Autauga County, Alabama
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1958 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
44
Tornado reports
89
Hail reports
30
Floods since 1996
466
All events
12
Deaths
$27.4M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Autauga County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 44 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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NOAA's storm database records tornadoes back to 1950 and hail and thunderstorm wind back to 1955, but floods only from 1996 on. Older floods are missing here. For those, the U.S. Geological Survey's stream gauge records and flood reports are the place to look.
Most significant events
The strongest tornadoes, deadliest events and biggest damage here, up to 50.
National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in northern Autauga County and determined that it was consistent with an EF3 tornado, with maximum winds near 150 mph. This long-track tornado began west of Highway 82, where timber damage occurred to farms near the communit…
A tornado touched down near the intersection of County Roads 40 and 60, just east of the Old Kingston Community in Autauga County. The tornado moved east-northeast and passed north of Posey's Crossroads and entered Boone's Chapel. Hundreds of trees were snapped or uprooted along …
The tornado touched down near the waste water treatment facility south southwest of the city of Prattville. It then tracked northeastward and crossed US Highway 82, US Highway 31, and Cobbs Ford Road. The southern and eastern parts of Prattville sustained significant damage. The …
In Billingsley, a handicapped man retrieved his mail and somehow became unable to return to his home. He succumbed to the intense heat and the cause of death was heat related. The high temperature measured at Dannelly Field in Montgomery was 96 degrees.
Supercell 3 continued on its east southeast motion and moved across a large part of Autauga County. A large swath of golf ball size hail occurred and affected locations including Jones, Autaugaville, Booth, Independence, and Prattville. The largest hail observed was softball size…
Drought Drought
Lingering Severe (D2) drought conditions across the southeastern half of Autauga County were removed in early June.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees and power lines were downed across Autauga County, with the worst damage in northern portions of the county.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Numerous instances of flooding around Prattville following 4 to 5 inches of rain. Reports of flooding included Golson Road and U.S. Highway 82 Bypass, Briarwood St, near Summer Hill Rd and Doster Rd, Sheila Blvd and Tara Dr, Sydney Dr and Kendrick Way, North Chestnut St and West …
Drought Drought
Autauga County began May with most of the county in Extreme (D3) drought conditions. D3 was removed by mid-month, and Severe (D2) was reduced to just the southeastern half by late month.
Drought Drought
Autauga County was upgraded to Severe (D2) drought in late April, with most of the county subsequently upgraded to Extreme (D3) conditions at the end of the month.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were downed across northern and northeastern portions of Autauga County.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
NWS meteorologists performed a storm survey in the Old Kingston and Pine Level areas of Autauga County and the Deatsville and Holtville areas of Elmore County. Findings were consistent with straight-line wind damage associated with an area of broad rotation within a line of sever…
Drought Drought
Autauga County was upgraded to Severe (D2) drought conditions the second week of January, which was downgraded to Moderate (D1) drought by the third week of the month following rainfall on January 9-10.
Heat Heat
Hot and humid conditions resulted in heat index values 110F or higher during the afternoon of July 29.
Hail Hail
Marble to nickel-size hail was reported in Prattville.
Hail Hail
Nickel-size hail reported near Marbury.
Hail Hail
Dime to nickel-size hail was reported in the Deatsville area along the Autauga/Elmore county line.
Tornado EF2 Tornado
A tornado entered far northwest Autauga County after producing EF-3 damage in Plantersville in Dallas County. Entire swaths of hardwood trees were uprooted and snapped, and estimates were given the maximum rating possible for tree fall/tree snap at 134 MPH. Had there been other d…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees and power lines were downed across northeastern Autauga County, including near Pine Level.
Hail Hail
Social media photos of up to nickel-size hail in the Marbury area.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
A few trees and a couple power lines were downed in the county due to gradient winds up to 45 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were downed at County Road 24 and County Road 21 and near County Road 57 and County Road 40.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A 70 mph wind gust was measured on a personal weather station in Autaugaville. A social media photo was received showing a tree down on a fence in Autaugaville as well.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree fell onto a home in Prattville.
