Coosa County, Alabama
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1961 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
28
Tornado reports
61
Hail reports
4
Floods since 1996
268
All events
0
Deaths
$4.9M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Coosa 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.
Tornado EF3 Tornado
National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in southern Coosa County and determined that it was consistent with an EF3 tornado, with maximum winds near 140 mph. This long track tornado began in Autauga County and tracked across northwest Elmore County and into souther…
Hail Hail
Quarter-size hail was reported in the area of County Roads 49 and 75.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees and power lines were downed countywide.
Drought Drought
Coosa County began May with the southern half in Severe (D2) drought, which was removed during the first week of the month.
Drought Drought
The southern half of Coosa County was upgraded to Severe (D2) drought in late April.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were downed along County Road 18 near County Road 14 and County Road 63 at Highway 9.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were downed at multiple locations along County Road 29.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were downed on CR 36 near CR 45.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A bowing segment embedded within a line of strong thunderstorms produced isolated damage around the Kellyton community in eastern Coosa County on the morning of February 21, 2026. This damage was surveyed by NWS meteorologists and was determined to be the result of straight-line …
Tornado EF1 Tornado
National Weather Service Meteorologists surveyed damage in rural southwestern Coosa County and determined that the damage was consistent with a tornado. The tornado began over the Coosa Wildlife Management area in extreme southwestern Coosa County, just east of the Coosa River ba…
Tornado EF0 Tornado
The National Weather Service surveyed in northern Coosa County and determined the damage to be consistent with an EF-0 tornado. The tornado initially touched down along County Road 55, where a few softwood trees were downed. The tornado caused significant tree damage across a woo…
Drought Drought
The county elevated to Severe (D2) drought on February 11 but dropped back to Moderate (D1) by February 18.
Drought Drought
The county began December in Severe (D2) drought, which was downgraded to Moderate (D1) by December 10.
Drought Drought
Drought conditions increased to Severe (D2) during the middle of the month, which persisted through the end of the month.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Wind gusts from Tropical Depression Francine resulted in several trees being downed around the county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree and power lines were blown down into the roadway along Moon Branch Road.
Hail Hail
Up to golf ball-size hail was reported near Kellyton.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down along County Road 56 south of Marble Valley.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down along County Road 66 west of Goodwater.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down along County Road 32 in eastern Coosa County.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were uprooted and power lines were downed on the east side of Lake Mitchell/Coosa River, especially in the area of County Road 121, Daybreak Curve, Lakeview Rd, and Coosa Run.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
A brief tornado touched down northwest of Rockford near Kings Bridge Rd causing minor timber damage. Satellite imagery depicted a swath of heavier vegetation/timber damage between Kings Bridge Rd and County Road 47 to suggest low-end EF1 intensity of 90 mph. The tornado continued…
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A brief tornado touched down near Kellyton along County Road 62 causing a corridor of timber damage that was most notable near the intersection with AL Highway 9. The tornado continued northeast crossing US Highway 280 where additional timber damage occurred. The tornado dissipat…
Drought Drought
Drought severity decreased from severe (D2) to moderate (D1) in early January.
Drought Drought
Drought severity remained at severe (D2) throughout December.
Drought Drought
Drought severity increased to severe (D2) in early November.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees uprooted along County Road 2 near Lake Martin.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Very hot and humid conditions developed over Central Alabama on August 11-14th. Heat indices reached 110 degrees or higher each day.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were knocked down in the Marble Valley area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees uprooted in the Richville area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees uprooted in the Equality area.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Very hot and humid conditions developed over Central Alabama on August 6-7th. Heat indices reached 110 degrees or higher each day.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees uprooted on Preserve Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees uprooted along County Road 511.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail reported along Highway 280 west of Goodwater.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Large hail removed leaves from trees with vegetation covering roadways.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees uprooted on Coosa County Road 29.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Multiple roads across Coosa County flooded and impassable, including 29, 56 ,112, 118, 15, 122, 119.
Hail Hail
Golf ball size hail reported in the Hanover Community.
Hail Hail
Golf ball size hail reported in Kellyton.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail reported along County Road 36.
Hail Hail
Two inch size hail reported near Shelton Lake.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail reported in Rockford.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in far western Coosa County and determined that it was consistent with an EF0 tornado, with maximum winds near 75 mph. This tornado originated in Chilton County just west of the Coosa River and crossed into Coosa County wher…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees uprooted along Highway 9 just north of Highway 22.
Hail Hail
Ping Pong ball size hail reported in Rockford.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees uprooted and fell on a home with two persons trapped.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 0 |
| 2025 | 3 | 2 |
| 2024 | 12 | 2 |
| 2023 | 23 | 2 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 3 | 2 |
| 2020 | 7 | 0 |
| 2019 | 8 | 4 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 3 | 0 |
| 2016 | 4 | 0 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 |
| 2014 | 3 | 0 |
| 2013 | 8 | 0 |
| 2012 | 16 | 2 |
| 2011 | 23 | 2 |
| 2010 | 7 | 0 |
| 2009 | 9 | 0 |
| 2008 | 20 | 3 |
| 2007 | 14 | 0 |
| 2006 | 9 | 0 |
| 2005 | 13 | 1 |
| 2004 | 3 | 1 |
| 2003 | 7 | 0 |
| 2002 | 3 | 0 |
| 2001 | 4 | 0 |
| 2000 | 5 | 1 |
| 1999 | 4 | 0 |
| 1998 | 5 | 0 |
| 1997 | 3 | 0 |
| 1996 | 8 | 2 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 |
| 1991 | 4 | 0 |
| 1990 | 6 | 0 |
| 1989 | 4 | 0 |
| 1988 | 2 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 1 |
| 1978 | 1 | 1 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 2 | 1 |
| 1961 | 1 | 1 |
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