Houston storm history
Storm events recorded in Houston, Alabama between 1950 and 2025.
795
Total events
56
Tornadoes
93
Hail
79
Floods
7
Deaths
$113.9M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
This is a continuation of the Jackson county tornado. The Houston county portion of the tornado is rated EF2 with max winds estimated at 130 mph. This tornado touched down in a swampy area, just east of Holmes Creek in northwest Jackson County. The tornado initially uprooted and …
A 16 years old boy was standing on the porch of his home when a nearby tree was struck by lightning off Willie Varnum Road. The lightning then jumped from the tree to the boy, killing him.
An NWS Survey Team determined that some damage in the Rehobeth area was caused by strong straight line winds on the southern flank of a tornado just to the north. Damage consisted of numerous large trees snapped or uprooted. One mobile home was split by a large tree, resulting in…
A 49 year old male was killed when an inflatable that looked like a castle came loose from its moorings during at thunderstorm and a pipe struck him in the head. There was no other damage reported in the immediate vicinity, so it was likely that this was associated with sub-sever…
At Wicksburg, strong thunderstorm winds destroyed a mobile home. Two other mobile homes, eight houses, and five barns were also severely damaged.
Numerous trees and power lines were blown down across Dothan. At the peak, 40,000 customers were without power. Structural damage occurred to Houston County Farm Center with a preliminary damage assessment of major damage to 33 homes and minor damage to 115 homes. Also some cars …
Drought Drought
Drought Drought
Drought Drought
Drought Drought
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several downed and uprooted trees were reported in downtown Dothan.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down along Highway 52.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree fell on Hodgesville Road near Ross Clark Circle.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A personal weather station measured a gust to 57 knots.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down near Ridgeview Dr and South Park Ave.
Hail Hail
A member of the public reported quarter sized hail on the south side of Dothan.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power lines were blown down in Dothan.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down on Hopkins Road.
Hail Hail
A tornado touched down in Dothan, AL and produced EF-1 damage along its entire length. The maximum winds were estimated to be 105 mph. The tornado initially touched down near Rimson Rd. and then travelled east northeast along Southland Dr. Damage began to become less scattered as…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down on Memphis Street, impacting at least one home.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power poles were blown down along Gene Terry Road.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
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
The public reported flooding in the Pansey area due to heavy rain in a short period of time.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A wire was blown down along with a broken three phase power pole along Cumbie Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down in the Bay Springs area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down onto a house in the Madrid-Cottonwood area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down in the Cottonwood area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A resident living by the Harley Davidson reported on social media that a large tree knocked over a power line.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down across the road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A tornado touched down along Hooper Cherry Road early on the morning of May 10th. Initial damage was to trees. Additional damage occurred along A.J. Register Road, where significant damage to outbuildings was noted. The tornado continued southeastward, crossing Cottonwood Road ne…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down at Bill Yance Road across both lanes in Webb.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
There were two roads in the Rehobeth area that had around 4 inches of water running across them.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
There were reports of downed trees along Highway 109 near the FL and AL state line.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Two or three trees were blown down in the Wicksburg area.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Strong Road was closed due to flooding.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flooding was reported at the intersection of Columbia Highway and Omussee Road.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Water was reported over roadways in the areas of W US Highway 84 and N Highway 123.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Roads were flooded in the Rehobeth area.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 22 | 1 |
| 2024 | 39 | 3 |
| 2023 | 53 | 2 |
| 2022 | 30 | 2 |
| 2021 | 24 | 5 |
| 2020 | 29 | 1 |
| 2019 | 13 | 2 |
| 2018 | 37 | 2 |
| 2017 | 11 | 2 |
| 2016 | 42 | 5 |
| 2015 | 44 | 1 |
| 2014 | 35 | 0 |
| 2013 | 47 | 0 |
| 2012 | 42 | 0 |
| 2011 | 40 | 0 |
| 2010 | 11 | 0 |
| 2009 | 6 | 0 |
| 2008 | 13 | 2 |
| 2007 | 7 | 0 |
| 2006 | 9 | 0 |
| 2005 | 8 | 1 |
| 2004 | 16 | 0 |
| 2003 | 3 | 0 |
| 2002 | 18 | 0 |
| 2001 | 3 | 0 |
| 2000 | 18 | 1 |
| 1999 | 12 | 0 |
| 1998 | 16 | 2 |
| 1997 | 4 | 0 |
| 1996 | 3 | 0 |
| 1995 | 13 | 2 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1993 | 3 | 0 |
| 1992 | 3 | 1 |
| 1991 | 3 | 0 |
| 1990 | 8 | 0 |
| 1989 | 21 | 3 |
| 1988 | 13 | 1 |
| 1987 | 3 | 0 |
| 1986 | 2 | 0 |
| 1985 | 2 | 0 |
| 1984 | 11 | 2 |
| 1983 | 4 | 0 |
| 1982 | 5 | 1 |
| 1981 | 4 | 1 |
| 1980 | 3 | 2 |
| 1979 | 5 | 1 |
| 1978 | 4 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 4 | 1 |
| 1974 | 3 | 3 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | 6 | 1 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 4 | 0 |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 |
| 1966 | 1 | 1 |
| 1965 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963 | 2 | 0 |
| 1962 | 2 | 1 |
| 1961 | 1 | 1 |
| 1958 | 1 | 1 |
| 1957 | 1 | 1 |