fultondale, center point, pleasant grove, tarrant, midfield, adamsville, brighton, lipscomb and graysville.
6/23/2018 8:12 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 6/23/2018 8:16 AM CDT At 812 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over west jefferson, or 8 miles south of dora, moving southeast at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
6/22/2018 3:35 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 6/22/2018 3:40 PM CDT The severe thunderstorm warning for south central jefferson county will expire at 345 pm cdt, the storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. to report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency. they will relay your report to the national weather service birmingham.
6/22/2018 3:25 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 6/22/2018 3:28 PM CDT At 325 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over bon air, or over fairfield, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, southwestern birmingham, hoover, vestavia hills, bessemer, homewood, hueytown, fairfield, pleasant grove, midfield, brighton, lipscomb, sylvan springs, birmingham fairgounds, patton creek, ross bridge, ensley, bluff park, riverchase galleria, legion field and mcdonald chapel.
6/22/2018 3:13 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 6/22/2018 3:16 PM CDT At 313 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near oak grove, or near hueytown, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, southwestern birmingham, hoover, vestavia hills, bessemer, homewood, hueytown, fairfield, pleasant grove, midfield, brighton, lipscomb, sylvan springs, birmingham fairgounds, ensley, bluff park, legion field, splash adventure, mcdonald chapel, concord and patton creek.
6/22/2018 3:03 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 6/22/2018 3:09 PM CDT At 303 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over oak grove, or 10 miles west of hueytown, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
6/10/2018 8:03 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 6/10/2018 8:07 PM CDT At 802 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near lake view to near bessemer, moving northeast at 10 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. possible minor damage to roofs, siding, and trees
6/9/2018 8:03 PM CDT Trees and powerlines down on headrick road in besseme in jefferson county AL, 2 miles NNW of Bessemer, AL
6/9/2018 8:03 PM CDT Several trees down near hopewell road and nixon road in besseme in jefferson county AL, 1.3 miles NNW of Bessemer, AL
6/9/2018 7:47 PM CDT Several trees down on johns roa in jefferson county AL, 3.9 miles ESE of Bessemer, AL
5/15/2018 5:52 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 5/15/2018 5:56 PM CDT At 551 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over splash adventure, or over bessemer, and is nearly stationary (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, southwestern birmingham, bessemer, hueytown, fairfield, pleasant grove, midfield, brighton, lipscomb, splash adventure, promenade tannehill and dolomite.
5/15/2018 5:34 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 5/15/2018 5:37 PM CDT At 533 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over splash adventure, or over bessemer, and is nearly stationary (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
4/22/2018 8:41 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 4/22/2018 8:44 PM CDT At 818 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near splash adventure to near brierfield ironworks park to near parnell, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, birmingham, hoover, vestavia hills, alabaster, bessemer, homewood, pelham, mountain brook, trussville, helena, hueytown, gardendale, irondale, leeds, moody, calera, fairfield, chelsea, clanton and fultondale.
4/22/2018 8:19 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 4/22/2018 8:22 PM CDT At 756 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from lake view to near ashby to 6 miles southwest of paul m grist state park, moving northeast at 35 mph (emergency management). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
4/22/2018 8:15 PM CDT A few calls of trees down around mccall in jefferson county AL, 3.9 miles NE of Bessemer, AL
4/22/2018 7:57 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 4/22/2018 8:01 PM CDT At 756 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from lake view to near ashby to 6 miles southwest of paul m grist state park, moving northeast at 35 mph (emergency management). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
3/1/2018 8:05 AM CST Trees and powerlines down within the city of hueytown... especially along hueytown roa in jefferson county AL, 6.2 miles SSE of Bessemer, AL
8/31/2017 7:59 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 8/31/2017 8:05 PM CDT At 759 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near tannehill ironworks state park, or 7 miles southwest of bessemer, moving northeast at 30 mph. this storm has a history of producing tornadoes (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. Locations impacted include, bessemer, hueytown, splash adventure, concord, mccalla, promenade tannehill, bent brook golf club and mcadory.
