Alabama Tornado Database
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| F4 Tornadoes (58) |
| Year |
Month |
Day |
Time (CST) |
County |
Damage Scale |
Path Length (Miles) |
Fatalities |
Injuries |
Location |
| 2008 |
02 |
06 |
0517 |
Jackson
Storm Survey |
F4 |
10.9 |
0 |
0 |
1.0 SSE Pisgah - 1.1 SE Flat Rock
Representatives from the National Weather Service and the Jackson County Emergency Management Agency conducted a storm survey of damage that
occurred in Jackson County, Alabama early in the morning of February 6, 2008.
The damage was determined to originate from a strong tornado, which at its peak had winds of at least 180 MPH, giving it a rating of EF-4 on the Enhanced
Fujita Scale. The most significant damage occurred at the corner of County Road 60 and 177, between the Rosalie and Pisgah communities in eastern
Jackson County. This is also approximately the location where one fatality occurred. Trees along the tornado path were snapped and in some cases
shredded, several houses were swept from their foundations, and a large section of a chicken house collapsed. Several large hay bales (weighing 2,500
pounds) were blown apart or tossed around. |
| 2008 |
02 |
06 |
0302 |
Lawrence-Morgan
Storm Survey |
F4 |
16.7 |
4 |
0 |
2.1 ENE Leola - 1.8 SW Griffin Addition
Representatives from the National Weather Service and the Lawrence County Emergency Management Agency conducted a storm survey of damage that
occurred in Lawrence County, Alabama early in the morning of February 6, 2008. The damage was determined to originate from a strong tornado, which at its peak had winds of approximately 170 MPH, giving it a rating of EF-4 on the
Enhanced Fujita Scale. Based on reports and an aerial survey conducted by the Lawrence County EMA, the tornado is believed to have originally touched
down near the Pinhook community in south-central Lawrence County (just north of the Bankhead National Forest) around 3:02 AM CST. The tornado
remained on the ground for approximately 16.7 miles; the first 14 miles of the track occurred in Lawrence County, tracking through the Aldridge Grove,
Fairfield, Five Points, Midway, and Caddo communities. The tornado exited Lawrence County about 3 miles south southeast of Caddo around 3:20 AM CST.
The most significant damage occurred in two main areas. The first occurred just south of the Pinhook community, near the intersection of County Road 92
and 188. The second occurred north of Aldridge Grove near the intersection of County Road 94 and 183, where three fatalities occurred. Numerous homes
received significant structural damage, including a 2300 square foot/2-story brick house that was nearly leveled off its foundation. Large trees, with
diameters up to 4 feet, were completely snapped, with many uprooted. Fence posts embedded in concrete were ripped out of the ground and vaulted 50 to
100 feet in several different directions. A truck was thrown over a distance of more than 100 yards into an open field. The tornado continued its destructive path from Lawrence into Morgan County about 5 miles southwest of Decatur. The tornado tracked another 2.7 miles
into Morgan County lifting near the Trinity community west of Decatur around 3:20 AM CST. |
| 2007 |
03 |
01 |
1308 |
Coffee
Storm Survey |
F4 |
10.33 |
9 |
50 |
1.6 SW Enterprise-5.6 NE Enterprise
A tornado touched down just southwest of the Enterprise Municipal Airport. It caused minor damage to some houses. Four chicken houses were
destroyed. The tornado then traveled northeast and quickly intensified as it moved into the Enterprise city limits. It severely damaged the high school just
north of the downtown. Eight students were killed as walls collapsed on them while they took shelter in the interior hallways. Fifty more were injured. The
football stadium was destroyed. Many vehicles surrounding the schools were overturned or tossed about. Several state roads were impassible due to
debris and fallen utility poles and lines. The ninth fatality occurred where a woman was standing behind a living room window of her home as the glass
shattered. A nearby elementary school was heavily damaged with no deaths or injuries reported there. Damage near the high school and in northeast
Enterprise reached low end EF-4. Damage assessments indicated 239 homes destroyed, 374 homes with major damage, 529 homes with minor damage,
and 251 homes affected. Coffee County was declared a federal disaster area, with preliminary FEMA individual assistance figures totalling over $1 million.
