Alabama Tornado Database
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January Tornado Occurrences (125) |
Year |
Month |
Day |
Time (CST) |
County |
Damage Scale |
Path Length (Miles) |
Fatalities |
Injuries |
Location |
2008 |
01 |
11 |
0204 |
Barbour |
F1 |
3.48 |
0 |
0 |
2.1 SSW Blue Springs - 1.8 ENE Blue Springs
The tornado touched down just southwest of the intersection of CR-33 and CR-72, where it damaged the roof of a mobile home, and tore off a covered
deck and a portion of the attached roof of another home. Several large trees were also uprooted in this area. The tornado then tracked northeastward near
Blue Springs State Park, with limited tree damage. Near the intersection of CR-70 and CR-41, a pecan tree was partially snapped and twisted, and another
home sustained significant roof damage. Tornado debris punctured the roof of another home across the street. A total of 4 homes and one mobile home
was damaged. |
2008 |
01 |
10 |
1611 |
Tuscaloosa Storm Survey |
F3 |
5.62 |
0 |
0 |
6.2 SE Sterling - 8.2 E Sterling
The tornado touched down around just southwest of the intersection of AL-69 and CR-38, near Windham Springs. From there, it traveled northeast across
the intersection, and then roughly parallel to CR-38 for about 5 miles, before lifting northeast of the Wiley Community. At least 5 structures were heavily
damaged, including a church in Windham Springs and a general store in Wiley. At least 300 trees were either snapped or uprooted along the damage path. |
2008 |
01 |
10 |
1543 |
Pickens - Tuscaloosa Storm Survey |
F1 |
2.03 |
0 |
0 |
2.2 ESE Gordo - 2.5 SW Echola
The tornado touched down between Gordo and the Tuscaloosa County line, near the intersection of Ben Elmore Road and CR-33. From there, it travelled
east-northeast before crossing into Tuscaloosa County. A barn and several old chicken houses on CR-33 east of Gordo sustained heavy damage. The tornado was on the ground for less than a minute in Tuscaloosa County, producing only minor tree damage. |
2008 |
01 |
10 |
1510 |
Pickens Storm Survey |
F0 |
0.04 |
0 |
0 |
0.5 SSE Pickensville
The tornado briefly touched down on the south side of Pickensville, near Jackson Ferry Road, and was on the ground for less than a minute. One metal
storage barn was damaged, and several small trees were blown down. |
2008 |
01 |
10 |
1420 |
Lamar Storm Survey Mississippi Survey |
F3 |
4.56 |
0 |
0 |
3.1 WSW Molloy - 1.8 NNE Molloy
This tornado is a continuation of a tornado that originally touched down in Lowndes County Mississippi. It It crossed into Alabama near Willie Greer Road, just
north AL-18. From there, it continued to move east-northeast, remaining just north of AL-18 as it passed close to the town of Molloy. The tornado finally
lifted near McNees Crossing Road, just northeast of Molloy. Along its path in Alabama, the tornado took the roof off of two homes, destroyed 2 wooden
barns, moved the foundation of 2 mobile homes, and uprooted several huge trees. |
2008 |
01 |
10 |
1308 |
Marengo Storm Survey |
F0 |
0.46 |
0 |
0 |
1.1 WNW Marengo - 1.1 SE Vangale
Four home suffered minor damage and several trees were snapped off, near Amber Lane and AL-10, just west of Dixons Mill. |
2007 |
01 |
07 |
2029 |
Barbour Storm Survey |
F1 |
2.69 |
0 |
0 |
2.9 S Terese - 1.9 SE Terese
The tornado touched down in the White Oak Shores Community, about nine miles south of Eufaula along Walter F. George Lake. Several hundred trees
were snapped off or uprooted along the path. Numerous mobile homes were damaged and some were totally destroyed at White Oak Shores. The tornado
then tracked northeastward across White Oak Creek Park and into the far southern part of the Woodlawn Subdivision. The tornado track ended at the
Chattahoochee River.
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2007 |
01 |
07 |
1950 |
Dale |
F0 |
0.50 |
0 |
0 |
3.9 NW Ozark - 3.4 NW Ozark
A weak tornado touched down briefly near Marley Mill. It damaged two structures and uprooted several trees on Marley Mill Road.
|
2007 |
01 |
07 |
1610 |
Tallapoosa Storm Survey |
F1 |
1.0 |
0 |
0 |
1.7 S Barnesville - 1.2 S Walnut Hill
The tornado touched down south of the Walnut Hill Community, near the intersection of Prospect Road and State Highway 49. The tornado damaged a few
homes and destroyed a mobile home on Butterfly Lane. The tornado tracked northeastward and damaged another home on Sandy Drive before lifting.
