Hale 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.
58
Tornado reports
61
Hail reports
18
Floods since 1996
333
All events
13
Deaths
$52.9M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Hale County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 58 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
National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in eastern northeast Hale County and determined that it was consistent with an EF3 tornado, with maximum winds near 140 mph. The tornado initially began in a heavily wooded area northeast of Gabriel Creek Rd and tracked nort…
National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in northern Hale County and determined that it was consistent with an EF3 tornado, with maximum winds near 150 mph. A strong, long-track tornado traveled across Hale, Perry, Bibb, Chilton, and Shelby Counties during the afte…
A tornado touched down in southwestern Greene County near Tishabee, and moved northeast through central Hale and Bibb Counties. The tornado then lifted near Marvel in far northeast Bibb County. The tornado crossed the Black Warrior River and into Hale County west of Sawyerville. …
A motorist drove into a downed tree along County Road 42 approximately one mile northeast of Akron around 10 PM CDT, resulting in a fatality. The Tuscaloosa ASOS several miles to the north gusted to 20-30 mph around and just before this time. A combination of non-thunderstorm win…
National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in western Hale County and determined that it was consistent with an EF2 tornado, with maximum winds near 135 mph. The tornado crossed into Hale County from Greene County and intensified, uprooting and mowing down hundreds o…
Two men were killed as they took shelter on shore after getting off the water. The two men had headed out for a fishing trip on the Black Warrior River. The event occurred near the Arcola Landing. The wife of the elder man was knocked unconscious when the lightning struck, howeve…
One quarter inch of ice reported coating most surfaces across the county. Nine people were indirectly injured in a three car accident due to heavy icing on Highway 69 just north of Greensboro.
The second segment of this tornado crossed into Hale County, just north of Creehill Creek. This tornado began in Greene County 2.2 miles east of Forkland. The tornado moved northeast into Hale County where it snapped and uprooted hundreds of trees. As the tornado crossed State Hi…
Hundreds of trees and power lines were blown down countywide. At least three quarters of the county was without power for an extended period of time. Numerous structures, homes and vehicles were damaged. Some of the damage was major. Four people across the county were injured dur…
Thousands of trees and power lines were blown down or snapped off during Ivan. Several hundred homes or structures received varying degrees of wind damage. At least 200 trees blocked roadways making them temporarily impassable. Power was not fully restored for at least a week in …
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were downed in various parts of northern Hale County, with some blocking roads.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
An EF1 tornado entered Hale County from Marengo County came to an end just past the Hale County line, along Mount Olive Road, where tree branches were broken. Damage in Hale County was of EF0 intensity.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were downed and a camper was blown onto its side in the Lock Five community.
Hail Hail
At least ping pong ball-size hail was reported near the Lock Five community.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Many trees were downed and some power poles were snapped across southern Hale County, resulting in many power outages.
Hail Hail
Up to golf ball-size hail was reported west of Newbern.
Drought Drought
Hale County began May in Extreme (D3) drought conditions. D3 conditions were removed by mid-month, while Severe (D2) conditions were removed by late month.
Drought Drought
Hale County was upgraded to Severe (D2) drought in mid April, before being upgraded to Extreme (D3) conditions in late April.
Drought Drought
Hale County began January in Severe (D2) to Extreme (D3) drought. Conditions improved following several inches of rain on January 9-10, and the county was downgraded to Moderate (D1) by the third week of the month.
Drought Drought
Hale County remained in Severe (D2) to Extreme (D3) drought through the month of December.
Drought Drought
Hale County remained in Severe (D2) to Extreme (D3) drought through the month of November.
Drought Drought
All of Hale County remained in at least Severe (D2) drought throughout October, with Extreme (D3) conditions across much of the county.
Drought Drought
Much of the county was upgraded to Severe (D2) drought conditions in late September. The eastern half was upgraded to Severe (D2) and the western half to Extreme (D3) at the end of the month.
