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Alabama Tornado Database
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Year Month Day Time (CST) County Damage Scale Path Length (Miles) Fatalities Injuries Location
1981 5 18 1810 Marshall NA 0.1 0 0 Near Guntersville
A roof of a motorcycle repair shop was torn off.
1981 3 22 1730 Baldwin NA NA 0 0 8 N Loxley
Little or no damage occurred with this brief tornado.
1981 2 10 1745 Houston NA 7.0 0 5 Dothan
One double wide mobile home was destroyed and all the injuries occurred there. 40 automobiles had windows shattered by flying debris. 2 homes under construction were destroyed. 3 other homes sustained roof damage.
1980 11 23 1430 Baldwin NA NA 0 0 Gulf Shores
Tornado touched down along Highway 182 where one motel and a small cottage were damaged. One houseboat was destroyed.
1980 9 10 2030 Houston NA 3.0 0 0 Dothan
Tornado hit the Pine Hill Subdivision where 5 homes sustained major damage. 30 additional homes suffered minor damage mainly to roofs. Numerous trees were snapped off and a radio tower was toppled.
1980 5 20 0215 Covington-Coffee NA 15.0 0 0 3 S Opp-W New Brockton
One home was damaged and several trees were uprooted.
1980 5 20 0115 Covington-Crenshaw-Pike NA 15.0 0 0 Red Level-Gant-Dozier-Near Troy
Many trees were snapped off or uprooted and power lines were blown down. One trailer was overturned and several homes were moved off their foundations. One barn was disintegrated.
1980 5 19 2210 Mobile NA 0.25 0 0 Theodore
3 structures were damaged at the I-10 Industrial Park.
1980 5 17 0245 Baldwin NA 5.0 0 0 Hubbard's Landing
Many trees were snapped or uprooted. 3 homes were damaged and 2 pecan orchards were heavily damaged.
1980 4 13 1208 Mobile NA 0.25 0 0 Mobile
Brief tornado touchdown at the Providence Hospital. Onew wall of the hospital was blown down and two cars were damaged.
1980 4 13 1200 Baldwin NA 0.25 0 0 8 W Bay Minette
Brief tornado touchdown at Cliff's Landing. 3 mobile homes were demolished and 9 others were damaged. Several trees were blown down.
1980 4 13 1015 Mobile NA 0.25 0 0 Mobile
A number of trees were uprooted and one mobile home was damaged.
1980 4 13 1008 Mobile NA 0.25 0 0 Mt Vernon
A few trees were snapped off or uprooted.
1980 4 13 0958 Mobile NA 0.25 0 0 Georgetown
Brief tornado touchdown and damaged several homes. Many trees were blown down.
1980 3 17 1300 Clarke NA 0.5 0 0 Whatley
Trees were uprooted and snapped off. Witnessed by NWS Observer.
1980 3 17 0950 Clarke NA 0.25 0 0 Grove Hill
Several homes sustained roof damage and many outbuildings were destroyed. Numerous trees were downed.
1979 11 25 1120 Conecuh NA 5.0 0 0 Evergreen Airport
One small plane was destroyed and numerous trees were uprooted.
1979 11 25 1100 Conecuh NA 0.25 0 0 Location Unavailable
Brief tornado touched down damaging one home.
1979 9 13 0530 Clarke NA 1.0 0 0 Near Grove Hill
Hurricane Frederic spawned a brief tornado near Grove Hill. One mobile home was destroyed and many trees were blown down.
1979 4 11 1120 Lauderdale NA 0.5 0 3 Florence
Damaging thunderstorm wind and possibly several small tornadoes occurred across Florence. At least 200 homes, 100 automobiles, and several mobile homes were damaged. 2 mobile homes were demolished. Considerable damage to timber occurred.
1978 6 8 1130 Mobile NA NA 0 0 Tillmans Corner
A brief tornado touched down and blew the wall of a department store out. No injuries were reported.
1978 5 13 0035 Marshall NA 8.0 0 0 Camp Cha-la-kee-Monsanto
Numerous trees were blown down and some damage to homes and outbuildings.
1978 5 13 0015 Morgan NA 3.0 0 11 Pumpkin Center
3 homes and 15 mobile homes were destroyed. 7 homes and 12 farm buildings were damaged. Numerous acres of hay and timber were destroyed.
1978 5 3 1215 Covington NA 0.25 0 0 5 S Opp
The Blue Springs School was damaged by the tornado. Several commercial chicken houses were destroyed killing thousands of chickens. One home, one trailer, and one barn were destroyed.