Overall, at least three homes sustained damage, one trailer was totally destroyed and about 40 trees were snapped off. Maximum winds were estimated at
85 to 90 mph. |
2006 |
1 |
13 |
1245 |
Henry |
F0 |
0.2 |
0 |
0 |
Tumbleton
A severe thunderstorm spawned a weak tornado which damaged a church parsonage, several barns and farm equipment. It blew
down a road sign and a few trees and power lines near the intersection of County Roads 45 and 13. Also, five homes were damaged.
Reported by the Henry County EMA. |
2006 |
1 |
13 |
1220 |
Barbour Storm Survey |
F1 |
8.5 |
0 |
1 |
7.6 N Clayton - 13.4 NE Clayton
The tornado touched down at 12:20 PM CST in the Barbour County Wildlife Management Area, near the intersection of Charles
Drive and County Road 49. It then moved northeastward and skirted County Road 49, then moved across a large wooded area and
open pasture area. Several hundred trees were snapped off and uprooted near the beginning of the tornado damage path. As the
tornado traveled northeast, a large warehouse at a family owned sod farm was completely destroyed. An office used by the sod farm
was heavily damaged due to a large tree falling on it. The tornado crossed US 82 between the Comer community and the Batesville
community. As the tornado crossed US 82, an automobile was tossed some 80 feet off the roadway. One male occupant of the car
was injured and transported to the hospital. The tornado traveled just over a mile past US 82 and snapped off several hundred more
trees before lifting north of US 82 near Bear Creek at approximately 1233 PM CST. The tornado snapped off many hundreds of
trees along its path. One warehouse was destroyed, one office was heavily damaged, and one home sustained roof damage. Metal tin
from the roof of a shed was thrown at least a half mile down the tornado path. At least one automobile was damaged and one man
was injured. The tornado path length was 8.5 miles long and was 100 yards wide at its widest point. |
2006 |
1 |
13 |
1200 |
Dale |
F0 |
1.0 |
0 |
0 |
Level Plains Crossroads - 1 NE Level Plains Crossroads
A severe thunderstorm spawned a weak tornado which heavily damaged four chicken houses. It also damaged a rental house on the
northeast side of Dale County 1. Debris was strewn across a field east of Dale County 1. Power lines were down across U.S.
Highway 84. Residents along Joe Bruer Road, northeast of the chicken houses, reported broken limbs. Reported by the Dale
County EMA. |
2006 |
1 |
13 |
1001 |
Conecuh |
F1 |
1.0 |
1 |
0 |
Belleville
An F1 tornado touched down along County Road 15, just south of the town of Belleville. The tornado tracked north northeast
crossing U. S. Highway 84 before dissipating just north of the highway. Most of the damage was along both sides of U. S. Highway
84. Three homes were destroyed, and fifteen other structures and eight vehicles were damaged. Numerous power lines and trees
were blown town along the track of the tornado. The Belleville fire department station was destroyed. Only one cinder block wall
was left standing at the station. One person was killed when a chimney in her home collapsed on top of her. She had just got into
the brick home and was putting her purse down when the chimney fell on top of her. |
2005 |
01 |
07 |
2312 |
Hale |
F0 |
0.8 |
0 |
0 |
3.6 SW Greensboro-2.8 SW Greensboro
The first tornado of 2005 occurred in Hale County. The weak tornado touched down approximately 3 miles southwest of Greensboro
near State Highway 69. Several out-buildings were destroyed near the Thigpen residence on Highway 69 south. One house had
significant roof damage and one vehicle sustained body and window damage. One tractor had the enclosed top ripped off. At least 50
trees were snapped off or blown over along the short path. The brief tornado touched down at 1112 pm and lifted at 1114 pm CST.
