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Alabama Tornado Database
December Tornado Occurrences (110)
Year Month Day Time (CST) County Damage Scale Path Length (Miles) Fatalities Injuries Location
2004 12 07 0402 Lamar
 F2 3.0 0 0 10.9 W Millport-8.6 NW Millport
A tornado crossed the Mississippi-Alabama state line at 402 AM. The tornado caused F2 damage along its relatively short path in Mississippi. The tornado produced only F0 damage in Alabama. The tornado path in Alabama started near the Luxapallia Creek in far southwest Lamar County. The tornado snapped off and uprooted numerous trees along its entire northeastward path. The tornado ended near the intersection of Baines Circle and CR 12. One home sustained shingle damage and a few out-buildings were damaged near the ending point. The tornado was approximately 3.0 miles long and 75 yards wide at its widest point in Alabama. The tornado began approximately 3 miles southwest of Steens, Mississippi where it produced the most significant damage.
2002 12 24 0645 Henry
**(Moved into Georgia)		 F1 18.0 0 8 Headland-3 E Haleburg
A tornado touched down in Headland, north of County Road 99 and U.S.Highway 431. The tornado caused extensive roof damage to several homes, businesses, and a school. It damaged six planes and a hanger at the Headland Airport. The tornado raced east-northeast, and destroyed a few barns and damaged a few mobile homes in the Tumbleton/Camp Springs area. The worst damage occurred in Haleburg where several mobile homes and barns were destroyed, with damage to a local church. Eight persons were injured, with six of them hospitalized. The tornado crossed the Chattahoochee River into Georgia.
2002 12 24 0320 Clarke F0 0.1 0 0 Walker Springs
A weak tornado briefly touched down near Walker Springs. Several trees were blown down.
2002 12 24 0305 Washington F0 0.1 0 0 Millry
A weak tornado briefly touched down near Millry. Several trees were blown down and minor roof damage occurred to a building.
2002 12 24 0240 Monroe F0 0.1 0 0 Perdue Hill
A weak tornado briefly touched down near Perdue Hill. Several trees were blown down.
2002 12 24 0235 Washington F0 0.1 0 0 Leroy
A weak tornado briefly touched down near Leroy. A couple of outbuildings were damaged and tin was blown from some of the buildings. Several trees were also blown down.
2002 12 23 2200 Washington F0 0.1 0 0 Fruitdale
A weak tornado briefly touched down near Fruitdale. Several trees were blown down.
2002 12 19 1600 Monroe F0 0.1 0 0 Monroeville
A weak tornado briefly touched down just north of Monroeville. Several trees and power lines were blown down.
2002 12 19 1525 Washington F0 0.1 0 0 Malcolm
A weak tornado briefly touched down near Malcolm. Several trees were blown down.
2001 12 14 0348 Elmore F0 0.1 0 0 0.3 E Kent
A few homes with moderate roof damage and motor home blown over. The damage occurred along CR 44 in the Kent community.
2000 12 16 1819 Randolph F0 1.0 0 0 8.3 SE Wedowee-8.9 SE Wedowee
Numerous trees blown down in mainly rural areas.
2000 12 16 1746 Macon
Storm Survey 		F0 0.7 0 0 2.9 NE Shorter-3.6 NE Shorter
3 homes sustained minor damage and trees were downed. The damage occurred near the intersection of CR 30 and CR 9.
2000 12 16 1655 Autauga F0 0.2 0 0 3.2 SE Pine Level
Brief touched in rural area with little damage. The tornado touchdown occurrd near CR 87.
2000 12 16 1517 Calhoun F0 0.3 0 0 1.0 SE Bynum-1.3 SE Bynum
Brief touchdown in rural area with little damage.
2000 12 16 1446 Etowah-Cherokee
Storm Survey		 F3 12.8 0 14 5.3 ENE Gadsden-3.4 SW Centre
250 homes sustained damage and numerous trees were downed. The damage occurred from Tidmore Bend to Pollard Bend with the greatest damage in the Coates Bend Community.