8/31/2017 7:46 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 8/31/2017 7:50 PM CDT At 746 pm cdt, a confirmed tornado was located over woodstock, or 14 miles southwest of bessemer, moving northeast at 30 mph (radar confirmed tornado). Hazards include damaging tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. Locations impacted include, bessemer, hueytown, lake view, north johns, splash adventure, tannehill ironworks state park, concord, north bibb, mccalla, promenade tannehill, bucksville, weller, bent brook golf club, mcadory, caffee junction, bessemer airport and lake cyrus.
8/31/2017 7:37 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 8/31/2017 7:40 PM CDT At 736 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over west blocton, or 12 miles north of centreville, moving northeast at 30 mph. this storm has a history of producing tornadoes (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely.
8/7/2017 5:20 PM CDT Tree and power lines down in the 2500 block of 16th st. winds estimated around 40 mph from radar. time estimated from rada in jefferson county AL, 4 miles SSE of Bessemer, AL
7/5/2017 4:53 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 7/5/2017 4:57 PM CDT At 453 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over meadowbrook, or near vestavia hills, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, birmingham, hoover, vestavia hills, bessemer, homewood, pelham, mountain brook, irondale, leeds, chelsea, indian springs village, vincent, regions park or hoover met, oak mountain state park, vandiver, barber motorsports park, bluff park, greystone, samford university and highland lakes.
7/5/2017 4:41 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 7/5/2017 4:45 PM CDT At 441 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over bluff park, or over hoover, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
6/23/2017 2:40 PM CDT Small trees down on 15th street rd in hueytown. winds estimated 35-45mph. time estimated by rada in jefferson county AL, 5.6 miles SE of Bessemer, AL
6/22/2017 2:51 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 6/22/2017 2:54 PM CDT At 250 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near helena, moving northeast at 30 mph. this storm produced a brief tornado earlier (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. Locations impacted include, hoover, bessemer, pelham, helena, regions park or hoover met, oak mountain amphitheater, joe tucker park, bessemer airport and lake cyrus.
6/22/2017 2:43 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 6/22/2017 2:47 PM CDT At 243 pm cdt, a tornado producing storm was located near maylene, or 8 miles northwest of montevallo, moving northeast at 30 mph (radar confirmed tornado). Hazards include damaging tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely.
6/22/2017 12:27 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 6/22/2017 12:30 PM CDT At 1226 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over fairfield, moving northeast at 30 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely.
6/22/2017 12:08 PM CDT Public report of debris in the air. possible tornad in jefferson county AL, 3 miles NE of Bessemer, AL
6/15/2017 3:32 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 6/15/2017 3:37 PM CDT At 332 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near alexandria to near maylene to near talladega national forest, moving south at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, birmingham, hoover, gadsden, vestavia hills, alabaster, bessemer, homewood, anniston, pelham, oxford, mountain brook, trussville, helena, hueytown, talladega, gardendale, sylacauga, pell city, jacksonville and irondale.
6/15/2017 3:23 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 6/15/2017 3:28 PM CDT At 323 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from glencoe to near bessemer to near centreville, moving south at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. there have been several reports of trees downed by these storms. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, birmingham, hoover, gadsden, vestavia hills, alabaster, bessemer, homewood, anniston, pelham, oxford, mountain brook, trussville, helena, hueytown, talladega, gardendale, sylacauga, pell city, jacksonville and irondale.
6/15/2017 3:15 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 6/15/2017 3:18 PM CDT At 315 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near reece city to hueytown to near west blocton, moving south at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
6/15/2017 3:10 PM CDT Roof blown off canada auto sales building in besseme in jefferson county AL, 2.9 miles S of Bessemer, AL
6/15/2017 3:05 PM CDT Several trees downed in the are in jefferson county AL, 5.3 miles SSE of Bessemer, AL
6/15/2017 2:47 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 6/15/2017 2:50 PM CDT At 246 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from albertville to 7 miles southwest of bankhead lock and dam, moving southeast at 35 mph. there have been a few reports of downed trees with these storms (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
5/30/2017 4:00 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 5/30/2017 4:04 PM CDT At 400 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over ross bridge, or near bessemer, moving east at 10 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, birmingham, hoover, bessemer, homewood, midfield, lipscomb, ross bridge, bluff park and shannon.