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| 2007 |
03 |
01 |
1227 |
Wilcox-Dallas
Storm Survey
Storm Survey 2 |
F4 |
18.32 |
1 |
2 |
2.4 E Prairie-3.8 WNW Kings Landing
A significant tornado first touched down around 1227 pm at State Highway 28 near Miller's Ferry dam. The tornado then tracked northeast across William
"Bill" Dannelly Reservoir moving ashore on Sand Island Drive. This is where most of the severe damage occurred with numerous homes damaged or
destroyed. One resident had arrived at his home on the lake to eat lunch when the tornado hit and he was killed when his newer model manufactured home was
destroyed. The straps holding the home down all snapped in the same place. He was thrown out of his home and later found in the debris. Neighbors next
door had sought shelter in an underground storm shelter outside their house seconds before the tornado hit. When they safely emerged from the shelter,
they found their home destroyed. Most of the homes on Sand Island are vacation homes with part-time residents. If the tornado had struck on the weekend
when more people are present, the loss of life would likely have been greater. Around 40 homes(four of these were slab homes)were damaged or destroyed along
Sand Island Drive with some of the debris scattered up to two miles downstream. The tornado continued quickly to the northeast through sparsely populated areas.
Damage did occur to homes and hunting camps along this path. However, the damage here was only rated as EF-0 and EF-1 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale. The tornado
crossed into Dallas County. In all, one person died and two people were slightly injured by the tornado. The injuries occurred along Sand Island Drive when a single wide trailer was
destroyed with the occupants being thrown from the trailer. They were protected from flying debris by part of the trailer that had fallen on top of them. The
highest wind speed of the tornado was estimated at 185 mph. A tornado that had previously caused EF-4 damage in Wilcox County crossed the Wilcox-Dallas county line
about 6.4 miles southeast of the town of Alberta. The tornado then tracked northeastward and ended along the Alabama River, east of the Whites Bluff community. The
most concentrated damage in Dallas County occurred just south of Five Points along County Road 31 and along County Road 33. Twenty seven homes suffered varying degrees of
damage, and two homes were completely destroyed. At least six outbuildings were damaged. Numerous trees and power lines were either snapped off
or uprooted along the path.
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| 2001 |
11 |
24 |
1319 |
Blount-Etowah
Storm Survey |
F4 |
10.1 |
0 |
22 |
2.9 SE Oneonta-1.0 N Altoona
Numerous homes and mobile homes were destroyed along with extensive tree damage. The damage occurred from
near the Mt Carmel Church to Altoona. |
| 2000 |
12 |
16 |
1254 |
Tuscaloosa
Storm Survey |
F4 |
18.0 |
11 |
144 |
4.9 W Hull-2.9 ENE Cottondale
Tremendous damage occurred to several subdivisions, a shopping center, and a mobile home park with many structures
disintegrated. 9 fatalities occurred in mobile homes, 1 in a vehicle, and 1 in a building. |
| 1995 |
5 |
18 |
1633 |
Limestone-Madison-Jackson
Storm Survey |
F4 |
39.0 |
1 |
55 |
3 NW Athens-15 NW Scottsboro
A supercell thunderstorm produced a violent tornado across the Tennessee Valley. A mobile home park was destroyed
in Limestone County near Athens. Numerous homes were severely damaged. |
| 1994 |
3 |
27 |
1132 |
Dekalb
Storm Survey |
F4 |
23.0 |
0 |
20 |
3 E Grove Oak-Rainsville-Sylvania-Henagar
16 homes and 13 mobile homes were completely destroyed, 45 homes and 2 mobile homes had major damage, 21 homes and 9 mobile homes sustained
minor damage. Two businesses and 12 poultry houses were destroyed. |
| 1994 |
3 |
27 |
1055 |
St. Clair-Calhoun-Cherokee
Storm Survey |
F4 |
50.0 |
22 |
150 |
1.0 SSW Ragland-5.0 NE Rock Run
Extensive damage along the path. Many fatalities and injuries occurred at the United Methodist Church in Goshen. |
| 1989 |
11 |
15 |
1630 |
Madison
Storm Survey |
F4 |
18.5 |
21 |
463 |
Huntsville
Massive destruction in the city of Huntsville with many people injured or killed. View another paper here! |
| 1975 |
2 |
23 |
1345 |
Tuscaloosa |
F4 |
15.0 |
1 |
51 |
Taylorville-Holt
Small frame homes were leveled across south Tuscaloosa. Over the entire path, 289 homes, 20 businesses,
and 21 trailers were destroyed or heavily damaged. |
| 1974 |
4 |
3 |
1735 |
Pickens-Tuscaloosa-Fayette-Walker-Cullman
Storm Report |
F4 |
120.0 |
3 |
178 |
Aliceville-Jasper-NE Cullman Co.
