Colbert 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.
50
Tornado reports
145
Hail reports
141
Floods since 1996
1,706
All events
8
Deaths
$43.2M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Colbert County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 49 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 25 year old male was killed when his pickup truck hydroplaned off of the westbound lanes of U.S. Highway 72 into Shoal Creek.
A tree fell onto a home injuring one person near the intersection of Alabama Avenue and East 6th Street.
Several trees were uprooted and power lines were downed by thunderstorm winds in the Locust Shores community. Along the 500 block of Locust Road, a large oak tree fell onto a mobile home, killing a female resident who was sleeping.
Two men were working outside of the Colbert Steam Plant, when they were struck. One man was revived and transported to the hospital in critical condition before passing away. The other man was admitted and released from the hospital.
Strong gradient winds caused a large tree limb to fall 70 feet onto a truck carrying two people (including the driver) and traveling along 6th Street in Tuscumbia on May 11th at 10 am. Tragically, Daryl Sizemore was killed and his brother were injured when this occured.
Northwest wind gusting to 30 miles an hour caused dangerous waves on Pickwick Lake in extreme western Colbert County. One fishing boat sank with three occupants aboard. A 43 year old man drowned when he could not swim to shore. A Wind Advisory was in effect for northern Alabama.
Daytime high temperatures reached the middle to upper 90s during this period. In combination with humid air, heat index values climbed into the 100 to 105 degree range across northwest Alabama, including the Shoals. A newspaper reported that at least 12 people were treated for he…
A power pole was knocked down at 79890 Underwood Mountain Road. Time estimated from radar.
A bow echo from an embedded supercell within a line of thunderstorms intensified and produced a long-lived and at times wide swath of wind damage as it entered the Shoals, including Tuscumbia, Sheffield and Muscle Shoals, to the northeast part of the county before crossing the Te…
Sustained gradient winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts between 40 and 50 mph occurred across much of the county. Some trees brought power lines and trees, which caused power outages to occur.
The remnants of Hurricane Ivan produced extensive wind damage as over 500 trees were blown down across north Alabama. A few trees were blown down onto homes with damage occurring due to the trees falling. Many power lines were blown down due to the high winds.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was knocked down blocking one lane at Highway 69 at CR 1583.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was knocked down at Central Elementary School. Time estimated.
Drought Drought
Severe Drought (D2) Conditions continued through the month of May.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was knocked down on Buchmann Peninsula Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was knocked down along Wagon Mountain Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was knocked down on High School Street near Colbert County High School.
Drought Drought
Severe Drought (D2) Conditions introduced and expanded through the end of the month.
Hail Hail
One inch diameter hail was reported.
Hail Hail
Golf ball sized hail was estimated by a photo.
Hail Hail
Up to 2 inch diameter hail was measured on Wagon Mountain Road.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
The wind chill temperature dropped as low as 1 degree above zero.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chill temperatures dropped as low as 1 above zero.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chill temperatures dropped as low as 5 above zero.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chill temperatures dropped as low as 4 above zero.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chill temperatures dropped as low as 1 above zero.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were reported down behind and next door to the Too Fat Sister Restaurant.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were reported down near the intersection of Highway 72 and Zhender Drive.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A peak thunderstorm wind gust of 62 mph was measured at the Northwest Alabama Regional Airport.
Frost/Freeze Frost/Freeze
Temperatures dropped below freezing and into the lower to middle 20s.
Heat Heat
The heat index reached or exceeded 105 degrees at times during the daytime hours. Overnight low temperatures were only in lower to middle 70s.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
The heat index reached as high as 112 degrees during the afternoon hours.
Heat Heat
The heat index reached and exceeded 105 degrees during the daytime hours. Overnight low temperatures only fell into the middle 70s.
Heat Heat
The heat index reached and exceeded 105 degrees during the daytime hours. Overnight low temperatures only fell into the lower to middle 70s.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
The heat index reached as high as 112 degrees during the afternoon hours.
Heat Heat
Heat index values peaked at 105 to 109 degrees.
Heat Heat
The heat index reached 105 to 108 degrees during the afternoon hours.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
The heat index reached 110 degrees in Muscle Shoals.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
The heat index reached 110 degrees in Muscle Shoals.
Heat Heat
The heat index reached 105 to 109 degrees.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was knocked down at the intersection of Tennessee River Drive and River Colors Road. Time estimated by radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was knocked down at 285 Lakeview Drive. Time estimated by radar.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 16 | 0 |
| 2025 | 196 | 4 |
| 2024 | 77 | 1 |
| 2023 | 159 | 0 |
| 2022 | 79 | 1 |
| 2021 | 111 | 0 |
| 2020 | 100 | 2 |
| 2019 | 82 | 3 |
| 2018 | 32 | 2 |
| 2017 | 32 | 1 |
| 2016 | 31 | 2 |
| 2015 | 22 | 2 |
| 2014 | 37 | 2 |
| 2013 | 29 | 1 |
| 2012 | 65 | 0 |
| 2011 | 77 | 1 |
| 2010 | 48 | 0 |
| 2009 | 62 | 1 |
| 2008 | 61 | 2 |
| 2007 | 38 | 0 |
| 2006 | 31 | 4 |
| 2005 | 19 | 0 |
| 2004 | 35 | 3 |
| 2003 | 21 | 1 |
| 2002 | 16 | 0 |
| 2001 | 12 | 0 |
| 2000 | 18 | 0 |
| 1999 | 15 | 1 |
| 1998 | 12 | 0 |
| 1997 | 23 | 1 |
| 1996 | 16 | 0 |
| 1995 | 16 | 1 |
| 1994 | 7 | 0 |
| 1993 | 3 | 0 |
| 1992 | 5 | 1 |
| 1991 | 6 | 0 |
| 1990 | 4 | 0 |
| 1989 | 11 | 0 |
| 1988 | 4 | 1 |
| 1987 | 3 | 0 |
| 1986 | 6 | 0 |
| 1985 | 6 | 1 |
| 1984 | 2 | 0 |
| 1983 | 4 | 0 |
| 1982 | 2 | 0 |
| 1979 | 2 | 0 |
| 1978 | 2 | 0 |
| 1976 | 2 | 0 |
| 1975 | 5 | 0 |
| 1974 | 2 | 1 |
| 1973 | 5 | 0 |
| 1972 | 3 | 0 |
| 1971 | 2 | 0 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | 2 | 0 |
| 1968 | 6 | 2 |
| 1967 | 2 | 1 |
| 1966 | 3 | 0 |
| 1965 | 3 | 2 |
| 1964 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963 | 2 | 0 |
| 1962 | 2 | 1 |
| 1961 | 1 | 0 |
| 1960 | 1 | 0 |
| 1958 | 1 | 1 |
| 1957 | 1 | 1 |
| 1956 | 3 | 0 |
| 1955 | 2 | 1 |
| 1953 | 1 | 1 |
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