Marshall 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.
76
Tornado reports
202
Hail reports
89
Floods since 1996
1,137
All events
18
Deaths
$48.9M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Marshall County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 74 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.
A violent tornado with peak wind speeds of 190 mph crossed into northwest Marshall County (from Morgan County). The most severe damage occurred on either side of U.S. Highway 231 north of Arab -- particularly in the Ruth community and along Hog Jaw Road -- about 3 miles north of …
A long track EF-3 tornado produced severe damage in the towns of Albertville and Geraldine. The city of Albertville was especially hard hit with severe damage to numerous residences, Albertville High School and several large retail buildings. Extensive tree damage was also observ…
A tornado touched down approximately 2.5 miles south southeast of Grant along Campbell Mill Road. A few houses sustained minor roof damage on the southeast side of Grant. At least two mobile homes sustained major damage from falling trees. The tornado continued east crossing Old …
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.
Flash flood fatality occurred on Haynes Road in Arab. Vehicle swept away with child inside. 2 other occupants were able to escape.
Flash flood fatality occurred on Friendship Road. A woman's vehicle was swept away in the flood waters and her body was found the next morning.
A tree fell onto a vehicle travelling on Swearengin Road. The vehicle crashed, with two adult occupants killed and one juvenile injured.
A strong thunderstorm moved through the Short creek area of Lake Guntersville, Alabama, capsizing a canoe, resulting in two drownings. Time was estimated by news article.
An elderly male died after suffering from a heat stroke.
A fifteen year-old female was killed and four others injured by lightning at the Honeycomb campground between 430 and 435 pm. The victims were swimming or at the water's edge of Lake Guntersville when a lightning bolt struck miles away from the parent thunderstorm.
Up to one half of an inch of snowfall was reported. Slick conditions worsened during the morning of the 8th due to re-freezing of melted snow. Tragically, one person was killed in a automobile wreck caused by the slick conditions.
An EF-1 tornado touched down just south of Gin Road in the Asbury community. A mobile home was completely destroyed with the content blown 40 yards and the frame blown 60 yards. Tragically, one occupant suffered fatal injuries with another suffering life threatening injuries. The…
A 10-month-old child apparently left by mistake in a vehicle for 30 to 45 minutes in 95-degree heat died. The infant along with her mother, father, two siblings, and a grandmother had returned to their home in the Asbury community from shopping. After unloading the children and p…
Heavy rainfall earlier in the day caused many local creeks and streams to rise significantly. According to newspaper reports, a 3 year old boy drowned and an 8 year old boy sustained minor injuries while canoeing on a rain swollen creek after heavy rains had ended. The incident o…
A supercell thunderstorm produced a tornado in the Union Grove area. The tornado began at 1:41 pm, 5.3 miles northwest of Union Grove, near Shumate Mountain. The tornado moved northeast crossing CR 240 and ending at 1:44 pm near the base of Benton Round Mountain. The heaviest dam…
A tornado travelled southwest to northeast across an area just south of the city of Guntersville. The tornado apparently began along Highway 79 South then cross Big Spring Creek damaging a number of residential structures along Spring Creek Drive. The tornado appeared to weaken, …
Lightning struck the Albertville Public Library building sparking a fire causing significant roof damage resulting in severe water damage to the structure and inventory of books and furniture. As a result, the building is scheduled to be demolished.
A tornado first touched down at a cemetary just west of Red Hill. The F1 tornado travelled on a near due east path crossing CR 14 (Warrenton Road), a small ridge and SR 79. The tornado then climbed another ridge downing trees. Once on top of the ridge, the tornado paralleled Sect…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Highway 68 and Matt Morrow Road is impassable. Depth of water unknown.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Gilley Drive impassable due to flash flooding. Depth of water unknown.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was knocked down near the intersection of Bean Rock Road and McDermont Road.
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.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
A tree was knocked down onto a residence resulting in entrapment of the occupants at 3708 Wyeth Drive in Marshall County.
Drought Drought
Severe Drought (D2) Conditions introduced and expanded through the end of the month.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was knocked down in the roadway.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Up to 5 trees were uprooted off of Whitesville Road.
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 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 2 above zero.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chill temperatures dropped as low as 3 above zero.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down near the intersection of Campbell road and Welcome Home road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down at the intersection of highway 227 and Gordon street.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was knocked down at the intersection of Nixon Chapel Road and Smith Drive. Time estimated by radar.
Frost/Freeze Frost/Freeze
Temperatures dropped below freezing and into the lower to middle 20s.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
A tree and power lines were knocked down causing power lines to catch fire and hang low at the intersection of Mountain View Road an Water Tank Road in Union Grove.
Heat Heat
The heat index reached 105 degrees at times during the daytime hours. Overnight low temperatures were only in lower to middle 70s.
Heat Heat
The heat index reached 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 70s.
Heat Heat
Heat index values reached 105 to 108 degrees.
Heat Heat
The heat index reached 105 degrees for a short period during the afternoon hours.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 13 | 0 |
| 2025 | 64 | 5 |
| 2024 | 26 | 0 |
| 2023 | 54 | 0 |
| 2022 | 22 | 0 |
| 2021 | 33 | 0 |
| 2020 | 34 | 4 |
| 2019 | 22 | 2 |
| 2018 | 56 | 1 |
| 2017 | 60 | 1 |
| 2016 | 21 | 1 |
| 2015 | 28 | 0 |
| 2014 | 32 | 1 |
| 2013 | 33 | 2 |
| 2012 | 28 | 0 |
| 2011 | 100 | 15 |
| 2010 | 47 | 3 |
| 2009 | 62 | 5 |
| 2008 | 39 | 3 |
| 2007 | 25 | 0 |
| 2006 | 34 | 3 |
| 2005 | 19 | 0 |
| 2004 | 24 | 0 |
| 2003 | 34 | 0 |
| 2002 | 13 | 1 |
| 2001 | 11 | 1 |
| 2000 | 10 | 0 |
| 1999 | 17 | 0 |
| 1998 | 26 | 0 |
| 1997 | 21 | 0 |
| 1996 | 19 | 1 |
| 1995 | 8 | 1 |
| 1994 | 10 | 2 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 6 | 0 |
| 1991 | 3 | 0 |
| 1990 | 4 | 0 |
| 1989 | 7 | 0 |
| 1988 | 3 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 6 | 1 |
| 1985 | 12 | 1 |
| 1984 | 4 | 1 |
| 1983 | 5 | 2 |
| 1982 | 2 | 1 |
| 1981 | 3 | 1 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | 1 | 1 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 2 | 2 |
| 1975 | 6 | 1 |
| 1974 | 4 | 2 |
| 1973 | 4 | 3 |
| 1972 | 1 | 1 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 2 | 1 |
| 1967 | 2 | 0 |
| 1965 | 1 | 0 |
| 1964 | 2 | 1 |
| 1962 | 1 | 1 |
| 1961 | 2 | 1 |
| 1960 | 1 | 0 |
| 1958 | 1 | 1 |
| 1957 | 2 | 2 |
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