The tornado was rated an F0. The tornado damage path was approximately 3/4 of a mile long and 75 yards wide at its widest point. |
2001 |
1 |
19 |
0922 |
Montgomery Storm Survey |
F0 |
2.3 |
0 |
4 |
2.1 E Montgomery-4.0 ENE Montgomery
Trees downed and minor structure damage. The damage occurred from Greenwood Cemetary through the Forest
Hills area and into the Johnstown area and Gunter Industrial Park. |
2000 |
1 |
9 |
2305 |
Marengo |
F1 |
6.5 |
0 |
0 |
Dixons Mill-Surginer
Several trees were downed and several mobile homes were damaged. |
2000 |
1 |
9 |
1622 |
Bullock |
F0 |
1.0 |
0 |
0 |
2.5 S Midway-2.8 SE Midway
Several trees downed. |
2000 |
1 |
9 |
1556 |
Montgomery |
F0 |
0.1 |
0 |
1 |
6.0 SSW Montgomery
One auto was totaled and the driver was injured. |
1999 |
1 |
22 |
1715 |
Winston |
F1 |
1.5 |
0 |
0 |
3.8 WNW Double Springs-3.5 NW Double Springs
A few homes were damaged and several trees were blown down. |
1999 |
1 |
22 |
1652 |
Fayette |
F0 |
0.2 |
0 |
0 |
14.1 NE Fayette-14.3 NE Fayette
One home damaged and several trees were blown down near Fowlers Crossroads. |
1999 |
1 |
22 |
1643 |
Morgan |
F0 |
0.3 |
0 |
0 |
9 W Falkville
A weak tornado briefly touched down in a rural area southeast of the Danville-Neel Recreation Area in southwest Morgan County.
No damage or injuries were reported. |
1999 |
1 |
22 |
1543 |
Colbert |
F0 |
1.0 |
0 |
0 |
S Muscle Shoals
A tornado briefly touched down 5 miles south of Muscle Shoals with little or no damage. The tornado was also reported on the
Muscle Shoals surface observation at 1543 through 1557. Emergency management surveyed the area of the tornado report and
could not find any damage in a mostly open area. |
1999 |
1 |
22 |
1539 |
Franklin |
F0 |
0.3 |
0 |
0 |
7 NW Russellville
A weak tornado briefly touched down in a rural area near Frankfort along CR 49. No damage or personal injury were reported. |
1997 |
1 |
28 |
0008 |
Tuscaloosa |
F2 |
2.0 |
0 |
1 |
5.0 N Coker-5.5 NNE Coker
Several trees downed. Several homes had roof damage and one home was completely deroofed. |
1997 |
1 |
24 |
1700 |
Tuscaloosa Storm Survey |
F2 |
10.0 |
1 |
10 |
5.0 S Tuscaloosa-8.0 ENE Tuscaloosa
Structure damage along the path and numerous trees downed. One fatality occurred in a vehicle. |
1997 |
1 |
24 |
1450 |
Lawrence |
F1 |
3.0 |
0 |
0 |
S Moulton
A weak tornado touched down in the William B. Bankhead National Forest and tracked across Highway 33 at the lookout tower.
The majority of damage was done to trees and some damage was done to the Forest Service buildings at the tower. |
1997 |
1 |
24 |
0737 |
Elmore |
F1 |
1.5 |
0 |
0 |
1.0 N Elmore-1.5 NNE Elmore
Several homes had roof damage and two mobile homes damaged. |
1997 |
1 |
5 |
0655 |
Henry Storm Information |
F2 |
6.0 |
0 |
0 |
N Newville
A tornado touched down north of Newville, knocking a small wood frame house off its blocks. Two miles further east the tornado
caused extensive damage to a home and destroyed another unoccupied home. A barn was destroyed and several vehicles were
damaged. The tornado then damaged a house two miles further east. Finally, another two miles east it damaged a house. |
1997 |
1 |
5 |
0030 |
Jackson |
F0 |
2.7 |
0 |
0 |
SE Stevenson
A thunderstorm hit the Flat Rock area at exactly 12:30 am with what was probably a weak tornado. A church sustained heavy
damage; the west wall collapsed and the roof fell in. Forty to 50 -foot oak trees near the church were downed. About a mile down
the path of damage, a roof had shingles lifted off and several large trees were downed. About two miles from the church, 15 to 20
large pine trees were downed. The damage was very isolated to the path. A house 100 feet from the church sustained no damage. |
1996 |
1 |
26 |
1727 |
Mobile |
F1 |
2.0 |
1 |
3 |
Gulf Crest
A TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN ALONG US HWY 45 NEAR GULF CREST AND THEN MOVED NORTHEAST FOR
ABOUT 2 MILES. THREE PEOPLE WERE INJURED AND ONE OF THESE DIED IN A LOCAL HOSPITAL ABOUT A
WEEK LATER. TWO ELDERLY WOMEN WERE IN A TRAILER THAT WAS TURNED OVER BY THE TORNADO.
