Alabama Tornado Database
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| March Tornado Occurrences (356) |
| Year |
Month |
Day |
Time (CST) |
County |
Damage Scale |
Path Length (Miles) |
Fatalities |
Injuries |
Location |
| 2008 |
03 |
15 |
0950 |
Cherokee
Storm Survey |
F2 |
3.61 |
0 |
0 |
2.3 E Gnatville - 1.8 NNW Spring Garden
The tornado touched down near the intersection of CR-6 and CR-31, just west of AL-9, about 5 miles north of Piedmont. From there, it moved just north of
due east, across AL-9, and then roughly parallel to CR-10 for about 3 miles, before lifting near Hurricane Creek. Some metal roof paneling was torn off a
barn and one-half of a roof was torn off a brick home. Two other homes and another barn also sustained damage. Numerous trees in the area were also
snapped or uprooted. |
| 2008 |
03 |
15 |
0847 |
Blount
Storm Survey |
F2 |
6.04 |
0 |
0 |
4.0 S Mattawana - 4.1 SSE Oneonta Robbins Airport
The tornado touched down just east of CR-27, about 5 miles south-southeast of Oneonta. It then moved north of River Road, through the Highland Lake
community, and across CR-29 near the Appalachian Community. The Appalachian School property sustained damage, but the school was spared any
significant damage. The tornado continued northeastward and strengthened as it nearly paralleled CR-12, before lifting just north of the intersection of
CR-12 and US-231. Along the entire path, several hundred trees were either snapped off or were uprooted. A few dozen chicken houses were damaged
and many were destroyed. Many outbuildings, garages, and sheds were destroyed. At least 25 homes sustained major damage, and another few dozen
received minor damage. At least one mobile home was destroyed and a few more were damaged. At least 6 cows and hundreds of chickens were killed
by flying debris. In some instances, the roof debris from damaged structures was blown over one half mile downstream. A few feed silos were tipped over
and one rolled at least one half mile. |
| 2008 |
03 |
04 |
0050 |
Tuscaloosa
Storm Survey |
F1 |
0.79 |
0 |
0 |
3.5 WNW Samantha - 3.7 NW Samantha
The tornado touched down in the Northside Community, in the northern portion of Tuscaloosa County. Along its short path, it affected areas along Old
Fayette Road, CR-38, and Billy Bigham Road. At least six homes were damaged and one home sustained significant damage. At least one vehicle was badly
damaged by a fallen tree. Several hundred trees were either snapped off or were blown down. |
| 2008 |
03 |
04 |
0049 |
Greene
Storm Survey |
F1 |
5.62 |
0 |
0 |
2.3 W Eutaw - 5.1 SSE Union
The tornado touched down near the intersection of US-11 and CR-135, just east of downtown Eutaw. From there, it moved northeastward, crossing
CR-12, CR-131, AL-14, CR-170, and ultimately Interstate 20 near mile marker 43. The tornado lifted before reaching CR-167. One home was destroyed, four
homes received major damage, and at least twenty more received at least minor damage. Several hundred trees were either snapped off or blown down
along the path. |
| 2007 |
03 |
01 |
1756 |
Shelby
Storm Survey |
F1 |
0.65 |
0 |
0 |
6 SW Alabaster
The tornado touched down along County Road 17, about 6 miles southwest of Alabaster, and tracked a short distance to the east-northeast. At least 15
large pine trees were snapped off. One home suffered major roof damage and a barn sustained roof damage.
|
| 2007 |
03 |
01 |
1727 |
Russell-Lee-Muscogee
Storm Survey
Storm Survey 2 |
F2 |
12.2 |
0 |
1 |
3.0 NNE Ladonia-3.0 W Midland
The tornado touched down near the Russell-Lee County line, on the northwest side of Phenix City. Damage near the touchdown point in Russell County
was very light with only minor tree damage. The tornado that touched down near the Russell-Lee County line tracked northeastward across southern Lee County. It strengthened as it approached
Lake Oliver on the Chattahoochee River. The greatest damage was from Summerville Road into the River Oak and Rock Island areas. Numerous pine trees
were snapped off and some hardwoods were uprooted. At least 20 residential properties reported tree damage. At least 25 homes suffered shingle,
window or minor structural damage. Some of the fallen trees landed on homes and produced moderate damage. The tornado then continued eastward into
Muscogee County, Georgia. A survey conducted by the National Weather Service in Peachtree City and the National Weather Service in Calera, Alabama, concluded that an EF2
tornado, that originated in Russell county, Alabama, tracked across northwest and north central Muscogee county. The tornado first touched down in
extreme northeast Russell county, Alabama about three miles from the Georgia border, then crossed into extreme southeast Lee county, Alabama, and then
entered Georgia as it moved across the north end of Lake Oliver, about 1.5 miles west-southwest of Green Island Hills. The tornado continued to travel
east-northeast across north Muscogee county, including the north suburbs of Columbus (Green Island Hills, Brookstone, Autumn Ridge, Hamilton Station,
and Old Moon Road), before finally lifting three miles west of Midland in north central Muscogee county. The overall tornado path length was approximately
12 miles, with about nine miles of the tornado path within Georgia. The maximum path width was 300 yards. The heaviest damage occurred in the 6200
block of Brookstone Boulevard just north of U.S. Highway 80 in the northwest part of Columbus. Several homes in this area suffered heavy damage and at
least one injury was confirmed. In addition, several commercial buildings on Veterans Parkway sustained substantial structural damage. Windows were
blown out, large air conditioning units were tossed about, large metal business signs were blown down, and power poles were twisted and blown down.
