Alabama Tornado Database
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| 1981 Tornado Occurrences (14) |
| Year |
Month |
Day |
Time (CST) |
County |
Damage Scale |
Path Length (Miles) |
Fatalities |
Injuries |
Location |
| 1981 |
8 |
18 |
1420 |
Baldwin |
F0 |
0.1 |
0 |
0 |
Spanish Fort
Brief tornado touched down causing only tree damage. |
| 1981 |
7 |
5 |
1020 |
Fayette |
F0 |
7.0 |
0 |
0 |
Rural Fayette County
Tornado touched down in open country, but did pass within a half mile of a church were Sunday
services were in progress. Witnessess described the tornado as, "like a rat's tail hanging
out of the clouds and dancing along the ground". Damage was mostly to trees and 1 barn with
very minor crop damage. It was in view for about 10-15 minutes and was accompanied by very
little rain. |
| 1981 |
5 |
18 |
1810 |
Marshall |
NA |
0.1 |
0 |
0 |
Near Guntersville
A roof of a motorcycle repair shop was torn off. |
| 1981 |
4 |
1 |
0215 |
Russell |
F3 |
3.5 |
2 |
23 |
Hurtsboro
Major tornado devastated Hurtsboro's business district and much of the residential area.
One person was killed whe the storm destroyed their mobile home. Another was killed when
their home was destroyed. Eight of the injured were admitted to hospitals. Damage was
estimated at 8.5 million. About 80% of property in the city was damaged or destroyed.
Twenty-five homes, 8 mobile homes and 25 businesses were totally destroyed. Forty-one homes
and 10 businesses were heavily damaged. The tornado apparently touched down just W of the
city limits and moved eastward through the central part of the city before lifting along
Alabama Highway 26 E of Hurtsboro. |
| 1981 |
3 |
30 |
0330 |
Clay |
F1 |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
Information currently unavailable
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| 1981 |
3 |
30 |
0240 |
Dallas |
F1 |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
Information currently unavailable
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| 1981 |
3 |
30 |
0230 |
Dallas |
F1 |
1.0 |
0 |
0 |
Safford
One home damaged and sheds were destroyed. The roof of a barn and machine shed were blown off.
Farther NE a barn was destroyed. Damage estimated at $9,000. |
| 1981 |
3 |
22 |
1730 |
Baldwin |
NA |
NA |
0 |
0 |
8 N Loxley
Little or no damage occurred with this brief tornado. |
| 1981 |
3 |
18 |
1530 |
Clay |
F1 |
13.0 |
0 |
0 |
Near High Pine Community
A lot of minor damage along a 3 to 4 mile long path. One mobile home destroyed, and another was
severely damaged. The destroyed mobile home was moved about 150 yds. A truck and horse trailer
were also damaged. The tornado touched down again about 9 miles ESE where trees were twisted off
and a power pole was damaged. Damage estimated at $30,000. A large amount of small hail accompanied
this storm. |
| 1981 |
3 |
18 |
1350 |
Bullock |
F1 |
0.3 |
0 |
0 |
Rural Bullock County
Brief tornado near Bullock/Russell County line at a private airport. A building its aircraft
was damaged. Total damage estimated at $100,000. |
| 1981 |
3 |
18 |
1220 |
Montgomery |
F1 |
0.4 |
0 |
0 |
Mathews-Cecil Areas
Brief touchdown in wooded area. Tree tops twisted off. |
| 1981 |
3 |
4 |
1720 |
Pike |
F1 |
0.3 |
0 |
0 |
Livingston Cross Roads
Tin roof was torn off equipment shed. There was damage to farm equipment, fences and utility poles.
|
| 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. |
| 1981 |
2 |
10 |
0840 |
Baldwin |
F2 |
1.5 |
0 |
62 |
Bay Minette
The tornado struck the middle school where most of the injuries occurred. The school suffered major damage
and 7 homes were totally destroyed. 1 business was destroyed. |
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