ANOTHER OF THE INJURED WAS IN A MOTOR HOME NEXT TO THE TRAILER. THE TRAILER WAS LOCATED ON A
HILL AND THIS WAS WHERE THE TORNADO FIRST TOUCHED DOWN. OTHER HOMES AWAY FROM THE TRAILER
SUFFERED ROOF DAMAGE AS THE TORNADO MOVED NORTHEAST. TREES WERE BLOWN DOWN AND TWISTED ALONG
THE PATH OF THE TORNADO. |
1996 |
1 |
11 |
1835 |
Coffee |
F1 |
1.0 |
0 |
0 |
5 N Kinston
A tornado destroyed 4 house trailers that were unoccupied. Debris was scattered for about 1 mile, according to county emergency
management. |
1994 |
1 |
17 |
1230 |
Covington |
F0 |
0.2 |
0 |
0 |
Onycha
One chicken coop was leveled, one barn and several outbuildings were destroyed, two carports were destroyed,
and several trees were uprooted. |
1990 |
1 |
25 |
0550 |
Crenshaw |
F1 |
8.0 |
0 |
28 |
6 NW Luverne-Fullers Crossroads
8 chicken houses were destroyed and 3 were damaged. 4 out buildings were destroyed and 5 were damaged. 4 homes were damaged. |
1988 |
1 |
19 |
2120 |
Clay |
F1 |
5.0 |
0 |
0 |
12.1 SE Ashland
The tornado touched down near SR 49 close to the county line. Numerous trees were downed,
one chicken house was destroyed, and 2 homes were damaged in the Mellon Valley Community.
Several other structures were damaged along the path. |
1988 |
1 |
19 |
1815 |
Bibb-Shelby |
F1 |
6.0 |
0 |
0 |
Ashby-Montevallo
One mobile home was destroyed and several severely damaged. Many additional homes and business were
damaged along the tornado path. |
1988 |
1 |
19 |
1725 |
Cullman |
F3 |
10.0 |
0 |
35 |
Loretto-Cullman
Several buildings were damaged in Loretto. A distribution center had 75 trailer rigs severely damaged. Extensive damage occurred
to a shopping center in Cullman. 13 homes, 15 mobile homes, and 6 businesses were destroyed. Hundreds of structures were damaged. |
1985 |
1 |
3 |
1652 |
Autauga |
F1 |
0.5 |
0 |
0 |
Prattville
Tornado touched down in wooded swampy area near the Autauga County Airport. Several trees were uprooted along the path. |
1982 |
1 |
7 |
1400 |
Houston |
F1 |
1.0 |
0 |
0 |
Near Cowarts
At least 15 homes sustained roof damage, a dairy building was damaged, and a tractor-trailer
was overturned. Several mobile homes were damaged or destroyed. Hail up to Golfball size
fell during the storm. |
1982 |
1 |
3 |
2345 |
Monroe |
F1 |
1.0 |
0 |
0 |
Monroeville
2 buildings at a lumber yard were destroyed during this brief tornado touchdown. A concession stand
at a nearby park was heavily damaged. |
1982 |
1 |
3 |
2245 |
Marshall |
F2 |
2.5 |
0 |
1 |
Arab
Several homes and outbuildings were damaged. Many trees and power lines were knocked down.
One home was unroofed and blown off its foundation. |
1982 |
1 |
3 |
2240 |
Cullman |
F2 |
0.5 |
0 |
0 |
Simcoe
A service station, mini-market, and a mobile home were destroyed. Additional property was
damaged in the area. |
1982 |
1 |
3 |
1730 |
Chilton |
F1 |
N/A |
0 |
4 |
Near Clanton
A mobile home was destroyed and a house damaged about 1.5 miles W of downtown Clanton. |
1982 |
1 |
3 |
1725 |
Autauga |
F1 |
1.5 |
0 |
0 |
3 S Verbena
Tornado crossed I-65 just south of Verbena. Some cars had minor damage. Numerous trees
down on both side of interstate. |
1982 |
1 |
3 |
1722 |
Autauga-Chilton |
F2 |
8.0 |
0 |
6 |
Lily Hill Community-Verbena
Touched down near Lily Hill and moved across I-65 into Verbena, where it merged with the path of the
tornado that had hit Verbena at 16:18 CST. Six people where injured in the Lily Hill Community where
1 home was completely swept away and 2 others almost destroyed. Four of the injured were in the home
that was swept away and 3 of them were admitted to the hospital. One of the occupants landed on a truck
that was parked outside the home. The others were apparently blown into an open filed in front of the
house. Buildings were damaged in Verbena. Rescue workers that were checking on damage from the 16:18
storm were forced to take cover. |
1982 |
1 |
3 |
1618 |
Chilton-Coosa |
F2 |
15.0 |
0 |
0 |
Verbena
A tornado touched down just W of U.S. Highway 31 and moved northeastward across part
of Verbena and the Lake Mitchell area to near Kelly Cross Roads in SW coosa County.