2000 12 16 1420 St. Clair
Storm Survey		 F2 8.5 0 2 5.5 SW Ashville-3.2 E Ashville
4 homes were damaged. 2 mobile homes were destroyed. The damage path was located from near Cool Springs to near the Gurn Springs Church.
2000 12 16 1329 Perry F0 0.7 0 0 1.7 NW Suttle-1.4 N Suttle
Several trees were downed just north of Suttle.
2000 12 16 1254 Tuscaloosa
Storm Survey		 F4 18.0 11 144 4.9 W Hull-2.9 ENE Cottondale
Tremendous damage occurred to several subdivisions, a shopping center, and a mobile home park with many structures disintegrated. 9 fatalities occurred in mobile homes, 1 in a vehicle, and 1 in a building.
2000 12 16 1238 Limestone F2 4.8 0 0 NW Athens
A second tornado began 5.1 miles west-northwest of Athens just south of O'Neal. The tornado travelled in a northeasterly direction crossing SR 99 where several houses were damaged heavily. Continuing northeast the tornado crossed CR 63 and damaged several houses and destroyed three mobile homes just south of Cross Key. The tornado then crossed CR 26 and SR 127 before dissipating about 5.0 miles north of Athens.
2000 12 16 1225 Lawrence-Limestone F1 5.1 0 0 Courtland-Ripley
The tornado first touched down in Lawrence County northeast of Courtland in open farm land. It traveled northeast into Limestone County crossing the Tennessee river and causing damage about 2.9 miles south of Coxey in southwest Limestone County. The tornado travelled approximately a half mile on land in Limestone County before dissipating rapidly. One house lost a portion of a roof, two other homes sustained damage from falling trees, several boat houses and out-buildings were destroyed, and numerous large trees were downed. The survey team could find no damage in Lawrence County, however, two people photographed the tornado, one on the east side of Courtland looking northeast and one at Poplar Point in Limestone County looking northwest as it came ashore on the Limestone County side of the river.
2000 12 16 1100 Houston-Dale
Henry 		F2 29.0 0 0 Wicksburg-Pinckard-Abbeville
The supercell thunderstorm which spawned the F2 tornado in Geneva County moved northeast across extreme western Houston County and caused minor roof dmage to 5 homes, blew out windows and overturned lawn furniture. The tornado tracked northeastward into southeastern Dale County. The tornado rapidly intensified producing F2 damage. A Midland City church annex lost parts of its roof and walls. Several homes in the Doe Run Subdivision south of Pinckard were destroyed. Numerous other structures were damaged. In Pinckard, numerous trees and power lines were blown down. Many homes and businesses were significantly damaged. The tornado continued into western Henry County just north of Murphy Station along Highway 27. The tornado completely destroyed the Murphy Feed & Seed Warehouse nad numerous peanut trailers. The West Point Stevens Textile Plant and numerous vehicles were also damaged.
2000 12 16 1034 Geneva F2 4.5 1 9 Geneva
An F2 tornado touched down on West Hendrix Avenue, just north of Highway 27 South, then tore through the Devco Community, Geneva, AL and continued on through the Bellwood Community just east of Highway 85 before lifting. In its wake, the tornado damaged up to 100 homes and destroyed five mobile homes, damaged or destroyed 15 vehicles, and downed numerous trees and power lines. About 6,000 county businesses and homes were without power until the following day. One woman was killed when her mobile home was hurled about 200 feet and destroyed. Nine others were injured, one of them seriously. Geneva County was declared a federal disaster area.
1997 12 24 0726 Dale F1 1.5 0 4 Newton
Tornado touchdown in Currytown community trailer park along Dale County Road 49, Dean Road, and Alabama 134 between Pinckard and Midland City. Three mobile homes were destroyed and four were heavily damaged. 16-18 residences sustained structural damage. Six barns were leveled and four were damaged. Numerous large trees and power poles down.
