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Alabama Tornado Database
September Tornado Occurrences (103)
Year Month Day Time (CST) County Damage Scale Path Length (Miles) Fatalities Injuries Location
2007 09 21 1634 Barbour F0 0.36 0 0 3.3 W Blue Springs
A Sheriff's Deputy reported a tornado near the intersection of CR 23 and CR 8, just southeast of Clio. The Deputy observed debris, but there was no subsequent damage found. Tropical Depression #10 spawned an isolated tornado.
2006 9 22 1752 Blount
Storm Survey 		F2 4.4 0 3 Oneonta
The tornado touched down just southwest of the Allgood community, north of Highway 75. The tornado then tracked northeastward, remaining north of Highway 75 the entire time. It dissipated in the city of Oneonta, just north of the Blount County Courthouse near 7th Street. Numerous trees and power lines were blown down along the tornado path. Oneonta High School suffered significant damage to its football field press box, and two concession stands were destroyed. The high school structure also sustained roof damage. The Blount County Courthouse sustained roof damage and many flagpoles were broken down. Several homes and out-buildings received major damage and a local gas station had its canopy blown off. Three people were injured as the tornado moved through, one seriously.
2006 9 22 1740 Blount
Storm Survey 		F2 0.3 0 0 Locust Fork
The tornado briefly touched down just south of Locust Fork, along Spunky Hollow Road near Azzilee Circle. A substantial workshop structure collapsed due to wall failure, as the entire roof was removed and pushed off. A home under construction was completely destroyed, and several other homes suffered roof and shingle damage. Several trees were knocked down along the path.
2006 9 22 1706 Marshall
Storm Survey 		F1 3.2 0 0 Albertville
The tornado initially touched down in the southwest side of Albertville between Whitesville Road and South Broad Street. At this stage, the tornado was 40 yards wide producing F0 intensity winds up to 60 mph for along a one quarter mile path. Then the tornado increased to F1 intensity with winds up to 100 mph along a path width of 500 yards. Several trees were snapped and uprooted in its path. Several homes sustained minor roof, awning, and gutter damage. The tornado continued its path north-northeast into western Albertville before dissipating.
2006 9 22 1702 Blount
Storm Survey 		F2 1.3 0 0 5 SW Locust Fork
The tornado touched down briefly between the Lehigh Community and AL-79. One mobile home and one barn were completely destroyed. Two automobiles and one motorcycle were lifted from inside a barn and thrown at least 50 yards. Numerous trees and power lines were blown down along its damage path.
2006 9 22 1615 Colbert F0 4.0 0 0 2 N Littleville - 5 SW Leighton
Trained spotters and law enforcement spotted a tornado which likely made sporadic touchdowns along an estimated 4 mile path. A state trooper viewed the tornado crossing U.S. Highway 43 lifting off the ground over the Spring Valley community. No damage was observed.
2006 9 22 1538 Marshall F0 0.1 0 0 1 N Arab
A small and brief tornado was witnessed and photographed by two residents along Highway 69 just northeast of Arab looking west along State Highway 69. Trees were knocked down near the location of the photographed tornado, but it is not certain if this damage was directly related to the tornado or its parent thunderstorm.
2005 09 25 2042 Sumter
Storm Information 		F0 2.8 0 0 Coatopa-2.8 NE Coatopa
A weak tornado affected areas in and near the Coatopa community. The tornado touched down near the intersection of State Highway 28 and County Road 23, southeast of Livingston, at approximately 942 PM CDT. The tornado tracked northeastward and crossed Mundy Road in several spots. The tornado lifted near the intersection of Mundy Road and County Road 23 around 946 PM CDT. Several trees were blown down, snapped off, or twisted along the path. Near the end of the tornado path, some of the downed trees caused damage to vehicles and a house trailer. Two small barns also had their roofs partially damaged. The tornado damage path was 2.8 miles long and 50 yards wide at its widest point. This tornado was produced by the remnants of Hurricane Rita.
2005 09 25 1714 Tuscaloosa
Storm Information 		F0 0.1 0 0 3.7 N Coker
A brief and weak tornado touched down right in Lake Lurleen at approximately 614 PM CDT. The short lived tornado was visible to many people and was captured on camera as it pulled water up and out of the lake. The tornado quickly dissipated a few yards into the rural countryside. This tornado developed from the same parent thunderstorm that produced tornado three in Buhl. The tornado damage path was 0.10 miles long and was 25 yards wide at its widest point. This tornado was produced by the remnants of Hurricane Rita.
