Limestone County, Alabama
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1955 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
77
Tornado reports
199
Hail reports
89
Floods since 1996
1,174
All events
26
Deaths
$1.0B
Property damage
Tornado paths in Limestone County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 75 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 it's path from the Tennessee River along the Lawrence/Limestone county line northeast through Tanner and into the east Central portion of Limestone County. Homes were completely obliterated along a wide swath in the Tanner community. Nearly a dozen h…
A supercell thunderstorm produced a violent tornado that began 3 miles northwest of Athens in Limestone County and moved on a path just slightly north of east completely across Madison County before ending in northwestern Jackson County about 15 miles northwest of Scottsboro. The…
Tornado EF3 Tornado
The tornado descended Melton Bluff in Lawrence County and crossed the Tennessee River into Limestone County, moving ashore at the Brigadoon neighborhood. Public photos and videos confirm the tornado was over water before it moved on land. It caused damage at Inverness Place and t…
A tornado rapidly intensified over Wheeler Lake resulting in extensive damage across southwest Limestone County. Significant damage occurred at the Bay Hill Marina in Limestone County where a 2-story condominium was destroyed and a large metal building structure (used to store bo…
Tornado F3 Tornado
Up to 2 inches of snowfall accumulation was reported across the county. Several locations received 2 inches of snowfall. These locations included: Athens and Ardmore. Tragically, one person was killed and two were injured in a wreck that occurred Monday morning during the slick c…
A gentleman was working outside in Athens and died a short time later. The death was attributed to the heat.
A tornado, rated at F2 on the Fujita scale, struck the southern and eastern sections of Athens in Limestone County. The tornado path began about 2 miles south-southwest of Athens near the intersection of Sanderfer Road and County Road 45. The tornado moved northeasterly crossing …
The tornado began by snapping a few large softwood branches on Sanderfer Road just west of the intersection with Jefferson Street. From there, the tornado skipped north-northeast, snapping several larger hardwood trees just south of an apartment complex on Southwind Drive. The to…
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
Penny sized hail was reported via mPING.
Hail Hail
Quarter sized hail was reported via mPING.
Hail Hail
Half dollar sized hail was reported.
Hail Hail
Quarter sized hail was reported via mPING.
Hail Hail
Hail of just over one inch in diameter was reported. Time estimated by radar.
Hail Hail
Quarter sized hail was reported on Lucas Ferry Road. Time estimated by radar.
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 1 above zero.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A porch eave was blown off off a home on the 1900 block of Cox Road. Time was estimated from radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power poles were reported downed on Sanderson Road in the vicinity of Creekside Elementary School. People were trapped in cars from downed powerlines from the power poles.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Damage to a few roofs was reported along Nick Davis road. Reports of missing singles and roof panels were received.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were reported down on the 10000 block of Upper Snake road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down on Persimmon Tree and Bailey Cove road.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
The wind chill dropped to as low as 2 degrees above zero.
Frost/Freeze Frost/Freeze
Temperatures dropped below freezing and into the lower to middle 20s.
Hail Hail
Hail with a diameter up to the size of nickels was reported along U.S. Highway 72 in Coxey.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
At least 2 trees were uprooted and other large tree branches were knocked down along U.S. Highway 72 from Coxey to near the Elk River. One large tree was knocked down nearly hitting a home.
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 110 degrees during the afternoon hours.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
The heat index reached as high as 112 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 reached as high as 112 degrees during the afternoon hours.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
The heat index peaked at 112 degrees on the 22nd.
Heat Heat
Heat index values peaked at 105 to 109 degrees.
Heat Heat
The heat index reached 105 degrees during the afternoon hours.
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
A funnel cloud was spotted near the Limestone-Madison County line north of the intersection of Love Branch Road and Nick Davis Road. Time and location estimated by radar and photograph on social media.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Limestone EMA reported several trees down and uprooted along Poplar Point Road.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
The heat index reached 110 degrees at Pryor Field.
Heat Heat
The heat index reached 105 to 109 degrees.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Large trees were downed and uprooted near Looney Road in Athens. Report and photos from Social Media.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 12 | 0 |
| 2025 | 58 | 5 |
| 2024 | 55 | 5 |
| 2023 | 88 | 2 |
| 2022 | 37 | 2 |
| 2021 | 26 | 0 |
| 2020 | 12 | 1 |
| 2019 | 41 | 3 |
| 2018 | 46 | 1 |
| 2017 | 26 | 0 |
| 2016 | 30 | 2 |
| 2015 | 22 | 1 |
| 2014 | 43 | 4 |
| 2013 | 31 | 2 |
| 2012 | 80 | 4 |
| 2011 | 75 | 11 |
| 2010 | 46 | 1 |
| 2009 | 42 | 4 |
| 2008 | 35 | 4 |
| 2007 | 25 | 0 |
| 2006 | 28 | 4 |
| 2005 | 22 | 0 |
| 2004 | 20 | 4 |
| 2003 | 15 | 2 |
| 2002 | 10 | 0 |
| 2001 | 12 | 0 |
| 2000 | 18 | 2 |
| 1999 | 13 | 0 |
| 1998 | 18 | 0 |
| 1997 | 21 | 2 |
| 1996 | 28 | 0 |
| 1995 | 22 | 1 |
| 1994 | 5 | 2 |
| 1993 | 6 | 0 |
| 1992 | 8 | 0 |
| 1991 | 6 | 0 |
| 1990 | 7 | 0 |
| 1989 | 4 | 0 |
| 1988 | 4 | 0 |
| 1987 | 4 | 0 |
| 1986 | 5 | 0 |
| 1985 | 8 | 1 |
| 1984 | 12 | 1 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 4 | 1 |
| 1981 | 2 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | 2 | 0 |
| 1976 | 7 | 0 |
| 1975 | 11 | 0 |
| 1974 | 6 | 3 |
| 1973 | 2 | 0 |
| 1971 | 3 | 0 |
| 1970 | 2 | 0 |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | 3 | 0 |
| 1963 | 1 | 1 |
| 1958 | 1 | 1 |
| 1955 | 1 | 0 |
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