1997 12 24 0717 Houston F2 3.0 0 5 Wicksburg
Tornado skipped through a mobile home park along County Road 9 and Market Street. Two mobile homes destroyed with more than a dozen damaged. Large power poles and trees toppled. Winds overturned small airplane off County Road 81 near Harmon School. A large tree blown onto a house on County Road 75. Residence destroyed on Alabama Highway 84 West in Wicksburg.
1997 12 24 0639 Geneva F1 1.0 0 1 Eunola
Tornado touchdown one mile east of Geneva at the intersection of County Roads 4 and 6 damaging 6 to 10 residences. 10 to 15 homes and trailers damaged on J.P. Jones Road near Oak Grove. Numerous trees and power lines down. Considerable damage to Christmas decorations at Fowler Park in Geneva.
1996 12 1 0139 Tallapoosa F0 2.0 0 0 2.0 N Alexander City-4.0 N Alexander City
2 homes had major damage and 9 homes had minor damage. Several trees downed.
1995 12 6 2230 Coffee F0 0.4 0 1 Jack
A tornado flipped a mobile home and scattered debris 350 yards into nearby trees. A woman inside received a cut, while her two children escaped unharmed.
1994 12 3 2130 Baldwin F0 2.0 0 0 Bay Minette
A weak tornado touched down on the south side of Bay Minette damaging the roof on one house, the roof on a lumber company, and destroying one mobile home. Several trees and power lines were also blown down.
1990 12 3 0802 Mobile F0 0.5 0 0 Mount Vernon
30 homes were severely damaged and 20 others damaged.
1983 12 28 0440 Covington F2 15.0 0 1 3 S Loango-River Falls-SE Gantt
4 homes, 2 mobile homes, 2 barns, a truck, and several outbuildings were destroyed. Several homes and cottages were damaged. Many trees and power lines were blown down.
1983 12 11 1845 Tuscaloosa F1 0.5 0 0 6 NW Northport
A mobile home, barn and a garage were damaged and trees were snapped off. Golf ball size hail was also reported.
1983 12 11 1700 Pickens F0 3.0 0 0 Liberty
Two homes had roof damage, 1 home had windows blown out, 2 out buildings were destroyed and trees were knocked down.
1983 12 11 0315 Mobile F1 NA 0 0 Citronelle
One home sustained major roof damage and 15 other homes suffered lesser damage. Many trees and power lines were blown down.
1983 12 6 0251 Dallas F3 13.0 1 19 Near Selma
The tornado first touched down near Alabama Highway 22 just west of Selma and moved northeastward. The fatality occurred when the brick and concrete block wall of an apartment caved in on the couch where the victim was apparently sleeping. Seven students at Selma University received minor injuries when the roof and parts of the second floor of their dormitory was destroyed. The dorm was occupied by 50 students when the storm hit. The other injuries occured to people in their homes that were either damaged or destroyed. At least 103 structures were damaged or destroyed. Additional damage included a new car dealership in which buildings were damaged and 30 to 40 vehicles were destroyed.
1983 12 3 2115 Russell F1 N/A 0 0 Twin Springs area
A building and several cotton wagons were destroyed. Trees were also downed.
1983 12 3 1837 Calhoun F3 4.0 2 51 Oxford
The tornado struck a shopping center consisting of an E to W row of adjoining buildings along U.S. 78. The deaths and most of the injuries occurred when a grocery store in the direct path was destroyed. The windward wall apparently failed and the roof of the store collapsed inward. The grocery shelves kept the roof from crashing all the way to the floor and sveral hours were required for rescuers to reach all of the trapped victims. The 2 deaths were reported to have occurred in the rear or south part of the store. Three single famaily homes were destroyed and 14 were damaged. One apartment building was damaged. Three mobile homes were destroyed and 11 damaged. Three business buildings were destroyed and 9 damaged as well as 25 to 30 automobiles being either damaged or destroyed.
