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.
Storm Surge/TideSeptember 15, 2020
Baldwin Coastal · 1 killed ·
Rip CurrentAugust 29, 2020
Baldwin Coastal · 1 killed ·
Strong WindJune 21, 2020
Jefferson · 1 killed ·
Tornado (EF2)April 19, 2020
Henry · 1 killed ·
Tornado (EF1)February 6, 2020
Marengo · 1 killed · 1 injured ·
Flash FloodFebruary 5, 2020
Dekalb · 1 killed ·
Flash FloodDecember 29, 2019
Lauderdale · 1 killed · 2 injured ·
LightningAugust 15, 2019
Baldwin · 1 killed ·
Rip CurrentJune 24, 2019
Baldwin Coastal · 1 killed ·
LightningJune 16, 2019
Mobile · 1 killed ·
Rip CurrentMay 27, 2019
Baldwin Coastal · 1 killed ·
Flash FloodFebruary 22, 2019
Dekalb · 1 killed · 1 injured ·
Rip CurrentSeptember 1, 2018
Baldwin Coastal · 1 killed ·
Rip CurrentAugust 5, 2018
Baldwin Coastal · 1 killed ·
LightningJune 28, 2018
Madison · 1 killed ·
Rip CurrentMarch 25, 2018
Baldwin Coastal · 1 killed · 5 injured ·
LightningAugust 26, 2017
Baldwin · 1 killed · 5 injured ·
LightningJuly 26, 2017
Houston · 1 killed ·
LightningJuly 21, 2017
Lee · 1 killed ·
Rip CurrentJune 23, 2017
Lower Baldwin · 1 killed ·
High SurfJune 21, 2017
Lower Baldwin · 1 killed ·
Rip CurrentApril 4, 2017
Lower Baldwin · 1 killed · 3 injured ·
Tornado (EF3)November 30, 2016
Dekalb · 1 killed · 9 injured ·
LightningJuly 19, 2016
Lawrence · 1 killed ·
LightningJuly 14, 2016
Madison · 1 killed · 3 injured ·
Rip CurrentJune 7, 2016
Lower Baldwin · 1 killed ·
FloodDecember 25, 2015
Madison · 1 killed ·
LightningJuly 23, 2015
Elmore · 1 killed ·
Thunderstorm WindJuly 14, 2015
Cullman · 1 killed ·
LightningJuly 5, 2015
Baldwin · 1 killed ·
Flash FloodMarch 31, 2015
Lauderdale · 1 killed ·
Thunderstorm WindOctober 13, 2014
Walker · 1 killed · 1 injured ·
Rip CurrentJuly 20, 2014
Lower Baldwin · 1 killed ·
Rip CurrentJuly 3, 2014
Lower Baldwin · 1 killed ·
Rip CurrentMay 28, 2014
Lower Baldwin · 1 killed ·
FloodMay 2, 2014
Baldwin · 1 killed ·
Heavy RainApril 28, 2014
Tuscaloosa · 1 killed · 1 injured ·
Winter StormJanuary 28, 2014
Talladega · 1 killed ·
Rip CurrentJune 10, 2013
Lower Baldwin · 1 killed ·
Thunderstorm WindJune 7, 2013
Houston · 1 killed ·
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.