5/30/2017 3:51 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 5/30/2017 3:55 PM CDT At 351 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over lipscomb, or near bessemer, moving east at 10 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
5/28/2017 3:11 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 5/28/2017 3:15 AM CDT At 311 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from bull city to near clay, moving southeast at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, birmingham, hoover, vestavia hills, bessemer, homewood, mountain brook, trussville, hueytown, gardendale, irondale, leeds, moody, fairfield, fultondale, sumiton, pinson-clay-chalkv, center point, pleasant grove, clay and pinson.
5/28/2017 2:53 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 5/28/2017 2:57 AM CDT At 253 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles northwest of oak grove to near morris, moving southeast at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, birmingham, hoover, vestavia hills, bessemer, homewood, mountain brook, trussville, hueytown, gardendale, irondale, leeds, moody, fairfield, fultondale, sumiton, cordova, dora, pinson-clay-chalkv, center point and pleasant grove.
5/28/2017 2:28 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 5/28/2017 2:35 AM CDT At 228 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near oakman to near smith dam, moving southeast at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
4/30/2017 2:32 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 4/30/2017 2:35 PM CDT At 232 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near morgan city to the summit, moving northeast at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, birmingham, hoover, vestavia hills, bessemer, homewood, mountain brook, trussville, gardendale, irondale, leeds, moody, fultondale, oneonta, blountsville, cleveland, pinson-clay-chalkv, dallas, center point, clay and pinson. a tornado watch remains in effect until 700 pm cdt for alabama. A tornado watch also remains in effect until 700 pm cdt for northeastern alabama.
4/30/2017 2:15 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 4/30/2017 2:19 PM CDT At 214 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 9 miles northwest of holly pond to near bessemer, moving northeast at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, birmingham, hoover, vestavia hills, bessemer, homewood, mountain brook, trussville, hueytown, gardendale, irondale, leeds, moody, fairfield, fultondale, oneonta, blountsville, cleveland, pinson-clay-chalkv, dallas and center point. a tornado watch remains in effect until 700 pm cdt for alabama. A tornado watch also remains in effect until 700 pm cdt for northeastern alabama.
4/30/2017 1:50 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 4/30/2017 1:54 PM CDT At 149 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles southeast of helicon to near warrior to near brierfield ironworks park, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. locations impacted include, birmingham, bessemer, hueytown, sumiton, cordova, dora, pleasant grove, adamsville, graysville, sylvan springs, vance, woodstock, west blocton, mulga, sipsey, maytown, west jefferson, north johns, gorgas steam plant and smith dam. A tornado watch remains in effect until 700 pm cdt for west central alabama.
4/30/2017 1:46 PM CDT Trees down along lock 17 roa in jefferson county AL, 11.9 miles ESE of Bessemer, AL
4/30/2017 1:45 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 4/30/2017 1:51 PM CDT At 145 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles southeast of helicon to tannehill ironworks state park, moving northeast at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
4/30/2017 1:12 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 4/30/2017 1:15 PM CDT At 112 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from nauvoo to near parrish to near low gap, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
4/5/2017 5:35 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 4/5/2017 5:38 PM CDT At 535 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over riverchase galleria, or over hoover, moving northeast at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, birmingham, hoover, vestavia hills, bessemer, homewood, pelham, mountain brook, trussville, helena, irondale, leeds, moody, chelsea, indian springs village, vincent, regions park or hoover met, oak mountain state park, vandiver, barber motorsports park and shops of grand river. A tornado watch remains in effect until 900 pm cdt for alabama.
4/5/2017 5:30 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 4/5/2017 5:34 PM CDT At 529 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over regions park or hoover met, or over helena, moving northeast at 55 mph (public). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
4/5/2017 5:28 PM CDT Quarter sized hail reported 6.3 miles NNE of Bessemer, AL
4/5/2017 5:26 PM CDT Quarter sized hail reported 7.1 miles NNE of Bessemer, AL
3/27/2017 7:22 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 3/27/2017 7:27 PM CDT At 722 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over brighton, or near hueytown, moving northeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
3/27/2017 7:18 PM CDT Relayed report of downed tree in jefferson county AL, 4.7 miles SSE of Bessemer, AL
3/10/2017 3:05 AM CST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 3/10/2017 3:08 AM CST At 305 am cst, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near alpine bay resort to near abernant, moving south at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, southwestern birmingham, hoover, vestavia hills, alabaster, bessemer, pelham, helena, hueytown, pell city, calera, chelsea, montevallo, columbiana, wilsonville, midfield, brighton, indian springs village, lipscomb, vincent and harpersville.