Heat Heat
Hot and humid conditions resulted in heat index values 110F or higher during the afternoon of July 29.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
The tornado touched down just north of US Highway 80, west of Allenville Road, producing minor tree damage to numerous cedar trees. The broad, weak but discernible tornado moved northeastward crossing Allenville Road, CR 12, and AL Highway 25, continuing to cause scattered tree d…
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A tornado crossed back into Hale County from Perry County north of Perry County Road 24. It produced minor tree damage along Agnew Rd and Hackberry Ln before crossing back into Perry County.
A National Weather Service damage survey in Moundville revealed an EF-0 tornado that occurred early on February 16. The tornado began in a wooded area near Green Ridge Rd and moved east- northeastward. Along Power Loop Rd, several pine trees had tops snapped off or large limbs br…
National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in southern Hale and Perry Counties and determined that the damage was consistent with a tornado. The start of the tornado was estimated to be just west of Alabama Highway 69, where tree damage was observed in an inaccessibl…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were downed across various locations of northern Hale County, including in Moundville. Several homes in Moundville sustained shingle loss. Several trees were uprooted along Ann St and to the west a metal building was blown down behind Restore Physical Therapy near Highway 6…
Tornado EF1 Tornado
A tornado moved into Hale County from Greene County. Pockets of non-contiguous damage were found along Carnation Road and County Road 17, where the tornado was nearly one mile wide. Near the intersection of Carnation Road and Quail Drive, a hay barn was demolished, and at least t…
Drought Drought
Drought level began November at Severe (D2), increased to Extreme (D3) by mid-month, and improved back to Moderate (D1) toward the latter part of the month.
Drought Drought
Drought level increased to Severe (D2) in late October and persisted through the end of the month.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were downed on the south side of Moundville, with at least one bringing down power lines.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down, mainly on the west side of Greensboro. At least one landed on a home.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down between Greensboro and Gallion.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several tree limbs were snapped and power lines were downed in Moundville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were downed on power lines in Greensboro, Newbern, and Moundville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees and power lines were downed around Moundville, including along County Road 50. Other trees were downed along Highway 69 near Havana and Harper Hill.
Drought Drought
Drought severity decreased below severe (D2) in late December.
Drought Drought
Drought severity remained at severe (D2) through November.
Drought Drought
Drought severity increased to severe (D2) in late October.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Very hot and humid conditions developed over Central Alabama on August 25th. Heat indices reached 110 degrees or higher.
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.
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
Several trees uprooted and power lines downed north of Greensboro along Highway 69.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees uprooted in Greensboro with some blocking roadways.
Hail Hail
Hail up to the size of quarters reported on County Road 49.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 1 |
| 2025 | 11 | 4 |
| 2024 | 9 | 1 |
| 2023 | 14 | 4 |
| 2022 | 12 | 7 |
| 2021 | 7 | 3 |
| 2020 | 8 | 1 |
| 2019 | 11 | 2 |
| 2018 | 7 | 1 |
| 2017 | 8 | 0 |
| 2016 | 5 | 1 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 |
| 2014 | 9 | 0 |
| 2013 | 6 | 0 |
| 2012 | 12 | 0 |
| 2011 | 19 | 5 |
| 2010 | 13 | 2 |
| 2009 | 12 | 3 |
| 2008 | 16 | 0 |
| 2007 | 19 | 2 |
| 2006 | 12 | 3 |
| 2005 | 19 | 1 |
| 2004 | 7 | 0 |
| 2003 | 15 | 1 |
| 2002 | 3 | 0 |
| 2001 | 6 | 2 |
| 2000 | 6 | 1 |
| 1999 | 4 | 0 |
| 1998 | 5 | 0 |
| 1997 | 3 | 0 |
| 1996 | 6 | 0 |
| 1995 | 4 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 3 | 1 |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990 | 2 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 4 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 2 | 0 |
| 1985 | 2 | 0 |
| 1984 | 2 | 1 |
| 1983 | 2 | 2 |
| 1982 | 2 | 1 |
| 1979 | 1 | 1 |
| 1974 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | 3 | 3 |
| 1970 | 1 | 1 |
| 1966 | 1 | 1 |
| 1964 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961 | 1 | 1 |
| 1957 | 1 | 1 |
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