1978 4 18 2032 Coffee NA 0.25 0 0 10 N Elba
One barn, three trailers, one broiler house, and one home were damaged.
1977 11 30 0240 Mobile NA 0.25 0 0 1 N Mobile
One home was destroyed, 5 homes sustained heavy damage, and 8 homes reported minor damage. Several trees and power lines were blown down along the path.
1977 10 25 0700 Baldwin NA 15.0 0 0 Foley-Robertsdale-Loxley
Several homes sustained minor damage and one mobile home was overturned.
1977 7 17 1345 Madison NA 0.25 0 0 Huntsville
2 trailers were destroyed and several buildings roofs and commercial signs were damaged.
1977 6 16 1545 Mobile NA 0.25 0 0 Saraland
One barn was damaged and numerous trees were blown down.
1977 3 30 0835 DeKalb NA 2.5 0 1 Fishers Crossroads
One mobile home was destroyed and one person was injured inside.
1976 7 31 1200 Marshall NA 0.25 0 0 Claysville
Several businesses and a mobile home were damaged in this brief tornado.
1976 5 6 1750 Marshall NA 2.0 0 0 Guntersville Lake
15 large boats were damaged at a marina.
1976 3 31 0930 Covington NA 4.0 0 0 Straughn-Antioch
Tornado touched down near the Straughn School and destroyed 2 unoccuppied trailers. One frame home was damaged and helicopter signal station was destroyed.
1976 3 30 1325 Wilcox NA 0.25 0 0 Catherine
Brief tornado damaged a chipper mill installation.
1976 3 21 0530 Coffee NA N/A 0 0 Enterprise
4 broiler houses were destroyed and 54,000 chicks were killed.
1976 3 20 2225 Madison NA 5.5 0 0 Deposit
One mobile home and one toolshed were destroyed.
1976 3 20 2222 Madison NA 0.25 0 0 Near Chase
One concrete building and one mobile home was destroyed.
1976 3 20 2222 Madison NA 0.5 0 0 Chase
Major damage occurred to the PPG Industries Huntsville Plant.
1976 3 20 2208 Madison NA 4.8 0 0 Dan
5 mobile homes were destroyed, six barns and outbuildings were destroyed, and 4 homes were damaged.
1976 3 20 2205 Pickens NA 0.50 0 5 4 N Gordo
3 cars were destroyed and 1 house severely damaged.
1976 3 16 0725 Coffee NA 0.5 0 0 New Brockton
Several trees and power lines were blown down. A few windows were blown out.
1975 11 6 1550 Baldwin NA NA 0 0 Lillian
Several trees were blown down. Barns and outbuildings were damaged.
1975 11 6 1230 Mobile NA NA 0 1 Irvington
One car was overturned with its occupant injured. Several homes sustained roof damage. Barns and outbuildings were damaged. Several trees were blown down.
1975 10 17 0530 Coffee NA NA 0 0 Mt Pleasant
One store and one chicken house were damaged. One chicken house was destroyed.
1975 10 17 0140 Houston NA NA 0 0 Dothan
One home was destroyed and 4 others were heavily damaged.
1975 5 17 1620 Conecuh NA NA 0 0 15 E Evergreen
Small tornado touched down with little to no damage.
1975 5 8 2148 Marshall NA 0.5 0 0 Boaz
2 homes were damaged and 4 barns were damaged.
1975 4 30 1500 Escambia NA 0.25 0 0 Atmore
Winds were recorded at 89 mph. One hangar and one aircraft were damaged.
1975 4 10 0300 Escambia NA 0.25 0 0 Porch
One trailer was demolished. Numerous trees were blown down.
1975 3 13 2052 Covington NA 10.0 0 0 Lockhart-Florala
One hangar at the Florala Airport was heavily damaged along with several aircraft. Several homes were damaged and a large radio tower was toppled.
1975 3 13 1755 Baldwin NA NA 0 0 Daphne
One mobile home was severely damaged.
1974 11 11 1400 Covington NA 0.25 0 0 Smyrna
One home suffered minor roof damage and a barn was heavily damaged.
1974 11 5 0300 Escambia NA NA 0 0 Huxford
Brief tornado heavily damaged one building and one barn.
1974 8 30 1215 Geneva NA NA 0 0 8 S Samson
Weak tornado produce minor damage to a home and snapped a few trees.
