Pike County, Alabama
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1954 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
53
Tornado reports
47
Hail reports
15
Floods since 1996
338
All events
2
Deaths
$8.5M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Pike County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 53 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 F3 Tornado
Tornado F3 Tornado
Tornado F3 Tornado
A period of light freezing rain led to ice accumulation on area bridges, resulting in a vehicle accident with one injury (indirect) and two fatalities (indirect) on U.S. Highway 231.
National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed the damage in Troy and have confirmed that the damage was the result of an EF-1 Tornado. The tornado touched down just south of the Pike Liberal Arts School behind the Troy Walmart. Damage to the Walmart extended from the rear of t…
Hundreds of trees and power lines were snapped off or blown down across the entire county. Power remained out of service for around one week in places. At least 400 homes suffered some type of wind damage. Maximum wind gusts were estimated around 75 miles an hour.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The Pike County Commission reported that the following County Roads were declared impassable due to flooding: 4404, 1111, 7707, 1124, 1117, 1178, 1148, 2276. In addition, flooding was also reported near the intersection of CR 5513 and 5517, as well as in Troy near Elm St and Gibb…
Drought Drought
Lingering Severe (D2) drought conditions were removed from Pike County in early June.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees and power lines were downed across Pike County, including on U.S. Highway 231.
Drought Drought
Pike County remained in Extreme (D3) drought for most of May before improving to Severe (D2) by late month.
Drought Drought
Pike County began April with Severe (D2) conditions across the county, which was upgraded to Extreme (D3) by mid-month.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The roof was removed from a manufactured home on Gardner Bassett Rd.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A localized area of storm damage was surveyed by NWS Birmingham Meteorologists along Highway 87 to the north of Spring Hill. The damage in this area was consistent with an EF0 tornado, with several Housing Authority duplexes sustaining significant roof damage on the west side of …
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A farm on Louis Ann Mill Loop sustained damage to a old five-story barn and had a collapsed roof on a large building. Additional minor damage included a moved chicken coop, torn up cow pens, and about 6 large pine trees down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were downed around Goshen, and at least one home and one outbuilding sustained minor roof/siding damage. An open-air metal building at the Goshen High School baseball field was destroyed as well, with most of the building collapsed and mangled. Most of the damage was concen…
Drought Drought
Pike County began March with Severe (D2) conditions across the county. The northern half was reduced to Moderate (D1) for a week before D2 was reintroduced, which then persisted through the end of the month.
Drought Drought
Severe (D2) conditions persisted across Pike County throughout the month.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snow showers during the morning hours resulted in up to 0.5 inches of snow accumulation in Troy and surrounding areas.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
One to two inches of snow fell across eastern Pike County, including around Monticello and Banks.
Drought Drought
Pike County was upgraded to Severe (D2) drought during the second week of January, which persisted through the end of the month.
Drought Drought
Pike County was downgraded to Moderate (D1) drought in early December.
Drought Drought
Pike County remained in Severe (D2) drought through the month of November.
Drought Drought
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.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A couple trees were downed along Butter and Egg Rd and along Highway 29.
Hail Hail
A few reports of hail up to golf ball-size in the Hamilton Crossroads/Tarentum area near the Coffee County line.
Tornado EF2 Tornado
The tornado first touched down on Pike County Road 2228 south of Troy and west of AL Highway 87, where a few branches were broken from several trees in the area. It travelled northeastward, crossing Pike County Lake Road and then AL Highway 87. As it approached Enzor Road, it cau…
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Heavy snow fell across Pike County, with generally around 4 of accumulation across the northern half and 5-6 across the southern half.
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.
Drought Drought
Drought level increased to Severe (D2) in early September before moisture from Hurricane Francine improved conditions.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were blown down along U.S. Highway 29 between Troy and Banks.
Hail Hail
Quarter-size hail was reported between Troy and Brundidge.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down onto a vehicle along Highway 125.
Hail Hail
A photo received via social media showed nickel-size hail in the China Grove area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A 62 mph gust was measured at Troy Municipal Airport ASOS station (KTOI) at 3:07 AM CDT.
Drought Drought
Drought severity increased to severe (D2) in early November but decreased by the end of the month due to increased rainfall.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Very hot and humid conditions developed over Central Alabama on August 25-26th. Heat indices reached 110 degrees or higher each day.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Very hot and humid conditions developed over Central Alabama on August 23rd. Heat indices reached 110 degrees or higher.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees uprooted around the city of Troy.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Very hot and humid conditions developed over Central Alabama on August 11-15th. Heat indices reached 110 degrees or higher each day.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees uprooted along Orion Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were knocked down in Troy, resulting in power outages.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several uprooted on County Road 7711 by an outflow boundary.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Very hot and humid conditions developed over Central Alabama on August 6-8th. Heat indices reached 110 degrees or higher each day.
Hail Hail
Half-dollar size hail reported in Goshen.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A long-lived bow echo uprooted numerous trees in Goshen.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 14 | 1 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 |
| 2024 | 8 | 0 |
| 2023 | 19 | 0 |
| 2022 | 10 | 5 |
| 2021 | 3 | 1 |
| 2020 | 14 | 3 |
| 2019 | 4 | 4 |
| 2018 | 4 | 0 |
| 2017 | 8 | 2 |
| 2016 | 11 | 1 |
| 2015 | 2 | 1 |
| 2014 | 5 | 1 |
| 2013 | 5 | 0 |
| 2012 | 20 | 3 |
| 2011 | 22 | 0 |
| 2010 | 11 | 0 |
| 2009 | 7 | 0 |
| 2008 | 11 | 3 |
| 2007 | 8 | 0 |
| 2006 | 6 | 1 |
| 2005 | 13 | 0 |
| 2004 | 8 | 2 |
| 2003 | 9 | 0 |
| 2002 | 5 | 0 |
| 2001 | 3 | 2 |
| 2000 | 3 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 10 | 3 |
| 1997 | 6 | 0 |
| 1996 | 6 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 8 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 16 | 0 |
| 1989 | 5 | 2 |
| 1988 | 2 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 5 | 1 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 5 | 0 |
| 1981 | 3 | 1 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 4 | 3 |
| 1973 | 2 | 1 |
| 1972 | 2 | 1 |
| 1971 | 6 | 3 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | 2 | 2 |
| 1964 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962 | 1 | 1 |
| 1961 | 1 | 1 |
| 1958 | 2 | 1 |
| 1954 | 1 | 1 |
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