The Hawthorn Suites on North Lake Parkway was destroyed from roof and water damage. Nearby, the Ramada Inn under construction also suffered
considerable damage while a nearby Holiday Inn Express sustained minor damage. In addition, several churches, including Wynnbrook Baptist, Saint Mark's
United Methodist, and Old Moon Road Churches were heavily damaged. Hundreds of trees were down in the area, a number of which fell on parked cars.
Many power lines were down and thousands were left without power, some for over a day.
|
| 2007 |
03 |
01 |
1606 |
Jefferson
Storm Survey |
F1 |
0.9 |
0 |
0 |
1.3 WNW Oakwood-0.9 SE Adamsville
The tornado touched down in the Adamsville community, near Abbey Road, and then tracked northeastward. It lifted about 100 yards north of US Highway
78 near Solomon Street. Dozens of trees were either uprooted or snapped off. Many trees fell on homes and caused significant structural damage. One
home had a large portion of its roof lifted off.
|
| 2007 |
03 |
01 |
1545 |
Winston-Cullman
Storm Survey
Storm Survey 2 |
F2 |
9.62 |
0 |
0 |
Lewis Smith Lake-4.9 NW Crane Hill
The tornado touched down near the intersection of County Road 41 and County Road 62, about 2 miles north of Arley. It then tracked northeastward,
crossed Smith Lake, crossed County Road 77, before it moved into Cullman County. Several homes and barns were damaged along the path. One chicken
house was totally destroyed and two others sustained major damage. Numerous trees were either uprooted or snapped off.
Representatives from the National Weather Service in Birmingham conducted an aerial survey in Winston and Cullman Counties relating to storm damage
reported during the March 1, 2007 tornado outbreak. It was determined that this damage was caused by an EF-2 tornado on the Enhanced Fujita scale with
maximum estimated winds of 110-115 mph. The damage track extended 9.1 miles and was a maximum of 100 yards wide, but most of this occurred in
Winston County.
The track extended less than 3/4 of a mile into extreme western Cullman County, north of County Road 141 and south of the Nesmith community. By the time
the tornado reached Cullman County, it had weakened to a low-end EF-1 tornado, with estimated winds of 75 mph and a path width of 25 to 50 yards. The
tornado was responsible only for tree damage within Cullman County before lifting around 3:57 pm CST.
|
| 2007 |
03 |
01 |
1512 |
Barbour
Storm Survey |
F1 |
2.4 |
0 |
0 |
6.7 NNE Eufaula
The tornado touched down about a half mile west of the US 431 bridge at Cowikee Creek. The tornado tracked northeastward through the Lakepoint Resort State Park and ended in the Eufaula National
Wildlife Refuge. At least 100 pine trees were snapped off and several power lines were blown down. The tornado was seen by several individuals as it crossed the bridge over US Highway 431.
The tornado damage path was 2.4 miles long and was 75 yards wide at its widest point.
|
| 2007 |
03 |
01 |
1500 |
Tuscaloosa
Storm Survey |
F1 |
3.73 |
0 |
0 |
1.4 WNW Samantha-3.1 NE Samantha
The tornado touched down about 2 miles northwest of Samantha, near the intersection of Lesueur Road and Nazareth Church Road. It then tracked
northeastward, crossed US Highway 43, and lifted near the intersection John Swindle Road and Joe Namath Road. Numerous trees were either snapped
or uprooted along the path. One brick home lost a portion of its roof.
|
| 2007 |
03 |
01 |
1459 |
Fayette
Storm Survey |
F1 |
11.22 |
0 |
0 |
0.7 S Bluff-1.9 WSW Bazemore
The tornado touched down near the intersection of State Highway 107 and Paul Colburn Road, near the Bluff community. It then tracked northeastward and
crossed US Highway 43, before lifting just northeast of AL 129 and CR 24. Several homes and storage buildings were damaged along the path. Numerous
trees were blown down or snapped off.
|
| 2007 |
03 |
01 |
1448 |
Lowndes-Montgomery
Storm Survey |
F2 |
24.55 |
0 |
4 |
1.4 ENE Sandy Ridge-2.7 NE Garters Hill
What would eventually become a large tornado first touched down in far southeastern Lowndes County, along US Highway 31 in the Sandy Ridge
Community. The tornado tracked northeastward, roughly parallel to US 31, before moving into extreme southwestern Montgomery County. During its short
path in Lowndes County, the tornado damaged several structures and downed numerous trees. After crossing into Montgomery County, the Lowndes County
tornado continued to move northeastward, affecting the Davenport, Fleta, Ada, and Sprague
Communities, as well as the Ridgeland Farm subdivision. The tornado eventually lifted just east of US Highway 231 near the Carters Hill community. Two of
the injuries occurred when an automobile was thrown off the road over 300 feet. In all at least 39 homes suffered varying degrees of damage. Three of
the homes were completely destroyed. At least 23 out-buildings or barns were damaged. Five large chicken houses were completely obliterated near the
Davenport community. One high voltage power transmission line was totally destroyed. Fourteen grain silos were destroyed. Four of the grain silos were
picked up and thrown up to one half of a mile away from where they were anchored. At least 10 automobiles were significantly damaged. Hundreds of
trees were snapped off or uprooted along the damage path.
|
| 2007 |
03 |
01 |
1348 |
Dale-Henry-Clay-Quitman
Storm Survey |
F1 |
37.94 |
0 |
6 |
3.0 SW Echo-3.0 SSW Hatcher
The tornado touched down southwest of the community of Echo and traveled northeast along State Road 27 before it crossed into western Henry County.
