Butler County, Alabama
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1957 and 2025, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
29
Tornado reports
41
Hail reports
16
Floods since 1996
236
All events
5
Deaths
$5.5M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Butler County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 28 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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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.
Approximately 2 to 4 inches of snow fell across the northern portion of Butler County. Areas in the southern half of the county observed 5 to 7 inches of snow. An indirect fatality occurred when a truck struck a stalled vehicle that was part of a previous multi-vehicle accident, …
Winds estimated at 70 mph blew a large pine tree into a house...seriously injured him. The man later died at the hospital the next day.
A 12 year old boy was killed when the tree he was standing under was struck by lightning.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
High winds snapped a tree and damaged a house.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
The tornado touched down along McNeil Road just east of Furlong Creek, where numerous trees were snapped. The tornado continued to the northeast, crossing McNeil Road, continuing to snap or uproot trees along its path. One tree fell on a home, causing significant. The tornado con…
Hail Hail
Ping Pong Size hail estimated from photo.
Tornado EF2 Tornado
A unique, long track multi-vortex EF2 tornado occurred from just south-southwest of Midway, Alabama, tracking east-southeast through Georgiana, Alabama on the morning of May 10th, 2024. This tornado began south of Midway west of County Road 5 where it quickly intensified to EF2 s…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were reported down along US Highway 31 between Greenville and Chapman.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A house was damaged from a fallen tree.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were reportedly blocking Manningham Road near Woodvalley Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
High winds downed numerous trees across Greenville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
High winds downed trees on Highway 29 and Old Federal Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
High winds downed trees across Wilkinson Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
High winds downed trees at Highway 31 and Waverly Ln.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
High winds downed trees at Old Stage Road and Highway 185.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong winds downed trees along I-65 at MM 119.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong winds downed trees at I-65 and Highway 106.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong winds downed trees along I-65 at Highway 106.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Significant flash flooding west of Greenville. Portions of CR 38 North and Hawkins Lane were completely washed out.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
The tornado touched down at Hayes Road and Armstrong Road (County Road 36), producing sporadic tree damage. A shed at a residence was destroyed. The tornado continued on its intermittent track, producing additional damage on Garden Road (County Road 35). Damage was confined to so…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Significant tree damage occurred in a swath along Ridge Road in extreme northwest Butler County, north of Forest Home. No convergent tornado track could be identified with all tree damage aligned in one direction. Numerous trees were snapped and uprooted. Based off of the extent …
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
High winds downed trees across multiple roads in Greenville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Butler County EMA reports multiple trees down along County Road 45.
Hail Hail
Social media report of golf ball size hail.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
High winds downed trees on Starlington Road near Highway 106.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
High winds downed trees near the intersection of North Friendship drive and Highway 106..
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
High winds downed trees on south Mount Zion Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
High winds downed trees at CR 16 and Highway 106.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
High winds downed trees near Halso Mill Road.
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Hurricane Sally produced 5 to 10 inches of rain across central and southern Butler County. This resulted in the flooding of some roads across the county.
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
High wind downed numerous trees just east of Greenville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
High wind downed trees along Burgamy Swamp Road and Highway 97.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Gusty winds downed trees and small hail was also reported.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees were downed all across the northern part of Butler County due to a severe thunderstorm.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm wind gusts downed power lines on Highway 10 near Sand Cut Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power lines were downed on State Road 106 and Palmer Avenue by severe thunderstorm wind gusts.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were downed by severe thunderstorm winds at the intersection of Mt. Zion Rd and County Rd 50.
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Numerous trees and power lines down in and around Greenville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong winds downed trees and branches near Cahaba Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
High winds downed multiple trees in and around Greenville.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
The tornado formed and damaged an outbuilding near the intersection of Kirkville Road and Steiner Store Road before continuing northeast into a wooded area, where numerous trees were snapped and uprooted. The tornado then crossed Kirkville Road and partially lifted the roof off a…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
High winds caused roof damage to a barn, blew shingles off a home, and downed trees near Greenville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Winds estimated at 70 mph downed numerous trees throughout the county. Two mobile homes were completely destroyed by falling trees.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Winds estimated at 70 mph downed numerous trees in the Greenville area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Winds estimated at 70 mph downed numerous trees in the Georgiana area.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Heavy rain caused roads to be closed.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Storm snow amounts of 2 to 2.75 inches in Greenville.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 4 | 2 |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 |
| 2022 | 10 | 1 |
| 2021 | 8 | 0 |
| 2020 | 11 | 0 |
| 2019 | 4 | 1 |
| 2018 | 5 | 0 |
| 2017 | 7 | 1 |
| 2016 | 9 | 1 |
| 2015 | 3 | 0 |
| 2014 | 5 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 15 | 0 |
| 2011 | 8 | 2 |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 |
| 2008 | 7 | 0 |
| 2007 | 9 | 2 |
| 2006 | 4 | 0 |
| 2005 | 3 | 0 |
| 2004 | 3 | 0 |
| 2003 | 9 | 0 |
| 2002 | 4 | 1 |
| 2001 | 13 | 3 |
| 2000 | 7 | 0 |
| 1999 | 4 | 0 |
| 1998 | 11 | 0 |
| 1997 | 9 | 1 |
| 1996 | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 | 4 | 2 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 5 | 0 |
| 1991 | 4 | 0 |
| 1990 | 7 | 0 |
| 1989 | 3 | 0 |
| 1988 | 2 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 3 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 3 | 1 |
| 1981 | 2 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 1 |
| 1978 | 3 | 0 |
| 1973 | 2 | 1 |
| 1969 | 1 | 1 |
| 1964 | 3 | 3 |
| 1960 | 2 | 2 |
| 1957 | 2 | 2 |
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