2005 09 25 1659 Tuscaloosa
Storm Information 		F1 4.8 0 0 2.6 S Buhl-2.2 N Buhl
The third tornado to affect the Buhl community in one afternoon touched down at approximately 559 PM CDT. The tornado started just east of Sipsey Valley Road and moved due north. The tornado damaged several homes near Sipsey Valley Road and Sipsey Lane. The tornado moved over rural countryside and then entered Buhl. The Volunteer Fire Department and several other buildings sustained minor roof damage. The tornado then turned to the left and crossed County Road 140 and US Highway 82. The tornado moved along the Sipsey River north of US 82 and lifted around 606 PM CDT. Numerous trees and several power lines were snapped off or were uprooted along the path. This tornado was occurred from the same parent thunderstorm that produced the tornado down the street on Sipsey Valley Road. The tornado damage path was 4.8 miles long and 125 yards wide at its widest point. This tornado was produced by the remnants of Hurricane Rita.
2005 09 25 1652 Tuscaloosa
Storm Information 		F0 1.2 0 0 6.2 S Buhl-5.0 S Buhl
A tornado touched down at approximately 552 PM CDT along Sipsey Valley Road between Buhl and Romulus. The tornado damaged three homes and snapped off several trees near Sipsey Valley Road. The tornado lifted in the rural countryside east of Sipsey Valley Road around 553 PM CDT. The tornado damage path was 1.2 miles long and 60 yards wide at its widest point. This tornado was produced by the remnants of Hurricane Rita.
2005 09 25 1637 Greene
Storm Information 		F1 6.0 0 0 6.5 SW Clinton-0.6 SW Clinton
A tornado touched down just east of County Road 20 near Trussells Creek. The tornado moved roughly parallel to Trussells Creek and lifted before the town of Clinton. This tornado primarily affect rural countryside in west central Greene County. The tornado did produce significant tree damage along its path as hundreds of trees were snapped off or uprooted along the path. Many acres will have to be clear cut to salvage the timber. The tornado damage path was 6 miles long and 250 yards wide at its widest point. This tornado was produced by the remnants of Hurricane Rita.
2005 09 25 1524 Tuscaloosa
Storm Information 		F0 5.0 0 0 6.5 SW Samantha-1.8 S Samantha
The Lake Lurleen parent thunderstorm re-organized again and produced a weak tornado near Lake Tuscaloosa. The tornado touched down east of State Highway 171 near Rue Road at approximately 424 PM CDT. The tornado tracked northeast and crossed US Highway 43 before it lifted along the banks of Lake Tuscaloosa around 431 PM CDT. The tornado produced light tree damage along its path and one home suffered minor damage. The tornado damage path was 5 miles long and 60 yards wide at its widest point. This tornado was produced by the remnants of Hurricane Rita.
2005 09 25 1519 Tuscaloosa
Storm Information 		F0 5.8 0 0 4.5 NE Buhl-4.7 SW Samantha
The parent thunderstorm that produced the tornado on the west side of Lake Lurleen re-organized and developed another tornado on the east side of the lake. The tornado touched down just west of Lake Lurleen Road near the southern end of the lake at approximately 419 PM CDT. The tornado produced light tree damage near the east side of the lake. The tornado continued northeast where it strengthened as it neared State Highway 171. Numerous trees and power lines were knocked down in this area and the highway was temporarily closed. The tornado lifted shortly after it crossed the highway around 426 PM CDT. A few structures along the path suffered minor damage. The tornado damage path was 5.8 miles long and 100 yards wide at its widest point. This tornado was produced by the remnants of Hurricane Rita.
2005 09 25 1505 Tuscaloosa
Storm Information 		F1 6.7 0 2 1.3 S Buhl-5.8 NE Buhl
The second tornado that affected the Buhl community within an hour touched down at approximately 405 PM CDT. The tornado began just east of County Road 19 near Cornelius Church Road. The tornado traveled northeast and produced significant damage in the Buhl community. Three mobile homes were totally destroyed, two mobile homes suffered major damage, and at least 4 others sustained minor damage on McAllister Road. Two male occupants of a mobile home were injured when the high winds demolished the home. One man was hospitalized. The tornado continued northeastward and crossed County Road 140, US Highway 82 and County Road 21. Several more structures sustained minor roof damage along the path. Additionally, numerous trees were snapped off or uprooted. The tornado snapped off several trees along the northwest side of Lake Lurleen before lifting just north of the lake around 417 PM CDT. This was the same parent thunderstorm that produced the brief tornado near the Tuscaloosa Greene county line. Local media outlets captured this tornado on video. The tornado has been rated an F1 on the Fujita scale. The tornado damage path was 6.7 miles long and 150 yards wide at its widest point. This tornado was produced by the remnants of Hurricane Rita.