Downtown Jasper was hardest hit area. Numerous stores/commercial buildings damaged and several destroyed.
The Walker County courthouse was severely damaged and the fire station was demolished. Along the entire path,
500 buildings were destroyed and 381 were severely damaged. 56 mobile homes destroyed with 13 having major damage.
One killed in Cullman and 2 others in Berry, Fayette Co. There were 36 injuries in Cullman Co. and 102 in Walker Co. |
| 1974 |
4 |
3 |
1825 |
Limestone-Madison
Storm Report
**(Moved into Lincoln Co, Tn) |
F4 |
50.0 |
22 |
250 |
8 SSW Athens-Vanntown
At least 19 people were injured in one home. 16 of the fatalities occurred in Alabama. This tornado path was separated by
only one half of a mile from the tornado that moved through earlier. Over 1000 buildings were destroyed by both tornadoes.
There was no effort made to separate the damage totals. |
| 1973 |
5 |
27 |
1720 |
Hale-Bibb-Perry-Shelby-Clay-Cleburne-Talladega |
F4 |
N/A |
7 |
199 |
Greensboro-Brent-Centreville-Montevallo-Mt Cheaha
72 people were injured and one person was killed in Greensboro. 90% of the town of Brent was destroyed killing 5 people and injuring 56.
216 buildings were destroyed, 570 buildings were damaged, 97 mobile homes were destroyed, and 45 businesses were dmaaged or destroyed.
More than 12,000 acres of timber was destroyed. |
| 1969 |
4 |
18 |
0230 |
Montgomery-Bullock-Butler-Crenshaw |
F4 |
57.0 |
2 |
15 |
Greenville-Panola-Fitzpatrick
2 people were killed as 18 homes were destroyed near Panola. Farm buildings were destroyed near Ramer. Several homes were damaged or destroyed near
Fitzpatrick where injuries occurred. This may have been a family of tornadoes. |
| 1967 |
3 |
6 |
1530 |
Walker-Jefferson |
F4 |
30.0 |
2 |
25 |
Sumiton-Rocky Hollow-Dilworth-Empire-N Warrior
32 houses and approximately 50 barns or outbuildings destroyed.. An egg plant lost feed mill storage houses and 16
buildings housing 250,000 hens. 1 person killed at Rocky Hollow and 1 at Empire when houses collapsed. |
| 1964 |
1 |
24 |
1900 |
Shelby
Storm Report |
F4 |
3.0 |
10 |
6 |
Harpersville
3 homes were demolished and 10 were killed near US 280. 20 homes were damaged, 5 farm buildigns were destroyed,
and several automobiles were damaged. |
| 1963 |
3 |
11 |
1400 |
Cullman |
F4 |
25.0 |
2 |
6 |
Valley Grove-Phelan-Berlin-Fairview-Holly Pond
20 homes and 20 farm buildings were demolished. At least 120 homes were damaged. 2 deaths occurred in 2 separate homes. |
| 1963 |
3 |
5 |
1535 |
Jefferson |
F4 |
15.0 |
0 |
35 |
Bessemer-Homewood-Mountain Brook
Over 240 buildings were damaged, 29 were destroyed, and 25 sustained major damage. Much of the damage
occurred in Bessemer. |
| 1957 |
11 |
18 |
1730 |
Blount-Marshall |
F4 |
30.0 |
3 |
12 |
Rosa-Snead-Horton
40 homes were destroyed in Blount County and all the fatalities occurred there. |
| 1957 |
11 |
17 |
1512 |
Walker |
F4 |
5.0 |
4 |
15 |
6 NW Jasper-1 N Manchester
A new ranch home was demolished and 3 people were killed. Another death occurred in a destroyed home. |
