Etowah County, Alabama
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1958 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
34
Tornado reports
134
Hail reports
36
Floods since 1996
658
All events
1
Deaths
$29.4M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Etowah County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 34 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 EF3 Tornado
The tornado initially touched down just south of Brow Road, about 4.5 miles east of Sardis City, snapping and uprooting many trees. The tornado rapidly intensified as it tracked northeast. Severe damage occurred along Liberty Hill Road where a home was lifted off its block founda…
Trees and power lines were blown down northwest of Gallant and east of Altoona. One 32 year old man was killed (indirect) when the car he was a passenger in struck a tree that had fallen across the road.
National Weather Service Meteorologists surveyed wind damage from severe thunderstorms that occurred on the afternoon of August 3, 2023 at approximately 2:30 pm CDT. The damage found was consistent with straight line winds of 80 mph along a narrow corridor of Tabor Road, near the…
This tornado initially touched down in eastern Jefferson County, north northeast of Trussville. The tornado moved northeast through portions of St. Clair, Calhoun, Etowah and Cherokee Counties, before it moved into Georgia, across Polk, Floyd and Bartow (See Storm Data Peachtree …
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Heavy rainfall around the Gadsden area, totaling 2-3 inches, led to numerous flooded roadways. Meighan Blvd was especially impacted, with several portions of the roadway having several inches of standing or running water that impacted travel. Other roadways with reported flooding…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Sub-severe thunderstorm winds across Etowah County combined with heavy rainfall and water-logged soils to result in scattered instances of tree and power line damage. Impacted roadways included Bull Hollow Rd at Alma Ln, Gallant Rd, Duck Springs Rd, Mill Hill Rd, Stephen's Gap Rd…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was downed on Tumlin Gap Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were downed on Highway 179 and Highway 77 west of Attalla.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were downed around Gadsden.
Hail Hail
Nickel-size hail fell in Gadsden.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were downed on Lister Ferry Rd and on Steele Station Rd.
Drought Drought
Etowah County began May in Severe (D2) drought conditions, which improved until D2 was removed completely by late month.
Drought Drought
Etowah County was upgraded to Severe (D2) drought in late April.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were downed on the south side of Boaz near Sardis City, at Highway 179 at Little Cove Rd, and near Murphree Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was downed near I-59, resulting in a truck getting stuck.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A couple trees were downed in Southside.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Three trees were downed in the Hokes Bluff area.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snow fell across Etowah County, with the highest reported accumulation of 1.5 inches in Walnut Grove.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees and power lines were downed around the Altoona area.
Heat Heat
Hot and humid conditions resulted in heat index values 110F or higher during the afternoon of July 29.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were downed at Sutton Bridge Road and Brown Avenue and at Bachelors Chapel Rd and Smith Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were downed along Alabama Highway 132 in western Etowah County.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down across Etowah County.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail was reported in Attalla.
Hail Hail
Up to golf ball size hail fell in Gadsden.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail was reported in Hokes Bluff.
Hail Hail
Golf ball size hail fell in Keener.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were downed around Hokes Bluff.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree fell on a house in Attalla.
Hail Hail
Golf ball size hail fell in the Rainbow City area.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Numerous trees were downed across the county due to gradient winds up to 45 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree were downed at Cove Spring Rd and Little Cove Rd and on Bristow Cove Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and power lines were downed along Scenic Dr.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown onto a home on Cansler Ave in Gadsden.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Sleet and snow amounts of 2 to 4 inches across Etowah County, followed by light ice accumulation of <0.25 inch.
Drought Drought
Drought level increased to Severe (D2) in early November and improved to Moderate (D1) by the third week.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees and powerlines were downed from East Gadsden to Glencoe and Hokes Bluff, with sporadic tree reports across the rest of the county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were downed in the Southside area, including along Lister Ferry Rd, Leota Rd, and Hood Rd, where a motorist was trapped between fallen trees.
Drought Drought
Drought conditions worsened the Severe (D2) by mid-July, but beneficial rainfall during the latter half of the month quickly improved the drought back to Moderate (D1).
Hail Hail
Penny-sized hail fell in the Crudup Rd area just north of Gadsden.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted in the Altoona, Attalla, Gadsden, and Rainbow City areas. A couple locations had more concentrated areas of damage: Trees fell onto homes around Fayette St in the Camp Sibert neighborhood of Attalla and in the Clubview Heights neighborhood …
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree fell onto an occupied vehicle at Young's Chapel Methodist Church, although the motorist escaped without injury.
Flood Flood
Flooding was observed in parts of Etowah County after 2 to 3 inches of rainfall fell during the morning of March 1. Some roadways such as Tidmore Bend Rd, Cedar Bend Rd, and Lumley Rd were covered by standing water. Attalla City Park had standing water up to 6 inches deep in some…
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 14 | 0 |
| 2025 | 17 | 0 |
| 2024 | 10 | 0 |
| 2023 | 19 | 1 |
| 2022 | 6 | 0 |
| 2021 | 6 | 1 |
| 2020 | 12 | 3 |
| 2019 | 14 | 2 |
| 2018 | 23 | 1 |
| 2017 | 24 | 0 |
| 2016 | 13 | 0 |
| 2015 | 11 | 0 |
| 2014 | 11 | 2 |
| 2013 | 7 | 1 |
| 2012 | 21 | 0 |
| 2011 | 56 | 2 |
| 2010 | 25 | 0 |
| 2009 | 28 | 0 |
| 2008 | 45 | 0 |
| 2007 | 20 | 0 |
| 2006 | 13 | 0 |
| 2005 | 17 | 0 |
| 2004 | 8 | 0 |
| 2003 | 15 | 1 |
| 2002 | 21 | 1 |
| 2001 | 10 | 1 |
| 2000 | 15 | 1 |
| 1999 | 18 | 1 |
| 1998 | 14 | 2 |
| 1997 | 7 | 0 |
| 1996 | 13 | 0 |
| 1995 | 8 | 0 |
| 1994 | 5 | 0 |
| 1993 | 4 | 0 |
| 1992 | 5 | 1 |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990 | 3 | 0 |
| 1989 | 6 | 0 |
| 1988 | 5 | 0 |
| 1987 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986 | 7 | 0 |
| 1985 | 8 | 2 |
| 1984 | 7 | 0 |
| 1983 | 8 | 1 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981 | 6 | 0 |
| 1980 | 5 | 2 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | 4 | 0 |
| 1977 | 8 | 2 |
| 1976 | 2 | 1 |
| 1974 | 6 | 0 |
| 1973 | 5 | 0 |
| 1971 | 3 | 1 |
| 1970 | 1 | 1 |
| 1969 | 5 | 1 |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967 | 2 | 0 |
| 1963 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962 | 2 | 1 |
| 1961 | 1 | 0 |
| 1958 | 1 | 1 |
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