Alabama Storm & Severe Weather History
Since 1996, Alabama has logged 37,699 severe-weather events — about 1,216 a year — with 653 direct deaths, 4,867 injuries and $11.2B in reported property damage.
By event type
Thunderstorm Wind16,35030 d$166.1M
Hail6,637—$20.8M
Flash Flood2,81134 d$1.2B
Drought2,655——
Tornado2,182400 d$5.1B
Heat1,07340 d—
Lightning71639 d$34.5M
Frost/Freeze592——
Winter Weather538—$25K
Flood5164 d$252.4M
Strong Wind47311 d$32.5M
Winter Storm4584 d$3.0M
Cold/Wind Chill4187 d$50K
Tropical Storm312—$57.4M
Heavy Snow299—$300
High Wind2487 d$86.7M
Events by year
19962026
Notable events (379)
Events with deaths, major damage, or a strong tornado — deadliest first.
Tornado (EF4)April 27, 2011
Tuscaloosa · 44 killed · 800 injured · $1.5B damage
Tornado (F5)April 8, 1998
Jefferson · 32 killed · 258 injured · $200.0M damage
Tornado (EF5)April 27, 2011
Franklin · 27 killed · $50.0M damage
Tornado (EF5)April 27, 2011
Dekalb · 25 killed ·
Tornado (EF4)March 3, 2019
Lee · 23 killed · 90 injured ·
Tornado (EF4)April 27, 2011
Jefferson · 20 killed · 700 injured · $700.0M damage
Tornado (EF5)April 27, 2011
Marion · 18 killed · 100 injured · $160.0M damage
Tornado (EF5)April 27, 2011
Lawrence · 14 killed · $40.0M damage
Tornado (EF4)April 27, 2011
St. Clair · 13 killed · 30 injured · $200.0M damage
Tornado (F4)December 16, 2000
Tuscaloosa · 11 killed · 144 injured · $12.5M damage
Tornado (EF4)March 1, 2007
Coffee · 9 killed · 50 injured · $250.0M damage
Tornado (EF4)April 27, 2011
Walker · 9 killed · 40 injured · $115.0M damage
Tornado (EF4)April 27, 2011
Madison · 9 killed ·
Tornado (EF4)April 27, 2011
Calhoun · 8 killed · 25 injured · $122.0M damage
Tornado (EF3)April 27, 2011
Marion · 7 killed · 100 injured · $11.2M damage
Tornado (F3)November 10, 2002
Walker · 7 killed · 40 injured · $2.5M damage
Tornado (EF3)January 12, 2023
Autauga · 7 killed · 16 injured ·
Tornado (EF3)April 27, 2011
Elmore · 6 killed · 20 injured · $50.0M damage
Tornado (EF3)April 27, 2011
Hale · 6 killed · 40 injured · $17.0M damage
Tornado (EF3)March 25, 2021
Calhoun · 6 killed · 10 injured ·
Tornado (EF4)April 27, 2011
Jackson · 6 killed ·
Tornado (EF4)April 27, 2011
Dekalb · 6 killed ·
Tornado (EF4)April 27, 2011
Marshall · 5 killed · 48 injured ·
Tornado (EF4)April 27, 2011
Limestone · 4 killed · 45 injured · $1.0B damage
Flash FloodMarch 8, 1998
Coffee · 4 killed · $105.0M damage
Tornado (F3)March 6, 1996
Dallas · 4 killed · 40 injured · $8.0M damage
Tornado (EF3)April 27, 2011
Fayette · 4 killed · $6.6M damage
Thunderstorm WindJanuary 2, 2017
Houston · 4 killed · $100K damage
Tornado (EF4)February 6, 2008
Lawrence · 4 killed · 23 injured ·
Tornado (F3)November 10, 2002
Walker · 3 killed · 20 injured · $2.5M damage
Tornado (EF3)April 15, 2011
Washington · 3 killed · 3 injured · $2.0M damage
Tornado (EF3)April 15, 2011
Autauga · 3 killed · 4 injured · $1.2M damage
LightningJune 26, 2002
Marion · 3 killed · 4 injured · $40K damage
Flash FloodMarch 22, 2022
Tuscaloosa · 3 killed ·
Tornado (EF2)January 11, 2020
Pickens · 3 killed · 7 injured ·
Tornado (EF2)November 30, 2016
Jackson · 3 killed ·
Rip CurrentJune 9, 2013
Lower Baldwin · 3 killed ·
Tornado (F2)April 8, 1998
St. Clair · 2 killed · 12 injured · $2.0M damage
FloodDecember 24, 2015
Coffee · 2 killed · $1.7M damage
Tornado (F2)March 6, 1996
Montgomery · 2 killed · 17 injured · $1.5M damage
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Counts are every logged event since 1996; the "notable" list is filtered to events with fatalities, major damage or a strong tornado. Damage is the reporting office's estimate. A record of past weather is not a forecast. See About the Data.