A service station was destroyed in Verbena along with 4 mobile homes. At least 1 home
was damaged. Several mobile homes and boats were destroyed and some houses damaged in
the Lake Mitchell area. Damage in Coosa County was limited to trees. |
1975 |
1 |
10 |
1830 |
Cleburne |
F1 |
N/A |
0 |
1 |
No information available
|
1975 |
1 |
10 |
1830 |
Lee |
F3 |
N/A |
0 |
6 |
Opelika-Salem
3 homes were totally destroyed along Highway 77. 5 trailers were demolished and 22 homes were damaged. |
1975 |
1 |
10 |
1800 |
Macon |
F3 |
1.0 |
0 |
9 |
Cotton Valley
17 homes were destroyed and 28 homes were damaged. |
1975 |
1 |
10 |
1650 |
Montgomery |
F2 |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
No information available
|
1975 |
1 |
10 |
1645 |
Autauga |
F1 |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
No information available
|
1975 |
1 |
10 |
1615 |
Baldwin |
F1 |
0.3 |
0 |
0 |
Near Loxley
No tornado details were available. |
1975 |
1 |
10 |
1614 |
St. Clair Storm Report |
F3 |
20.0 |
1 |
60 |
Pell City-Ragland
At least 54 homes were destroyed and 307 homes were damaged. 15 trailers were destroyed and 27 businesses were damaged or destroyed.
One person was killed at a service station. |
1975 |
1 |
10 |
1600 |
Shelby |
F1 |
N/A |
0 |
14 |
No information available
|
1975 |
1 |
10 |
1545 |
Jefferson |
F1 |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
No information available
|
1975 |
1 |
10 |
1445 |
Mobile |
F1 |
0.3 |
0 |
0 |
Citronelle
No tornado details were available. |
1975 |
1 |
10 |
1445 |
Jefferson |
F2 |
2.0 |
0 |
4 |
Jonestown-Bethel-Kilgore-Bessie
4 homes and 2 trailers were destroyed. The injuries were minor. |
1975 |
1 |
10 |
1445 |
Marengo |
F1 |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
No information available
|
1975 |
1 |
10 |
1430 |
Tuscaloosa |
F1 |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
No information available
|
1974 |
1 |
28 |
1130 |
Houston |
F1 |
0.25 |
0 |
0 |
6 SE Dothan
State Troopers reported brief small tornado that unroofed a barn. |
1974 |
1 |
28 |
0522 |
Fayette |
F3 |
0.75 |
0 |
0 |
Southern Fayette Co.
1 house seriously damaged with moderate damage to 10 other homes and a manufacturing plant.
About 40 homes received minor damage. Tree and utility pole damage. |
1974 |
1 |
28 |
0600 |
Lamar |
F2 |
0.25 |
0 |
0 |
8W Vernon
Mobile home and barn demolished. Huge trees uprooted, windows broken and roof blown from a nearby house. |
1974 |
1 |
26 |
1700 |
Randolph |
F3 |
20.0 |
1 |
7 |
Rock Stand-Highway-Haywood-Moores-Bethal Intial
damage was at Rock Stand where a barn was unroofed and trees down. Funnel then lifted and touched down at Tin Shop
community when 2 trailers were destroyed and a house damaged. At the Highway community, 2 frame houses were destroyed
killing 1 occupant and seriously injuring 2 others. At Haywood, a trailer and a house wre destroyed with heavy damage
to another house, trailer, workshop and 5 barns. Near Moores Store and Bethal, 1 house and 2 trailers were damaged
and 2 buildings destroyed. Remaining injuries were minor. |
1974 |
1 |
20 |
1325 |
Pike |
F2 |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
Goshen
Slight damage to a home and destroyed a chicken house killing 12,000 chickens. |
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 |
1 |
13 |
0215 |
Barbour-Henry |
F3 |
16.0 |
0 |
2 |
2 E Clopton-Edwin-SE Barbour Co
Several homes were damaged or destroyed along the path. Numerous trees were downed. Much of the path was through
rural areas. |
1972 |
1 |
13 |
0100 |
Coffee-Dale |
F2 |
6.0 |
4 |
88 |
3 E Enterprise-Fort Rucker-Lake Tholocco
The tornado struck two trailer parks destroying at least 68 mobile homes and 15 vehicles. Several other trailers and cars were damaged.