| 1956 |
4 |
15 |
1500 |
Jefferson |
F4 |
20.0 |
25 |
200 |
Pleasant Grove-McDonald Chapel-Trussville
7 different communities were hit by the tornado with major damage in all locations. |
| 1955 |
4 |
24 |
0545 |
Morgan |
F4 |
12.0 |
5 |
20 |
4 WNW Pine Grove-N Falkville
A well built home was demolished and blown away near Falkville. The couple in the home were killed. |
| 1953 |
5 |
1 |
2000 |
Choctaw |
F4 |
10.0 |
2 |
3 |
1 S Riderwood-2 N Lisman
2 homes were disintegrated at Yantley. |
| 1953 |
5 |
1 |
1930 |
Clay |
F4 |
25.0 |
7 |
12 |
N Millerville-S Lineville
19 homes destroyed and 50 homes damaged. 36 other buildings were destroyed and 57 other buildings were damaged.
Numerous chickens were killed and stripped of their feathers. |
| 1952 |
3 |
22 |
1445 |
Morgan-Madison |
F4 |
25.0 |
4 |
50 |
Massey-W Falkville-Hartselle-Winston-Redstone Arsenal
At least 35 homes were destroyed. An elderly couple was killed at Plainview and there were deaths west of Falkville and
Winston. |
| 1949 |
11 |
24 |
1715 |
Blount |
F4 |
15.0 |
4 |
44 |
Fairview-Oneonta-Tate's Gap
32 homes and 84 other structures were damaged or destroyed. 100 head of cattle were killed. 3 fatalities occurred in an
Easley home and one fatality occured in an Oneonta home. |
| 1945 |
2 |
12 |
1630 |
Sumter |
F4 |
18.0 |
11 |
63 |
York-Livingston
Several deaths occurred in homes along the path. A train derailed over the Sucarnoochee River. The
conductor and a fireman were killed. |
| 1943 |
4 |
12 |
0130 |
Marion |
F4 |
5.0 |
4 |
60 |
Hackleburg
At least 85 homes and 17 businesses were destroyed. Most of the town was destroyed. All of the fatalities
were in homes. |
| 1934 |
2 |
25 |
1600 |
Clay |
F4 |
15.0 |
4 |
40 |
5.0 W Millerville-3.0 S Ashland
90 homes were damaged or destroyed, many in the Shady Grove community. Three deaths occurred in two homes and one
preacher was killed during services. |
| 1933 |
5 |
5 |
0230 |
Bibb-Shelby |
F4 |
35.0 |
21 |
200 |
3.0 S Brent-SE Centreville-Helena
Small homes were destroyed at Brent where 5 people were killed. Small homes were also destroyed in the Colemont
community where two were killed. 14 people were killed and 150 were injured in Helena as many structures were
demolished. |
| 1932 |
3 |
21 |
2000 |
Morgan-Madison-Jackson**(continued into Marion Co, Tn) |
F4 |
75.0 |
38 |
500 |
Laceys Spring-Paint Rock-Bridgeport-6 E Jasper
A couple died in Lacey Springs. 4 people were killed in Paint Rock. Multiple deaths occurred in Bolivar, Kyle Springs, Carnes,
Tupelo, Boxes Coves, Maynard's Cove, Washington Cove, and the Ridges. One couple was killed in Tn. |
| 1932 |
3 |
21 |
2000 |
Talladega-Clay-Randolph |
F4 |
45.0 |
13 |
160 |
5.0 ESE Sylacauga-Newell-4.0 N Ashland-1.0 N Lineville
Deaths occurred Bool's Gap, Quenalda, Hassell Gap, and Bellview. At least 110 farms reported buildings destroyed and 75
homes were destroyed. |
| 1932 |
3 |
21 |
1910 |
Talladega |
F4 |
25.0 |
41 |
325 |
Sylacauga
