Choctaw County, Alabama
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1953 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
34
Tornado reports
70
Hail reports
46
Floods since 1996
356
All events
4
Deaths
$20.7M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Choctaw County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 34 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 tornado was already on the ground as it moved out of extreme northeastern Clarke County Mississippi into northern Choctaw County Alabama approximately 4 miles to the southwest of the community of Yantley. The tornado then remained on the ground as it moved east across the ent…
Heavy rains caused several roads across Choctaw county to have standing water in them. Several roads had to be closed for more than an hour due to high water. Radar estimated that five to six inches of rain fell across the county between 630 and 900 AM. A male drowned during the …
Three to five inches of rain caused extensive flooding and road closures throughout the county. Most of the roads that had to be closed were secondary dirt roads. One death was attributed to the flooding. Two persons were driving along a county road six miles east of Gilbertown. …
Major flash flooding occurred in the town of Gilbertown due to nearly 10 inches of rain that fell in a short duration. There were 10 businesses and 8 homes that experienced major flooding damage. Numerous wash outs also occurred on roads and bridges in and around Gilbertown.
Tornado touched down just west of Highway 17 near the Red Springs area, and quickly intensified as it moved southeast of Butler towards the Tombigbee River. National Weather Service ground and aerial surveys shows a 600 yard wide path of trees snapped just above the ground or upr…
Tornado EF1 Tornado
The EF-1 tornado began just west of Wildflower Rd south of highway 84 near Isney Alabama. The tornado resulted in a few uprooted and snapped trees as it passed over Wildflower Rd. The tornado reached its peak intensity likely between Wildflower Rd and Poultry Rd where it snapped …
Tornado EF1 Tornado
The brief EF-1 tornado began along Souwilpa road near Alabama Highway 187 where it uprooted and snapped a couple of trees. A very narrow convergence path was noted as it crossed highway 17 peaking in intensity as it snapped a few small softwood pines before likely dissipating in …
Tornado EF1 Tornado
This short EF-1 tornado began just north of Souwilpa road resulting in a couple softwood trunk snaps before crossing Souwilpa road resulting in a couple uprooted trees and destroying an outbuilding that was pulled southward towards the path. A large oak was uprooted before the sh…
Tornado EF0 Tornado
This tornado is a continuation of an EF2 tornado that began in Lauderdale County Mississippi. The tornado continued into Choctaw County Alabama producing EF-0 damage as it crossed Concord Rd in two separate places before dissipating. This track added 2.25 miles to the total track…
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Storm total snowfall amounts of up to 2 inches were observed across the southern portion of Choctaw County.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
High winds downed numerous trees and caused some structural damage in and around Choctaw County.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Icy roads in Butler due to light amounts of freezing rain.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were downed on Hosanna Drive and Pine Grove Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were down on Scott Mountain Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were down on Riderwood Drive.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and powerlines were down on Wisdom Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
High winds downed trees on Bladon Springs Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
High winds downed trees on Pine Grove Road, Highway 156 and in Choctaw City.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
High winds downed a large tree blocking Highway 84.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
High winds downed trees and powerlines.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
High winds downed powerlines on Riderwood Drive at Scott Mountain Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
High winds downed multiple tree across the county with several power outages.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Heavy rain caused street flooding.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Heavy rain washed a culvert out neat West Butler Road and Bailey Road.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Heavy rain closed part of CR 32 near Yantley due to water over the road.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Heavy rain closed part of CR 32 near Yantley due to water over the road.
Tornado EF2 Tornado
An EF2 tornado has been confirmed in far northern Washington into southeastern Choctaw Counties. The tornado touched down as an EF0 along Dry Creek Road where a few trees were uprooted. The next available road was along County Road 31 where significant tree damage occurred to the…
Tornado EF2 Tornado
After reviewing sentinel satellite imagery available on 12/18/22, the determination has been made that the segment of the original surveyed tornado track from Blue Dirt Road to Highway 84 was a separate EF2 tornado with peak winds of 115mph. The original tornado occluded a few mi…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Heavy rain caused flooding in the area and caused a partial road washout on Melvin Road.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Heavy rain caused a partial road washout on Land Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
High winds downed large trees on Highway 84 about 5 miles west of Coffeeville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
High winds downed trees along Highway 84 and areas to the north.
