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 (F1)March 12, 2001
Covington · 2 killed · 1 injured · $1.0M damage
Tornado (F3)November 24, 2001
Lamar · 2 killed · 1 injured · $600K damage
Tornado (F2)November 24, 2001
Cherokee · 2 killed · 4 injured · $300K damage
Flash FloodJanuary 6, 2009
Pickens · 2 killed · 1 injured · $50K damage
High WindMay 1, 1998
Montgomery · 2 killed · $30K damage
Tornado (EF3)March 15, 2025
Dallas · 2 killed · 2 injured ·
Tornado (EF2)November 30, 2022
Montgomery · 2 killed · 2 injured ·
Thunderstorm WindJuly 21, 2022
Jefferson · 2 killed · 3 injured ·
Flash FloodOctober 6, 2021
Shelby · 2 killed ·
Rip CurrentAugust 17, 2021
Baldwin Coastal · 2 killed ·
Thunderstorm WindJune 19, 2021
Tuscaloosa · 2 killed ·
Strong WindNovember 30, 2020
Marshall · 2 killed · 1 injured ·
Tornado (EF2)December 16, 2019
Lawrence · 2 killed ·
Rip CurrentAugust 2, 2018
Mobile Coastal · 2 killed ·
Rip CurrentOctober 9, 2017
Baldwin Coastal · 2 killed ·
Rip CurrentAugust 11, 2017
Baldwin Coastal · 2 killed ·
Thunderstorm WindAugust 10, 2015
Marshall · 2 killed · 2 injured ·
LightningJune 23, 2015
Covington · 2 killed ·
Rip CurrentApril 9, 2015
Lower Mobile · 2 killed ·
Tornado (EF3)April 28, 2014
Limestone · 2 killed · 30 injured ·
HeatJune 28, 2012
Jefferson · 2 killed ·
Rip CurrentJuly 2, 2010
Lower Baldwin · 2 killed ·
Winter StormJanuary 29, 2010
Lauderdale · 2 killed · 2 injured ·
HeatAugust 8, 2007
Greene · 2 killed · 2 injured ·
LightningJuly 23, 2005
Baldwin · 2 killed ·
HeatJuly 14, 2000
Lower Mobile · 2 killed ·
LightningMay 29, 1999
Hale · 2 killed · 1 injured ·
Tornado (EF4)April 27, 2011
Tallapoosa · 1 killed · 10 injured · $115.0M damage
Hurricane (Typhoon)September 25, 1998
Lower Mobile · 1 killed · $80.0M damage
Hurricane (Typhoon)July 18, 1997
Lower Baldwin · 1 killed · $60.5M damage
Flash FloodApril 29, 2014
Baldwin · 1 killed · 1 injured · $27.0M damage
Tornado (EF3)April 27, 2011
Bibb · 1 killed · 10 injured · $14.0M damage
Tornado (EF2)January 9, 2024
Houston · 1 killed · 10 injured · $6.0M damage
Tornado (F2)January 24, 1997
Tuscaloosa · 1 killed · 10 injured · $5.0M damage
Tornado (EF1)April 27, 2011
Calhoun · 1 killed · 1 injured · $4.0M damage
Tornado (EF3)April 15, 2011
Marengo · 1 killed · 4 injured · $4.0M damage
Tornado (F2)November 5, 2002
Henry · 1 killed · 20 injured · $3.0M damage
Tornado (F2)December 16, 2000
Geneva · 1 killed · 9 injured · $2.5M damage
Tornado (EF4)March 1, 2007
Wilcox · 1 killed · 2 injured · $2.0M damage
Flash FloodMay 7, 2009
Montgomery · 1 killed · $1.8M 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.