Jackson County, Alabama
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1956 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
64
Tornado reports
133
Hail reports
86
Floods since 1996
1,211
All events
14
Deaths
$34.9M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Jackson County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 64 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.
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.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were reported down along CR 8. Time was estimated from radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were reported down along AL Hwy 35 in Scottsboro. Time was estimated by radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was knocked down at the intersection of CR 4 and AL Hwy 65 in the Holly Tree community.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down along CR 457 in Pisgah. Time was estimated by radar.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
County Road 45 is flooded. Depth of water unknown.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
County Road 137 is flooded. Depth of water unknown.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
County Road 42 is flooded. Depth of water unknown.
Flood Flood
Three to four inches of standing water was reported at 1889 CR 31.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Emergency manager reported a tree down on County Road 114 in Scottsboro blocking both lanes. Time estimated by radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree limbs were knocked down onto power lines at 2657 AL Highway 65. Time was estimated by radar.
Drought Drought
Extreme Drought (D3) Conditions are finally removed thanks to an abundance of rainfall across the area on the May 12th Drought Monitor issuance.
Drought Drought
Severe Drought (D2) Conditions continued through the month of May.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree was knocked down on CR 194 near the intersection of Highway 73.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was knocked down at the intersection of Porter Road and Law Street.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was knocked down at 700 CR 38.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree was knocked down across the roadway on CR 158 near Stevenson.
Drought Drought
Extreme Drought (D3) Conditions developed in portions of Jackson and Dekalb Counties in Northeastern AL.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple softwood trees and limbs were knocked down at 279, 620, and 1180 Skyline Shores Drive.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was uprooted at 843 Campground Circle.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A power pole was snapped on Highway 35.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
At 713 Clemons Road, a tree was uprooted and a couple of trees were snapped.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
At 50 Clemons Road, a tree was knocked down into the roadway.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was knocked down at 50 River Ridge Circle in Scottsboro.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was knocked down at the intersection of Snodgrass Road and CR 33 in Scottsboro blocking all lanes of traffic.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was knocked down into the roadway at the intersection of July Mountain Blvd. and Woods Cove Road in Scottsboro.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were knocked down along County Park Road in Scottsboro.
Drought Drought
Severe Drought (D2) Conditions developed in portions of Jackson and Dekalb Counties in Northeastern AL.
Drought Drought
Severe drought conditions developed over extreme southeastern portions of Jackson county on February 10th and continued through February 28th.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
The wind chill temperature dropped as low as 1 degree above zero.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chill temperatures dropped as low as 2 above zero.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chill temperatures dropped as low as 3 above zero.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 34 | 0 |
| 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 | 10 | 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 |
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