2005 09 25 1455 Tuscaloosa
Storm Information 		F1 13.8 0 0 0.6 E Elrod-5.3 W Samantha
National Weather Service meteorologists performed extensive aerial and ground surveys across northern Tuscaloosa County. It has been determined that a tornado produced damage along a large stretch of the Sipsey River Basin. The tornado touched down at approximately 355 PM CDT near County Road 140 just east of Elrod. The tornado traveled northeast along the Sipsey River, crossed County Road 21, crossed State Highway 171, and lifted just east of County Road 35 around 417 PM CDT. A large majority of the damage was minor and limited to tree damage. Numerous trees were snapped off or uprooted along the Sipsey River. The tornado has been rated an F1 on the Fujita scale. The tornado damage path was 13.8 miles long and 100 yards wide at its widest point. This was the same thunderstorm cell that produced the brief tornado touchdown in rural southeastern Pickens County. This tornado was produced by the remnants of Hurricane Rita.
2005 09 25 1454 Greene-Tuscaloosa
Storm Information 		F0 0.3 0 0 12 NE Union
Several storm spotters in western Tuscaloosa County reported a brief tornado touch down on the Greene and Tuscaloosa county line in the Sipsey Swamp. The tornado occurred between 354 and 355 PM CDT. The tornado snapped off a few trees along its short path. The tornado has been rated an F0 on the Fujita scale. The total damage path was only 3/10 of a mile long and 25 yards wide at its widest point. This tornado was produced by the remnants of Hurricane Rita.
2005 09 25 1439 Pickens
Storm Information 		F0 0.3 0 0 7.3 NE Benevola
Storm Spotters in western Tuscaloosa County reported a brief tornado touch down near the Tuscaloosa and Pickens County line. The brief tornado touched down at approximately 339 PM CDT in far southeastern Pickens County. The tornado affected only rural countryside and a few trees were damaged. The tornado damage path was 1/4 of a mile long and only 25 yards wide at its widest point. This tornado was produced by the remnants of Hurricane Rita.
2005 09 25 1406 Winston
Storm Information 		F0 0.5 0 0 1.8 SE Delmar-1.6 SE Delmar
A brief tornado touched down along County Road 17 just east of State Highway 13. The tornado snapped off a few tree tops and knocked down a few power lines. The tornado occurred at approximately 306 PM CDT. The tornado damage path was 0.5 miles long and 30 yards wide at its widest point. This tornado was produced by the remnants of Hurricane Rita.
2005 09 25 1405 Tuscaloosa
Storm Information 		F0 0.8 0 0 8.2 NW Samantha-8.0 NW Samantha
National Weather Service meteorologists performed aerial and ground surveys across northern Tuscaloosa County. It has been determined that a brief tornado occurred along Mormon Road. The tornado touched down just west of Mormon Road (County Road 35) just north of Northside Road (County Road 38). The tornado was on the ground for about 3/4 of a mile and crossed Mormon Road. At least two homes suffered minor roof damage. Several trees were snapped off along the short path. This was the same storm that produced the damage on Robertson Road. The tornado has been rated an F0 on the Fujita scale. The tornado damage path was 0.75 miles long and 50 yards wide at its widest point. This tornado was produced by the remnants of Hurricane Rita.
2005 09 25 1400 Fayette
Storm Information 		F0 0.1 0 0 12.5 NE Fayette
Storm Spotters witnessed a brief tornado touch down just north of the Hubbertville community, west of State Highway 129. The tornado affected rural countryside and little to no damage occurred. The tornado path was less than 0.1 miles long and 20 yards wide at its widest point. This tornado was produced by the remnants of Hurricane Rita.
2005 09 25 1357 Winston
Storm Information 		F1 2.5 0 0 2.9 SE Double Springs-3.8 NE Double Springs
The tornado touched down just east of County Road 89 south of Fairview at approximately 257 PM CDT. The tornado moved northeast and crossed US 278 just east of Fairview. The tornado lifted around 301 PM CDT along County Road 91. Numerous trees and power lines were snapped off or blown over along the tornado path. US Highway 278 was impassable due to downed trees. One mobile home had its roof ripped off and deposited several hundred feet to the north. A farm shed was destroyed and it too had parts thrown several hundred yards away. The tornado damage path was 2.5 miles long and 150 yards wide at its widest point. This tornado was produced by the remnants of Hurricane Rita.