3/10/2017 2:51 AM CST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 3/10/2017 2:56 AM CST At 251 am cst, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from logan martin lake to bull city, moving south at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, birmingham, hoover, vestavia hills, alabaster, bessemer, homewood, pelham, mountain brook, trussville, helena, hueytown, pell city, irondale, leeds, moody, calera, fairfield, chelsea, fultondale and montevallo.
3/10/2017 2:36 AM CST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 3/10/2017 2:39 AM CST At 236 am cst, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near riverside to 6 miles northwest of oak grove, moving south at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
3/7/2017 3:09 PM CST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 3/7/2017 3:13 PM CST At 309 pm cst, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from birmingham to hoover to near helena, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, southern birmingham, hoover, vestavia hills, homewood, pelham, mountain brook, helena, irondale, leeds, chelsea, indian springs village, vincent, harpersville, westover, five points south, oak mountain state park, vandiver, bluff park, oak mountain amphitheater and u. a. b. Campus.
3/7/2017 2:58 PM CST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 3/7/2017 3:01 PM CST At 258 pm cst, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from pleasant grove to birmingham to near bessemer, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, birmingham, hoover, vestavia hills, bessemer, homewood, pelham, mountain brook, helena, hueytown, irondale, leeds, fairfield, chelsea, pleasant grove, midfield, brighton, indian springs village, lipscomb, vincent and harpersville.
3/7/2017 2:46 PM CST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 3/7/2017 2:49 PM CST At 246 pm cst, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near concord to near splash adventure to lake view, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
1/22/2017 1:04 AM CST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 1/22/2017 1:07 AM CST At 103 am cst, a severe thunderstorm was located over southwestern birmingham, moving east at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
1/22/2017 12:57 AM CST Numerous trees down in besseme in jefferson county AL, 2.2 miles S of Bessemer, AL
1/22/2017 12:50 AM CST Trees down on buddy vines camp r in jefferson county AL, 16.2 miles SE of Bessemer, AL
1/2/2017 9:13 AM CST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 1/2/2017 9:18 AM CST At 913 am cst, a severe thunderstorm was located over pleasant grove, or near fairfield, moving northeast at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include quarter size hail. damage to vehicles is expected
11/28/2016 7:20 PM CST Tree down across road at the intersection of taylor's ferry rd and alliance rd. wind estimated at 50mp in jefferson county AL, 15.2 miles SE of Bessemer, AL
7/14/2016 4:33 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 7/14/2016 4:39 PM CDT At 433 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from birmingham to near north johns, moving east at 10 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding. And trees.
7/14/2016 4:26 PM CDT A few trees down in the bessemer are in jefferson county AL, 0.9 miles S of Bessemer, AL
6/17/2016 3:06 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 6/17/2016 3:09 PM CDT At 306 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from birmingham to near tannehill ironworks state park, moving southeast at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, southwestern birmingham, hoover, vestavia hills, bessemer, homewood, hueytown, fairfield, pleasant grove, midfield, brighton, lipscomb, north johns, splash adventure, ross bridge, bluff park, concord, patton creek, riverchase galleria, mcdonald chapel and edgewater.
6/17/2016 2:53 PM CDT Multiple trees down near alliance road location approximate. time estimated by rada in jefferson county AL, 15.5 miles SE of Bessemer, AL
6/17/2016 2:43 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 6/17/2016 2:46 PM CDT At 243 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles south of gorgas steam plant to north johns, moving southeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, southwestern birmingham, hoover, vestavia hills, bessemer, homewood, hueytown, fairfield, pleasant grove, midfield, brighton, lipscomb, sylvan springs, mulga, maytown, north johns, splash adventure, ross bridge, bluff park, concord and patton creek.
6/17/2016 2:29 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 6/17/2016 2:33 PM CDT At 229 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles northeast of bankhead lock and dam, or 15 miles south of cordova, moving southeast at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
6/16/2016 5:27 PM CDT Tree down on house along the bessemer superhighway. minimal roof damage reported. estimated 40 to 50 mph winds. location approximate. time estimated by rada in jefferson county AL, 5 miles S of Bessemer, AL
6/16/2016 5:26 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 6/16/2016 5:29 PM CDT At 526 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over indian springs village, or near pelham, moving south at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding. and trees. Locations impacted include, hoover, vestavia hills, alabaster, homewood, pelham, helena, chelsea, indian springs village, patton creek, riverchase galleria, oak mountain amphitheater, meadowbrook, oak mountain state park, hoover metropolitan stadium, riverchase, bluff park, brook highland, hoover veterans park, saginaw and saddle lake farms.
