Cleburne County, Alabama
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1957 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
21
Tornado reports
50
Hail reports
11
Floods since 1996
281
All events
1
Deaths
$5.4M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Cleburne County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 21 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.
Heavy rain fell over Cleburne County for several hours during the early morning of August 3. Rainfall totals across the southern part of the county between Ranburne and Heflin were generally up to 5-8, with as high as 8-10 estimated by radar in the area of Turkey Heaven Mountain …
The tornado touched down along the Talladega Scenic Drive just south of US Highway 78. It then moved along a slightly curved path until it crossed CR-79, and then tracked almost due east as it produced its most concentrated damage near SR-9. The tornado lifted near the end of Bro…
Drought Drought
Lingering Severe (D2) drought conditions across the southern and eastern portions of Cleburne County were removed in early June.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees and power lines were downed across Cleburne County.
Drought Drought
Cleburne County began May in Severe (D2) drought, which was reduced to just the southern and eastern portions by late month.
Drought Drought
Cleburne County was upgraded to Severe (D2) drought in late April.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were downed in numerous locations around Heflin.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were downed around Hollis Crossroads.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were downed near the intersection of CR 49 and CR 491.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were downed in numerous locations around Hightower.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
The National Weather Service in Birmingham surveyed damage in northern Cleburne County and confirmed an EF-0 tornado with winds up to 80 mph. The tornado began in a heavily forested area between County Road (CR) 549 and CR 205, where several pine trees were uprooted or limbs were…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Social media reports and photographs of roofing blown off a small office building in Heflin and of several trees and limbs downed around the area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A couple trees were downed in the Heflin area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A couple trees were downed in the Fruithurst area.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
The tornado first touched down in a field just south of Cleburne County Road (CR) 67 about 0.3 miles east of CR 49. The tornado proceeded to destroy a half of an old barn, lofting and tossing debris both upstream and downstream, as well as laterally. A large portion of the barn r…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
At least five roadways were washed out in the Hollis Crossroads area.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Several trees were downed across the county due to gradient winds up to 40 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A couple trees were downed on Highway 281 near Highway 49.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was downed at Highway 78 and County Road 49, and another tree was downed on County Road 49 near Interstate 20.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A power line was downed along Stateline Road.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Sleet and snow amounts up to 3 inches across Randolph County during the morning hours. Light ice accumulation of <0.25 inch during the afternoon.
Tropical Depression Tropical Depression
Several trees were downed across the county with wind gusts of 30-40 mph.
Hail Hail
Nickel-size hail was estimated from a social media picture near Choccolocco.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Numerous trees were uprooted and power lines were downed across Cleburne County due to gradient winds of 30-40 mph, resulting in power outages.
Drought Drought
Drought severity decreased from severe (D2) to moderate (D1) in mid January.
Drought Drought
Drought severity increased to severe (D2) in early December.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Very hot and humid conditions developed over Central Alabama on August 14th. Heat indices reached 110 degrees or higher.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several large trees were uprooted at St. Michael church on County Road 14.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees uprooted across Heflin.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees uprooted in the Piney Woods area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees uprooted in the Abernathy area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees uprooted along County Road 66 and Ross Street in Heflin.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees uprooted and blocking roads in Hollis Crossroads.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Eight trees uprooted in the Hollis Crossroads Community.
Hail Hail
Half dollar size hail reported in Heflin.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees uprooted near the Macedonia Community.
Hail Hail
Dime to quarter size hail.
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
Numerous trees uprooted and power lines downed across the county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Wooden power lines pushed over to the ground.
Hail Hail
Tea Cup sized hail reported in the Hollis Crossroads Community.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Large hail covering the ground.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Tornado EF1 Tornado
National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in northern Cleburne County and determined that the damage was consistent with an EF1 tornado, with maximum sustained winds near 100 mph. This tornado began in Calhoun County just west of Highway 431 and crossed into Cleburn…
Drought Drought
Significant rainfall during the first half of the month of February lowered the drought intensity to a D1 category.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall totals averaged 8-10 inches across Cleburne County with a few locations reporting near 12 inches.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 1 |
| 2025 | 11 | 1 |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 |
| 2023 | 7 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 4 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | 8 | 1 |
| 2017 | 9 | 1 |
| 2016 | 7 | 0 |
| 2015 | 9 | 0 |
| 2014 | 4 | 0 |
| 2013 | 10 | 0 |
| 2012 | 11 | 0 |
| 2011 | 14 | 0 |
| 2010 | 6 | 0 |
| 2009 | 5 | 0 |
| 2008 | 27 | 3 |
| 2007 | 14 | 0 |
| 2006 | 8 | 0 |
| 2005 | 13 | 0 |
| 2004 | 9 | 0 |
| 2003 | 18 | 1 |
| 2002 | 6 | 0 |
| 2001 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 | 8 | 1 |
| 1999 | 6 | 0 |
| 1998 | 7 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 7 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 2 | 1 |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 3 | 0 |
| 1988 | 2 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 1 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 5 | 3 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 2 | 1 |
| 1974 | 1 | 1 |
| 1971 | 2 | 1 |
| 1970 | 2 | 0 |
| 1964 | 1 | 1 |
| 1961 | 1 | 1 |
| 1957 | 1 | 1 |
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