Blount County, Alabama
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1951 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
60
Tornado reports
124
Hail reports
46
Floods since 1996
676
All events
5
Deaths
$36.9M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Blount County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 60 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.
The fourteenth segment of this long track tornado crossed back over the Mulberry Fork of the Black Warrior River from eastern Cullman County (See Storm Data for Huntsville) into western Blount County southwest of Bangor. This tornado began in Pickens County, 5 miles northeast of …
A 27-year-old male died after collapsing at McLarty Motocross Park in Blount County due to a combination of heat stress and underlying health conditions. Heat index values from nearby ASOS stations were in the mid 90s, with temperatures around 88-90F.
A two-year-old boy was struck by lightning and eventually died from the injuries. The injury occurred as the boy was outside helping his family in the garden about 4.5 miles west of Oneonta.
A large tent collapsed at an outdoor event at Traditions Park at Hayden due to wind. There were approximately 150 people inside the tent with 12 injuries reported. A survey team from the NWS office in Birmingham reported that the winds were likely sub-severe.
A tornado developed along a Quasi-Linear Convective System. It initially touched down in far northern Jefferson County, northeast of Warrior, and tracked northeastward into Blount County and across the western bank of Mountain Woods Lake before it lifted northeast of Sagefield Rd…
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…
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Multiple trees were downed on Burgett Rd.
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A tree fell on a manufactured home along Highway 75.
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Trees were downed at Highway 31 and County Road 5 as well as along County Road 9.
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Trees were downed around Oneonta, and a carport was blown into the roadway.
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A tree was downed on Valley Grove Rd.
Drought Drought
Blount County began May with the northern half in Severe (D2) drought, which was removed during the first week of the month.
Drought Drought
The northern half of Blount County was upgraded to Severe (D2) drought in late April.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall totals as high as 1 to 1.5 inches were observed across Blount County.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were downed in the Blountsville, Brookville, and Altoona areas of Blount County.
Hail Hail
Up to two-inch hail fell in Blountsville, along with numerous reports of smaller hail completely covering the ground with some drifting in Blountsville and surrounding areas.
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A few trees were downed around Blountsville.
Hail Hail
Up to two-inch hail fell in the Susan Moore area.
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Multiple trees were downed at CR 36 and Wilson Chapel Rd near Fridays Crossing.
Hail Hail
Up to golf ball-size hail fell on the Blount County side of Altoona.
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The roof was blown off a barn on Max Haynes Rd, and several trees and power lines were downed around the Susan Moore area.
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Trees were downed at Mulberry Hills Rd and County Road 5 and blocking Oscar Bradford Rd.
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A tree was downed on County Highway 47 and power lines were downed on County Highway 26.
Heat Heat
Hot and humid conditions resulted in heat index values 110F or higher during the afternoon of July 29.
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Trees and power lines were downed in the Hayden area.
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Trees were downed in the Blountsville area.
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Trees were downed in the Oneonta area.
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Trees were downed along Highway 278 in the Altoona/Walnut Grove area.
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A couple dozen trees were blown down across property located off Alabama Highway 132 near Taits Gap Loop.
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Trees fell across County Road 39 and a tree fell on a car along Horton Mill Rd.
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Trees fell across Meadow Ln in the Smoke Rise area.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail was reported between Blountsville, Brooksville, and Snead.
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Multiple trees were downed in the Oneonta, Cleveland, and Nectar areas.
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Several large trees were downed in the Blountsville area. One tree fell on a home on Joy Rd.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Several trees and a few power lines were downed and at least one home was damaged in the county due to gradient winds up to 40 mph. This resulted in a couple small brush fires, one near Cleveland and one near Bangor.
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Trees on Interstate 65 near exit 287, resulting in a crash. Another tree was downed at Red Hill School Rd and County Highway 5.
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Numerous trees and power lines were downed along roadways in the Hayden, Locust Fork, Pine Mountain, Oneonta, Blountsville, and Altoona areas.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Up to a half inch of snow and sleet accumulated in Blount County, mainly on elevated surfaces.
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Trees were downed in the Hayden area.
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A tree was blown down onto a house on North Ridge Drive.
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Trees were downed in various locations across Blount County.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Sleet and snow amounts of 2 to 4 inches across Blount County.
Drought Drought
Drought conditions briefly increased to Severe (D2) during the middle of the month before improving back to Moderate (D1).
Hail Hail
Hail up to 1.25 inches in diameter was reported near the I-65/U.S. 31 interchange near Smoke Rise.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
National Weather Service Birmingham meteorologists surveyed storm damage in and near the Locust Fork area of Blount County on Saturday, September 14. The survey team found a broad area impacted by damaging winds generally across portions of Blount County west of Locust Fork. Dama…
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 14 | 0 |
| 2025 | 23 | 0 |
| 2024 | 16 | 0 |
| 2023 | 23 | 0 |
| 2022 | 13 | 1 |
| 2021 | 8 | 2 |
| 2020 | 18 | 6 |
| 2019 | 21 | 4 |
| 2018 | 18 | 2 |
| 2017 | 16 | 0 |
| 2016 | 8 | 1 |
| 2015 | 17 | 0 |
| 2014 | 13 | 3 |
| 2013 | 8 | 0 |
| 2012 | 26 | 0 |
| 2011 | 42 | 6 |
| 2010 | 33 | 4 |
| 2009 | 41 | 2 |
| 2008 | 23 | 2 |
| 2007 | 20 | 0 |
| 2006 | 30 | 4 |
| 2005 | 16 | 0 |
| 2004 | 12 | 0 |
| 2003 | 16 | 0 |
| 2002 | 11 | 1 |
| 2001 | 19 | 2 |
| 2000 | 11 | 0 |
| 1999 | 16 | 1 |
| 1998 | 13 | 2 |
| 1997 | 14 | 0 |
| 1996 | 22 | 0 |
| 1995 | 13 | 0 |
| 1994 | 7 | 2 |
| 1993 | 4 | 0 |
| 1992 | 4 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 3 | 0 |
| 1989 | 4 | 0 |
| 1988 | 5 | 0 |
| 1987 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986 | 3 | 1 |
| 1985 | 8 | 1 |
| 1984 | 2 | 0 |
| 1983 | 3 | 1 |
| 1982 | 4 | 0 |
| 1980 | 2 | 0 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 3 | 0 |
| 1976 | 4 | 2 |
| 1975 | 3 | 1 |
| 1974 | 5 | 2 |
| 1973 | 5 | 1 |
| 1971 | 1 | 1 |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957 | 2 | 1 |
| 1955 | 1 | 0 |
| 1953 | 2 | 2 |
| 1952 | 1 | 1 |
| 1951 | 1 | 1 |
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