Bibb County, Alabama
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1956 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
39
Tornado reports
72
Hail reports
17
Floods since 1996
362
All events
7
Deaths
$42.8M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Bibb County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 39 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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Year by year
All storm eventsTornadoes
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 eastern Bibb County and determined that it was consistent with an EF3 tornado, with maximum winds near 145 mph. This tornado originated in Perry County and crossed into southern Bibb County about one mile west of Beaverda…
National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in southern Bibb County and determined that it was consistent with an EF3 tornado, with maximum winds near 150 mph. A strong, long-track tornado traveled across Hale, Perry, Bibb, Chilton, and Shelby Counties during the afte…
A tornado touched down in southwestern Greene County near Tishabee, and moved northeast through central Hale and Bibb Counties, before it lifted near Marvel in far northeast Bibb County. The tornado moved into the Talladega National Forest near Ingram and crossed into Bibb County…
Along Montgomery Highway at 3rd Ave S in Centreville, a tree limb fell due to strong gradient winds, striking a man in the head and resulting in a fatality.
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A tree fell on a manufactured home in Woodstock.
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Multiple trees and power lines were downed across Bibb County.
Drought Drought
Bibb County began May in Extreme (D3) drought conditions. D3 conditions were removed by mid-month, while Severe (D2) conditions were removed by late month.
Drought Drought
Bibb County was upgraded to Severe (D2) drought in mid April, before being upgraded to Extreme (D3) conditions in late April.
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Trees were downed in the Lawley area.
Drought Drought
Bibb 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.
Drought Drought
Bibb County began December in Severe (D2) drought, which was downgraded to Moderate (D1) drought by the second week of the month.
Drought Drought
Bibb County remained in Severe (D2) drought through the month of November.
Drought Drought
All of Bibb County remained in at least Severe (D2) drought throughout October, with Extreme (D3) conditions across the western end of the county.
Drought Drought
The western half of the county was upgraded to Severe (D2) drought conditions at the end of September.
Heat Heat
Hot and humid conditions resulted in heat index values 110F or higher during the afternoon of July 29.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were downed across roads in Centreville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were downed in the Centreville area near Highway 82 and 219.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
A wake low brought wind gusts as high as 45 mph across northern Bibb County, resulting in a few downed trees and power outages in the Woodstock and Eastern Valley areas.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage associated with a tornado in Eastern Bibb County around 7:39 PM on March 15, 2025. The tornado began on the north side of Highway 82 near the Maud community. Trees were snapped along Deer Creek Road before continuing northea…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Sleet and snow amounts up to 2 inches across northern Bibb County.
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A few trees were downed around the West Blocton area.
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A few trees were blown down around Brent.
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NWS Birmingham conducted a storm survey in areas such as Coaling, Vance, Woodstock, West Blocton, Green Pond, Helena, Pelham, and Alabaster. This survey was to assess a large area of reported wind damage associated with a severe thunderstorm bowing segment evident on KBMX RADAR. …
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Trees were knocked down along Bear Creek Rd in Brent.
Drought Drought
Drought severity decreased from severe (D2) to moderate (D1) in early January.
Drought Drought
Drought severity decreased from extreme (D3) to severe (D2) in mid December.
Drought Drought
Drought severity increased from severe (D2) to extreme (D3) in mid November.
Drought Drought
Drought severity increased to severe (D2) in mid-October.
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.
Hail Hail
Hail covering the ground, some as large as half dollar size.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in western Bibb County and determined that it was consistent with an EF0 tornado, with maximum winds near 75 mph. This tornado originated in Greene County, crossed through northern Hale County, southeast Tuscaloosa County, a…
Tornado EF1 Tornado
National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in southern Bibb County and determined that it was consistent with an EF1 tornado, with maximum winds near 105 mph. This tornado originated in Perry County and crossed into Bibb County south of the community of Abercrombie. …
Tornado EF0 Tornado
National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in far southern Bibb County and determined that it was consistent with an EF0 tornado, with maximum winds near 70 mph. The tornado touched down southwest of Liberty Road where several large hard and softwood trees where upro…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees uprooted and power lines downed around West Blocton.
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Several trees uprooted along Highway 25 in Pondville.
Hail Hail
Large hail reported along Gary Springs Road.
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Several trees uprooted along South Scottsville Road in the city of Centreville.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in northeast Bibb County and determined that it was consistent with an EF0 tornado, with maximum winds near 75 mph. The tornado touched down along CR 21 where a few trees were uprooted. The tornado then tracked northeastward…
Tornado EF2 Tornado
National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in northwest Bibb County and determined that it was consistent with an EF2 tornado, with maximum winds near 125 mph. The tornado crossed into Bibb County from Hale County about one-half mile north of Forest Road 731. The tor…
Tornado EF2 Tornado
National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in northeast Bibb County and determined that it was consistent with an EF2 tornado, with maximum winds near 115 mph. This tornado touched down formed along Highway 24 west of Highway 5. The tornado tracked northeast, crossin…
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
Numerous trees uprooted and power lines downed across the county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees uprooted along Beardens Farm Road.
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Several trees uprooted along Deer Creek Road and numerous trees uprooted across the county.
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Numerous trees uprooted in the Brierfield area.
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Several trees uprooted near the intersection of River Bend Road and County Road 26.
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Several trees uprooted in the West Blocton area.
Hail Hail
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 0 |
| 2025 | 10 | 1 |
| 2024 | 6 | 0 |
| 2023 | 9 | 3 |
| 2022 | 7 | 3 |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 |
| 2020 | 10 | 1 |
| 2019 | 5 | 2 |
| 2018 | 3 | 1 |
| 2017 | 10 | 3 |
| 2016 | 4 | 0 |
| 2015 | 5 | 0 |
| 2014 | 7 | 0 |
| 2013 | 8 | 1 |
| 2012 | 12 | 0 |
| 2011 | 23 | 6 |
| 2010 | 4 | 0 |
| 2009 | 10 | 0 |
| 2008 | 14 | 0 |
| 2007 | 22 | 4 |
| 2006 | 8 | 0 |
| 2005 | 13 | 0 |
| 2004 | 7 | 0 |
| 2003 | 8 | 0 |
| 2002 | 2 | 0 |
| 2001 | 11 | 0 |
| 2000 | 11 | 1 |
| 1999 | 5 | 0 |
| 1998 | 17 | 0 |
| 1997 | 5 | 0 |
| 1996 | 12 | 0 |
| 1995 | 7 | 0 |
| 1994 | 7 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 7 | 0 |
| 1991 | 4 | 0 |
| 1990 | 6 | 0 |
| 1989 | 6 | 0 |
| 1988 | 10 | 1 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 4 | 0 |
| 1984 | 4 | 2 |
| 1983 | 10 | 3 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 2 | 1 |
| 1978 | 4 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 1 |
| 1972 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | 1 | 1 |
| 1963 | 1 | 1 |
| 1962 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959 | 2 | 1 |
| 1956 | 1 | 0 |
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