All the deaths were army dependents. At Fort Rucker, 2 buildings were damaged and 15 helicopters were damaged. |
1972 |
1 |
10 |
1030 |
Chambers |
F2 |
4.0 |
0 |
0 |
Ridge Grove
2 homes, several barns, and a storage building were destroyed. One church was unroofed. Most of the path was
through rural areas. |
1972 |
1 |
4 |
0315 |
Marengo |
F2 |
1.0 |
0 |
0 |
Linden
One mobile home was demolished, 3 homes were unroofed, 2 school buildings were damaged, and 15
additional homes suffered damage. |
1971 |
1 |
25 |
1615 |
Cleburne |
F1 |
1.0 |
0 |
0 |
Heflin
A school bus garage was damaged, a frame home was unroofed, and other minor damage occurred
along the path. |
1971 |
1 |
25 |
1500 |
Blount |
F0 |
2.0 |
0 |
0 |
Cleveland-Nectar
One home was unroofed, 2 homes were damaged, and several farm buildings were demolished.
Numerous trees were uprooted. |
1968 |
1 |
23 |
1630 |
Barbour-Dale |
F1 |
10.0 |
0 |
0 |
Near New Hope
Approximately 12 homes damaged. 1 house and numerous barns and utility sheds damaged or destroyed.
Timber damaged in several spots. |
1964 |
1 |
24 |
1900 |
Shelby Storm Report |
F4 |
3.0 |
10 |
6 |
Harpersville
3 homes were demolished and 10 were killed near US 280. 20 homes were damaged, 5 farm buildigns were destroyed,
and several automobiles were damaged. |
1964 |
1 |
21 |
Evening |
DeKalb |
NA |
NA |
0 |
0 |
Rodentown
At least 15 homes were damaged in this rural community. |
1963 |
1 |
19 |
1500 |
Coffee |
F2 |
13.0 |
0 |
0 |
13 WSW Enterprise
At least 5 tenant homes were destroyed and several others were damaged. |
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 |
1 |
5 |
2230 |
Houston-Henry |
F2 |
4.0 |
0 |
0 |
W Kinsey-Headland
Four homes and barns were destroyed near Kinsey. Many tenant homes were destroyed near Headland.
Many trees and power lines were blown down. |
1962 |
1 |
5 |
1730 |
Crenshaw |
F2 |
2.0 |
0 |
0 |
2 W Glenwood
16 buildings were damaged or destroyed in this rural area. |
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. |
1960 |
1 |
29 |
0600 |
Mobile |
F1 |
3.0 |
0 |
0 |
6 SW Mobile
No tornado details were available. |
1959 |
1 |
21 |
0545 |
Cullman |
F2 |
1.0 |
0 |
0 |
5 W Baileyton
No tornado information was available. |
1958 |
1 |
31 |
1330 |
Franklin |
F2 |
3.0 |
0 |
0 |
Belgreen
One home was destroyed and at least 3 others were damaged. |
1957 |
1 |
22 |
2200 |
Dallas |
F1 |
NA |
0 |
0 |
Summerfield
2 chicken houses were destroyed in a brief tornado. |
1953 |
1 |
23 |
0500 |
Washington-Clarke |
F2 |
6.0 |
0 |
1 |
St. Stephens-Jackson
3 homes were destroyed near the Warrior-Tombigbee Locks. 9 barns and outbuildings were also destroyed.
|
1953 |
1 |
20 |
1630 |
Blount |
F1 |
1.0 |
0 |
1 |
Location not Available
No details of damage available. |
1953 |
1 |
20 |
1500 |
Walker |
F3 |
1.5 |
0 |
0 |
Near Cordova
Several homes severely damaged. Several outbuildings and barns destroyed.
|
1953 |
1 |
8 |
0710 |
Talladega |
F2 |
4.0 |
0 |
0 |
Vicinity of West Talladega
Roofs on 20 buildings damaged. Trees blown across telephone and power lines.
|
1953 |
1 |
8 |
0630 |
Dallas |
F1 |
0.5 |
0 |
0 |
12 N Selma
1 home destroyed and 1 home damaged in Valley Creek community. 1 garage collapsed on an automobile.
