Madison County, Alabama
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1951 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
96
Tornado reports
471
Hail reports
247
Floods since 1996
2,450
All events
73
Deaths
$559.7M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Madison County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 95 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.
The tornado crossed in Madison County east of Limestone County Prison'along Orvil Smith Road with a path width of mile. The tornado maintained an EF-3 strength with winds of 140 to 160 MPH and a path width between and mile for much of its track northeast across Old Railroad Bed R…
The tornado began west of Highway 431 and south of Elkwood Section Road where multiple trees were uprooted and several trees fell on homes. On the east side of Highway 431, near the Lincoln Road intersection, numerous structures were heavily damaged including multiple stores whic…
Tornado EF3 Tornado
A tornado crossed from Limestone into Madison County just north of Orville Smith Road where a single wide modular home lost much of its roof and tree were snapped around it. Major structural damage occurred at the intersection of Yarbrough Road and Old Railroad Bed Road. This was…
A 71 year old female died of hypothermia. Their body was found outdoors just off of Adventist Boulevard. The cause of death was determined by the County Coroner.
Windy conditions developed ahead of and immediately behind a line of severe thunderstorms. Sustained wind speeds of 25-35 mph gusted frequently from 40-55 mph at times. One individual was killed while picking up debris in their yard after the line of thunderstorms. A utility work…
A 22 year old male was killed after being struck by a large falling tree limb along Bluff Line Trail at Monte Sano Nature Preserve near Bankhead Parkway. Time was estimated from radar.
Sustained winds of 25 to 40 mph with some gusts between 50 and 55 mph occurred. The highest sustained wind of 38 mph (7:25 PM) and gust up to of 53 mph (7:53 PM) were measured at the Huntsville International Airport. Two people were injured by flying debris, one in the Five Point…
A 35 year old man drowned as a strong water current pulled him into a nearby drainage pipe along Bullard Road.
Broadcast media relayed a report of a woman stuck by lightning while inspecting a seawall in the Hampton Cove community. She passed away from her injuries 2 weeks later.
Media reports lightning has struck an individual on the Redstone Stone Arsenal grounds. Strike developed well outside the line of storms. Time estimated by NASA SPoRT. From WAAY: Redstone Arsenal officials confirm that a contractor was killed on post Thursday after a possible lig…
From WHNT News Article: Madison County Coroner has identified a man who drowned Sunday afternoon in the New Hope area. Coroner Bobby Berryhill said Gary Sloman, 53, of New Hope, died around 2 p.m. Berryhill said Sloman had left his truck near the flooding to go check on a friend …
A 40 year old male was struck by lightning in the driveway of his residence near the intersection of Bell Factory Road and Red Rock Drive. The person was transported to the hospital and died five days later on the 20th. Exact time of the lightning strike is unknown.
A man working on a air conditioning unit was indirectly struck by lightning. He was transported to the hospital.
A non-severe thunderstorm produced a microburst as it was dissipating at the Huntsville International Airport during an air show. Several tents were damaged and destroyed by the thunderstorm winds. A large and expensive army tent and equipment was extensively damaged.
Four fires were started almost simultaneously by lightning strikes. One man died in a fire caused by a lightning strike. This occurred when the Royal Pines apartment complex caught on fire and damaged eight units. One unit of the University Park Apartments was heavily damaged by …
Heavy rainfall of four to seven inches, most of which occurred in just less than two hours, flooded the Huntsville area. According to newspaper reports, one woman was killed when her car stalled on a flooded bridge on Vermont Road. As she exited the car, she was swept away in the…
The temperature reached 105 degrees at the Huntsville International Airport. At least eight people were transported to hospitals due to heat illnesses as reported by a local ambulance service in Huntsville.
Hot weather resulted in at least six people being transported to hospitals due to heat illness as reported by a local ambulance service in Huntsville.
The temperature reached 102 degrees at the Huntsville International Airport. At least nine people were transported to hospitals due to heat illnesses as reported by a local ambulance service in Huntsville.
Numerous participants in the Cotton Row Race (5 and 10K) succumbed to heat illness. Up to 5 participants were ambulanced to a local hospital. Dozens of others were treated at a medical area located on site.
At least 20 heat illness related emergency responses were reported during this heat wave by Huntsville Emergency Services Incorporated (HEMSI).
High temperatures in the mid 90s coupled with dewpoints in the lower 70s produced heat index values between 99 and 104 degrees across Madison county. As a result, HEMSI ambulance services responded to nine heat-related emergencies in Huntsville.
A power pole was reported down at this location.
Sustained gradient winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts between 40 and 50 mph produce power outages in portions of the county, including the Huntsville community.
extensive flooding across county with around 200 homes and businesses sustaining extensive flood damage.
The edge of the thunderstorm entered Alabama from Tennessee around 1924 CST moving on a southeasterly course that took it across the eastern sections of Lauderdale County, across central Limestone County, and across southern Madison County. Lauderdale County: The tornado that beg…
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
Quarter sized hail was reported in Harvest.
Hail Hail
Penny sized hail was reported via mPING.
Hail Hail
Nickel sized hail was reported.
Hail Hail
Penny 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
Up to half dollar sized hail was reported on the 500 block of Ollie Howard Road. Time estimated by radar.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
The wind chill temperature dropped as low as 2 degree above zero.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 15 | 0 |
| 2025 | 167 | 4 |
| 2024 | 84 | 6 |
| 2023 | 157 | 4 |
| 2022 | 79 | 3 |
| 2021 | 94 | 0 |
| 2020 | 69 | 1 |
| 2019 | 82 | 3 |
| 2018 | 55 | 1 |
| 2017 | 113 | 0 |
| 2016 | 58 | 1 |
| 2015 | 51 | 1 |
| 2014 | 31 | 2 |
| 2013 | 54 | 2 |
| 2012 | 93 | 2 |
| 2011 | 152 | 10 |
| 2010 | 66 | 1 |
| 2009 | 139 | 4 |
| 2008 | 95 | 2 |
| 2007 | 47 | 1 |
| 2006 | 74 | 2 |
| 2005 | 61 | 0 |
| 2004 | 29 | 3 |
| 2003 | 38 | 3 |
| 2002 | 54 | 2 |
| 2001 | 34 | 2 |
| 2000 | 61 | 0 |
| 1999 | 58 | 0 |
| 1998 | 47 | 2 |
| 1997 | 37 | 4 |
| 1996 | 39 | 0 |
| 1995 | 17 | 0 |
| 1994 | 15 | 1 |
| 1993 | 5 | 1 |
| 1992 | 10 | 1 |
| 1991 | 8 | 0 |
| 1990 | 9 | 0 |
| 1989 | 6 | 2 |
| 1988 | 6 | 0 |
| 1987 | 3 | 0 |
| 1986 | 11 | 1 |
| 1985 | 17 | 3 |
| 1984 | 10 | 0 |
| 1983 | 14 | 0 |
| 1982 | 8 | 1 |
| 1981 | 2 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 2 | 0 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 6 | 1 |
| 1976 | 7 | 4 |
| 1975 | 5 | 0 |
| 1974 | 6 | 4 |
| 1973 | 4 | 2 |
| 1971 | 3 | 0 |
| 1970 | 3 | 2 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 4 | 0 |
| 1967 | 11 | 3 |
| 1966 | 2 | 0 |
| 1965 | 3 | 0 |
| 1963 | 6 | 1 |
| 1962 | 2 | 0 |
| 1961 | 4 | 1 |
| 1958 | 2 | 1 |
| 1957 | 1 | 0 |
| 1956 | 1 | 0 |
| 1951 | 1 | 1 |
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