The damage assessment indicated that the EF-1 tornado damaged 24 mobile homes and destroyed five others. Four residents of a mobile home were
injured when the tornado damaged their mobile home. The tornado also demolished 18 chicken houses, which killed 140,000 chickens. The tornado's path
missed the Ft Rucker, Alabama WSR-88D RDA site by less than a quarter mile. Numerous trees and utility poles were snapped. Dale County was declared
a federal disaster area. After the EF-1 tornado crossed into western Henry County from eastern Dale County, it traveled northeast causing sporadic tree damage along County
Roads 7 and 40. It then tore through the Bethlehem community, and damaged 51 mobile homes and destroyed 28 others. Two persons were injured when
the tornado damaged their mobile home. The tornado overturned a semi on State Road 10 before lifting. The tornado descended two miles southwest of
the community of Otho along County Road 97. It destroyed 14 homes and damaged 27 others in Otho. Numerous trees and utility poles were also blown
down there and in the Stonebridge subdivision. The tornado exited the northeast part of the county at Lake Eufaula. Henry County was declared a federal
disaster area. After crossing from Alabama across Lake Eufaula, the tornado damaged several homes along Lakeview Drive, Macedonia Road, and Pataula Heights Lane.
The tornado then approached Pataula Shores Circle and crossed State Highway 39. It snapped or uprooted many pines in and around Mt Zion Church
Road, Frontage Trail and Hatcher Road before crossing the Clay-Quitman county line. The tornado moved along Hatcher Road before it lifted. Numerous trees were snapped.
|
| 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.
|
| 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.
|
| 2007 |
03 |
01 |
1205 |
Butler |
F0 |
3.15 |
0 |
0 |
2.5 NNW Industry-4.8 NNE Industry
A weak tornado blew down several trees east of Georgiana. A tractor trailer was blown off State Highway 106 by the wind.
|
| 2006 |
3 |
13 |
1850 |
Cullman
Storm Survey |
F0 |
0.1 |
0 |
0 |
7 SSW Hanceville
ANOTHER BRIEF TOUCHDOWN KNOCKING DOWN ADDITIONAL TREES OCCURRED ALONG THE NORTH END OF
COUNTY ROAD 506, ABOUT 9 MILES SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF CULLMAN. A STRONG COLD FRONT TRACKED EAST FROM THE GREAT LAKES SOUTH THROUGH THE LOWER MISSISSIPPI
VALLEY INTO A MOIST AND UNSTABLE AIRMASS THAT PRESENTED STRONG VERTICAL WIND SHEAR. SEVERAL
BROKEN BANDS OF THUNDERSTORMS DEVELOPED, SOME OF WHICH WERE SUPERCELLS PRODUCING LONG
TRACKS OF SEVERE WEATHER. |
| 2006 |
3 |
13 |
1847 |
Cullman
Storm Survey |
F0 |
0.1 |
0 |
0 |
7 SSW Hanceville
A TORNADO ONCE AGAIN DESCENDED BRIEFLY ALONG COUNTY ROAD 504 ABOUT 11 MILES
SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF CULLMAN, KNOCKING DOWN ADDITIONAL TREES. |
| 2006 |
3 |
13 |
1845 |
Cullman
Storm Survey |
F0 |
0.1 |
0 |
0 |
8 SSW Hanceville
THE INITIAL TOUCHDOWN WAS ALONG COUNTY ROAD 501, ABOUT 13 MILES SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF
CULLMAN JUST EAST OF INTERSTATE 65. THE TORNADO KNOCKED DOWN A FEW TREES WITH MAXIMUM
WIND SPEEDS AT 70 MPH. |
| 2006 |
3 |
13 |
1815 |
Blount
Storm Survey |
F0 |
0.1 |
0 |
0 |
6.8 NW Hayden
An F0 tornado briefly touched down near exit 289 on Interstate 65 in far northern Blount County, damaging one mobile home. The
tornado was witnessed by many motorists as it crossed the highway. |
| 2006 |
3 |
13 |
1756 |
Cullman
Storm Survey |
F0 |
0.1 |
0 |
0 |
2 NE Arkadelphia
The initial touch down was along County Road 501 about 13 miles south-southwest of Cullman, just east of I-65, about 2 miles
east-southeast of the I-65 Exit 291. The tornado initially knocked down a few trees in this area and had a path length of 75 yards and
a 50 yard path width. Winds were at 70 mph, making it a F0 tornado. The tornado lifted and then touched down briefly again along
County Road 504, about 11 miles south of Cullman. The F0 tornado with winds topping out at 60 mph had a path length at 20 yards
and a 20 yard width. The tornado again quickly lifted and touched down again about 4 miles northeast of the previous touch down,
along the north end of County Road 506, about 9 miles southeast of Cullman. The path length of this F0 tornado with maximum wind
speeds of 60 mph was again around 20 yards and path width at 20 yards. |
| 2006 |
3 |
13 |
1754 |
Tuscaloosa
Storm Survey |
F0 |
0.1 |
0 |
0 |
9.9 N Samantha
An F0 tornado briefly touched down in rural northern Tuscaloosa County just east of US Highway 43. The tornado produced little to
no damage. A storm spotter captured images of the tornado. |
| 2006 |
3 |
13 |
1743 |
Tuscaloosa - Fayette
Storm Survey |
F0 |
3.4 |
0 |
0 |
9.3 NW Samantha
Storm Spotters tracked a tornado on the ground from near County Road 35 in far northern Tuscaloosa County to near New Hope
Road in far southeastern Fayette County. The tornado only broke a few limbs off of trees as it moved through the rural countryside.