1974 7 20 1530 Monroe NA 0.5 0 0 1 N Beatrice
Several trees and power lines were blown down.
1974 7 8 2020 Colbert NA NA 0 0 N Cherokee
Several boats were damaged along the lake.
1974 4 8 1525 Henry NA NA 0 0 Tembleton-Haleburg
One church was unroofed, several homes were damaged, and several mobile homes were damaged.
1973 12 29 1715 DeKalb NA 0.25 0 1 Crossville
3 homes were partially unroofed. A greenhouse nursery and one mobile home were destroyed. Several automobiles were damaged or overturned.
1973 12 26 0430 Mobile NA 3.0 0 1 Prospect Heights
One mobile home was destroyed and at least 20 homes and buildings were damaged. Several trees and power lines were blown down.
1973 11 27 1845 Cullman-Morgan NA NA 0 3 Vinemont-Eva
3 mobile homes were destroyed and the injuries occurred in these homes. Several homes were damaged.
1973 4 18 1700 Coffee NA 1.0 0 14 Elba
This damage was caused by a combination of straight line winds and a tornado. 8 mobile homes were destroyed and 10 others were damaged. 20 semi-trailers were damaged or destroyed. 2 hangars at the airport were damaged. 19 aircraft were destroyed and a few others damaged.
1973 1 26 1545 Marshall NA 0.5 0 0 Albertville
The tornado struck a mobile home park near Albertville. 2 unoccupied mobile homes were destroyed and damaged a few more. One store was also damaged.
1972 6 27 0845 Marshall NA NA 0 2 Arab
One mobile home and one workshop were destroyed. One service station was damaged.
1972 3 2 0700 Washington NA 7.0 0 0 Wagerville-Near Leroy
Several outbuildings and barns were damaged. Numerous trees were blown down.
1971 9 16 1930 Washington NA 4.0 0 0 Tibbie
One house and several large chicken houses were severely damaged. Several small buildings were destroyed. Numerous trees were blown down.
1971 3 1 1630 Houston**(Moved into Early Co, Ga) NA 30.0 0 0 Dothan
A furniture store and a few other buildings were damaged along Highway 431. 2 automobiles were overturned.
1971 2 12 0855 Mobile NA 10.0 0 0 Wilmer-Kushla
One barn and one slaughterhouse were damaged. Numerous trees were uprooted.
1970 6 2 0700 Baldwin NA NA 0 0 Daphne
One trailer was demolished.
1970 4 26 0700 Madison NA 8.0 0 0 New Sharon
2 houses and garages were damaged.
1970 4 24 0630 Madison NA NA 0 0 Huntsville
Brief tornado touchdown 3 miles north of the airport. One trailer was damaged and a school and gym were partially unroofed.
1969 7 27 1530 Mobile NA 0.25 0 0 Dog River
2 boat houses were dmaaged and many trees were snapped off.
1969 7 8 1730 Baldwin NA NA 0 0 5 E Spanish Fort
A tornado briefly touched down in a wooded area knocking trees down.
1969 6 29 1530 Washington NA NA 0 0 Between Leroy-Wagerville
Brief touchdown in a rural area with little or no damage.
1969 5 18 1000 Cullman NA 0.5 0 0 Glencoe
2 mobile homes were demolished.
1969 5 18 0730 Crenshaw NA 5.0 0 0 Brantley
Several homes were damaged, one store was unroofed, 3 mobile homes were demolished, and many trees were leveled along the path.
1968 5 27 1630 Escambia NA NA 0 0 Huxford
One barn was demolished and several trees were blown down along a short path.
1968 4 4 1000 Colbert NA 15.0 0 0 Littleville-Muscle Shoals
Trees and power lines were blown down along the path. A school, a stadium, and a few outbuildings were damaged near Muscle Shoals.
1967 12 21 1930 Madison NA 10.0 0 1 Near Huntsville
Numerous trees were snapped off in rural areas. One home was unroofed.
1967 7 19 1600 Mobile NA NA 0 0 2 SW Mobile
Brief tornado caused minor damage to one home and one service station.
1967 6 21 1400 Franklin NA 0.5 0 0 Red Bay
One building was destroyed. One airport hangar and 2 aircraft were destroyed. Several trees were blown down and several homes were damaged.
1967 6 21 Afternoon Franklin NA NA 0 0 Red Bay
Several trees were uprooted and a warehouse was damaged in this brief tornado.