2005 09 25 1355 Tuscaloosa
Storm Information 		F0 1.6 0 0 3.5 NW Echola-4.7 NW Echola
National Weather Service meteorologists performed aerial and ground surveys across northwest Tuscaloosa County. The damage that occurred along Robertson Road was determined to be a tornado. The tornado touched down west of Cooper Road and Robertson Road near Dunn Creek at approximately 255 PM CDT. The tornado traveled just east of north and crossed Robertson Road. At least two homes suffered roof damage and several out-buildings and barns were damaged. Several trees were snapped off or blown down along the path. The tornado lifted around 257 PM CDT along the Right Hand Fork. The tornado has been rated an F0 on the Fujita scale. The tornado damage path was 1.6 miles long and 80 yards wide at its widest point. This tornado was produced by the remnants of Hurricane Rita.
2005 09 25 1354 Winston
Storm Information 		F0 0.8 0 0 5.9 SE Double Springs-5.2 SE Double Springs
A weak tornado touched down near the Black Pond community southeast of Double Springs. The tornado started just west of County Road 8 northwest of Black Pond. The tornado moved northward and crossed County Road 8 near the Union Grove Freewill Baptist Church. Several trees and power lines were blown down along the path of the tornado. A trampoline was lifted into a power line that remained standing. The Union Grove Freewill Baptist Church suffered minor roof damage and a flag pole was bend in half at the Williams Cemetery. The brief tornado touched down at 254 PM CDT and lifted at 255 PM CDT. The tornado damage path was 0.75 miles long and 50 yards wide at its widest point. This tornado was produced by the remnants of Hurricane Rita.
2005 09 25 1330 Marion
Storm Information 		F1 2.5 0 0 3.5 WSW Winfield-3.3 NW Winfield
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS SURVEYED THE DAMAGE ACROSS SOUTHERN MARION COUNTY AND DETERMINED THE DAMAGE WAS THE RESULT OF A TORNADO. THE TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN JUST NORTH OF THE FAYETTE-MARION COUNTY LINE NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF COUNTY ROAD 69 AND COUNTY ROAD 27. THE TORNADO TRAVELED NORTHWARD AND CROSSED COUNTY ROAD 27 A FEW TIMES. THE TORNADO LIFTED JUST AS IT CROSSED US 43/78 APPROXIMATELY 3 MILES NORTHWEST OF WINFIELD. THE DAMAGE WAS NOT INITIALLY REPORTED TO COUNTY OFFICIALS OF THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE. A TECHNICIAN WORKING ON THE NOAA WEATHER RADIO TRANSMITTER AT WINFIELD NOTICED THE DAMAGE WHILE SERVICING THE RADIO. NUMEROUS TREES WERE SNAPPED OFF OR BLOWN DOWN ALONG THE ALONG THE PATH OF THE TORNADO. THE TORNADO PRODUCED ONLY VERY LIGHT TREE DAMAGE NEAR THE END OF THE PATH. THE TORNADO WAS PRODUCED BY AN OUTER BAND OF HURRICANE RITA. THE TORNADO DAMAGE PATH WAS 2.5 MILES LONG AND 40 YARDS WIDE AT ITS WIDEST POINT. A TORNADO WATCH WAS IN EFFECT FROM 1105 AM UNTIL 700 PM.
2005 09 25 1322 Lamar-Fayette
Storm Information 		F1 6.2 0 0 1.2 SE Kennedy-1.3 ENE Belk
Emergency Management Officials performed an aerial survey and determined a tornado occurred across far southern Lamar and southwest Fayette counties. A tornado touched down just outside Kennedy, west of County Road 2. The tornado traveled northeast crossing County Road 2 and Cobb Road. A few trees were downed, one tree landed on a home and one barn sustained damage in this area. The tornado continued northeast remaining between State Highway 96 and the Lamar Fayette county line. The tornado strengthened in rural eastern Lamar County and produced significant tree damage near the county line. The tornado then moved into Fayette County where it snapped off numerous trees in its path. The tornado weakened slightly and crossed Harmony Road, County Road 1, County Road 4, Antioch Road and County Road 6. The tornado lifted east of Belk across the rural countryside. At least one church, one home, and one mobile home sustained damage south southeast of Belk. The total tornado damage path was 6.2 miles long and 300 yards wide at its widest point. This tornado was produced by the remnants of Hurricane Rita.