The total damage path was 3.4 miles long. |
| 2006 |
3 |
13 |
1739 |
Walker
Storm Survey |
F1 |
1.3 |
0 |
0 |
9.7 NE Jasper
An F1 tornado touched down approximately 1.5 miles east of the Curry Community along Burrows Crossing Road. The tornado
completely destroyed a barn and sheet metal was strewn downstream over 300 yards. One additional barn was heavily damaged. A
few trees were blown down along the tornado path. The tornado dissipated near the intersection of Blooming Grove Road and
Drummond Road. The thunderstorm had a funnel cloud during its entire course across Walker County and numerous photos of this
feature were captured. |
| 2006 |
3 |
13 |
1715 |
Lamar
Storm Survey |
F0 |
2.6 |
0 |
0 |
1.6 SW Kennedy
An F0 tornado touched down near the intersection of State Highway 17 and State Highway 96, approximately 1.5 miles southwest of
Kennedy. The tornado moved northeastward and crossed County Road 49 before it lifted just east of Howell Road and State Highway 96. Several trees were blown down along the damage path and a few mobile homes suffered generally minor damage. |
| 2006 |
3 |
13 |
1655 |
Fayette
Storm Survey |
F1 |
1.6 |
0 |
0 |
15 NNW Bankston
An F1 tornado touched down about 2 miles east of Glen Allen in far northern Fayette County, and tracked northeastward, uprooting
numerous trees along its path. The tornado crossed County Road 65 and County Road 53 before lifting near Eldridge Road. |
| 2006 |
3 |
13 |
1645 |
Fayette
Storm Survey |
F0 |
1.1 |
0 |
0 |
14.9 N Fayette
An F0 tornado touched down in rural northern Fayette County approximately 1.8 miles south of Winfield. The tornado began near
the intersection of County Road 21 and County Road 49, traveled northeastward, and ended near US Highway 43 and Benton Road.
One mobile home was destroyed and several trees were either blown down or snapped off along the path. |
| 2006 |
3 |
13 |
1604 |
Lamar
Storm Survey |
F0 |
0.1 |
0 |
0 |
4.3 SW Sulligent
An F0 briefly touched down approximately 4 miles east of the Alabama/Mississippi state line. This location was about 1.5 miles
south of Sulligent Lake or 4.3 miles southwest of Sulligent. The tornado tracked east-northeast where it partially damaged two barn
roofs. This supercell thunderstorm had a funnel cloud or wall cloud associated with it during its entire lifecycle across northern
Lamar County. No additional evidence of another tornado touchdown or damage was found or reported. |
| 2005 |
03 |
22 |
1213 |
Houston
|
F2 |
3.0 |
0 |
4 |
3.5 SSE Pansey-2 SW Gordon
A tornado touched down about a half mile west of Firetower Road. As it traveled northeast, it destroyed three barns on County Road
81, and destroyed two large homes just north of Turnpike Road. Four people were injured and transported to a hospital in Dothan.
Several mobile homes were damaged, with numerous trees and power lines down. The storm survey was conducted by the NWS
Tallahassee WCM and SOO. |
| 2005 |
03 |
13 |
2154 |
Pickens
Storm Survey |
F0 |
7.0 |
0 |
0 |
6.2 SW Ethelsville-5.6 SE Ethelsville
National Weather Service Meteorologist surveyed the damage in Pickens County and determined a weak
tornado occurred. The tornado damage was rated an F0. The tornado first touched down just west of
CR 75 near the Pine Grove Community. The tornado tracked east northeast through the Pine Grove
Community, where one home suffered extensive damage from fallen and uprooted trees. The tornado
continued almost parallel to Will Jones Road where two homes sustained significant damage. The
tornado ended near the intersection of Will Jones Road and Moorehead Road just south of the McShan
Community. Numerous trees were blown down or uprooted along the path and a few outbuildings were
destroyed. The tornado was on the ground from 954 pm CST until 1004 pm CST. The tornado damage
path was approximately 7 miles long and 150 yards wide at its widest point. |
| 2004 |
3 |
5 |
2133 |
Limestone
Storm Survey |
F0 |
1.5 |
0 |
0 |
8 ESE Athens- 10 E Athens
Another short lived tornado touched down near the Limestone Correctional Facility. Damage was
principally confined to the roof and one wall of a wooden outbuilding at the Limestone
Correctional Institute, a few isolated downed pine trees, and damage to some
shingles and eave facings. |
| 2004 |
3 |
5 |
2128 |
Limestone
Storm Survey |
F0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
6.5 ESE Athens- 7.0 ESE Athens
A short lived tornado touched down and moved east-northeast to near east Limestone school.
A few trees were twisted and uprooted in its path. Maximum wind speeds of the tornado was
around 70 miles an hour. |
| 2003 |
3 |
19 |
1357 |
Etowah |
F0 |
1.1 |
0 |
0 |
2.2 ESE Tabor-3.1 E Tabor
A tornado touched down in a heavily wooded area near the top of the ridge that forms Lookout Mountain in northeast Etowah
County. The tornado was photographed by a person in southwest Cherokee County and observed by several people on the west side
of the ridge. Besides trees, no other damage occurred since it was in an extremely remote area. |
| 2003 |
3 |
19 |
1350 |
Jackson
Storm Survey |
F1 |
10.0 |
0 |
3 |
2 SW Flat Rock-2 NE Flat Rock
F1 tornado (100 mph) winds damaged three mobile homes, 11 homes and four businesses from the Rosalie to Flat Rock
communities. |
| 2003 |
3 |
19 |
1252 |
Jackson
Storm Survey |
F1 |
1.0 |
0 |
0 |
2 NE Dutton-3 NE Dutton
Barn destroyed and several trees twisted and snapped along tornadoes track from along Jackson county road 372 and 47 to Jackson
county road 51. |
| 2003 |
3 |
19 |
1249 |
Jackson
Storm Survey |
F1 |
0.5 |
0 |
0 |
Section-Rosalie
F1 tornado (80 mph) winds with several trees snapped and two homes with minor roof damage. |
| 2003 |
3 |
19 |
0920 |
Madison |
F0 |
0.1 |
0 |
0 |
2 N Toney-3 NE Toney
A few trees were twisted and snapped off. No other damage occurred. |
| 2003 |
3 |
6 |
0248 |
Calhoun-Cleburne
Storm Survey |
F1 |
8.9 |
0 |
5 |
White Plains-Shoal Creek Pinic Area
Numerous trees were blown down along the path. Several homes, businesses, outbuildings, and a nursery were damaged.