|
1952 |
1 |
22 |
0900 |
Tallapoosa |
F1 |
1.0 |
0 |
0 |
Alexander City
Damaged 4 homes and 6 buildings. Destroyed 9 buildings at Alexander City.
|
1947 |
1 |
30 |
1030 |
Conecuh-Butler |
F3 |
15.0 |
3 |
30 |
Bethel-Shacklesville
The village of Bethel was demolished. All the deaths and injuries occurred in Bethel. |
1947 |
1 |
30 |
0950 |
Elmore |
F3 |
5.0 |
3 |
30 |
Kent
14 homes and 17 barns were destroyed. |
1947 |
1 |
30 |
0925 |
Montgomery |
F2 |
3.0 |
0 |
12 |
Montgomery
20 homes were damaged just north of Montgomery. 4 homes and a store were destroyed near
Gunter Field. |
1942 |
1 |
1 |
1400 |
Monroe |
F2 |
10.0 |
0 |
11 |
Megargel-Excel
At least 15 homes were damaged or destroyed. |
1942 |
1 |
1 |
1300 |
Washington |
F3 |
15.0 |
0 |
0 |
Deer Park-2 N McIntosh
2 homes were destroyed and miles of timber was leveled. |
1942 |
1 |
1 |
0535 |
Mobile |
F2 |
7.0 |
1 |
11 |
Theodore
7 small homes were destroyed at Union Church. 3 homes and several businesses were destroyed in Theodore. One man was
killed in an automobile. |
1940 |
1 |
14 |
0445 |
Montgomery |
F3 |
4.0 |
3 |
10 |
2.0 SW Mt. Meigs
11 small homes were destroyed and several large homes were unroofed. The deaths occurred in small homes. |
1940 |
1 |
14 |
0300 |
Monroe |
F2 |
10.0 |
3 |
12 |
9 N Monroeville-Beatrice-Riley's Crossroads
15 small homes were destroyed. Several large old homes were damaged. 2 deaths occurred in Beatrice and one in Riley's Crossroads. |
1939 |
1 |
29 |
1630 |
Tuscaloosa |
F2 |
6.0 |
0 |
11 |
Coker
One school was leveled. Five people were injured in one home and six in another. Trees were blown down for miles. |
1939 |
1 |
29 |
1600 |
Shelby-Talladega |
F2 |
20.0 |
0 |
7 |
Columbiana-Childersburg
Six homes were damaged. One school and several homes were unroofed. |
1936 |
1 |
18 |
2100 |
Houston**(Started in Jackson Co, Fl) |
F2 |
15.0 |
1 |
6 |
Campbellton-Ashford-Cottonwood-Grangeburg
6 homes were destroyed in Alabama. A 2 year old boy was killed in his home near Ashford. |
1936 |
1 |
18 |
1800 |
Dale |
F2 |
2.0 |
1 |
7 |
Skipperville
One person died as 5 homes were destroyed. |
1936 |
1 |
18 |
1000 |
Shelby |
F2 |
4.0 |
0 |
5 |
4.0 SE Columbiana
Two homes were destroyed and one was unroofed. |
1936 |
1 |
18 |
0300 |
DeKalb |
F3 |
10.0 |
4 |
8 |
Oak Grove-3 W Fyffe-Rainsville
Farm homes were destroyed and one couple was killed near Fyffe. A man and his grandaughter died in a home
at Morgan's Crossroads. At least 4 homes and many other buildings were destroyed on Sand Mountain. |
1932 |
1 |
12 |
2000 |
Elmore |
F2 |
11.0 |
0 |
9 |
Millbrook
35 homes were damaged or destroyed and debris was thrown miles. |
1932 |
1 |
12 |
1830 |
Marengo-Perry |
F2 |
8.0 |
1 |
12 |
Faunsdale-Uniontown
5 tenant homes and 4 barns were destroyed. |
1932 |
1 |
12 |
1715 |
Hale-Tuscaloosa |
F3 |
8.0 |
9 |
29 |
Moundville
At least 30 homes were severely damaged or destroyed. The Moundville elementary school was heavily damaged. Deaths occurred in at least 5 different homes. In the Guinea community just south of Moundville, 9 people were killed and a number of dwellings were destroyed. |
1932 |
1 |
12 |
1100 |
Pickens |
F2 |
5.0 |
0 |
2 |
Fellowship-W Gordo
At least one home was totally destroyed. |
1925 |
1 |
10 |
1200 |
Pike |
F2 |
NA |
0 |
0 |
Shellhorn
One home was destroyed and one damaged. |
1925 |
1 |
10 |
1200 |
Coffee |
F2 |
NA | 0 |
1 |
West Elba
One home was destroyed. |