Hail Hail
Tornado EF1 Tornado
An EF1 tornado began approximately 3 miles southwest of Southern Choctaw High School snapping multiple hardwood and softwood trees. The beginning point was determined through analysis of Sentinel Satellite data. Strong damaging winds accompanied the rear flank downdraft associate…
Tornado EF1 Tornado
This is the second segment of an EF1 tornado that began just southwest of Southern Choctaw High School snapping multiple hardwood and softwood trees. The beginning point is estimated just southwest of the high school due to limited road access. Strong damaging winds accompanied t…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
High winds caused tree damage a few miles south of Gilbertown.
Tornado EF2 Tornado
An EF-2 tornado began southwest of the community of Cyril, Alabama in a forested area. The tornadoes strongest point was in this area where a swath of extensive tree damage was noted based on Sentinel satellite imagery. Based on this data in corroboration with other upgrades done…
Tornado EF1 Tornado
The storm produced likely straight line wind damage east of Alabama SR 17 in Gilbertown. Sporadic tree damage was noted along Clarke Road, Barrytown Road, and Mosley Bridge Road. The storm continued to progress to the northeast for six miles and eventually produced a high-end EF-…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
High winds downed trees in the Scott Mountain area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
High winds downed trees and power lines in Butler.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
High winds downed multiple trees and power lines across Choctaw County.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
High winds downed several trees.
Hail Hail
Tornado EF1 Tornado
The tornado first touched down just west of the Tombigbee River and just south of Highway 10 in far eastern Choctaw county, AL. The tornado intensified rapidly upon touchdown and heavily damaged a single family home. The home was shifted nearly 6 feet off of the foundation. In ad…
Tornado EF2 Tornado
The tornado started on Sunlight Church Road in Wayne County, MS just west of the Choctaw County line. The tornado moved into extreme southwest Choctaw County and produced high end EF-1 intensity damage on CR 2 where several chicken houses were heavily damaged and numerous softwoo…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Water covering several roads in the county with several road closures.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flooding on Chapel Hill Road from Toxey to Wimberly.
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
High winds downed trees on Highway 17.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 3 |
| 2025 | 2 | 1 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 14 | 0 |
| 2022 | 14 | 6 |
| 2021 | 7 | 2 |
| 2020 | 13 | 1 |
| 2019 | 4 | 1 |
| 2018 | 5 | 1 |
| 2017 | 7 | 1 |
| 2016 | 13 | 0 |
| 2015 | 3 | 0 |
| 2014 | 12 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 6 | 3 |
| 2011 | 18 | 6 |
| 2010 | 4 | 0 |
| 2009 | 6 | 0 |
| 2008 | 10 | 0 |
| 2007 | 9 | 0 |
| 2006 | 7 | 0 |
| 2005 | 17 | 0 |
| 2004 | 7 | 1 |
| 2003 | 17 | 0 |
| 2002 | 10 | 0 |
| 2001 | 20 | 3 |
| 2000 | 18 | 1 |
| 1999 | 14 | 0 |
| 1998 | 13 | 0 |
| 1997 | 18 | 0 |
| 1996 | 9 | 0 |
| 1995 | 8 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 4 | 0 |
| 1991 | 6 | 0 |
| 1990 | 3 | 0 |
| 1989 | 5 | 0 |
| 1988 | 7 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 2 | 0 |
| 1985 | 2 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | 2 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 1 | 1 |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | 1 | 0 |
| 1964 | 1 | 1 |
| 1960 | 1 | 0 |
| 1958 | 1 | 1 |
| 1953 | 1 | 1 |
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