Hail history · Lauderdale County, Alabama
Hail damage in Underwood-Petersville, AL: storm history, insurance & your free report
Underwood-Petersville, AL has 4 recorded hail events since 2020 — most recently Jan 12, 2023, with hail up to 1". The area averages about 1 hail events per year (severity score 27/100), and the largest hail on record measured 1.25". If your roof was under one of these storms, it may have hail exposure worth documenting.
Recent hail events near Underwood-Petersville
| Date | Max hail size |
|---|---|
| Jan 12, 2023 | 1" |
| Jan 12, 2023 | 1" |
| Nov 29, 2022 | 1.25" |
| May 4, 2020 | 0.75" |
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database (hail reports near Underwood-Petersville, 2020-2023). Sizes are the maximum reported per event.
What this means for your insurance claim
Before you call your insurer, pull your free report — it documents the exact NOAA-recorded hail event (date and size) for your address, which is the evidence adjusters look for. A confirmed 1"+ hail event on your roof, paired with an inspection, is what turns a claim into an approval.
Common questions
Was Underwood-Petersville, AL recently hit by hail?
Yes. The most recent hail event on record near Underwood-Petersville was Jan 12, 2023, with hail up to 1". NOAA has logged 4 hail events in the area since 2020.
How often does Underwood-Petersville get hail?
Underwood-Petersville averages about 1 recorded hail events per year (4 total over 2020-2023). The largest on record was 1.25" — well above the ~1" threshold where hail commonly damages asphalt shingles.
What size hail damages a roof?
Hail around 1" or larger can bruise or crack asphalt shingles; 1.5"+ frequently causes functional damage that supports an insurance claim. Underwood-Petersville's recorded hail has reached 1.25".
Does home insurance cover hail roof damage in Alabama?
Most Alabama homeowner policies cover sudden hail damage, subject to your wind/hail deductible. Claims are far stronger when you can document the exact storm date and hail size — which is what a free RoofWorks report pulls for your address from the NOAA record.
See more hail history across Alabama. RoofWorks reports show hail exposure from the storm record; only an inspection confirms roof damage.