6/16/2016 5:13 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 6/16/2016 5:16 PM CDT At 513 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over vestavia hills, moving south at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding. And trees.
4/29/2016 6:39 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 4/29/2016 6:43 PM CDT At 638 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near springville to near brook highland to near tannehill ironworks state park, moving southeast at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, hoover, alabaster, pelham, helena, pell city, leeds, moody, calera, chelsea, montevallo, columbiana, springville, odenville, wilsonville, margaret, argo, indian springs village, riverside, vincent and ragland.
4/29/2016 6:23 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 4/29/2016 6:27 PM CDT At 623 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near pinson to near tannehill ironworks state park, moving east at 40 mph (trained weather spotters). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, birmingham, hoover, vestavia hills, bessemer, homewood, mountain brook, trussville, hueytown, gardendale, irondale, leeds, fairfield, fultondale, center point, pleasant grove, clay, pinson, tarrant, midfield and adamsville.
4/29/2016 6:14 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 4/29/2016 6:17 PM CDT At 613 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near clay to near tannehill ironworks state park, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
4/29/2016 6:02 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 4/29/2016 6:07 PM CDT At 602 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from arkadelphia to abernant, moving east at 35 mph (trained weather spotters). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, birmingham, hoover, vestavia hills, bessemer, homewood, mountain brook, trussville, hueytown, gardendale, irondale, leeds, fairfield, fultondale, sumiton, center point, pleasant grove, clay, pinson, tarrant and midfield.
4/29/2016 5:59 PM CDT Trees dow in jefferson county AL, 8.2 miles SSE of Bessemer, AL
4/29/2016 5:42 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 4/29/2016 5:45 PM CDT At 542 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near smith dam to near deerlick creek campgrounds, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
3/1/2016 5:49 PM CST Tree reported down. tin off of roof and tree limbs reported in the vicinity. time estimated by rada in jefferson county AL, 4.3 miles NW of Bessemer, AL
3/1/2016 5:47 PM CST Golf Ball sized hail reported 4.5 miles ENE of Bessemer, AL, golf ball sized hail reported.
3/1/2016 5:47 PM CST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 3/1/2016 5:50 PM CST At 547 pm cst, a confirmed tornado was located near bessemer, moving east at 50 mph (radar confirmed tornado). Hazards include damaging tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. locations impacted include, hoover, alabaster, bessemer, pelham, helena, chelsea, columbiana, indian springs village, oak mountain amphitheater, oak mountain state park, hoover metropolitan stadium, riverchase, saddle lake farms, bent brook golf club, ballantrae, joe tucker park, promenade tannehill, bounds lake, bessemer airport and mcadory. this includes the following highways, interstate 65 between mile markers 242 and 247. Interstate 459 between mile markers 6 and 10.
3/1/2016 5:45 PM CST Tree reported dow in jefferson county AL, 2.9 miles NNE of Bessemer, AL
3/1/2016 5:44 PM CST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 3/1/2016 5:47 PM CST At 544 pm cst, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near bessemer, moving east at 55 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely.
3/1/2016 5:43 PM CST Significant damage reported at bent brook golf course. possible damage to vehicles. several trees down. county road 52 blocked by downed trees. time estimated by rada in jefferson county AL, 2.9 miles NNE of Bessemer, AL
3/1/2016 5:42 PM CST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 3/1/2016 5:45 PM CST At 541 pm cst, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from brighton to near bessemer to near woodstock, moving east at 65 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect considerable tree damage. wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs and outbuildings. locations impacted include, southwestern birmingham, hoover, vestavia hills, alabaster, bessemer, homewood, pelham, mountain brook, helena, hueytown, calera, fairfield, chelsea, childersburg, columbiana, wilsonville, pleasant grove, midfield, brighton and indian springs village. this includes the following highways, interstate 65 between mile markers 234 and 258. interstate 459 between mile markers 6 and 23. Interstate 20 between mile markers 106 and 118.
