Elmore County, Alabama
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1956 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
56
Tornado reports
111
Hail reports
49
Floods since 1996
673
All events
12
Deaths
$71.8M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Elmore County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 56 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
EF0EF1EF2EF3EF4EF5Unrated
Year by year
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.
A tornado touched down in central Elmore County and moved northeast through central Tallapoosa and western Chambers Counties, before it lifted north northwest of Lafayette. The tornado touched down north of Wetumpka, along CR 209 where a few trees were downed and minor home damag…
Tornado F3 Tornado
A 73 female died when she was struck by lightning while picking blueberries near her home.
A mix of winter precipitation resulted in ice and snow accumulations across Elmore county, causing hazardous travel conditions, numerous traffic accidents, and road closures. A light mix of sleet and freezing rain initially fell before changing to all snow. Snow accumulations ran…
Tropical Storm Fay weakened to a Tropical Depression after it made its final landfall on the Florida Panhandle and entered Southern Alabama. In Central Alabama, the highest sustained wind of 35 mph, and highest gust of 49 mph, were both recorded at Montgomery. Storm total rainfal…
Strong thunderstorm wind downed numerous trees along CR2 just west of the intersection with SR 143. At that intersection, a number of very large trees were uprooted falling on several mobile homes. A 23-year-old man was killed when one of the trees fell on his mobile home crushin…
A tornado touched down 6.4 miles west of Central, along County Road 334 in Elmore County. The tornado moved to the northeast and crossed the Coosa County line. The tornado then crossed State Highway 9 and continued moving east, eventually crossing into Tallapoosa County. The torn…
Numerous county roads and city streets became impassable and suffered extensive damage due to flooding caused by torrential rainfall. The cities of Wetumpka, Millbrook, and Deatsville were especially hard hit. At least 43 homes, 10 business, and 2 churches also suffered damage du…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were downed along County Road 23 north of Elmore.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were downed at the Rest Area on U.S. Highway 231.
Drought Drought
Lingering Severe (D2) drought conditions across the southern half of Elmore County were removed in early June.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree fell through a home in the Titus area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were downed around Deatsville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were downed around Wetumpka. In one instance, a large tree was blown down and damaged portions of a fence shared by three property owners.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Damage to a porch overhang on Andrews Mill Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and power lines were downed around Tallassee.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flash flooding occurred around the Millbrook and Coosada areas, with a video received of flooding at Pineleaf Dr and Dogwood Cir.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flooding was reported along Harris Rd and Hogan Rd following 4 to 5 inches of rainfall.
Drought Drought
Elmore County began May in Severe (D2) drought, with the southern third in Extreme (D3) drought. D3 was removed and D2 was reduced to the southern half of the county by mid-month.
Drought Drought
Elmore County was upgraded to Severe (D2) drought in late April, with the southern third in Extreme (D3) drought.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees were downed on Flatwood Rd, Chapel Rd, and Holtville Rd northwest of Wetumpka.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were downed on Central Plank Rd north of Wetumpka.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were downed on Red Hill Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees and power lines were downed along Redland Rd, Marshell Rd, Firetower Rd, and Highway 14.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
NWS meteorologists performed a storm survey in the Old Kingston and Pine Level areas of Autauga County and the Deatsville and Holtville areas of Elmore County. Findings were consistent with straight-line wind damage associated with an area of broad rotation within a line of sever…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few social media reports of trees down and fences damaged from south of Deatsville to Coosada. A trained spotter recorded a 60 mph wind gust in Deatsville at 9:05 am.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and power lines were downed in the Wetumpka area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees down in the Eclectic community of Elmore County.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Water was over the road along Highway 14 between Wetumpka and Elmore.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees and power lines were downed across Elmore County.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A storage building was blown apart at a residence along Highway 170. A Mesonet station just to the southwest in Wetumpka gusted to 51 mph just a couple minutes before.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were downed in the Deatsville area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were downed along Upper River Rd just north of Tallassee.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were downed in the Deatsville area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were downed in the Titus area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and power lines were downed in the Wetumpka area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were downed from Eclectic eastward to the Tallapoosa River, including along Double Bridge Ferry Rd, Deer Track Rd, and Red Hill Rd, where a tree fell on a home.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were downed on Mimosa Rd, Hickory Rd, Hogan Rd, and Cold Springs Rd in the Holtville area.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall accumulation of generally 0.5-1 occurred across southern and eastern portions of Elmore County, resulting in numerous roadways becoming hazardous.
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.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees were uprooted in an apparent microburst in Fort Toulouse-Fort Jackson State Historical Park. Large pine trees temporarily blocked the main entrance to the park.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down along Weoka Road, Grier Road, and Balm Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Widespread tree damage occurred along roadways in the Millbrook and Coosada areas, resulting in numerous power outages. A couple trees fell on homes. Damage was consistent with winds estimated at 60-65 mph. A personal weather station along Deatsville Highway gusted to 62 mph.
Hail Hail
A social media photo confirmed that tennis ball size hail fell along Highway 14 west of Tallassee.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 20 | 0 |
| 2025 | 11 | 0 |
| 2024 | 12 | 0 |
| 2023 | 23 | 3 |
| 2022 | 21 | 7 |
| 2021 | 12 | 3 |
| 2020 | 11 | 0 |
| 2019 | 19 | 2 |
| 2018 | 7 | 0 |
| 2017 | 25 | 3 |
| 2016 | 12 | 0 |
| 2015 | 9 | 0 |
| 2014 | 11 | 0 |
| 2013 | 26 | 0 |
| 2012 | 33 | 1 |
| 2011 | 53 | 6 |
| 2010 | 29 | 1 |
| 2009 | 24 | 0 |
| 2008 | 32 | 2 |
| 2007 | 24 | 1 |
| 2006 | 20 | 2 |
| 2005 | 29 | 3 |
| 2004 | 9 | 1 |
| 2003 | 12 | 1 |
| 2002 | 7 | 0 |
| 2001 | 14 | 1 |
| 2000 | 14 | 0 |
| 1999 | 13 | 2 |
| 1998 | 17 | 1 |
| 1997 | 11 | 1 |
| 1996 | 19 | 3 |
| 1995 | 9 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 7 | 1 |
| 1991 | 5 | 0 |
| 1990 | 8 | 0 |
| 1989 | 5 | 0 |
| 1988 | 7 | 0 |
| 1987 | 5 | 0 |
| 1986 | 2 | 0 |
| 1985 | 2 | 0 |
| 1984 | 6 | 1 |
| 1983 | 7 | 1 |
| 1982 | 5 | 2 |
| 1981 | 3 | 0 |
| 1980 | 3 | 0 |
| 1979 | 5 | 3 |
| 1978 | 3 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 1 |
| 1976 | 1 | 1 |
| 1974 | 3 | 0 |
| 1973 | 2 | 0 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| 1966 | 1 | 0 |
| 1960 | 1 | 0 |
| 1956 | 1 | 1 |
Search your address
See every tornado that passed within 25 miles of a place in Elmore County, measured to its path.
We couldn’t get your location. Check that location access is allowed for this site, or type an address.