1983 12 3 1745 Chilton F1 0.2 0 0 Clanton
Trees and powerlines were downed in a 2 block area. Two homes were damaged by falling trees.
1983 12 3 1740 Clarke F1 4.5 0 0 3 SW Grove Hill-Whatley
Some buildings were unroofed, mobile homes were damaged, homes were damaged, and automobiles were damaged.
1983 12 3 1710 Bibb-Shelby F1 15.0 0 0 Eoline-West Blocton-Marvel
Damage was mostly to timber.
1983 12 3 1650 Hale-Bibb F1 14.0 0 0 12 NE Greensboro-Eoline
Damage was mostly to timber.
1983 12 3 1620 Sumter F1 0.2 0 0 York
Roof damage to the school gym. Two double wide trailers used as classrooms were destroyed and 1 was damaged. Other damage included the loading dock doors of a building blown out and the entire building shifted on its foundation.
1983 12 3 1605 Tuscaloosa F1 0.1 0 0
An empty school bus was blown 40 yards. There were several witnesses.
1978 12 8 1640 Walker F1 1.0 0 1 Sumiton
Five mobile homes and 4 other buildings were destroyed. Damage was estimated at $175,000. Numerous trees and power lines downed.
1978 12 8 1606 Tuscaloosa F0 0.25 0 0 Moody Swamp
Little or no damage reported.
1978 12 8 1555 Tuscaloosa F1 2.5 0 0 Brownville
A church and Sunday School building were damaged.
1978 12 8 1545 Pickens F1 1.0 0 0 8 N Gordo
Brief touchdown in the Zion community. One house was damaged and 2 chicken houses destroyed.
1974 12 19 1630 Pike F3 10.0 0 0 Brundidge
2 barns, 4 trailers and a brick house were totally destroyed with 3 other houses heavily damaged. 8 hogs blown 30 yards from their pen and killed.
1974 12 19 1404 Pike F3 0.5 0 1 font color=navy>8N Troy
2 vehicles struck on U.S. 231. One fully loaded truck was flipped several times and another smaller truck was spun around and had the rear window broken. Injury occurred as first vehicle was flipped and was minor.
1973 12 31 1050 Baldwin F1 3.0 0 0 Near Loxley
No tornado details were available.
1973 12 30 1658 Dale F3 1.5 0 23 Fort Rucker-Ozark
30 buildings and homes sustained heavy damage. 5 were completely demolished.
1973 12 29 1840 Henry F3 12.0 0 2 W Headland-S Bethlehem
10 homes and a church were destroyed. 46 homes and businesses 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 29 1635 Jefferson F1 0.5 0 0 Gardendale
Red Cross reported a tornado near Gardendale accompanied by green cloud and hail.
1973 12 29 1625 Coffee-Dale F3 8.0 0 11 W Enterprise-N Coppinville-Fort Rucker
8 homes were destroyed and 23 homes were damaged in the Enterprise area. 7 trailers and a service station were damaged or destroyed.
1973 12 29 1455 Blount F1 N/A 0 0 Hayden
Brief touchdown damaging a barn and a roof.
1973 12 26 0650 Talladega F2 N/A 0 1 12 SE Sylacauga
1 mobile home destroyed. 1 house and 3 mobile homes damaged. Injury was minor.
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.
1972 12 15 0700 Escambia F2 1.0 0 3 Dixonville
One small home was totally destroyed. One person was critically injured.
1971 12 20 0330 Monroe F2 1.0 0 0 Uriah
One building was destroyed at the Blackshear School and 3 other buildings were damaged. One church and at least 8 other homes were damaged.
1969 12 30 1345 Etowah-Calhoun F2 3.0 0 2 Ohatchee-Near Gadsden
One home was demolished. One church and 10 homes were damaged. 2 mobile homes were destroyed. Two injuries occurred in Etowah county in a mobile home.