3/1/2016 5:27 PM CST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 3/1/2016 5:30 PM CST At 527 pm cst, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from oak grove to near abernant to brookwood, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding and trees.
12/25/2015 5:03 PM CST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 12/25/2015 5:06 PM CST At 503 pm cst, a confirmed tornado was located over southwestern birmingham, moving northeast at 20 mph (radar confirmed tornado). Hazards include damaging tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. this tornado will be near, birmingham and legion field around 510 pm cst. vestavia hills, homewood, u. a. b. campus, five points south, regions field, b. j. c. c. and samford university around 515 pm cst. mountain brook and cahaba heights around 520 pm cst. kingston around 525 pm cst. fultondale, tarrant, birmingham airport and ketona lakes around 530 pm cst. irondale around 535 pm cst. other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include highland park golf course, ruffner mountain, birmingham zoo, vulcan park, liberty park, cloverdale, rickwood field and danville. this includes the following highways, interstate 65 between mile markers 254 and 262. interstate 459 between mile markers 23 and 27. interstate 59 between mile markers 130 and 134. Interstate 20 between mile markers 113 and 136.
12/25/2015 4:58 PM CST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 12/25/2015 5:01 PM CST At 458 pm cst, a confirmed tornado was located over southwestern birmingham, moving northeast at 15 mph (radar confirmed tornado). Hazards include damaging tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. this tornado will be near, birmingham, hoover and ensley around 505 pm cst. birmingham fairgounds around 510 pm cst. legion field and birmingham southern college around 515 pm cst. u. a. b. campus, samford university and regions field around 520 pm cst. vestavia hills, homewood, mountain brook, five points south and b. j. c. c. around 525 pm cst. kingston and cahaba heights around 535 pm cst. birmingham airport and ketona lakes around 540 pm cst. irondale around 545 pm cst. other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include highland park golf course, ruffner mountain, birmingham zoo, vulcan park, liberty park, cloverdale, rickwood field and danville. this includes the following highways, interstate 65 between mile markers 254 and 262. interstate 459 between mile markers 23 and 27. interstate 59 between mile markers 130 and 134. Interstate 20 between mile markers 113 and 136.
12/25/2015 4:55 PM CST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 12/25/2015 4:58 PM CST At 455 pm cst, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over southwestern birmingham, moving northeast at 20 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. this dangerous storm will be near, hoover around 500 pm cst. birmingham, birmingham fairgounds and ensley around 505 pm cst. legion field and birmingham southern college around 510 pm cst. vestavia hills, homewood, u. a. b. campus, regions field, five points south, b. j. c. c. and samford university around 515 pm cst. mountain brook around 520 pm cst. kingston and cahaba heights around 525 pm cst. birmingham airport and ketona lakes around 530 pm cst. irondale, fultondale and tarrant around 535 pm cst. other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include highland park golf course, ruffner mountain, birmingham zoo, vulcan park, liberty park, cloverdale, rickwood field and danville. this includes the following highways, interstate 65 between mile markers 254 and 262. interstate 459 between mile markers 23 and 27. interstate 59 between mile markers 130 and 134. Interstate 20 between mile markers 113 and 136.
12/25/2015 4:51 PM CST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 12/25/2015 4:54 PM CST The tornado warning for south central jefferson county will expire at 500 pm cst, the storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area. therefore the warning will be allowed to expire.
12/25/2015 4:42 PM CST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 12/25/2015 4:45 PM CST At 442 pm cst, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over splash adventure, or over bessemer, moving northeast at 25 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. this dangerous storm will be near, midfield and brighton around 450 pm cst. lipscomb around 455 pm cst. southwestern birmingham around 500 pm cst. This includes interstate 20 between mile markers 108 and 113.
12/25/2015 4:33 PM CST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 12/25/2015 4:36 PM CST At 433 pm cst, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over north johns, or near bessemer, moving northeast at 25 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. this dangerous storm will be near, bessemer, hueytown and splash adventure around 445 pm cst. brighton around 455 pm cst. southwestern birmingham, pleasant grove and lipscomb around 500 pm cst. other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include mccalla and dolomite. This includes interstate 20 between mile markers 106 and 113.