One person died at Gants Quarry where 35 homes were damaged or destroyed. At least 29 people died in
Sylacauga and 11 were killed in rural communities in surrounding areas. 600 homes were damaged
or destroyed along the path. |
| 1932 |
3 |
21 |
1730 |
Perry-Chilton-Coosa |
F4 |
50.0 |
31 |
200 |
W Plantersville-Stanton-Lomax-Marble Valley
At least 12 people were killed just west of Plantersville. 19 were killed in the Stanton and Lomax areas where entire homes were
swept away with families inside. Numerous trees blocked roads. |
| 1932 |
3 |
21 |
1710 |
Shelby-Talladega |
F4 |
15.0 |
14 |
75 |
SW Columbiana
At least 40 homes were destroyed and 200 damaged. 20 of the homes were totally leveled. |
| 1932 |
3 |
21 |
1630 |
Perry-Bibb-Chilton-Shelby-Coosa |
F4 |
60.0 |
49 |
150 |
3 N Marion-Lawley-Jemison-Union Grove
21 people were killed in Perry County, with 7 dead in one family. 9 died near Lawley as the Cox community
was leveled. 21 were killed in Jemison and Union Grove. |
| 1932 |
3 |
21 |
1630 |
Cullman-Morgan-Marshall |
F4 |
25.0 |
18 |
100 |
4 S Cullman-3 W Arab
Rural homes were demolished in Phelan, Bolti, Berlin, and Fairview. Many people were injured in a box factory south of
Berlin and one home was leveled and 6 people were killed. A teacher was killed in Fairview. All deaths occurred in Cullman County
and 74 homes were demolished. |
| 1932 |
3 |
21 |
1600 |
Tuscaloosa |
F4 |
20.0 |
37 |
200 |
Ralph-Tuscaloosa-Northport
100 homes were destroyed and 300 were damaged. |
| 1925 |
10 |
25 |
0200 |
Pike-Bullock-Barbour-Crenshaw |
F4 |
65.0 |
18 |
60 |
5 N Luverne-N Troy-Comer
Dozens of homes were destroyed in rural communities along the path. At least 11 died along the Pike Crenshaw
County line. |
| 1920 |
4 |
20 |
1230 |
Madison |
F4 |
20.0 |
27 |
100 |
2 S Lily Flag-7 SE Huntsville
Tenant homes, farms, large forest areas, and sustantial country side homes were obliterated and swept away. The Gurley
and Brownsboro communities were very hard hit. |
| 1920 |
4 |
20 |
1000 |
Fayette-Walker-Winston-Cullman-Morgan |
F4 |
50.0 |
21 |
50 |
SW Carbon Hill-Arley-Lacey
19 people were killed in the Arley and Helicon communities. Many homes were totoally swept away in these rural
communities. |
| 1920 |
4 |
20 |
0800 |
Marion-Franklin-Colbert-Lawrence**( moved through Oktibbeha, Clay, Monroe, & Itawamba Cos, Ms) |
F4 |
130.0 |
88 |
700 |
Bradley-NW Starkville-Bexar-NW Lawrence Co
The tornado caused complete devistation along the path. 20 people were killed in Marion Co where numerous barns and homes were
demolished. |
| 1920 |
3 |
28 |
1445 |
Elmore-Tallapoosa-Chambers**(moved into Troup Co, Ga) |
F4 |
50.0 |
26 |
125 |
Red Hill AL-West Point GA
17 people were killed and at least 60 homes destroyed in Alabama. The hardest hit areas were Agricola, Susanna, and
Red Ridge. |
| 1917 |
5 |
27 |
2045 |
Jefferson-Blount |
F4 |
25.0 |
27 |
100 |
Sayre-Bradford-Village Springs
Dozens of small homes were blown away in Sayre as 9 people where killed. 17 people were killed in Bradford.
