Henry 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.
41
Tornado reports
33
Hail reports
21
Floods since 1996
413
All events
2
Deaths
$35.4M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Henry County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 40 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 touched down just west of County Road 15 in Henry County, Alabama. The tornado continued northeast through the town of Tumbleton, damaging several single family homes. The tornado destroyed a double wide mobile home northeast of Tumbleton, leading to one fatality. The pea…
The supercell thunderstorm which spawned the tornado in Dale County, produced another tornado which touched down just west of U.S. Highway 431, and tore through the center of Abbeville. It destroyed several single-family homes and mobile homes, and severely damaged numerous other…
A tornado touched down in Headland, north of County Road 99 and U.S.Highway 431. The tornado caused extensive roof damage to several homes, businesses, and a school. It damaged six planes and a hanger at the Headland Airport. The tornado raced east-northeast, and destroyed a few …
After the EF-1 tornado crossed into western Henry County from eastern Dale County, it traveled northeast causing sporadic tree damage along County Roads 7 and 40. It then tore through the Bethlehem community, and damaged 51 mobile homes and destroyed 28 others. Two persons were i…
The F2 tornado continued its intermittent track northeast from eastern Dale County into western Henry County, but had weakened to an F1 tornado. Just north of Murphy Station along Highway 27 and a quarter mile west of U.S. Highway 431, the tornado completely destroyed the Murphy …
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flooding was reported in the Headland area via social media.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Scattered trees were down in northern Henry county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Scattered trees were down in southern Henry county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were down in Englewood.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree snapped in a yard in the Abbeville area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were down on County Road 97.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were reported down on CR 57 near Abbeville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Lines were down along County Road 73 near Newville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were reported down in Headland.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
The tornado initially touched down just north of U.S. 84 near Cowarts in Houston County, damaging trees and outbuildings. A pool screen was damaged at a home along Omussee Road, with additional tree and minor damage to homes. The tornado damaged the WDHN television station as it …
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Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was down at CR46 and Highway 95 near Abbeville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree planted in 1960 fell on a home in the Abbeville area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Large trees were down in the Screamer area.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
An EF-1 tornado touched down east of Poor Creek and tracked east, south of CR 25 before lifting at CR 27. Along the way, the tornado snapped and uprooted a large swath of trees, overturned an outbuilding, significantly damaged the roof of one mobile home and shifted another off i…
Tornado EF1 Tornado
An aerial survey indicated that a tornado touched down northwest of Newville, AL damaging the roof of a two-story business near the intersection of West Columbia Road and Reynolds Street. As the tornado crossed downtown Newville, it snapped and uprooted many trees and damaged the…
Drought Drought
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Drought Drought
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down in Headland.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
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Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree blew down near County Road 212 and Highway 431.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down at County Road 22 and County Road 20.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down at County Road 22 and County Road 13.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down at County Road 431 and County Road 10.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down along Highway 431 near the border of Henry and Houston counties.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were blown down in the area around County Road 7 and County Road 80.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down on Highway 95 near County Road 97.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Dangerously cold wind chills of 5-10 degrees occurred.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
In general, between 4 and 8 inches of snow fell across the county.
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
Flash Flood Flash Flood
There were a few reports of road flooding in Abbeville and Henry county.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The public reported that Boynton Street was closed due to flooding.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flash flooding was reported across Headland with road closures and over 9 inches of rain in a 5 hour period.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The public reported that County Road 22 was underwater.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down across Holman Dr.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 23 | 3 |
| 2025 | 12 | 0 |
| 2024 | 9 | 0 |
| 2023 | 36 | 3 |
| 2022 | 10 | 1 |
| 2021 | 11 | 2 |
| 2020 | 11 | 4 |
| 2019 | 7 | 2 |
| 2018 | 14 | 0 |
| 2017 | 12 | 2 |
| 2016 | 14 | 3 |
| 2015 | 26 | 2 |
| 2014 | 8 | 0 |
| 2013 | 9 | 0 |
| 2012 | 20 | 0 |
| 2011 | 44 | 1 |
| 2010 | 10 | 0 |
| 2009 | 7 | 0 |
| 2008 | 12 | 1 |
| 2007 | 6 | 1 |
| 2006 | 9 | 2 |
| 2005 | 8 | 0 |
| 2004 | 5 | 0 |
| 2003 | 4 | 0 |
| 2002 | 7 | 2 |
| 2001 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 | 7 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 6 | 1 |
| 1997 | 2 | 1 |
| 1996 | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 | 4 | 1 |
| 1992 | 4 | 1 |
| 1991 | 3 | 0 |
| 1990 | 11 | 0 |
| 1989 | 7 | 0 |
| 1988 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 4 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 3 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 3 | 1 |
| 1973 | 1 | 1 |
| 1972 | 1 | 1 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962 | 2 | 0 |
| 1961 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957 | 1 | 1 |
| 1956 | 1 | 0 |
| 1954 | 1 | 1 |
| 1953 | 2 | 2 |
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