12/25/2015 4:24 PM CST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 12/25/2015 4:28 PM CST At 424 pm cst, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over north johns, or 8 miles west of bessemer, moving northeast at 20 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. this dangerous storm will be near, bessemer and splash adventure around 445 pm cst. hueytown around 450 pm cst. brighton around 455 pm cst. southwestern birmingham, pleasant grove and lipscomb around 500 pm cst. other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include mcadory, mccalla, weller, promenade tannehill and dolomite. This includes interstate 20 between mile markers 104 and 113.
8/10/2015 8:57 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 8/10/2015 9:01 PM CDT At 856 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from chelsea to near tannehill ironworks state park, moving southeast at 30 mph (trained weather spotters). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding and trees. locations impacted include, birmingham, hoover, vestavia hills, bessemer, homewood, mountain brook, hueytown, irondale, fairfield, midfield, brighton, lipscomb, north johns, splash adventure, b. j. c. c,. Ross bridge, regions field, bluff park, the summit and legion field.
8/10/2015 8:50 PM CDT Tree down at saddlertown road s in jefferson county AL, 0.9 miles S of Bessemer, AL
8/10/2015 8:31 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 8/10/2015 8:34 PM CDT At 830 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from mountain brook to near oak grove, moving southeast at 40 mph (trained weather spotters). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs and outbuildings. Locations impacted include, birmingham, hoover, vestavia hills, bessemer, homewood, mountain brook, hueytown, gardendale, irondale, fairfield, fultondale, pleasant grove, tarrant, midfield, adamsville, brighton, lipscomb, graysville, sylvan springs and brookside.
8/10/2015 8:15 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 8/10/2015 8:18 PM CDT At 815 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near forestdale to 8 miles southwest of gorgas steam plant, moving southeast at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. Siding and trees.
7/29/2015 2:49 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 7/29/2015 2:53 PM CDT At 249 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over oak mountain amphitheater, or over hoover, moving south at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding and trees. Locations impacted include, birmingham, hoover, vestavia hills, alabaster, bessemer, homewood, pelham, mountain brook, helena, irondale, calera, chelsea, montevallo, columbiana, wilsonville, indian springs village, lipscomb, vincent, harpersville and westover.
7/29/2015 2:37 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 7/29/2015 2:40 PM CDT At 237 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from birmingham to near westover, moving south at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. Siding and trees.
7/14/2015 8:20 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 7/14/2015 8:26 PM CDT At 820 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles west of ashville to argo to birmingham to ensley to oak grove to bankhead lock and dam, moving southeast at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs and outbuildings.
7/14/2015 8:15 PM CDT Trees and powerlines down along eastern valley rd in bessemer in jefferson county AL, 1.7 miles NE of Bessemer, AL
7/14/2015 8:02 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 7/14/2015 8:05 PM CDT At 802 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles northwest of ashville to near springville to center point to birmingham to near oak grove to near bankhead lock and dam, moving southeast at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect considerable tree damage. damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs and outbuildings. Locations impacted include, birmingham, hoover, vestavia hills, bessemer, homewood, mountain brook, trussville, hueytown, gardendale, irondale, leeds, moody, fairfield, fultondale, oneonta, blountsville, cleveland, dallas, center point and pleasant grove.
7/14/2015 7:31 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 7/14/2015 7:35 PM CDT At 731 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from brooksville to near nectar to near blount springs to near arkadelphia to near parrish to 6 miles south of carbon hill, moving south at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs and outbuildings.
7/14/2015 7:14 PM CDT Damage to gas pumps at marathon gas station on academy dr in jefferson county AL, 2.4 miles E of Bessemer, AL
6/30/2015 7:35 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 6/30/2015 7:38 AM CDT At 733 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over chelsea, moving east at 45 mph (public reported. several reports of downed trees and power outages have been reported). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding and trees. Locations impacted include, birmingham, hoover, vestavia hills, alabaster, homewood, pelham, mountain brook, trussville, helena, irondale, leeds, moody, chelsea, fultondale, childersburg, wilsonville, tarrant, indian springs village, vincent and harpersville.
6/30/2015 7:16 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 6/30/2015 7:19 AM CDT At 715 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over helena, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding and trees.