1968 12 27 2330 Shelby F2 7.0 0 2 5 W Calera-1 N Calera
Two trailers were demolished and several were overturned and damaged. Several trees were uprooted, several barns were damaged, and several homes were damaged. A large industrial building and cafe were wrecked. Two injuries occurred in one of the trailers.
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 12 19 0500 Jefferson F2 10.0 0 0 Birmingham
Tornado briefly touched down at municiple airport damaging 3 hangers and 8 aircraft.
1967 12 18 0625 Sumter F3 8.0 0 0 Bellamy-Coatopa Communities
2 homes destroyed and 7 damaged. 2 miles of powerlines wrecked and numerous trees uprooted or twisted off.
1967 12 18 0325 Morgan-Madison F3 22.0 2 27 Talucah-NW Laceys Spring-NW Gurley
At least 22 homes were destroyed in southeast Huntsville. 16 trailers were destroyed where one death occurred. Over 100 homes sustained damage.
1967 12 10 1615 Baldwin F2 14.0 0 0 Bon Secour-Miflin-Josephine
A waterspout moved inland and unroofed or tore apart several homes. A boat works and a trailer were also damaged.
1967 12 2 1545 Monroe F2 1.0 0 1 Frisco City
Several trailers and a warehouse were destroyed. At least 20 homes were damaged.
1964 12 26 1230 Russell F2 NA 0 0 Crawford
One home was demolished and several others were damaged.
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 12 24 1935 Baldwin F2 2.0 0 3 W Foley
5 planes were destroyed at Wilson Airport. 2 homes were demolished and 12 others were damaged. Several commercial buildings were damaged.
1964 12 24 1020 Butler F2 5.0 0 0 Butler Springs-SW Forest Home
A church and several homes were damaged or destroyed near the beginning of the path. Barns and chicken houses were also destroyed.
1961 12 17 2100 Perry F2 5.0 0 1 S Marion
3 homes were destroyed and 3 more were damaged. Several trees were blown down.
1961 12 12 0500 Cleburne F1 NA 0 0 Shoal Creek Recreation Area
Numerous trees were snapped off and the debris damaged several automobiles. 2 trailers were overturned.
1961 12 12 0415 Sumter F2 25.0 0 0 Near Cuba-Near Bellamy-Near Coatopa
A church, store, and several other buildings were damaged. Timber was extensively damaged.
1961 12 11 2100 Coosa F2 NA 0 0 Goodwater
3 houses destroyed and several others damaged.
1961 12 11 2005 Chilton F1 2.0 0 0 Collins Chapel
Several small buildings unroofed and damage to timber.
1961 12 11 1900 Hale F2 8.0 0 0 Madison-Christian Community
Extensive damage to timber. Several farm buildings destroyed and several homes damaged.
1961 12 11 1900 Perry F3 10.0 0 2 Marion
Most of the damage in Marion where 3 houses, a store and hatchery were demolished and several other houses damaged.
1961 12 11 1805 Calhoun F3 3.0 0 0 Jacksonville
Most of the damage was on the college campus where several buildings were severely damaged and numerous automobiles overturned.
1961 12 10 0730 Escambia F2 0.3 0 12 Brewton
7 homes were demolished and 12 more were heavily damaged. The tornado blasted a 2 block area in the city.
1957 12 20 0300 Conecuh F2 NA 0 0 4 E Castleberry-7 E Castleberry
2 homes and a barn were destroyed.
1957 12 20 0253 Chilton F2 NA 0 0 Clanton
The Dan River Mills had part of its roof ripped off. At least 20 homes suffered varying degrees of roof damage.
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 12 19 2230 Fayette F1 NA 0 0 4 S Winfield
1 home and outbuildings destroyed.
1956 12 23 0050 Lowndes-Elmore-Montgomery-Tallapoosa-Monroe-Conecuh-Butler F2 90.0 0 1 Excel-Reeltown
Damage occurred in Searcy, Fort Deposit, Pintlalla, Snowdoun, and Mt Meigs. Considerable damage was reported in each location.