One mobile home was demolished. |
| 2002 |
3 |
29 |
2320 |
Marshall |
F1 |
8.7 |
0 |
0 |
W Red Hill-WSW Albertville
A tornado first touched down at a cemetary just west of Red Hill. The F1 tornado travelled on a near due east path crossing CR 14
(Warrenton Road), a small ridge and SR 79. The tornado then climbed another ridge downing trees. Once on top of the ridge, the
tornado paralleled Section Line Road (CR 166) downing trees and power lines and causing damage especially to out buildings, farm
buildings, chicken houses, and other weak structures. Most substantial structures affected by the tornado had minimal damage as
identified from visual inspection. The tornado ended at CR 152 (Oneonta Cut Off Road). Red Cross officials identified 3 structures
with major damage and 18 with minor damage. |
| 2001 |
3 |
12 |
1300 |
Covington
Storm Survey |
F1 |
3.2 |
2 |
1 |
Red Level
A tornado touched down along the leading edge of a bow echo in the Pigeon Creek area just north of Red Level. The tornado
destroyed a manufactured home with three people inside. Two of the occupants were killed and one was injured. The tornado
appeared to have first touched down where the home was located. All totaled throughout the county, twelve homes
were destroyed, nineteen had major damage and five had minor damage. Eleven vehicles were also destroyed. |
| 2001 |
3 |
2 |
1829 |
Montgomery
Storm Survey |
F1 |
2.2 |
0 |
0 |
East Montgomery
Numerous trees downed and roof damage to many homes. The tornado damage occurred in the Woodmere area, Beauvoir
subdivision, and over to Taylor Rd. |
| 2000 |
3 |
19 |
1738 |
Montgomery |
F0 |
0.4 |
0 |
0 |
1.8 SW Pike Road-1.4 SW Pike Road
One mobile home was damaged. |
| 2000 |
3 |
19 |
1725 |
Montgomery |
F1 |
3.3 |
0 |
0 |
4.2 ESE Snowdoun-7.5 ESE Snowdoun
Sevral trees downed and several structures received minor roof damage. |
| 2000 |
3 |
10 |
2122 |
Jefferson |
F1 |
1.5 |
0 |
0 |
1.2 E Hoover-2.2 E Hoover
87 homes received varying degrees of damage and 7 were totally destroyed by falling trees. |
| 2000 |
3 |
10 |
2111 |
Perry-Bibb |
F0 |
12.0 |
0 |
0 |
11.5 NE Heiberger-3.4 NE Lawley
Numerous trees were downed. Afew homes and mobile homes received damage. |
| 2000 |
3 |
10 |
2056 |
Perry |
F0 |
7.0 |
0 |
0 |
5.9 W Heiberger-2.2 N Heiberger
Numerous trees downed, several homes had minor roof damage, and Heiberger Grocery complex was damaged. |
| 2000 |
3 |
10 |
2028 |
Tuscaloosa |
F0 |
3.3 |
0 |
0 |
7.6 NE Northport-10.9 NE Northport
Numerous trees downed and several homes had roof damage. |
| 2000 |
3 |
10 |
2015 |
Tuscaloosa |
F0 |
1.8 |
0 |
0 |
1.5 N Fosters-2.5 NE Fosters
Numerous trees downed. Several homes and buildings were damaged. |
| 1999 |
3 |
13 |
2030 |
Covington |
F1 |
9.0 |
0 |
0 |
Andalusia
A F1 tornado (winds 74 to 112 mph on the Fujita Scale) skipped along and just south of County Road 70 Northeast of Andalusia.
