Lawrence 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.
45
Tornado reports
181
Hail reports
67
Floods since 1996
930
All events
37
Deaths
$48.3M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Lawrence County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 45 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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All storm eventsTornadoes
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.
The violent tornado continued to track northeast from Franklin County into Lawrence County as an EF-5 near the Mt. Hope area where significant devastation was incurred to single family homes and a restaurant. Nothing but the foundation and a pile of debris remained in this area, …
Tornado F5 Tornado
Representatives from the National Weather Service and the Lawrence County Emergency Management Agency conducted a storm survey of damage that occurred in Lawrence County, Alabama early in the morning of February 6, 2008. The damage was determined to originate from a strong tornad…
Tornado F3 Tornado
A team consisting of National Weather Service, Lawrence County Emergency Management, and an Auburn University Structural Engineering survey team determined the damage in northern Lawrence County was attributed to a strong EF-2 tornado. Damage was first observed along CR 101 north…
A 20 year old male was struck by lightning at his residence near the Hatton area in Lawrence County. At the time of strike, he was outside viewing the parent storm which was estimated to be approx. 5-10 miles away. As he headed back inside the house, lightning bounced off a few t…
A middle aged male died after suffering from a heat stroke in Lawrence County, AL.
Heat index values of 105 to 110 degrees were observed during the afternoon hours of the 10th, 11th, and 12th, preceded by morning low temperatures of 75 to 80 degrees each morning, especially in urban areas. A 42-year old male died on the 13th resulting from a heat stroke suffere…
A severe thunderstorm produced a swath of wind damage across Moulton in the form of a macroburst or a large scale microburst. The overall damage area stretched approximately four miles from west to east and 3.3 miles from north to south, covering the city. The majority of the win…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down across the road near 26463 CR 460.
Drought Drought
Severe Drought (D2) Conditions finally end with the 5/26/2026 Drought Monitor issuance thanks to abundant rainfall that occurred across the area.
Drought Drought
Severe Drought (D2) Conditions introduced and expanded through the end of the month.
Hail Hail
One inch hail was reported.
Hail Hail
Wind blown hail broke windows at a residence in the Aldridge Grove Community. Time estimated by radar.
Hail Hail
Ping pong ball sized hail was reported via mPING.
Hail Hail
A UAH meteorology student reported 1.5 inch diameter hail off a dash cam video in Five Points.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
The wind chill temperature dropped as low as 4 degree above zero.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chill temperatures dropped as low as 1 above zero.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chill temperatures dropped as low as 4 above zero.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chill temperatures dropped as low as 4 above zero.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chill temperatures dropped as low as 1 above zero.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were reported down on CR 235 in the Hatton community.
Frost/Freeze Frost/Freeze
Temperatures dropped below freezing and into the lower 20s.
Heat Heat
The heat index reached or exceeded 105 degrees at times during the daytime hours. Overnight low temperatures were only in lower to middle 70s.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
The heat index reached as high as 111 degrees during the afternoon hours.
Heat Heat
The heat index reached and exceeded 105 degrees during the daytime hours. Overnight low temperatures only fell into the lower to middle 70s.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
The heat index peaked at 110 degrees on the 23rd.
Heat Heat
Heat index values peaked at 105 to 109 degrees.
Heat Heat
The heat index reached 105 to 107 degrees during the afternoon hours.
Heat Heat
The heat index reached as high as 108 degrees at the Bankhead National Forest RAWS weather station.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was knocked down blocking the roadway at the intersection of CR 358 and CR 547. Time estimated by radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple large trees were knocked down or uprooted at 3259 County Road 316. One of the trees landed on a parked camper. Time estimated by radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree and powerline fell on a house.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were reported down at the intersection of CR 460 and CR 229 in Moulton.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were reported down in the Bankhead National Forest along Highway 33.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were reported down on CR 90 just off of Alabama Highway 33. Time estimated by radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were knocked down at the intersection of County Road 170 and County Road 217.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down along CR 39 in the Mount Hope area. Time was adjusted from radar data.
Tornado EFU Tornado
A waterspout developed over Wheeler Reservoir south of the Browns Ferry Nuclear Power Plant. The waterspout moved east-northeast towards Round Island Creek Public Use Area crossing from Lawrence into Limestone County. At least two citizen videos from the Black Landing area confir…
Hail Hail
Baseball sized hail was reported in Freeman Acres.
Hail Hail
Baseball sized hail was reported in the Red Bank area south of Wheeler Dam.
Hail Hail
A social media photo indicated that 3 inch diameter hail fell north of Town Creek.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was knocked down on a camper at the Big Nance Trailer Park on Highway 101.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power poles and trees were knocked down on CR 389. Time estimated by radar.
Hail Hail
Nickel hail was reported on highway 24 on the near the Lawrence/Morgan county line.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were reported down at Wheeler Dam. This report was relayed via broadcast media.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Report of running water over the roadway on Beacon Street in Moulton, AL. Depth of water estimated at 6 to 8 inches.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 12 | 0 |
| 2025 | 68 | 2 |
| 2024 | 37 | 1 |
| 2023 | 64 | 3 |
| 2022 | 25 | 0 |
| 2021 | 16 | 0 |
| 2020 | 15 | 0 |
| 2019 | 31 | 1 |
| 2018 | 27 | 2 |
| 2017 | 16 | 1 |
| 2016 | 25 | 0 |
| 2015 | 20 | 2 |
| 2014 | 16 | 2 |
| 2013 | 25 | 0 |
| 2012 | 42 | 0 |
| 2011 | 58 | 3 |
| 2010 | 32 | 1 |
| 2009 | 56 | 5 |
| 2008 | 34 | 2 |
| 2007 | 20 | 1 |
| 2006 | 25 | 4 |
| 2005 | 10 | 0 |
| 2004 | 18 | 0 |
| 2003 | 23 | 0 |
| 2002 | 12 | 0 |
| 2001 | 4 | 1 |
| 2000 | 12 | 1 |
| 1999 | 18 | 0 |
| 1998 | 13 | 0 |
| 1997 | 24 | 1 |
| 1996 | 19 | 0 |
| 1995 | 17 | 0 |
| 1994 | 7 | 0 |
| 1993 | 4 | 0 |
| 1992 | 10 | 0 |
| 1991 | 7 | 1 |
| 1990 | 5 | 0 |
| 1989 | 6 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 1 |
| 1987 | 3 | 0 |
| 1986 | 5 | 0 |
| 1985 | 10 | 1 |
| 1984 | 2 | 0 |
| 1983 | 2 | 0 |
| 1982 | 10 | 1 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | 2 | 1 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 3 | 0 |
| 1975 | 4 | 0 |
| 1974 | 2 | 2 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 | 2 | 0 |
| 1968 | 2 | 1 |
| 1967 | 1 | 1 |
| 1965 | 1 | 0 |
| 1958 | 2 | 2 |
| 1957 | 1 | 1 |
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