1954 12 5 1600 Russell F2 2.0 0 1 15 W Phenix City
3 houses destroyed.
1954 12 5 1600 Pike F2 1.5 0 2 Ansley
1 home was destroyed and 3 others damaged. 1 barn and outbuilding were destroyed and a few others damaged.
1954 12 5 1345 Barbour**(continued into Quitman & Stewart Cos, Georgia) F2 70.0 0 3 Clayton-Batesville
No details on damage were available.
1954 12 5 1330 Calhoun F3 23.0 0 26 Ohatchee-Wellington-Piedmont
37 homes were destroyed and 48 damaged. 15 other buildings were destroyed and 28 damaged.
1954 12 5 1300 Lee**(continued into Harris & Meriwether Cos, Georgia) F2 50.0 0 14 2 N Opelika
11 homes destroyed, 64 homes damaged, 33 other buildings damaged, and chicken farm heavily damaged.
1953 12 6 0800 Henry F2 2.0 0 1 Headland
At least 15 homes were destroyed.
1953 12 6 0700 Henry F1 0.1 0 NA 4 NW Headland
No information was available.
1942 12 5 2200 Russell F2 6.0 0 31 Hurtsboro
At least 20 homes were destroyed. Numerous trees were downed and livestock was killed.
1940 12 27 1150 Houston F2 11.0 0 2 Dothan-2 W Webb-Headland
Small homes, a lumberyard, and a cotton compress were destroyed.
1936 12 6 1830 Chilton F2 4.0 0 10 Near Maplesville
Four homes were destroyed near Maplesville.
1936 12 6 1600 Chilton-Shelby F2 10.0 0 6 Enon-Newala-Spring Creek
Three homes were totally destroyed along the path.
1936 12 6 1545 Jefferson F2 25.0 1 16 Crumley's Chapel-Hoagtown-Docena
One woman was killed in Hoagtown.
1936 12 6 1330 Tuscaloosa F3 15.0 0 25 11.0 NW Tuscaloosa
Three large homes and eight small homes were demolished.
1936 12 6 1230 Pickens F3 12.0 0 5 5.0 NE Aliceville
Three homes were leveled.
1931 12 31 0445 Chambers F2 1.0 0 0 Riverview
3 small homes and a ballpark were destroyed.
1931 12 31 0330 Elmore F2 6.0 2 2 Between Robinson Springs and Millbrook
5 homes were destroyed and the death toll could have been higher.
1927 12 7 1130 Monroe F2 2.0 1 20 Tunnel Springs
A two story school was heavily damaged with 75 students in it. Onw student was killed and 6 were seriously injured. A store, 4 homes, and a blacksmith shop were demolished.
1924 12 7 2000 Talladega F3 4.0 0 0 SE Childersburg
A knitting mill, a school, four warehouses, a store, and a machine shop were demolished. Several buildings were destroyed on farms. Most damaged occurred near the Bon Air community.
1915 12 17 N/A Montgomery F2 NA 0 1 Montgomery
10 larger homes were unroofed and buildings were damaged in Cloverdale area of Montgomery.
1915 12 17 N/A Chilton F2 NA N/A 10 Mountain Creek
2 homes were destroyed and all the injuries occurred in one of the homes.
1915 12 17 0500 Lamar F2 NA 0 16 1 SE Millport
8 small homes were destroyed on a peanut plantation.
1915 12 17 0400 Sumter**(started in Kemper Co, Ms) F2 6.0 8 80 SE Scooba-Geiger
Two people were killed in Giles, Ms. Another 6 people died and 75 were injures in rural eastern Ms. A home and railroad station were destroyed at Geiger.
1900 12 23 0230 Butler F2 NA 0 3 4 W Greenville
At least 4 barns and one home were destroyed.
1900 12 23 0200 Mobile F2 NA 0 0 Wilmer
One church was destroyed and at least 5 homes damaged.
1831 12 29 NA Dallas NA NA 2 NA Selma
Homes were destroyed in or near Selma.


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