2005 09 25 1304 Pickens
Storm Information 		F0 5.2 0 0 8.4 SW Aliceville-3.2 SW Aliceville
A weak tornado touched down near the Cochrane Recreation Area along the Tombigbee River. The weak tornado moved northeast, crossed the Tombigbee River and lifted before the city of Aliceville. The tornado affected many rural open countryside. Several trees along the path had their tops snapped off. The tornado path was 5.2 miles long and 30 yards wide at its widest point.
2005 09 25 1201 Lamar
Storm Information 		F0 0.1 0 0 2.8 W Crossville
Storm Spotters witnessed a brief tornado touch down just west of Crossville. The tornado occurred immediately to the north of State Highway 18, just east of Hudson Road. The tornado snapped off or uprooted a few trees. No structures were affected. The tornado was 1/10 of a mile long and 25 yards wide at its widest point.
2005 09 25 0417 Monroe F0 2.0 0 0 Monroe County Airport
A weak tornado developed near Monroe County Airport. The tornado blew down trees and power lines and caused some damage to hangers at the airport. Wind equipment at the airport was blown down by the tornado. The tornado moved almost parallel to Highway 21. The tornado developed in part of a system that had broken off from Hurricane Rita and moved south across southwest Alabama. This was the second weak tornado to develop near the airport in two days. At about the same time the day before, a weak tornado briefly touched down and caused damage just east of the airport.
2005 09 25 0400 Monroe F0 2.2 0 0 Excel
A weak tornado touched down just south of Highway 136 near Excel. The tornado tracked north and dissipated near Highway 84. Several trees, power lines and out buildings were damaged by the tornado. Some roofs were also damaged by the tornado.
2004 9 16 0500 Macon
Hurricane Ivan
Ivan Paper 		F0 0.1 0 0 9 SE Tuskegee
A brief weak tornado was reported near Tuskegee. Several trees were blown down. This weak tornado was associated with an outer rain band of the tropical system Ivan. Approximate location 32.32N/85.52W.
2004 9 16 0405 Barbour
Hurricane Ivan
Ivan Paper 		F0 0.1 0 0 8 E Clayton
A brief weak tornado was reported east of Clayton. Several trees were knocked down. This weak tornado was associated with an outer rain band of the tropical system Ivan. Approximate location 31.91N/85.30W
2004 9 16 0249 Montgomery
Hurricane Ivan
Ivan Paper 		F0 0.1 0 0 5 E Snowdoun
A brief weak tornado was reported east of Snowdoun. Several trees were blown down. This weak tornado was associated with an outer rain band of the tropical system Ivan. Approximate location 32.23N/86.23W
2004 9 16 0205 Pike
Hurricane Ivan
Ivan Paper 		F0 0.1 0 0 13 E Troy
A brief weak tornado was reported east of Troy. Several trees were blown down at the touchdown spot. This weak tornado was associated with an outer rain band of the tropical system Ivan. Approximate location 31.78N/85.74W.
2004 9 16 0156 Barbour
Hurricane Ivan
Ivan Paper 		F0 0.2 0 0 2 S Clio
A brief weak tornado was reported across the extreme southwest portion of Barbour County. Several trees were knocked down. This weak tornado was associated with an outer rain band of the tropical system Ivan. Approximate brief touchdown location 31.71N/85.68W
2004 9 16 0125 Pike
Hurricane Ivan
Ivan Paper 		F0 0.1 0 0 1 E Troy
A brief weak tornado was reported just east of Troy. Several trees were blown down over a short distance. This weak tornado was associated with an outer rain band of the tropical system Ivan. Approximate brief touchdown location 31.80N/85.97W.
2004 9 15 1840 Conecuh
Hurricane Ivan 		F0 1 0 0 2 S Castleberry-2 SW Castleberry
A weak tornado developed about two miles south of Castleberry and dissipated just southwest of Castleberry. The weak tornado caused minor damage to timber.
2004 9 15 1820 Escambia
Hurricane Ivan 		F0 3 0 0 1 W Dixie-4 NW Dixie
A weak tornado developed ahead of Hurricane Ivan just west of Dixie. The weak tornado moved quickly west northwest and dissipated about four miles northwest of Dixie. The weak tornado caused minor tree damage.
2004 9 15 1302 Baldwin
Hurricane Ivan 		F0 3 0 0 3 SE Josephine-1 SW Josephine
A weak tornado entered Baldwin county from Escambia county in Florida near Ono Island and moved rapidly west northwest and dissipated just southwest of Josephine. The weak tornado caused minor damage. Most of the area had been evacuated due to Hurricane Ivan.
