Jackson storm history
Storm events recorded in Jackson, Alabama between 1950 and 2025.
1,174
Total events
64
Tornadoes
133
Hail
82
Floods
14
Deaths
$34.8M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
A violent tornado touched down northeast of Fackler along County Road 42 where several large trees were snapped and minor damage occurred to mobile homes. The tornado continued east-northeast producing tree damage as it crossed U.S. Highway 72 near the intersection of State Highw…
A violent long track tornado began it's life about 3 miles northeast of Section producing damage of EF-0 to EF-1 intensity with peak wind speeds of 70 to 90 mph, snapping or uprooting several softwood and hardwood trees. The tornado rapidly intensified and began producing high en…
Representatives from the National Weather Service and the Jackson County Emergency Management Agency conducted a storm survey of damage that occurred in Jackson County, Alabama early in the morning of February 6, 2008. The damage was determined to originate from a strong tornado,…
A tornado touched down on Highway 71 in Jackson County, snapping hard and softwood trees to begin its path. The tornado continued between County Roads 425 and 322, producing minor damage to the roof of a small farm building. The tornado then overturned a camper along County Road …
Tornado EF3 Tornado
Just east of CR 67, this tornado continued east northeast from Marshall county and into southern Jackson county. Several homes were destroyed in the Macedonia community along with numerous large trees uprooted and snapped. Three TVA high voltage powerline towers also collapsed. A…
Tornado F3 Tornado
Windy conditions developed ahead of and immediately behind a line of severe thunderstorms. Sustained wind speeds of 25-35 mph gusted frequently from 40-50 mph at times. Trees and power lines were knocked down as a result of the winds.
Sporadic damage was first observed along CR-71, north of Pisgah with much more widespread tree and structure damage observed CR-71 and CR-60, entering into Rosalie, where the tornado was suspected to touch down. Numerous hardwood and pine softwood trees were observed to be uproot…
A tornado of EF-1 intensity produced wind speeds of up to 110 mph. The tornado touched down just south of Section, crossing State Highway 35, then traveling nearly parallel to State Highway 71, through Dutton, into southern portions of of Pisgah before crossing into far northern …
A minor traffic accident occurred on SR 73 in Bryant. A group of three fire fighters and two other men were standing next to the accident scene when lightning struck a tree nearby. One man in his 60's was killed and four others received injuries of varying intensity.
A tornado snapped tree branches on Old Larkinsville Road. Scattered tree damage was observed continuing generally southeast towards Alabama Highway 35. Limited infrastructure damage was found along Highway 35 including the peeling of metal roofing and siding. Between Highway 35 a…
Aerial surveillance provided by Jackson County Emergency Management Agency (EMA), supplemented by a ground survey of National Weather Service personnel and DeKalb County EMA confirmed an EF-1 tornado near the Flat Rock area. The tornado touched down southwest of CR 81, north of F…
Sustained gradient winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts around 35 mph occurred. These winds caused some power lines to be knocked down providing outages in the county.
extensive flooding across county with over 200 homes and businesses receiving significant flood damage.
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A tree was reported down at 29756 highway 79.
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A tree was reported down at 10942 CR 21.
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A tree was reported down at 19860 AL highway 79.
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A carport was partially destroyed at 710 CR 391 in Section.
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A tree was reported down at 3000 Lakeshore Drive.
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A tree was reported down at 60 Rose Drive.
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A tree was reported down at 809 Byron road.
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A tree was reported down at 603 South Street.
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A tree down on a house near Howard street in Scottsboro.
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A tree was reported down at 916 Tupelo Pike.
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A tree was reported down at the intersection of Wall Street and Willow Street.
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Trees down at the intersection of CR 42 and U.S. highway 72.
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A tree was reported down at 100 E Laurel Street.
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Debris was reported in the roadway on CR 53 near Rash.
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A tree was reported down at 6369 CR 33.
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A power pole was reported snapped near 1140 Tupelo Pike north of Scootsboro.
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A tree was reported down at 880 CR 88.
Frost/Freeze Frost/Freeze
Temperatures dropped below freezing and into the lower to middle 20s.
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Trees and power lines were knocked down at Winn Road and City Park Road.
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A tree was knocked down about 3 miles east-northeast of Dutton on Highway 40.
Flood Flood
Water in the roads all over town. Broad Street was almost impassable in the right lane from Pine Street to Cecil Street. Broad St near Appletree St completely covered in water.
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A tree was knocked down blocking both lanes of Ridge Road.
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A tree was knocked down blocking both lanes of Judge Drive.
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A tree was knocked down onto power lines at 204 Kyle Street in Scottsboro.
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A tree was knocked down blocking the roadway on Highway 117 in Bass. Time estimated by radar.
Heat Heat
The heat index reached or exceeded 105 degrees briefly during the afternoon.
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A large tree was knocked down along CR 21.
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A tree was knocked down along CR 102.
Heat Heat
The heat index reached or exceeded 105 degrees at times during the afternoon hours.
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A tree was knocked down blocking both lanes of CR 175.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Four to eight inches of water covering Hwy 65 in Holly Tree. Ditches are overflowing and water is rising due to runoff from terrain.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 183 | 7 |
| 2024 | 89 | 6 |
| 2023 | 83 | 4 |
| 2022 | 46 | 0 |
| 2021 | 43 | 1 |
| 2020 | 53 | 0 |
| 2019 | 36 | 0 |
| 2018 | 54 | 3 |
| 2017 | 31 | 1 |
| 2016 | 25 | 5 |
| 2015 | 20 | 0 |
| 2014 | 21 | 3 |
| 2013 | 20 | 0 |
| 2012 | 23 | 1 |
| 2011 | 39 | 4 |
| 2010 | 36 | 3 |
| 2009 | 43 | 2 |
| 2008 | 39 | 2 |
| 2007 | 17 | 1 |
| 2006 | 17 | 0 |
| 2005 | 27 | 0 |
| 2004 | 30 | 1 |
| 2003 | 37 | 5 |
| 2002 | 16 | 0 |
| 2001 | 12 | 1 |
| 2000 | 12 | 0 |
| 1999 | 5 | 0 |
| 1998 | 22 | 0 |
| 1997 | 7 | 1 |
| 1996 | 18 | 1 |
| 1995 | 9 | 0 |
| 1994 | 3 | 0 |
| 1992 | 3 | 0 |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990 | 2 | 0 |
| 1989 | 5 | 1 |
| 1988 | 2 | 1 |
| 1987 | 5 | 0 |
| 1985 | 6 | 1 |
| 1984 | 4 | 1 |
| 1983 | 2 | 0 |
| 1982 | 3 | 1 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 2 | 0 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 2 | 1 |
| 1976 | 2 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 1 | 1 |
| 1973 | 4 | 2 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 | 2 | 0 |
| 1965 | 1 | 1 |
| 1964 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962 | 1 | 0 |
| 1960 | 1 | 1 |
| 1958 | 1 | 1 |
| 1956 | 1 | 0 |