The tornado touched down several times along its 9 mile path. The most significant structural damage occurred off Highway 331
where four chicken facilities suffered major damage. 400 chickens were killed, a porch was torn off a house, tin was ripped off
several out buildings and numerous trees were blown down. An eyewitness said he saw a funnel about 100 feet off the ground
after one of his chicken houses was destroyed. A gas station in the same area had its roof blown off. Along County Road 77, just
south of County Road 70, several houses suffered roof damage with shingles blown off. A couple of out buildings were blown
away and numerous trees were blown down. A church building nearby also suffered damage. |
| 1999 |
3 |
3 |
0215 |
Covington |
F0 |
2.0 |
0 |
0 |
4 SW Opp
An F0 tornado briefly touched down near the Horn Hill community. The first touch down was near the intersection of County
Roads 85 and 97 and damaged the roof and some siding of a house. The weak tornado then moved east and blew down some trees
on County Road 99. A couple of the trees fell onto a trailer and damaged it. The tornado then briefly touched down one last time
near County Road 77 and blew more trees down before dissipating. No one was injured. |
| 1996 |
3 |
18 |
2023 |
Elmore-Tallapoosa
Storm Survey |
F3 |
24.0 |
0 |
0 |
1.0 NE Eclectic-1.0 N Jacksons Gap
Numerous buildings of al types were damaged. |
| 1996 |
3 |
18 |
2005 |
Elmore
Storm Survey |
F1 |
0.9 |
0 |
0 |
4.0 S Wetumpka
One commercial structure was heavily damaged and several homes had minor damage. |
| 1996 |
3 |
18 |
1912 |
Lowndes-Montgomery
Storm Survey |
F2 |
19.0 |
0 |
2 |
1.5 S Gordensville-3.0 W Dannelly Field
Numerous trees downed and mobile homes damaged. |
| 1996 |
3 |
18 |
1912 |
Tallapoosa
Storm Survey |
F1 |
6.0 |
0 |
0 |
1.5 N Jacksons Gap-8.0 NE Jacksons Gap
Several structures were damaged and numerous trees downed. |
| 1996 |
3 |
18 |
1852 |
Elmore-Coosa-Tallapoosa
Storm Survey |
F1 |
6.0 |
0 |
0 |
7.0 NW Eclectic-12.0 S Alexander City
A number of homes on Lake Martin were damaged. |
| 1996 |
3 |
18 |
1807 |
Monroe |
F2 |
11.0 |
0 |
5 |
Claiborne-Vredenburgh
THE SAME STORM SYSTEM THAT DROPPED A COUPLE OF TORNADOES IN CLARKE COUNTY MOVED INTO
MONROE COUNTY AND DROPPED A TORNADO FOUR MILES EAST OF CLAIBORNE LAKE, JUST WEST OF
COUNTY ROAD 17. THE TORNADO MOVED NORTHEAST AND MOVED THROUGH FRANKLIN ALONG STATE HWY
41. THE TORNADO THEN MOVED BACK INTO THE CLOUD JUST WEST OF COUNTY ROAD 56, SIX MILES SOUTH
OF VREDENBURGH. THE TORNADO SKIPPED ALONG THE GROUND FOR ABOUT ELEVEN MILES. THREE MOBILE
HOMES AND A HOUSE WERE DESTROYED NEAR FRANKLIN. FIVE PEOPLE WERE INJURED, BUT NONE
SERIOUSLY. TREES AND POWER LINES WERE BLOWN DOWN ALONG THE TRACK OF THE TORNADO. SHEDS
AND BARNS ALONG THE TRACK OF THE TORNADO ALSO SUFFERED DAMAGE. TREES FALLING ON HOMES
ALSO CAUSED SOME STRUCTURAL DAMAGE. OTHER HOMES HAD ROOF DAMAGE WHEN SHINGLES WERE
BLOWN OFF. |
| 1996 |
3 |
18 |
1805 |
Dallas
Storm Survey |
F1 |
4.0 |
0 |
0 |
10.0 S Orrville-9.0 SSE Orrville
Several homes and mobile homes were damaged and numerous trees downed. |
| 1996 |
3 |
18 |
1745 |
Clarke |
F1 |
5.0 |
0 |
0 |
Suggsville-Gosport
THE SAME STORM SYSTEM THAT DROPPED A TORNADO NEAR THE CITY OF JACKSON, DROPPED ANOTHER
TORNADO JUST WEST OF COUNTY ROAD 35, TWO MILES SOUTH OF SUGGSVILLE. THE TORNADO CONTINUED
MOVING NORTHEAST BEFORE LIFTING BACK INTO THE CLOUD NEAR U. S. HWY 84, THREE MILES NORTHWEST
OF GOSPORT. THE TORNADO SKIPPED ALONG THE GROUND FOR ABOUT FIVE MILES. OUTBUILDINGS, SHEDS
AND BARNS WERE DAMAGED. A COUPLE OF HOMES SUFFERED ROOF DAMAGE FROM SHINGLES BEING
BLOWN OFF. A COUPLE OF BUILDINGS ALSO SUFFERED DAMAGE WHEN TREES FELL ON THEM. |
| 1996 |
3 |
18 |
1730 |
Clarke |
F1 |
8.0 |
0 |
15 |
Jackson Municipal Airport-Walker Springs
A TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN JUST EAST OF U. S. HWY 43, JUST SOUTH OF JACKSON NEAR THE BOISE
CASCADE PLANT AND THE AIRPORT. HEAVY DAMAGE WAS SUSTAINED AT THE BOISE CASCADE PLANT TO A
BUILDING UNDER CONSTRUCTION. SEVERAL HOMES NEAR THE AIRPORT ALSO SUFFERED ROOF DAMAGE.
