Lowndes 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.
26
Tornado reports
54
Hail reports
19
Floods since 1996
289
All events
2
Deaths
$6.2M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Lowndes County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 26 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.
Freezing rain and sleet resulted in over one quarter inch ice accumulation on area roadways. In a few locations, near one half inch of ice accumulation was reported. Sleet accumulations up to 3 inches were also reported. Ice accumulations resulted in numerous accidents across the…
The tornado touched down in the Collirene Community, about 14 miles west of Hayneville. It then tracked northeastward, and ended just north of US Highway 80, several miles west of Lowndesboro. At least 11 structures, most of them mobile homes, were damaged with three of these bei…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A road was washed out in the vicinity of Farmersville Road and Highway 21 after 2-3 inches of rain fell.
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
Social media videos showed a well-defined funnel cloud southeast of Letohatchee. No contact with the ground was evident via radar and no ground reports were received.
Drought Drought
Lingering Severe (D2) drought conditions were removed from Lowndes County in early June.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees and power lines were downed across Lowndes County, especially in the Fort Deposit and Letohatchee areas.
Drought Drought
Lowndes County began May in Extreme (D3) drought, which improved to Severe (D2) county-wide by late month.
Drought Drought
Lowndes County began April with the southern two-thirds in Severe (D2) drought and Extreme (D3) conditions across the southern quarter. D3 conditions were expanded county-wide by mid to late month.
Drought Drought
Lowndes County began March with the southern half in Severe (D2) drought. D2 conditions were removed for a week but added back during the second week. D2 was expanded to include more of the county toward the end of the month, with Extreme (D3) conditions introduced across the sou…
Drought Drought
The southern half of Lowndes County remained in Severe (D2) drought through February.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
NWS meteorologists assessed storm damage along the Lowndes County and Montgomery County line, in the community of Rolling Acres, and determined it was the result of a tornado. The tornado began on the west side of Cruise Road, just north of Bibb Road, where a few snapped and upro…
Drought Drought
Southeastern Lowndes County was upgraded to Severe (D2) drought during the second week of January, which persisted through the end of the month.
Drought Drought
Much of Lowndes County began December in Severe (D2) drought, which was nearly all downgraded to Moderate (D1) drought by the second week of the month.
Drought Drought
Much of Lowndes County remained in Severe (D2) drought through the month of November.
Drought Drought
Much of the county was upgraded to Severe (D2) drought conditions in late October.
Heat Heat
Hot and humid conditions resulted in heat index values 110F or higher during the afternoon of July 29.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Southern and eastern portions of Lowndes County received 2-4 of snow, with lesser amounts across western and northern areas.
A tornado began along Knight Place Rd and moved northeastward. Numerous trees were downed along or just west of the road, mainly limbs broken or uprooted trunks. A few small trees were snapped as well, along with downed power lines. A few structures sustained damage, including mi…
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A tornado began along County Road 26, with several cedar limbs down along the road. Numerous trees were uprooted across Hargrove Lane, and several more trees were downed near Rolling Acres Road. North of George Drive, a few trees were downed around a residence, solar panels were …
Drought Drought
The county began December in Severe (D2) drought, which was downgraded to Moderate (D1) by December 10.
Drought Drought
Drought conditions increased to Severe (D2) during the middle of the month, which persisted through the end of the month.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Very hot and humid conditions developed over Central Alabama on August 23-26th. Heat indices reached 110 degrees or higher each day.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Very hot and humid conditions developed over Central Alabama on August 11-14th. Heat indices reached 110 degrees or higher each day.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Very hot and humid conditions developed over Central Alabama on August 9th. Heat indices reached 110 degrees or higher.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Very hot and humid conditions developed over Central Alabama on August 6-7th. Heat indices reached 110 degrees or higher each day.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Very hot and humid conditions developed over Central Alabama on August 5th. Heat indices reached 110 degrees or higher.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees uprooted along County Road 4 west of Panola.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees uprooted around Fort Deposit.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees uprooted on Golson Road in Fort Deposit.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees uprooted and power lines downed in the town of Burkville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees uprooted along Highway 31 in the Sandy Ridge Community.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees uprooted in the town of White Hall.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees uprooted in the town of Letohatchee.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees uprooted along Highway 80 in Lowndesboro.
Hail Hail
Nickel size hail in Lowndesboro.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in northern Lowndes County and determined that it was consistent with an EF0 tornado, with maximum winds near 85 mph. The tornado touched down at Fice Cemetery along Highway 80 on the south side of Lowndesboro, where a coupl…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Roads flooded and impassable which include Perryman and County Road 37.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Several roads washed in the city of Lowndessboro and Highway 80 impassable in a few locations.
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
Numerous trees uprooted and power lines downed across the county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees uprooted along County Road 17.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees uprooted along Highway 26.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees uprooted along County Road 33.
High Wind High Wind
Several trees uprooted near the intersection of County Road 45 and Knight Place Road. Gravity wave event.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees uprooted near the intersection of County Road 26 and County Road 37.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees uprooted and power lines downed in the town of Fort Deposit.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees uprooted along Highway 21 west of the town of Hayneville.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 0 |
| 2024 | 4 | 2 |
| 2023 | 8 | 0 |
| 2022 | 8 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 7 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017 | 7 | 1 |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 4 | 0 |
| 2012 | 23 | 4 |
| 2011 | 21 | 2 |
| 2010 | 7 | 0 |
| 2009 | 5 | 0 |
| 2008 | 18 | 2 |
| 2007 | 21 | 2 |
| 2006 | 5 | 0 |
| 2005 | 27 | 1 |
| 2004 | 3 | 0 |
| 2003 | 10 | 0 |
| 2002 | 2 | 0 |
| 2001 | 4 | 0 |
| 2000 | 6 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 8 | 1 |
| 1997 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 | 7 | 1 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 6 | 1 |
| 1991 | 3 | 0 |
| 1990 | 3 | 0 |
| 1989 | 3 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 6 | 0 |
| 1985 | 5 | 0 |
| 1984 | 4 | 0 |
| 1983 | 3 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 1 |
| 1978 | 1 | 1 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 4 | 0 |
| 1973 | 3 | 0 |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 |
| 1966 | 1 | 1 |
| 1964 | 2 | 1 |
| 1963 | 1 | 1 |
| 1962 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957 | 2 | 2 |
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