2002 9 26 0530 Mobile F0 0.1 0 0 Semmes
A weak tornado blew down several trees and caused some minor roof damage to a home near Semmes. The rapidly moving tornado also damaged a couple of outbuildings near the same location.
2002 9 25 1906 Baldwin F0 0.1 0 0 Gulf Shores
A weak tornado damaged a building near the Gulf of Mexico in Gulf Shores. The storm that spawned the tornado moved in from the Gulf. The building suffered minor roof damage and several windows were blown out.
2002 9 25 1825 Baldwin F0 0.1 0 0 Gulf Shores
A weak tornado moved across part of Gulf State Park. The tornado was spawned from a storm that moved in from the Gulf of Mexico. The weak tornado flipped a couple of trailers and also blew down trees and power lines in the Park.
2002 9 22 1408 Mobile F0 0.1 0 0 5 W Bates Field
An off duty meteorologist observed a weak tornado just ahead of a squall line that was moving in from the north. The tornado lasted less than a minute and blew down several large tree limbs. He observed the funnel and saw it touchdown before taking cover in his home.
2002 9 18 1340 Madison F0 0.1 0 0 S Meridianville
A small tornado touched down briefly in a cotton field just southwest of the intersection of Countess Road and US 231 just south of Meridianville. A storm spotter video taped the funnel cloud just prior to the touchdown.
2002 9 14 0830 Mobile F0 0.1 0 0 Theodore
A weak tornado briefly touched down near Theodore. Several trees were blown down by the tornado.
1998 9 29 0145 Geneva
Storm Information		 F1 3.0 0 0 Geneva
An F1 tornado skipped along AL 85 between Geneva and Bellwood. Several trees and power lines were toppled and the Providence Church near Bellwood sustained minor roof damage.
1998 9 29 0145 Coffee
Storm Information		 F1 1.0 0 0 New Brockton
An F1 tornado descended near CR 732 in New Brockton damaging several chicken houses, roads, ditches, and drainage systems.
1998 9 29 0140 Coffee
Storm Information		 F1 1.0 0 0 Enterprise
An F1 tornado touched down on CR 725 near Enterprise. One residence suffered roof damage. Camp Wiregrass sustained moderate to severe damage with several buildings crumpled, trees and power lines down, and scattered debris. Numerous customers in Enterprise were without electric service. A semi was blown over at Con Agra.
1998 9 29 0130 Geneva
Storm Information		 F1 1.0 0 3 Samson
An F1 tornado touched down five miles northeast of Samson off CR 8. One mobile was lifted 50 feet off its foundation and destroyed. The three occupants sustained minor injuries.
1998 9 28 1935 Dale
Storm Information		 F0 0.3 0 0 Echo
An F0 tornado briefly touched down at the intersection of CR 40 and 7 near the Dale-Henry County line. Numerous trees were uprooted and a pump house was destroyed.
1998 9 28 1900 Henry
Storm Information		 F0 0.5 0 0 Newville
An F0 tornado damaged a barn and residence off CR 173 in Newville.
1998 9 28 1626 Russell-Lee
Storm Information		 F0 2.0 0 0 12.0 W Phenix City-3.8 SE JC Meadows Crossroads
Brief touchdown near Crawford with little to no damage. Remnants of tropical system.
1998 9 28 1619 Elmore
Storm Information		 F0 3.0 0 0 2.2 NE Wetumpka-3.5 N Wetumpka
Trees downed in Wallsboro and damage to prison facility. Remnants of tropical system.
1998 9 28 1444 Bullock
Storm Information		 F0 4.0 0 0 5.9 S Union Springs-3.3 S Union Springs
A few trees downed and minor damage. Remnants of tropical system.
1998 9 28 1430 Dale
Storm Information		 F0 0.3 0 0 Ozark
An F0 tornado briefly touched down on the north side of Ozark off Marvin Parker Rd and CR 68 uprooting trees and power poles.
1998 9 28 1353 Bullock
Storm Information		 F0 7.0 0 0 11.1 SSW Union Springs-10 SW Union Springs
Several trees downed, minor structure damage, and one church totally destroyed. Remnants of tropical system.
1998 9 28 1347 Lowndes
Storm Information		 F0 6.0 0 0 Letohatchee-0.9 S Hayneville
Numerous trees downed, one mobile home destroyed, and minor damage to several structures. Remnants of tropical system.
