Clarke 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.
45
Tornado reports
121
Hail reports
48
Floods since 1996
611
All events
2
Deaths
$8.6M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Clarke County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 45 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
A 38 year old male died from prolonged exposure to the heat as he was doing field work for a local utility company just north of Tallahata Springs Road approximately 2.8 miles west of Thomasville.
An elderly male was found dead on the floor in a tar paper shack. The temperatures in the Jackson area only reached the mid 30s the day before (January 4) and fell to 13 degrees that night. Many cities across the area had record low temperatures for January 5. It was determined t…
Five to nine inches of rain fell in a short duration along and east and west of the Highway 43 corridor from Thomasville to southwest of Grove Hill. At the height of the flash flood event, Highway 43 near Bassett Creek was covered in 6 feet of water. Several other roads in this a…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees down in Clarke county, blocking lanes of US-84 and AL-5.
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Multiple trees down in Clarke county, blocking lanes of US-84 and AL-5.
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Trees and power lines down on Catherine St. Time estimated from radar.
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Trees down at intersection of College Ave and Mayton Dr. Time estimated from radar.
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Trees down on West Point Dr. Time estimated from radar.
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Trees down on Catherine Ave. Time estimated from radar.
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Trees and power lines down near intersection of High Acres Dr. and Shamrock Dr. Time estimated from radar.
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Trees down on Bolen Dr. Time estimated from radar.
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Trees blocking both lanes of northbound Hwy 43. Time estimated from radar.
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Trees down near Peach Tree Rd and Danzy Settlement Rd. Time estimated by radar.
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Trees blocking both lanes of Wiggins Rd. Time estimated by radar.
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Trees down on Gainestown Rd. Time estimated by radar.
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Trees down on Forest Rd. Time estimated by radar.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
An EF0 tornado began near Choctaw bluff tracking northeast tracking along the Alabama River. Sentinel and Planet satellite imagery revealed a narrow discontinuous path of tree damage, likely in the form of tree top snaps and/or uproots. This path tracks into the one building that…
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A new tornado was discovered after thorough review of available high resolution satellite imagery. A narrow continuous path of notable tree damage was observed from just southwest of Barlow Bend Road and east of Pops Road, continuing northeast to just north of Linda's Creek. The …
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
High winds caused damage to a metal roof of a home.
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Numerous trees and power lines down across Clarke County.
Tornado EF2 Tornado
An EF2 tornado occurred just south of Coffeeville near Tattlersville. This tornado began on the west side of the Tombigbee River based on radar observed tornado debris signature. Prior to highway 69, high resolution satellite imagery revealed a substantial swath of EF1 tree damag…
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Approximately 1 to 4 inches of snow fell across Clarke County, with the highest totals observed in the southeast portion of the county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Measured at the Clarke County EMA office. Three buildings next to the county courthouse also have damage, including the roof off one of the businesses.
Tree fell on house on Mary Aquilla Road, North of Highway 84 in Whatley, AL. EM reports 1 injury.
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High winds downed trees on powerlines near the Wilcox County line on Highway 5.
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High winds downed trees down on powerlines in the Fulton and Dickinson communities.
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High winds downed trees in the Whatley community.
Hail Hail
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High winds downed numerous trees in and around Grove Hill.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Estimates of between 0.1 to 0.2 inches of ice accrual in northern portions of Choctaw County. This resulted in icy roads, particularly over bridges.
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Multiple trees down in the Jackson community.
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Estimated winds around 60 mph and dime size hail.
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High winds downed trees a block west of Bend Road.
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High winds downed trees.
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High winds downed numerous trees and power lines.
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High winds downed a large tree on Church Street.
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High winds downed trees at Tallahatta Springs Road and Rush Road.
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High winds downed trees and power lines.
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Clarke County EMA estimates 60-70 mph winds.
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High winds downed trees and power lines.
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High winds capsized a tugboat on the Mobile River.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
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High winds downed trees blocking road on Highway 69 at Bethel Road.
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High winds downed a large tree and blocked Highway 43 at Bear Fork Road.
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Emergency management estimated wind gusts of 60 mph.
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High winds downed trees across a road.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 17 | 3 |
| 2024 | 9 | 0 |
| 2023 | 36 | 1 |
| 2022 | 30 | 3 |
| 2021 | 29 | 2 |
| 2020 | 27 | 1 |
| 2019 | 14 | 1 |
| 2018 | 20 | 0 |
| 2017 | 22 | 1 |
| 2016 | 27 | 0 |
| 2015 | 9 | 0 |
| 2014 | 23 | 2 |
| 2013 | 20 | 2 |
| 2012 | 16 | 1 |
| 2011 | 27 | 3 |
| 2010 | 18 | 0 |
| 2009 | 23 | 0 |
| 2008 | 10 | 0 |
| 2007 | 6 | 0 |
| 2006 | 4 | 1 |
| 2005 | 15 | 1 |
| 2004 | 6 | 1 |
| 2003 | 18 | 0 |
| 2002 | 11 | 2 |
| 2001 | 12 | 0 |
| 2000 | 15 | 0 |
| 1999 | 14 | 1 |
| 1998 | 13 | 0 |
| 1997 | 15 | 0 |
| 1996 | 15 | 4 |
| 1995 | 9 | 0 |
| 1994 | 5 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 1 |
| 1991 | 2 | 1 |
| 1990 | 8 | 0 |
| 1989 | 4 | 0 |
| 1988 | 9 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 8 | 0 |
| 1985 | 4 | 0 |
| 1984 | 7 | 0 |
| 1983 | 9 | 3 |
| 1982 | 2 | 0 |
| 1980 | 4 | 2 |
| 1979 | 1 | 1 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1 | 1 |
| 1970 | 1 | 1 |
| 1963 | 1 | 1 |
| 1960 | 2 | 1 |
| 1957 | 1 | 1 |
| 1956 | 1 | 1 |
| 1953 | 1 | 1 |
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