1966 11 10 1210 Baldwin NA 6.0 0 0 Ranbun-Perdido
2 large poultry houses were destroyed in Ranbun. A church was demolished in Perdido. Several farm buildings were destroyed along the path.
1965 9 11 1900 Cullman NA 3.0 0 0 Cullman
Several buildings at St. Bernard College were damaged. Numerous trees were blown down and several crops of corn and fruit were destroyed.
1965 2 11 1710 Colbert NA NA 0 1 Florence
Extensive damage to a gymnasium and several businesses. Minor damage to several houses.
1964 12 26 1000 Butler NA NA 0 0 Brushey Creek
Numerous farm buildings and one home were damaged.
1964 12 24 2330 Covington NA 20.0 0 0 Conecuh National Forest
Several houses and other buildings sustained minor damage.
1964 10 4 0930 Conecuh NA NA 0 0 6 NE Evergreen
2 homes and several farm buildings wee damaged.
1964 4 7 Morning Marshall NA NA 0 0 Arab
A large cafe and a service station were both unroofed.
1964 4 7 1000 DeKalb NA 3.0 0 0 Lathamville-Crossville
Several homes, barns, and chicken houses were damaged or destroyed.
1964 4 7 0910 DeKalb NA 4.0 0 1 Painter-Oak Hill
One home was damaged and several large chicken houses and barns were damaged or destroyed.
1964 1 21 Evening DeKalb NA NA 0 0 Rodentown
At least 15 homes were damaged in this rural community.
1963 1 19 Afternoon Clarke NA 3.0 0 0 Grove Hill
Tornado briefly touched down destroying one home and damaging a barn. Many trees were blown down.
1962 3 25 1530 Cullman NA 3.0 0 0 Cullman
Brief tornado damaged several homes and downed many trees.
1962 1 5 1630 Covington NA NA 0 0 Andalusia
A breif tornado touched down on the outskirts of Andalusia. One factory and one house were damaged. Several trees and power lines were blown down.
1961 6 6 Afternoon Madison NA NA 0 0 1.5 E New Market
A tornado briefly touched down and unroofed a barn and damaged many trees.
1959 3 21 2000 Coffee NA 3.0 0 0 Enterprise
Numerous trees were blown down. Several homes, barns, and outbuildings were damaged.
1958 9 20 1530 Lauderdale NA 1.0 0 0 Elgin Crossroads
At least 6 homes and 1 barn were damaged.
1958 6 2 1500 Houston NA 0.3 0 0 Columbia
At least 9 buidlings were damaged, several trees were blown down, and a large corn crop was damaged.
1958 5 25 1500 Morgan NA NA 0 1 Near Decatur
Boats and boathouses were damaged in a harbor near Decatur.
1957 12 19 2315 Colbert NA F2 0 0 Littleville
City Hall and 7 businesses were damaged.3 homes were destroyed and many others damaged.
1957 11 18 1330 Franklin NA 8.0 0 0 Belgreen
One home was heavily damaged and another home was pushed off its foundation.
1957 11 17 1610 Cullman NA 8.0 0 3 Trimble-Crane Hill
Tornado touched down in a rural area damaging mainly cotton crops.
1956 7 8 0700 Clarke NA 2.0 0 0 6 N Jackson
Several farm buildings and homes were damaged.
1952 4 4 0620 Mobile NA 0.25 0 2 SW Airport Station
No damage reports were available.
1868 5 5 NA Pickens-Tuscaloosa**(started in Lowndes Co, Ms) NA NA 7 NA 10 S Columbus-W Tuscaloosa
7 people were killed on the same farm in Alabama.
1868 5 5 NA Talladega NA NA 5 NA 3 S Talladega
Many horses, cattle, and birds were killed along the path.
1860 2 24 NA Marengo NA NA 0 NA Demopolis
Homes and a church were destroyed. Mules were killed.
1842 3 4 0600 Tuscaloosa NA NA 1 10 W Tuscaloosa
Many homes damaged and a few destroyed.
1840 3 24 1900 Mobile NA NA 1 2 Mobile-Spring Hill
A possible tornado destroyed homes and other buildings at Mobile and at Spring Hill.
1831 12 29 NA Dallas NA NA 2 NA Selma
Homes were destroyed in or near Selma.
1819 2 15 NA Washington NA NA 1 NA Saint Stephens
A tornado moved northeast from near Saint Stephens. A Choctaw Indian was killed. Tree debris was thrown high into the air.


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