Pickens 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.
55
Tornado reports
93
Hail reports
20
Floods since 1996
403
All events
7
Deaths
$45.3M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Pickens County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 55 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.
A tornado initially touched down in Kemper County Mississippi (See Storm Data Jackson), near Scooba, and tracked northeast through Sumter County, Alabama and into southern Pickens County just west of CR 85. As the tornado strengthened to an EF3 rating with winds of 140, the path …
Tornado F3 Tornado
Tornado F3 Tornado
National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in northern Pickens County and determined that it was consistent with an EF2 tornado, with maximum sustained winds near 134 mph. A tornado touched down south of Highway 86, just on the south side of Coleman Road. The tornado…
Heavy rainfall produced flooding at several locations across Pickens County. At least 5 roads were closed due to high water, and 2 bridges were washed out. Flash flooding caused a bridge to wash out on Antioch Chuch Road, over Buncomb Creek. A mother and child subsequently drove …
NWS meteorologists surveyed damage in northern Pickens County and determined that the damage was consistent with an EF2 tornado. The tornado touched down at 7th Ave SW in the town of Reform. The tornado tracked northeast crossing Highway 82 and into residential areas where the wo…
The first segment of this long track tornado initially touched down 5 miles northeast of Pickensville near Basinger Rd, north of AL Hwy 86. This tornado continued through portions of Tuscaloosa, Fayette, Walker, Cullman (See Storm Data for Huntsville), and Blount Counties, before…
A tornado developed along a Quasi-Linear Convective System and touched down in Kemper County Mississippi (See Storm Data Jackson), then tracked northeast through Noxubee County before crossing into Pickens County, southwest of Dancy. The tornado weakened to an EF1 rating as it en…
A tornado developed along a Quasi-Linear Convective System. It touched down in central Pickens County, northwest of Carrollton, near the intersection of CR 7 and CR 26, where trees were snapped off. The tornado moved northeast and strengthened to an EF2 rating with winds of 120 m…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was downed in Reform.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was downed in Carrollton.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was downed in Aliceville.
Drought Drought
Pickens County began May with most of the county in Extreme (D3) drought conditions. D3 conditions were removed early in the month, while Severe (D2) conditions were removed by late month.
Drought Drought
Pickens County was upgraded to Severe (D2) drought in mid April, before being upgraded to Extreme (D3) conditions in late April.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down along County Road 75.
Drought Drought
Much of Pickens County was in Extreme (D3) or Severe (D2) drought conditions through nearly all of October. By the end of the month, D2 was reduced to just the area along the Sipsey River.
Drought Drought
Much of the county was upgraded to Severe (D2) drought conditions at the end of September.
Heat Heat
Hot and humid conditions resulted in heat index values 110F or higher during the afternoon of July 29.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and power lines were downed in the Aliceville area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and power lines were downed in the Pickensville area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and power lines were downed in the Carrollton area.
Hail Hail
Quarter-size hail was reported in the Ethelsville area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were downed in the Ethelsville area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were downed in the Reform area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were downed in the Gordo area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were downed along U.S. Highway 82 near mile marker 23 west of Gordo.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
A wake low brought wind gusts as high as 50-55 mph across Pickens County, resulting in many downed trees and power lines and numerous power outages. One tree fell on a backyard shed.
Hail Hail
Social media photos of half dollar to ping pong ball size hail in Gordo.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage associated with a tornado in Greene, Pickens, and Tuscaloosa counties that began around 3:08 PM on March 15, 2025. The tornado entered Pickens County from Greene County, where it continued north-northeastward and re-intensif…
Tornado EF2 Tornado
National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage associated with a tornado in Pickens County that began around 4:32 PM on March 15, 2025. The tornado began in a wooded area north of County Road 2, then moved northeastward across Houston Windle Road near New Salem Missionar…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Report from social media of a tree down on a home just west of Reform.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Sleet and snow amounts of 2 to 3 inches across the northern half of Pickens County.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
NWS meteorologists conducted a storm survey on January 6 that revealed an EF1 tornado that impacted parts of Pickens County the previous evening. The tornado began over an inaccessible area southeast of Zach Simon Road and moved east-northeastward for nearly seven miles. Along Co…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and power lines were downed on County Road 9 near Gordo.
Drought Drought
Drought conditions briefly increased to Severe (D2) during the middle of the month before improving back to Moderate (D1).
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Wind gusts from Tropical Depression Francine resulted in numerous trees being downed around the county, mainly during the morning hours.
Drought Drought
Drought level increased to Severe (D2) in mid September and persisted through the end of the month.
Drought Drought
Drought conditions worsened the Severe (D2) by mid-July, especially over the northern half of the county. Beneficial rainfall during the latter half of the month improved the drought to Moderate (D1) or Dry (D0) by July 30.
Hail Hail
Social media images showed quarter-size hail near Ethelsville.
Hail Hail
Social media report of quarter-size hail in Carrollton.
Drought Drought
Drought severity decreased from severe (D2) to moderate (D1) in late January.
Drought Drought
Drought severity decreased from extreme (D3) to severe (D2) in mid December.
Drought Drought
Drought severity increased from severe (D2) to extreme (D3) in mid November.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 0 |
| 2025 | 18 | 3 |
| 2024 | 8 | 0 |
| 2023 | 14 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 5 | 1 |
| 2020 | 8 | 3 |
| 2019 | 8 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017 | 9 | 1 |
| 2016 | 9 | 6 |
| 2015 | 11 | 0 |
| 2014 | 9 | 1 |
| 2013 | 4 | 1 |
| 2012 | 14 | 0 |
| 2011 | 23 | 5 |
| 2010 | 12 | 0 |
| 2009 | 14 | 2 |
| 2008 | 14 | 2 |
| 2007 | 16 | 0 |
| 2006 | 12 | 0 |
| 2005 | 21 | 4 |
| 2004 | 12 | 0 |
| 2003 | 9 | 1 |
| 2002 | 7 | 2 |
| 2001 | 11 | 1 |
| 2000 | 14 | 0 |
| 1999 | 6 | 0 |
| 1998 | 11 | 3 |
| 1997 | 5 | 0 |
| 1996 | 17 | 1 |
| 1995 | 8 | 0 |
| 1994 | 3 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 9 | 1 |
| 1991 | 3 | 1 |
| 1990 | 4 | 1 |
| 1989 | 4 | 0 |
| 1988 | 4 | 1 |
| 1987 | 5 | 0 |
| 1986 | 3 | 1 |
| 1985 | 3 | 0 |
| 1984 | 2 | 1 |
| 1983 | 3 | 1 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | 1 | 1 |
| 1977 | 2 | 0 |
| 1976 | 2 | 1 |
| 1974 | 4 | 1 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967 | 1 | 1 |
| 1966 | 1 | 1 |
| 1965 | 1 | 1 |
| 1963 | 1 | 1 |
| 1958 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957 | 1 | 1 |
| 1956 | 1 | 0 |
| 1952 | 1 | 1 |
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