Alabama Tornado Database


1884 Tornado Occurrences (23() Indicates Total Path Data Multi-State
Tornado # in Year Year Month Day Time (CST) County Damage Scale Path Length (Miles) Maximum Path Width (Yards) Fatalities Injuries Location
23 1884 4 15 NA Henry NA NA NA NA NA Exact Location Unknown
Damage and location was not available for this tornado. 
22 1884 4 14 2345 Lee F2 8.0 0 2 7 4 SW Auburn
Dozens of homes were torn apart.
21 1884 4 2 0000 St. Clair NA 16 NA
1 NA

NW Odenville-SE Ashville
The tornado tracked northeast. N
o other information was available. Information Taken from Monthly Weather Review October 1925 - Tornadoes in Alabama.

20 1884 4 1 2200 Blount-Marshall DeKalb**

(Continued into Dade & Walker Cos, Ga)
F3
(F3)
61
(69)
0
(0)
0
(3)
10
(10)
Near Snead-NW Collinsville-S Sulphur Springs-Lookout Mountain
Small homes were destroyed in the Sulphur Springs area. Three people were killed in Georgia when their home was swept away. Two other men were killed when a train derailed from downed trees lying on the tracks.
19 1884 4 1 1800 Lawrence-Morgan-Limestone-Madison-Jackson F2 82 0 2 0 W Moulton - Near Hollywood
A man and a child were both killed when a small home was demolished in southeast Madison County.
18 1884 3 25 PM Chambers NA NA NA
NA NA

5 N Fredonia
The tornado destroyed everything in its path. N
o other information was available. Information Taken from Monthly Weather Review October 1925 - Tornadoes in Alabama.

17 1884 3 25 2000

Cherokee
Information Article Page 176 (Search Alabama Tornado then look at Page 176)

**Continued into Georgia but no Data

F2 0 0 0 1 Centre
One home and one mill were destroyed. One person may have died.
16 1884 3 25 1400 Jefferson F2 NA 100 0 3 Bessemer
The tornado moved northeast. 3 homes were destroyed.
15 1884 3 24 0200 Barbour
Information Article Page 176 (Search Alabama Tornado then look at Page 176)
F2 18 400 2 5 Clayton - Hawkinsville
Several outbuildings and cabins were blown to pieces. One man was killed by flying debris. The White Oak plantation sustained major damage and one woman was killed.
14 1884 3 11 2230 Choctaw F2 NA 400 0 0 Toxey
Several buildings were destroyed and at least 3 homes were demolished.
13 1884 3 11 2230 Tuscaloosa NA 23 NA
NA NA

W Tuscaloosa - N Brookwood
The tornado tracked northeast. N
o other information was available. Information Taken from Monthly Weather Review October 1925 - Tornadoes in Alabama.

12 1884 3 11 2000 Greene
Information Article Page 176 (Search Alabama Tornado then look at Page 176)
F2 13 100 0 0 S Pleasant Grove - NE Mantua
The tornado tracked northeast. Many buildings were destroyed.
11 1884 3 11 2000 Marshall F2 10.0 880 2 20 8 N Friendship-5 SE Guntersville
15 farms had buildings that were damaged or destroyed. 30 buildings were blown down. One man was killed in a wagon while riding in an open field.
10 1884 3 11 1900 Pickens
Information Article Page 176 (Search Alabama Tornado then look at Page 176)
F2 10.0 200 0 0 Pickensville - NW Carrollton
The tornado tracked northeast. 3 homes were destroyed.
9 1884 3 6 1600 Cherokee NA 13 NA
NA NA

S Centre - Near Forney
The tornado tracked northeast for aproximately 13 miles. N
o other information was available. Information Taken from Monthly Weather Review October 1925 - Tornadoes in Alabama.

8 1884 2 19 2100 Marshall NA NA NA
NA NA

Exact Location Unknown
N
o other information was available. Information Taken from Monthly Weather Review October 1925 - Tornadoes in Alabama.

7 1884 2 19 1430 Calhoun-Cherokee**

(Continued into Floyd Co, Ga)
F4
(F4)
26
(35.0)
400
(400)
26
(30)
70
(100)
N of Jacksonville-Piedmont-Goshen
6 communities were devastated in Alabama. 10 people were killed near Piedmont and 14 were killed in Goshen.
6 1884 2 19 1345 Talladega-Calhoun F2 5.0 200 16 50 Lincoln
The tornado tracked northeast. Several homes were destroyed.
5 1884 2 19 1320 Jefferson-St. Clair F4 35.0 400 13 31 8 S Birmingham-Leeds-Branchville
The tornado tracked northeast. 9 homes were destroyed and 15 people were injured in the Oxmoor community. 27 larger homes were leveled and 13 people were killed in Leeds
4 1884 2 19 1230 Coosa F2 20.0 0 0 15 3 S Rockford-W Kellyton-E Goodwater
Homes and schools were destroyed.
3 1884 2 19 1200 Pickens NA NA NA
NA NA

Exact Location Unknown
The tornado tracked northeast. N
o other information was available. Information Taken from Monthly Weather Review October 1925 - Tornadoes in Alabama.

2 1884 2 19 1130 Pickens**

(Started in Lowndes Co, Ms)
F2
(F2)
9
(25.0)
300
(300)
0
(1)
0
(20)
5 NE Crawford-8 S Columbus-15 NW Carrollton
The tornado tracked northeast. Tenant homes were blown away on several plantations.
1 1884 1 11 1800 Fayette NA NA NA
NA NA

Exact Location Unknown
The tornado tracked east. N
o other information was available. Information Taken from Monthly Weather Review October 1925 - Tornadoes in Alabama.


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