1998 9 28 1318 Pike
Storm Information		 F0 6.0 0 0 14.0 ESE Troy-12.3 E Troy
Trees downed near Monticello and Shiloh. Remnants of tropical system.
1998 9 28 1310 Crenshaw
Storm Information		 F1 0.5 0 0 Petrey
A tornado briefly touched down near the community of Petrey. Three homes suffered major damage. Trees and power lines were also blown down. No injuries were reported.
1998 9 28 1310 Crenshaw
Storm Information 		F1 0.5 0 0 Luverne
A tornado briefly touched down just northwest of Luverne. The tornado destroyed a county barn and caused minor damage to several brick homes. Trees and power lines were also blown down.
1998 9 28 1306 Pike
Storm Information		 F0 5.0 0 0 17.0 SE Troy-12.0 SE Troy
Trees downed near Hamiltons Crossroads. Remnants of tropical system.
1998 9 28 1305 Crenshaw
Storm Information		 F1 0.5 0 0 Patsburg
A tornado briefly touched down near the community of Patsburg. Two homes had major damage and a business was destroyed. Trees and power lines were also blown down. Several horses were also injured.
1998 9 28 1305 Crenshaw
Storm Information 		F1 1.0 0 0 Glenwood
A tornado touched down near the community of Glenwood. The tornado destroyed a trailer and damaged several other homes. Trees and power lines were also blown down. No injuries were reported.
1998 9 28 1257 Pike
Storm Information		 F0 1.6 0 0 16.0 SW Troy-15.9 SW Troy
Numerous trees and power lines downed near Camp Sharon and Fleetwood. Remnants of tropical system.
1998 9 28 0745 Covington
Storm Information		 F0 0.5 0 0 5 NE Andalusia
A tornado briefly touched down near the community of Antioch (northeast of Andalusia). The tornado caused roof damage to three homes. Several trees and power lines were also blown down.
1998 9 28 0705 Covington
Storm Information		 F0 0.2 0 0 4 SW Opp
A tornado briefly touched down along County Road 77, about 4 miles southwest of Opp. The tornado twisted several trees and power lines down.
1998 9 27 1655 Baldwin
Storm Information		 F0 0.1 0 0 3 N Loxley
A tornado briefly touched down just north of I-10 near the Loxley exit. The only damage was to trees and power lines.
1998 9 19 1300 Baldwin F0 0.1 0 0 Gulf Shores
A waterspout moved ashore near Gulf Shores and rapidly dissipated. No damage was found.
1996 9 28 0050 Marshall
Storm Survey		 F2 2.5 0 0 Grant
Around 1:50 am CDT a small but briefly strong tornado struck in northern Marshall County just southeast and east of Grant. The tornado path began about 2.5 miles south-southeast of Grant just off County Road 503 and extended in a northeastward direction for 2.5 miles. The damage path ended 3 miles east of Grant and just south of County Road 34. Total path length was 2.5 miles. Marshall County Emergency Management Agency reported that four houses were destroyed and five homes and four house trailers sustained damage. Six greenhouses were also totally wrecked. Fortunately, many of the destroyed houses were unoccupied at the time of the tornado with occupants away for the weekend.
1996 9 16 1954 Cleburne F0 2.0 0 0 2.0 S Heflin-3.0 SSE Heflin
Several trees and power lines downed. Several mobile homes had roof damage.
1996 9 16 0724 Winston
Storm Survey		 F0 4.0 0 0 4.0 N Addison-6.0 NNE Addison
Several trees downed and several buildings with minor damage.
1996 9 16 0712 Winston
Storm Survey		 F1 2.0 0 0 8.0 NW Addison-6.0 NW Addison
Hundreds of trees downed a few chicken houses destroyed.
1988 9 16 1510 Tallapoosa F0 0.3 0 0 7.0 SE Dadeville
Numerous trees were downed in mainly rural areas.
1988 9 16 1230 Tallapoosa F0 0.5 0 0 Dadeville
Trees were uprooted and several signs were destroyed.
1988 9 16 1210 Dale F1 4.0 0 0 Fort Rucker-Lowe Field
Several trees were uprooted.
1985 9 23 0930 Conecuh F2 22.0 0 4 London-Castleberry-Fairview
Three people were injured in a demolished home. One man was injured as his truck was destroyed by a falling tree. Some structural damage was reported.
1985 9 23 0640 Washington F1 7.0 0 0 Wagarville-Leroy
Several trees were blown down.