THE TORNADO MOVED NORTHEAST AND CROSSED STATE HIGHWAY 2 AND THEN PASSED JUST SOUTH OF
WALKER SPRINGS. SEVERAL HOMES WERE DAMAGED HERE, WITH SEVERAL BARNS AND OUTBUILDINGS AND
A TRAILER BEING DESTROYED. A LADY IN THE TRAILER CRAWLED UNDER A TRACTOR TO ESCAPE THE
TORNADO. ANOTHER LADY ESCAPED INJURY BY HIDING IN THE CLOSET OF HER HOME. FIFTEEN PEOPLE
WERE INJURED BUT NONE SERIOUSLY AND THREE COWS WERE ALSO KILLED. MOST OF THE OTHER DAMAGE
WAS TO SHINGLES BEING BLOWN FROM ROOFS AND ALSO FROM TREES BEING BLOWN ON HOMES. THE
TORNADO THEN LIFTED BACK INTO THE CLOUD NEAR COUNTY ROAD 29. THE TORNADO WAS ON THE
GROUND FOR ABOUT EIGHT MILES. |
| 1996 |
3 |
18 |
1730 |
Clarke |
F0 |
3.0 |
0 |
1 |
Thomasville
THE SAME STORM SYSTEM DROPPED ANOTHER TORNADO ALONG U. S. HWY 43 JUST SOUTH OF
THOMASVILLE. THE TORNADO DAMAGED A TRADE SCHOOL AND SOME SELF STORAGE UNITS, THEN MOVED
ACROSS STATE HWY 27 BEFORE LIFTING BACK INTO THE CLOUD. NEAR HWY 27 AN APARTMENT COMPLEX
THAT WAS UNDER CONSTRUCTION HAD SOME ROOF AND SIDING DAMAGE. TREES AND POWER LINES WERE
ALSO BLOWN DOWN ALONG THE PATH OF THE TORNADO. MANY OF THE TREE BARELY MISSED DAMAGING
HOMES IN THE AREA. THE TORNADO WAS ON THE GROUND FOR ABOUT THREE MILES. |
| 1996 |
3 |
18 |
1700 |
Clarke |
F0 |
5.0 |
0 |
0 |
Near Coffeeville
ANOTHER TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN FROM THE SAME STORM THAT BEGAN IN SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI. THE
TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN EAST OF COFFEEVILLE ALONG COUNTY ROAD 3. THE TORNADO THEN MOVED
NORTHEAST AND CROSSED U. S. HWY 84. A COUPLE OF HOMES WERE DAMAGED HERE WHEN LARGE TREES
FELL ON THEM. THE TORNADO CONTINUED MOVING NORTHEAST BEFORE LIFTING BACK INTO THE CLOUD
JUST EAST OF COUNTY ROAD 21. SEVERAL HOMES WERE ALSO DAMAGED JUST BEFORE THE TORNADO
LIFTED BACK INTO THE CLOUD. AS BEFORE THE HOMES WERE DAMAGED WHEN TREES FELL ON THEM. SOME
HOMES ALSO SUFFERED ROOF DAMAGE WHEN SHINGLES WERE BLOWN OFF. THE TORNADO STAYED ON THE
GROUND FOR ABOUT THREE MILES. |
| 1996 |
3 |
18 |
1634 |
Washington |
F0 |
5.0 |
0 |
0 |
Millry
THE SAME STORM SYSTEM KEPT MOVING EAST NORTHEAST AND DROPPED ANOTHER TORNADO TWO MILES
SOUTHEAST OF MILLRY. THE TORNADO SKIPPED ALONG THE GROUND AND CROSSED COUNTY ROAD 34
ABOUT THREE MILES EAST OF MILLRY. THE TORNADO STAYED ON THE GROUND FOR ABOUT FIVE MILES AND
LIFTED BACK INTO THE CLOUD SIX MILES NORTHEAST OF MILLRY. DAMAGE WAS AGAIN CONFINED TO TREES
AND POWER LINES. |
| 1996 |
3 |
18 |
1630 |
Washington |
F0 |
4.0 |
0 |
0 |
Copeland
THE SAME STORM SYSTEM THAT DROPPED A TORNADO IN MISSISSIPPI MOVED INTO SOUTHWEST ALABAMA.
ANOTHER TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN ABOUT TWO MILES NORTHWEST OF COPELAND. THE TORNADO
SKIPPED ALONG THE GROUND FOR ABOUT FOUR MILES BEFORE LIFTING BACK INTO THE CLOUD ABOUT TWO
MILES NORTHEAST OF COPELAND. DAMAGE WAS CONFINED TO DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES. |
| 1996 |
3 |
16 |
1315 |
Jackson |
F1 |
4.0 |
0 |
2 |
ENE Pisgah
What was believed to be a tornado destroyed two mobile homes and damaged several other buildings between Pisgah and Rosalie in
the eastern portion of Jackson County. Two people sustained injuries when the mobile homes were destroyed. |
| 1996 |
3 |
6 |
0520 |
Montgomery
Storm Survey |
F2 |
4.0 |
2 |
17 |
10.0 ESE Montgomery-12.5 E Montgomery
40 homes damaged or destroyed and one school damaged. |
| 1996 |
3 |
6 |
0516 |
Montgomery
Storm Survey |
F1 |
1.5 |
0 |
0 |
Montgomery
Several trees and power lines downed and minor structure damage. |
| 1996 |
3 |
6 |
0514 |
Montgomery
Storm Survey |
F1 |
1.5 |
0 |
0 |
Montgomery
Several homes and businesses damaged. |
| 1996 |
3 |
6 |
0512 |
Montgomery
Storm Survey |
F1 |
1.0 |
0 |
0 |
Montgomery
Several trees and power lines downed and roof damage to several structures. |
| 1996 |
3 |
6 |
0342 |
Dallas
Storm Survey |
F3 |
19.0 |
4 |
40 |
1.0 SSW Marion Junction-7.0 NNE Selma
14 homes destroyed, 19 homes had major damage, and 5 with minor damage. 20 mobile homes destroyed, 17 major and
and 12 minor damage. 2 fatalities occurred in mobile homes and 2 in permanent homes. |
| 1996 |
3 |
6 |
0320 |
Perry
Storm Survey |
F1 |
1.5 |
0 |
0 |
8.0 SW Marion-7.0 SW Marion
Several farm buildings damaged and numerous trees downed. |
| 1995 |
3 |
7 |
1710 |
Morgan |
F0 |
1.0 |
0 |
0 |
Lacey's Spring
A small tornado touched down on Highway 36 just west of Lacey's Spring damaging one home, one barn,
and a shed. Numerous trees and power lines were blown down. |
| 1995 |
3 |
7 |
1645 |
Cullman |
F0 |
1.5 |
0 |
0 |
Enon
A small tornado damaged several homes along with downing trees and power lines. A barn and chicken house were
also destroyed. |
| 1995 |
3 |
7 |
1503 |
Tuscaloosa |
F0 |
2.0 |
0 |
0 |
Samantha
Numerous trees and power lines downed. 1 mobile home destroyed and 6 had minor damage, and 2 barns destroyed. |
| 1994 |
3 |
27 |
1731 |
Shelby
Storm Report |
F2 |
12.0 |
0 |
53 |
Helena-Pelham-Inverness
Several mobile home parks were heavily damaged. Extensive structural damage occurred along the path. Numerous trees downed. |
| 1994 |
3 |
27 |
1602 |
Tuscaloosa
Storm Survey |
F1 |
2.0 |
0 |
0 |
15.0 NE Tuscaloosa
3 high voltage power line structures were damaged and several trees downed. |
| 1994 |
3 |
27 |
1157 |
Blount
Storm Survey |
F0 |
2.5 |
0 |
1 |
2.5 SW Nectar
6 homes and 4 greenhouses damaged. Trees and power lines downed. |
| 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 |
1102 |
Marshall
Storm Survey |
F2 |
6.0 |
0 |
30 |
Guntersville
A number of residences were damaged near Big Spring Creek. 103 homes were damaged, 45 of
them along Spring Creek Drive and 8 along Highway 79. |
| 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. |
| 1994 |
3 |
24 |
1804 |
Chambers |
F1 |
12.0 |
0 |
0 |
17.0 SW Lafayette-5.0 SSE Layfayette
Numerous trees downed and several structures damaged. |
| 1994 |
3 |
9 |
1755 |
Coffee |
F2 |
3.0 |
0 |
0 |
2 E Frisco
5 homes and two mobile homes were damaged. One chicken house was destroyed and 5 others were damaged.
