Morgan County, Alabama
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1952 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
50
Tornado reports
198
Hail reports
147
Floods since 1996
1,375
All events
18
Deaths
$27.5M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Morgan County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 50 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.
Tornado F5 Tornado
Tornado EF4 Tornado
A violent tornado tracked from Cullman County into extreme southeast Morgan County near the town of Hulaco. Peak wind speeds of up to 175 mph caused significant damage between Hyatt Bottom Road and Blocker Road, just east of State Highway 67. Several cinder block and old construc…
Tornado EF3 Tornado
The tornado first touched down along Danville Road just east of the Lawrence County line. In this area, trees were snapped and uprooted. Minor damage was noted to a shed here. The tornado then moved northeast and strengthened as it crossed the intersection of Maddox Road and John…
Tornado EF3 Tornado
The tornado briefly crossed rural areas of Northwest Morgan County. High resolution MODIS satellite imagery combined with aerial surveys show a well-defined path of tree/vegetation damage between 1/2 and 3/4 mile wide indicative of low end EF-3 wind speeds of around 140 MPH. Just…
A tornado tracked out of far east central Lawrence County into Morgan County. Minor damage was noted around Danville High School with the football scoreboard partially destroyed. The tornado intensified as it tracked east-northeast toward Targum Road. Uprooted trees, minor damage…
An elderly male died after suffering from heat exhaustion in Morgan County, AL.
Thunderstorm winds downed two large trees onto a mobile home at 531 South Bethel Road. Tragically, the occupant was killed by the fallen trees.
A 59 year old female of Decatur passed away on the 15th. The woman was found in her residence where the temperature exceeded 100 degrees.
A 64 year old male of Lacey's Springs passed away on the 9th. The man was found in his residence where the temperature exceeded 100 degrees.
Trees were snapped and uprooted at 12 Frost Road and neighboring areas.
Lightning struck a four story, 20,000 square foot house on Breeding Drive north of Hartselle. A mother and child were in the home at the time and escaped without injury, as the fire erupted and quickly spread throughout the house. Tragically, this house was burned to the ground. …
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down near 600 Holmes Drake road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down near the intersection of Center Grove road and Apple Gove road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down near 401 Turney road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down near the intersection of highway 67 and St John road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down near 100 Watts road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down near the intersection of E Upper River road and Mussle Camp road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down in the roadway near 250 Kaylee Loop road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was knocked down onto the roadway near the intersection of Iron Man Road and Pine Hill Lane. Time estimated.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was knocked down onto the roadway with complete blockage near the intersection of East Upper River Road and Mussle Camp Road. Time estimated.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was knocked down blocking one lane of the roadway at 200 J Lassalle Lane.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down in the road near 935 Six Mile Creek 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.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree was knocked down at the intersection of West Lacon Road and State Crusher Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was knocked down across the roadway at 849 Mt. Tabor Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was knocked down into the roadway on Greasy Cove Road at the sharp curve near Pine Burr.
Hail Hail
Nickel-sized hail was reported in Danville.
Drought Drought
Severe Drought (D2) Conditions introduced and expanded through the end of the month.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was knocked down blocking the roadway at the intersection of Union Hill Road and McAnnally Road. Time estimated by radar.
Hail Hail
Quarter sized hail was reported in Danville.
Hail Hail
Half dollar sized hail was reported. Time estimated by radar.
Hail Hail
Half dollar sized hail was reported via mPING.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was knocked down blocking the roadway at the intersection of Gum Springs Road and Bert Stinson Road. Time estimated by radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was knocked down and blocking the roadway at 570 Roundtop Road. Time estimated by radar.
Hail Hail
Hail of just over 2 inches in diameter was reported in Danville.
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 tree was reported down on a powerline and a trailer at this location near highway 20.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was down blocking the entire road near the intersection of Black Ground road and Thomas road.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 28 | 0 |
| 2025 | 162 | 1 |
| 2024 | 89 | 0 |
| 2023 | 73 | 4 |
| 2022 | 26 | 1 |
| 2021 | 42 | 1 |
| 2020 | 36 | 1 |
| 2019 | 61 | 0 |
| 2018 | 39 | 1 |
| 2017 | 67 | 1 |
| 2016 | 21 | 2 |
| 2015 | 24 | 2 |
| 2014 | 22 | 0 |
| 2013 | 28 | 0 |
| 2012 | 32 | 0 |
| 2011 | 62 | 3 |
| 2010 | 35 | 1 |
| 2009 | 112 | 5 |
| 2008 | 33 | 3 |
| 2007 | 29 | 1 |
| 2006 | 34 | 2 |
| 2005 | 20 | 0 |
| 2004 | 17 | 0 |
| 2003 | 20 | 0 |
| 2002 | 12 | 0 |
| 2001 | 13 | 1 |
| 2000 | 17 | 0 |
| 1999 | 12 | 1 |
| 1998 | 13 | 0 |
| 1997 | 25 | 0 |
| 1996 | 21 | 0 |
| 1995 | 18 | 1 |
| 1994 | 7 | 0 |
| 1993 | 4 | 0 |
| 1992 | 11 | 1 |
| 1991 | 5 | 0 |
| 1990 | 7 | 0 |
| 1989 | 7 | 0 |
| 1988 | 5 | 0 |
| 1987 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986 | 8 | 0 |
| 1985 | 6 | 2 |
| 1984 | 12 | 1 |
| 1983 | 6 | 1 |
| 1982 | 3 | 0 |
| 1981 | 3 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | 1 | 1 |
| 1977 | 3 | 0 |
| 1975 | 3 | 0 |
| 1974 | 6 | 3 |
| 1973 | 2 | 1 |
| 1970 | 1 | 1 |
| 1968 | 2 | 0 |
| 1967 | 7 | 1 |
| 1966 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | 2 | 0 |
| 1964 | 4 | 0 |
| 1963 | 2 | 0 |
| 1960 | 1 | 0 |
| 1958 | 2 | 2 |
| 1957 | 4 | 2 |
| 1956 | 1 | 0 |
| 1955 | 2 | 1 |
| 1952 | 1 | 1 |
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