1985 9 23 0630 Baldwin F0 0.2 0 0 Loxley
One truck was overturned and one building had its roof removed. Shingle damage was reported on 3 homes.
1984 9 15 1515 Covington F1 2.0 0 0 Opp
Damage was mainly to trees, utility lines, and outbuildings. Some homes were damaged by falling trees.
1980 9 10 2030 Houston NA 3.0 0 0 Dothan
Tornado hit the Pine Hill Subdivision where 5 homes sustained major damage. 30 additional homes suffered minor damage mainly to roofs. Numerous trees were snapped off and a radio tower was toppled.
1980 9 1 1530 Dallas F2 < 1 0 0 Selma
Tornado touched down at Selma Mall and near the high school. Several air conditioners and part of the roof was torn away at the mall. A visitor's box was destroyed at the high school baseball field.
1979 9 20 1630 Perry F2 3.0 0 2 5 S Marion
Tornado touched down at airport damaging a hanger, 2 aircraft, several houses and mobile homes. A cotton picker was destroyed along with most of an pecan orchard. Many other trees and several power lines were downed. The Ames Bag and Packaging Company sustained major damage when the roof and 3 walls of one of the buildings collapsed. Dage estimates include $30,000 at the airport, $75,000 in the pecan grove, and $25,000 at the packaging company. The injuries were minor.
1979 9 13 0530 Clarke NA 1.0 0 0 Near Grove Hill
Hurricane Frederic spawned a brief tornado near Grove Hill. One mobile home was destroyed and many trees were blown down.
1979 9 13 0430 Hale F1 N/A 0 0 Information currently unavailable
1977 9 6 1505 Tuscaloosa F1 0.25 0 0 Windham Springs
Two small barns destroyed and 1 home damaged.
1977 9 6 1400 Tuscaloosa F2 8.0 0 0 Cottondale-Holt
Some uprooted trees and damage to outbuildings occurred at Cottondale and Holt. A dock at the North River Yacht Club was destroyed and several boats were damaged. The tornado moved NW.
1977 9 6 1005 Wilcox F1 0.1 0 0 Near Camden
No tornado details were available.
1974 9 7 1804 Baldwin F0 0.3 0 0 Daphne
No tornado details were available.
1974 9 2 1210 Mobile F0 0.1 0 0 Near Big Creek Lake
No tornado details were available.
1971 9 17 0035 Coffee F2 0.3 0 0 Danley
One home was destroyed during this brief tornado touchdown.
1971 9 16 1622 Baldwin F2 1.0 0 0 4 E Fairhope
At least 2 homes were torn apart. Several additional homes were damaged.
1971 9 16 1525 Baldwin F2 8.0 0 0 4 S Stockton
At least 2 mobile homes were demolished. At least 10 homes suffered damage. A few barns were destroyed.
1971 9 16 1500 Washington F1 6.0 0 0 Yarbo
No tornado details were available.
1971 9 16 1930 Washington NA 4.0 0 0 Tibbie
One house and several large chicken houses were severely damaged. Several small buildings were destroyed. Numerous trees were blown down.
1965 9 29 2130 Crenshaw F2 NA 0 2 Centenary
At least 3 homes were destroyed and 2 homes were damaged near Highway 10.
1965 9 11 1900 Cullman NA 3.0 0 0 Cullman
Several buildings at St. Bernard College were damaged. Numerous trees were blown down and several crops of corn and fruit were destroyed.
1965 9 10 0010 Mobile F0 3.0 0 0 Near Theodore
No tornado details were available.
1961 9 10 1455 Mobile F1 1.0 0 0 8 E Bayou La Batre
A tornado touched down near Port Alabama but no additional details were given.
1960 9 16 1320 Talladega F2 0.25 0 2 Sylacauga
Numerous houses and several commercial buildings damaged. Several cars turned over, windows broken and utility poles knocked down. May have been caused by tropical system.
1960 9 15 NA Clarke F0 NA 0 0 Gosport
Brief tornado formed due to a tropical system. The tornado destroyed one barn, damaged one home, and uprooted several trees.
1958 9 20 1530 Lauderdale NA 1.0 0 0 Elgin Crossroads
At least 6 homes and 1 barn were damaged.
1957 9 18 1445 Dallas F0 10.0 0 0 E Selma
Tornado touched down along the river where 3 tenant homes were destroyed and 3 were damaged. Crops of cotton were damaged.
1932 9 1 0800 Pike F2 6.0 0 4 3.0 SW Troy
A hurricane produced a tornado in the Alred community. Two homes and several barns were destroyed.


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