2 homes had their roofs totally removed. |
| 1992 |
3 |
10 |
0205 |
Greene-Hale |
F3 |
18.0 |
2 |
7 |
5.0 SE Forkland-5.0 E Greensboro
1 fatality in a mobile home and an infant killed in a permanent home. Many homes were destroyed along the path. |
| 1992 |
3 |
9 |
2200 |
Colbert |
F1 |
2.5 |
0 |
1 |
Muscle Shoals
A service station, a restaurant, and several other small businesses were destroyed. |
| 1991 |
3 |
29 |
1000 |
Monroe |
F1 |
1.0 |
0 |
0 |
Goodway
A house was moved off its foundation, 4 vehicles were flipped over, and a few barns were torn up. Considerable damage
was done to fram equipment and many trees were uprooted. |
| 1991 |
3 |
29 |
0640 |
Russell |
F2 |
2.0 |
0 |
16 |
Ladonia
55 homes with major damage, 16 destroyed, 2 trucks blown over, 1 church damaged, and numerous businesses damaged. |
| 1991 |
3 |
29 |
0530 |
Talladega |
F1 |
1.0 |
5 |
13 |
Munford
8 mobile homes destroyed, 4 fatalities in one mobile home, 1 other fatality in another mobile home, and several other structures with minor damage. |
| 1991 |
3 |
1 |
1320 |
Baldwin |
F0 |
0.3 |
0 |
0 |
Orange Beach
Minor roof damage was reported. |
| 1991 |
3 |
1 |
1220 |
Clarke |
F0 |
0.3 |
0 |
0 |
2 N Thomasville
The tornado ripped the roof off a gym and damaged a school. |
| 1990 |
3 |
15 |
1628 |
Baldwin |
F0 |
0.3 |
0 |
0 |
Elsanor
Several trees were uprooted. |
| 1990 |
3 |
15 |
1612 |
Baldwin |
F0 |
0.3 |
0 |
0 |
Summerdale
Several mobile homes were damaged or knocked off their foundations. |
| 1990 |
3 |
15 |
1545 |
Baldwin |
F0 |
0.3 |
0 |
0 |
Weeks Bay
A waterspout moved inland and damaged the roof of a home. |
| 1989 |
3 |
5 |
1940 |
Chambers-Randolph |
F2 |
20.0 |
0 |
0 |
7 W Lafayette-White Plains
14 buildings were damaged, and 3 or 4 barns were destroyed. |
| 1989 |
3 |
5 |
1930 |
Pike |
F1 |
5.0 |
0 |
0 |
5 S Brundidge
A manufacturing company and four other buildings were destroyed. Three tractor-trailers were overturned. One mobile home was damaged. |
| 1989 |
3 |
5 |
1716 |
Talladega |
F2 |
20.0 |
0 |
2 |
Childersburg-Talladega
21 mobile homes were destroyed. Two houses were destroyed, and 77 houses were damaged. Several businesses, a car dealership, and a hospital received major damage. |
| 1989 |
3 |
5 |
1300 |
Jefferson |
F0 |
0.3 |
0 |
0 |
Mount Olive
A small tornado touched down near Interstate 65 and destroyed one business. |
| 1986 |
3 |
19 |
200 |
Blount |
F2 |
0.2 |
0 |
0 |
Remlap
Numerous trees were downed in mainly rural areas. One home was destroyed. |
| 1986 |
3 |
18 |
2300 |
Marion |
F1 |
6.8 |
0 |
0 |
Brilliant
Numerous trees were downed in mainly rural areas. Several small structures were damaged. |
| 1986 |
3 |
12 |
2020 |
Cullman-Marshall |
F2 |
7.0 |
0 |
5 | Near Arab
5 members of one family were injured when their vehicles were hit by the tornado. 6 mobile homes and 5 homes
were damaged. Numerous trees and power lines were blown down. |
| 1986 |
3 |
12 |
1535 |
Marion |
F2 |
7.5 |
0 |
0 |
1.0 WNW Winfield-7.6 NW Brilliant
Several trees were downed and minor to moderate structural damage occurred. |
| 1986 |
3 |
12 |
1525 |
Marion </ |
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