6/9/2015 7:30 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 6/9/2015 7:33 PM CDT At 730 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near oak grove to bull city, moving south at 10 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding and trees. Locations impacted include, bessemer, hueytown, pleasant grove, lake view, brookwood, coaling, sylvan springs, vance, maytown, north johns, splash adventure, bull city, lake wildwood, concord, bankhead lock and dam, mercedes benz of alabama, abernant, tannehill ironworks state park, north bibb and rock creek.
6/9/2015 7:11 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bessemer, AL at 6/9/2015 7:14 PM CDT At 711 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near oak grove to near bull city, moving south at 10 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding and trees.
3/31/2015 7:56 PM CDT The national weather service in birmingham has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for. jefferson county in central alabama. until 900 pm cdt * at 755 pm cdt. a severe thunderstorm was located over graysville. or 8 miles southeast of sumiton. Moving east at 30.
10/13/2014 3:25 PM CDT Large tree limbs/branches down across dickey springs road. time estimated from rada in jefferson county AL, 3.4 miles NNW of Bessemer, AL
10/13/2014 3:12 PM CDT A few trees were blown down near mccall in jefferson county AL, 3.2 miles ENE of Bessemer, AL
6/11/2012 8:01 PM CDT Trees and power lines blocking roadway on eastern valley road. also trees and power lines down along alliance road and taylors ferry roa in jefferson county AL, 0.9 miles S of Bessemer, AL
5/22/2012 1:00 AM CDT Quarter sized hail reported 8.2 miles SSE of Bessemer, AL
5/22/2012 12:40 AM CDT Quarter sized hail reported 18.8 miles SE of Bessemer, AL
5/6/2012 6:03 PM CDT Quarter sized hail reported 10.4 miles SE of Bessemer, AL, quarter size hail at hillview drive in rock creek.
3/31/2012 7:39 PM CDT Golf Ball sized hail reported 17.4 miles SE of Bessemer, AL, golf ball hail reported just west of birmingport.
1/1/0001 12:00 AM Golf Ball sized hail reported 0.9 miles S of Bessemer, AL, golf ball size hail was reported in laceys chapel.
1/1/0001 12:00 AM Golf Ball sized hail reported 0.9 miles S of Bessemer, AL, laceys chapel
1/1/0001 12:00 AM Quarter sized hail reported 3.2 miles ENE of Bessemer, AL
1/1/0001 12:00 AM Quarter sized hail reported 3.2 miles ENE of Bessemer, AL, quarter size hail fell near mccalla.
1/1/0001 12:00 AM Storm spotter reports top of one tree down on hilltop road. the spotter estimated winds at 50 mp in jefferson county AL, 0.9 miles S of Bessemer, AL
1/1/0001 12:00 AM Trees dow in jefferson county AL, 0.9 miles S of Bessemer, AL
1/1/0001 12:00 AM Quarter sized hail reported 8.8 miles SSE of Bessemer, AL, hail up to quarter size reported just south of sylvan springs. winds of 50 mph estimated as well.
1/1/0001 12:00 AM Trees down in besseme in jefferson county AL, 0.9 miles S of Bessemer, AL
1/1/0001 12:00 AM Numerous trees down in the mccalla are in jefferson county AL, 3.5 miles ENE of Bessemer, AL
1/1/0001 12:00 AM Trees down and damaged fence on 1007 avenue in jefferson county AL, 0.9 miles S of Bessemer, AL
1/1/0001 12:00 AM Couple of trees down along avenue i...1112 and 111 in jefferson county AL, 0.9 miles S of Bessemer, AL
1/1/0001 12:00 AM Light post down on interstate 59 near exit 10 in jefferson county AL, 3.2 miles ENE of Bessemer, AL
1/1/0001 12:00 AM Trees down and damaged fence on 1007 avenue in jefferson county AL, 0.9 miles S of Bessemer, AL
1/1/0001 12:00 AM Couple of trees down along avenue i...1112 and 111 in jefferson county AL, 0.9 miles S of Bessemer, AL
1/1/0001 12:00 AM Tree down on ave h in besseme in jefferson county AL, 0.9 miles S of Bessemer, AL
1/1/0001 12:00 AM Quarter sized hail reported 0.9 miles S of Bessemer, AL, nickel to quarter size hail briefly fell in bessemer. the hail covered the ground in places.

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