1925 |
1 |
10 |
0800 |
Coffee |
F2 |
2.0 |
0 |
3 |
3 S Enterprise
Barns and 2 tenant homes were destroyed. |
1918 |
1 |
11 |
1430 |
Henry |
F2 |
5.0 |
1 |
8 |
SE Haleburg
One boy was killed as several homes were demolished. |
1918 |
1 |
11 |
1400 |
Henry |
F2 |
NA |
0 |
2 |
5 S Abbeville
One home was totally destroyed in the Hardwicksburg community. |
1918 |
1 |
11 |
1340 |
Houston |
F3 |
13.0 |
10 |
120 |
3 S Dothan-Webb
The tornado leveled one rural school, killing one teacher and 7 students. Virtually every building in the Webb
community was damaged. One man was killed in the collapse of a store and 70 others injured in town. |
1918 |
1 |
11 |
1300 |
Pike |
F1 |
NA |
1 |
0 |
China Grove
One man was killed in a small home that was destroyed. |
1908 |
1 |
26 |
1800 |
Etowah |
F2 |
5.0 |
0 |
0 |
Hokes Bluff-Coates Bend
A barn and farm house were destroyed. |
1906 |
1 |
3 |
1130 |
Pike |
F3 |
2.0 |
2 |
20 |
8 NE Banks
6 buildings were damaged or destroyed in the Josie community. 2 boys were killed and several students were injured
when school walls were blown down. A large farm house was destroyed and two women were critically injured. |
1906 |
1 |
3 |
0900 |
Montgomery |
F2 |
1.0 |
1 |
5 |
Vaughan-4 SE Montgomery
4 tenant homes were destroyed on a plantation and the main home had a wing torn off. |
1904 |
1 |
22 |
0020 |
Hale-Tuscaloosa Storm Report
|
F4 |
15.0 |
36 |
150 |
2 SW Moundville
The northern half of town was leveled and half the populaton was killed or injured. One death occurred at Hull where 4 homes, a
lumber mill, and a church were destroyed. |
1898 |
1 |
19 |
N/A |
Jefferson |
F2 |
NA |
0 |
0 |
7 S of Bessemer
Hundreds of trees were blown down and several barns were destroyed. |
1895 |
1 |
15 |
2030 |
Baldwin |
F2 |
5.0 |
0 |
4 |
Point Cedar-Battles Wharf
A waterspout moved inland and demolished a section of the Grand Hotel. A large part of the wharf was destroyed. Additional
damage occurred up to 5 miles inland. |
1892 |
1 |
5 |
1700 |
Chambers-Randolph |
F2 |
15.0 |
3 |
20 |
Milltown-12 SW of Roanoke-to Georgia state line
14 homes were destroyed. 3 people were killed in homes just south of Roanoke. College buildings and a church were destroyed in
Milltown. Large areas of timber were downed. |
1885 |
1 |
11 |
2300 |
Macon |
F2 |
8.0 |
1 |
5 |
11 E of Tuskegee
Timber was leveled. Several houses in four settlements were destroyed. One man was killed. Most of the damage
occurred in the Little Texas community. |
1885 |
1 |
11 |
2115 |
Coosa-Clay-Randolph |
F3 |
60.0 |
2 |
20 |
W of Mt. Olive-3 N Goodwater-2 S Wedowee-N of Roanoke
16 farms were devastated in Coosa Co. One death occurred in Coosa and one in Clay Co. |
1885 |
1 |
11 |
1900 |
Blount-Cullman-Marshall-Dekalb |
F2 |
35.0 |
3 |
20 |
Warrior River-4 S Albertville-Collinsville
One person was killed in Marshall Co and two in Dekalb Co. A child was killed and 13 were injured near Collinsville. |
1885 |
1 |
11 |
1830 |
Greene-Hale-Bibb-Chilton |
F4 |
80.0 |
2 |
20 |
Tombigbee River-3 S Centreville-NE Jemison
Several large farm homes were completely swept away. One death was in Greene Co and one in Bibb Co. Multiple tornadoes
were reported. |
1885 |
1 |
11 |
1700 |
Lamar-Fayette-Walker |
F3 |
40.0 |
1 |
25 |
2 N Vernon-10 N Fayette-3 SE Eldridge
Over a dozen plantations were demolished in Fayette Co. Over 100 head of cattle were killed and miles of timber were leveled. |