An infant was killed in Village Springs. |
| 1913 |
3 |
21 |
0430 |
Clarke-Wilcox |
F4 |
13.0 |
27 |
60 |
Scyrene-Lower Peach Tree
All 27 deaths occurred in Lower Peach Tree. At least 100 homes were splintered. |
| 1909 |
4 |
29 |
2300 |
Limestone**(moved into Giles & Lincoln Cos, Tn) |
F4 |
25.0 |
29 |
70 |
Alabama Line-5 NW Fayetteville
Several homes were obliterated at Bee Springs and Millville. 5 members of one family were killed in a home, and another family of 7 were killed in a home,
all in Bee Springs. Some very large homes were turned into piles of rubbish. |
| 1908 |
4 |
24 |
1910 |
Cherokee**(moved into Polk & Floyd Cos, Ga)
Storm Report |
F4 |
16.0 |
11 |
50 |
Bluffton-Cave Springs
In Bluffton, every building sustained tornado damage and one man was killed. 3 people were killed near Hematie, Ga and 7
were killed near Cave Springs. |
| 1908 |
4 |
24 |
1440 |
Walker-Jefferson-Blount-Marshall-Dekalb
Storm Report |
F4 |
105.0 |
35 |
188 |
Dora-Bergens-Warrior-Albertville-Sylvania
This may have been a family of tornadoes. 12 people were killed betwen Dora and Bergens. Bergens was obliterated. 2 people were killed
in Warrior, one near Royal, and 2 in Wynnville. 15 people were killed and 150 injured in Albertville. |
| 1904 |
1 |
22 |
0020 |
Hale-Tuscaloosa
Storm Report |
F4 |
15.0 |
36 |
150 |
2 SW Moundville
The northern half of town was leveled and half the populaton was killed or injured. One death occurred at Hull where 4 homes, a
lumber mill, and a church were destroyed. |
| 1903 |
4 |
8 |
0130 |
Blount-Cullman |
F4 |
20.0 |
19 |
100 |
Hopewell-Summit
Most of the deaths occurred in just three homes in Hopewell. 20 people were injured near the end point in Summit.
At least 100 homes were damaged or destroyed. |
| 1899 |
3 |
18 |
1830 |
Calhoun-Cleburne |
F4 |
17.0 |
12 |
30 |
SW of Iron City-Muscadine
At least 8 homes were destroyed. A mother, father, and nine children were killed in one home. 50 buildings were
damaged or destroyed between Heflin and Edwardsville. One woman was killed near Heflin. |
| 1885 |
11 |
6 |
1530 |
Dallas |
F4 |
30.0 |
13 |
400 |
4 W of Selma
At least 30 homes were destroyed leveling many tenant homes. Forest was flattened for a half mile. |
| 1885 |
1 |
11 |
1830 |
Greene-Hale-Bibb-Chilton |
F4 |
80.0 |
2 |
20 |
Tombigbee River-3 S Centreville-NE Jemison
Several large farm homes were completely swept away. One death was in Greene Co and one in Bibb Co. Multiple tornadoes
were reported. |
| 1884 |
2 |
19 |
1430 |
Calhoun-Cherokee**(continued into Floyd Co, Ga) |
F4 |
35.0 |
30 |
100 |
N of Jacksonville-Piedmont-Goshen
6 communities were devastated in Alabama. 10 people were killed near Piedmont and 14 were killed in Goshen. |
| 1884 |
2 |
19 |
1320 |
Jefferson-St. Clair |
F4 |
35.0 |
13 |
30 |
8 S Birmingham-Leeds-Branchville
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 |
| 1875 |
3 |
20 |
1330 |
Lee-Chambers**(continued into Harris Co, Ga) |
F4 |
20.0 |
7 |
20 |
Opelika-6 S West Point
Seven members of one family were killed. Reports indicate a multiple vortex tornado. |
| 1874 |
11 |
22 |
1800 |
Colbert-Lauderdale |
F4 |
23.0 |
14 |
30 |
5 SW Tuscumbia-Brickville
At least 100 homes were demolished in Tuscumbia which was about 1/3 of the town. Some of the deaths occurred in destroyed
mansions. A train was derailed after the tornado wrecked a bridge. Several passengers on the train were injured. Thousands of
trees were uprooted. |
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