Barbour County, Alabama
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1954 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
44
Tornado reports
72
Hail reports
9
Floods since 1996
350
All events
0
Deaths
$4.9M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Barbour 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.
Tornado F3 Tornado
Drought Drought
Lingering Severe (D2) drought conditions were removed from Barbour County in early June.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees and power lines down across Barbour County.
Drought Drought
Barbour County remained in Extreme (D3) drought for most of May before improving to Severe (D2) by late month.
Drought Drought
Barbour County began April with Severe (D2) conditions across the western half of the county and Extreme (D3) conditions across the northern and eastern portions. The entire county was upgraded to D3 by mid-month.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several uprooted trees and snapped limbs on both sides of CR 27 just north of CR 31.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A wide zone of tree and some structural damage was surveyed on the north side of Clayton and determined to be consistent with straight-line winds associated with a rear inflow notch and associated bow echo noted on KEOX radar. There were several areas of concentrated tree fall, p…
Tornado EF0 Tornado
An area of damage was surveyed along John C Martin Rd to the south of Clayton and the damage was determined to be the result of a brief, EF0 tornado. The tornado touched down just east of a couple chicken houses where it damaged the roof of a metal outbuilding and ejected pieces …
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power lines were downed on Highway 431 on Barbour Creek bridge, blocking all four lanes.
Drought Drought
Barbour County began March with Severe (D2) conditions across the county. The northern half was reduced to Moderate (D1) for a week before D2 was reintroduced. Extreme (D3) conditions were introduced across the northern and eastern portions by the end of the month.
Drought Drought
Severe (D2) conditions persisted across Barbour County throughout the month.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
One to two inches of snow fell across Barbour County.
Drought Drought
Barbour County was upgraded to Severe (D2) drought during the second week of January, which persisted through the end of the month.
Drought Drought
Barbour County began December mostly in Severe (D2) drought, with Extreme (D3) conditions across the southern part of the county. The county was downgraded to Moderate (D1) drought by the second week of the month.
Drought Drought
Barbour County remained in Severe (D2) drought through the month of November, with southern portions being upgraded to Extreme (D3) by late month.
Drought Drought
The county was upgraded to Severe (D2) drought conditions in late October.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and power lines were downed around Clayton, including Highway 51, Poorhouse Rd, and County Shop Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and power lines were downed in Eufaula, including Barbour Ln, South Randolph Ave, and West Broad at Doren Dr.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
The National Weather Service surveyed damage consistent with a low-end EF-0 in northwest Barbour County. The tornado touched down just west of CR 9 near the Mays Rd intersection. The tornado continued north crossing Star Hill Rd where a small outdoor shed was damaged along with a…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and power lines were downed at the White Oak Campground and along White Oak Creek.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were downed in various parts of Barbour County.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Heavy snow fell across Barbour County, with generally 4-6 of accumulation across the county.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Heavy rainfall flooded portions of Eufaula, including North Randolph Avenue, West Broad Street, Cherry Street, Colmont Drive, and South Eufaula Avenue. Areas near the intersection of North Orange Street and Britt Place and along Gammage Road were washed out by high water, creatin…
Drought Drought
Drought level increased to Severe (D2) in early September before moisture from Hurricane Francine improved conditions.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees were blown down along State Highway 30 between Clayton and Eufaula.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees and power lines were downed in the Eufaula and Clayton areas. A tree fell on an apartment building along Paul Lee Parkway in Eufaula, causing roof and structural damage.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were uprooted along Highway 51 and CR 43 in the Clayton area and along Cheneyhatchee Dr and Cottonhill Rd just west of Eufaula.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
The tornado began in rural southwestern Barbour County just west of Lury Walker Road with a single tree uprooted along the road bank and a few branches off of trees. The tornado track mainly consisted of sporadic very minor tree damage, yet the path remained discernible and consi…
Drought Drought
Drought severity increased to severe (D2) in mid November but decreased back to (D1) by the end of the month due to increased rainfall.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Very hot and humid conditions developed over Central Alabama on August 26th. Heat indices reached 110 degrees or higher.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Very hot and humid conditions developed over Central Alabama on August 12-15th. Heat indices reached 110 degrees or higher each day.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees uprooted around the city of Eufaula.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree fell across County Road 15 resulting in a vehicle accident.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees uprooted along Woodhill Circle and Patricia Lane, causing power outages.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Very hot and humid conditions developed over Central Alabama on August 6-8th. Heat indices reached 110 degrees or higher each day.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A weakening long-lived bow echo uprooted a few trees along Highway 51 southwest of Clio.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees uprooted in Eufaula.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees uprooted near Comer.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in far eastern Barbour County and determined that it was consistent with an EF1 tornado, with maximum winds near 110 mph. The tornado touched down in a forested area between Sandy Lane west of Highway 30. The tornado quickly…
Hail Hail
Nickel size hail reported in Clayton.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees uprooted on Five Mile Road.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in far southern Barbour County and determined that it was consistent with an EF1 tornado, with maximum winds near 105 mph. The tornado touched down just east of the intersection of Sutton Dairy Road and Rodeo Road, and track…
Tornado EF0 Tornado
National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in southeast Barbour County and determined that it was consistent with an EF0 tornado, with maximum winds near 80 mph. A tornado touched down in the woods between Stark Brothers Road and County Road 53 just northeast of Texa…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees uprooted and on a home on Monroe Street in the city of Eufaula.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A metal roof structure was blown off a barn and several trees uprooted at the Country Club of Alabama.
Hail Hail
Hail up to the size of quarters along Highway 431.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees uprooted in the city of Eufaula.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous reports of uprooted trees across portions of southern Barbour County.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 12 | 1 |
| 2025 | 9 | 1 |
| 2024 | 5 | 0 |
| 2023 | 15 | 3 |
| 2022 | 8 | 3 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 12 | 2 |
| 2019 | 5 | 4 |
| 2018 | 3 | 0 |
| 2017 | 13 | 5 |
| 2016 | 6 | 1 |
| 2015 | 3 | 2 |
| 2014 | 5 | 1 |
| 2013 | 5 | 0 |
| 2012 | 24 | 0 |
| 2011 | 18 | 0 |
| 2010 | 8 | 0 |
| 2009 | 6 | 0 |
| 2008 | 13 | 4 |
| 2007 | 13 | 3 |
| 2006 | 11 | 3 |
| 2005 | 24 | 1 |
| 2004 | 8 | 2 |
| 2003 | 7 | 0 |
| 2002 | 9 | 1 |
| 2001 | 5 | 0 |
| 2000 | 3 | 0 |
| 1999 | 10 | 0 |
| 1998 | 9 | 0 |
| 1997 | 7 | 0 |
| 1996 | 4 | 0 |
| 1995 | 3 | 0 |
| 1993 | 3 | 0 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990 | 11 | 0 |
| 1989 | 5 | 0 |
| 1988 | 3 | 0 |
| 1986 | 7 | 1 |
| 1985 | 2 | 1 |
| 1984 | 2 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 2 | 1 |
| 1979 | 4 | 0 |
| 1978 | 2 | 0 |
| 1977 | 2 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| 1972 | 3 | 1 |
| 1971 | 4 | 0 |
| 1970 | 4 | 0 |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 |
| 1964 | 1 | 1 |
| 1957 | 1 | 1 |
| 1954 | 1 | 1 |
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