Gainestown, AL Hail Storm – June 2025

What Happened

A severe hail storm moved through the Gainestown, AL area on June 9, 2025, producing spotter-verified 1.5-inch hail and multiple rounds of warning activity through late afternoon and early evening. The storm began with a midday alert near 12:36 PM CDT for 1-inch hail, then reloaded after 4 PM with stronger radar and spotter confirmation.

By 4:22 PM CDT, the warning area carried a 1.5-inch hail threat with radar and spotter verification. Another alert followed at 4:30 PM CDT with 1-inch hail, also radar and spotter verified. The core intensified again at 5:40 PM CDT with another 1.5-inch hail alert, then trailed off with a 5:54 PM CDT radar-detected 1-inch hail signal.

Field reports lined up with that sequence. Around 4:40 PM CDT, media relayed a public report of quarter-sized hail south of Citronelle, with timing estimated from radar. Later, at 5:54 PM CDT, broadcast media reported a large oak tree on a home and pickup truck on Gordon Lane in Brewton. That report was estimated by radar and relayed through social media. The storm’s peak verified hail size reached 1.5 inches.

Damage Assessment

The field picture points to isolated but real surface impact across the broader south Alabama storm path. The Citronelle report placed quarter-sized hail south of town during the afternoon round. The Brewton report came later in the event and described a large oak tree on top of a home and pickup truck on Gordon Lane, along with hail near three-quarters of an inch.

The mix of radar confirmation and spotter verification suggests repeated hail cores rather than one short burst. The earliest alert came before the stronger afternoon cycle. The later alerts showed a mature storm that continued to produce hail after the first verified reports.

In Gainestown-area storms, that kind of repeat hail signal usually leaves a narrow but scattered footprint. Roof, vehicle, and siding checks matter most along the storm’s path segments that align with the 4:22 PM CDT through 5:54 PM CDT window. The reports from south of Citronelle and Brewton show the event was not confined to one town center. It tracked across multiple communities.

Contractors should treat this as a multi-stop hail event with at least two verified size peaks. The reported tree fall in Brewton also raises the likelihood of impact from wind-driven debris in areas where hail and downburst activity overlapped.

What Contractors Should Know

Start with the homes and vehicle corridors nearest the verified report locations. South of Citronelle, the quarter-sized hail report points to cosmetic claims that may cluster along the first afternoon hail core. In Brewton, the tree-on-structure report on Gordon Lane deserves a closer structural look, especially for roof edge, gutter, fascia, and vehicle damage in the immediate area.