Drought Drought
The county began February in Severe (D2) drought, which dropped to Moderate (D1) by February 18.
Drought Drought
The county began January in Severe (D2) drought conditions, which persisted throughout the month.
Drought Drought
The county began December in Severe (D2) drought, which persisted through the month.
Drought Drought
Drought conditions increased to Severe (D2) during the middle of the month, which persisted through the end of the month.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees and several power lines were downed in the Pine Level area along Cedar Ridge Loop, CR 107, CR 85, and CR 39.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A 76 mph wind gust was measured on a home weather station along County Road 68. Several lengths of fencing were downed at this location.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Numerous trees were uprooted or limbs were snapped around Autauga County due to gradient winds of 30-40 mph.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flooding occurred in parts of Autauga County, including in Prattville. In the Candlestick Park neighborhood, swiftwater rescues were performed for several residents. Numerous roadways were closed around Prattville.
Drought Drought
Drought severity in Autauga County increased to severe (D2) in mid-October before 2-3 inches of rainfall on October 11 dropped the area back to moderate (D1).
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power poles were snapped, signs were damaged, and a tree was uprooted from a microburst near the intersection of Cobbs Ford Road and Sheila Blvd in Prattville.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Very hot and humid conditions developed over Central Alabama on August 11-14th. Heat indices reached 110 degrees or higher each day.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Very hot and humid conditions developed over Central Alabama on August 6-7th. Heat indices reached 110 degrees or higher each day.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees uprooted southwest of Marbury, along County Road 68 and County Road 99.
Hail Hail
Two inch hail reported near the intersection of County Road 68 and County Road 143.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail reported along Highway 82 in northwest Autauga County.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in southeast Autauga County and determined that it was consistent with an EF0 tornado, with maximum winds near 75 mph. A brief weak tornado touched down over the Prattville Country Club where several tree limbs were blown do…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees uprooted along Highway 82 south of Billingsley.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in central Autauga County and determined that it was consistent with an EF0 tornado, with maximum winds near 75 mph. The tornado touched down along County Road 21 about one mile south of County Road 40 where a few softwood t…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees uprooted along County Road 135 in southwest Autauga County.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees uprooted in the city of Prattville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees uprooted and blocking County Road 143 between Marbury and Deatsville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees uprooted and power lines downed along Highway 63.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 0 |
| 2025 | 13 | 1 |
| 2024 | 6 | 0 |
| 2023 | 11 | 3 |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 |
| 2021 | 12 | 3 |
| 2020 | 5 | 0 |
| 2019 | 7 | 4 |
| 2018 | 7 | 2 |
| 2017 | 8 | 1 |
| 2016 | 8 | 0 |
| 2015 | 5 | 0 |
| 2014 | 11 | 0 |
| 2013 | 12 | 0 |
| 2012 | 20 | 1 |
| 2011 | 38 | 8 |
| 2010 | 11 | 1 |
| 2009 | 25 | 1 |
| 2008 | 25 | 1 |
| 2007 | 22 | 1 |
| 2006 | 14 | 0 |
| 2005 | 27 | 4 |
| 2004 | 9 | 2 |
| 2003 | 14 | 0 |
| 2002 | 7 | 0 |
| 2001 | 12 | 1 |
| 2000 | 18 | 1 |
| 1999 | 16 | 1 |
| 1998 | 9 | 0 |
| 1997 | 6 | 0 |
| 1996 | 12 | 0 |
| 1995 | 4 | 0 |
| 1992 | 3 | 0 |
| 1991 | 3 | 0 |
| 1990 | 9 | 0 |
| 1989 | 4 | 0 |
| 1988 | 3 | 0 |
| 1987 | 4 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 6 | 1 |
| 1984 | 3 | 0 |
| 1983 | 5 | 0 |
| 1982 | 5 | 3 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 1 |
| 1976 | 2 | 1 |
| 1975 | 2 | 1 |
| 1974 | 2 | 0 |
| 1973 | 2 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963 | 1 | 1 |
| 1958 | 1 | 0 |
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