Randolph County, Alabama
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1970 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
22
Tornado reports
99
Hail reports
26
Floods since 1996
424
All events
3
Deaths
$10.6M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Randolph County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 22 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.
Drought Drought
Lingering Severe (D2) drought conditions were removed from Randolph County in early June.
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Trees were downed around Woodland.
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Multiple trees were downed around Wedowee.
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Multiple trees were downed around Wadley.
Drought Drought
Severe (D2) drought conditions persisted across Randolph County throughout May.
Drought Drought
Randolph County was upgraded to Severe (D2) drought in late April.
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Multiple trees were downed across Highway 431.
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Several pine trees were snapped on CR 26 northwest of Roanoke.
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A few trees were downed in the Woodland area.
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Several trees down across northern Randolph County, including CR 19, CR 15, Highway 431, and CR 51 at CR 92.
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Six to eight trees were downed near the intersection of County Road 1 and Lane Branch Rd.
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Several trees were downed around Randolph County, including County Road 329, County Road 51, County Road 87, Louina Rd, and Highway 431. One tree fell on power lines, causing a small fire.
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Several trees were downed across Randolph County, resulting in power outages. Near Wedowee, trees were downed across Highway 48 in multiple places, with one resulting in a two-vehicle crash, and across County Road 32.
Hail Hail
Nickel-size hail fell near County Road 127.
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Trees and power lines were downed in the Newell area.
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Trees were downed on County Road 92, blocking both lanes.
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Several trees were downed across southern Randolph County. Highway 22 was blocked by fallen trees.
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There were 10 to 12 campers damaged at Pineywoods Campground as strong wind over Lake Wedowee moved onshore.
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Several trees and a few power lines were downed across northern parts of Randolph County.
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Several trees and a few power lines were downed across the Wadley, Roanoke, and Wedowee areas, with a couple vehicle accidents resulting from fallen trees in roadways.
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Trees were downed and a home was damaged near Wedowee.
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Trees were downed in various locations across Randolph County.
Drought Drought
The western half of the county elevated to Severe (D2) drought on February 11 but dropped back to Moderate (D1) by February 18.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Sleet and snow amounts up to 3 inches across Randolph County during the morning hours. Light ice accumulation of <0.25 inch during the afternoon.
Tropical Depression Tropical Depression
Several trees and a few power lines were downed across the county with wind gusts of 30-40 mph.
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A tree was downed across County Road 59, with several pine trees in the area snapped as well, and another tree was downed near the intersection of County Road 16 and Highway 22.
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Several trees were downed along County Road 19 west of Newell.
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Trees were blown down on SR 48 near the Georgia state line.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A brief EF1 tornado with winds up to 110 mph formed within a QLCS in northern Randolph County. The tornado began in a wooded area west of County Road 425 and began to snap tree branches and uproot trees. The tornado intensified after crossing County Road 427, snapping numerous tr…
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Near Newell, a church on County Road 534 and a barn on County Road 59 sustained wind damage. Numerous trees were downed across the northern part of the county including along County Roads 25, 427, 51, and 37, adjacent to the path of the tornado along County Roads 427 and 51.
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A line of thunderstorms passing northwest to southeast across the county resulted in numerous trees and several power lines being downed across the county. Along County Road 61, a vehicle drove into a downed tree, resulting in an accident.
Drought Drought
Drought severity decreased from severe (D2) to moderate (D1) in mid January.
Drought Drought
Drought severity increased to severe (D2) in mid-December.
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Multiple trees were uprooted along Highway 48 near Randolph County High School.
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Several trees uprooted near the intersection of Highway 22 and County Road 65.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Very hot and humid conditions developed over Central Alabama on August 14th. Heat indices reached 110 degrees or higher.
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Several trees uprooted along County Roads 15, 26, and 49.
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Multiple trees uprooted along Highway 22 west of Roanoke.
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Multiple trees reported uprooted across the northwest portions of Randolph County.
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Several trees uprooted along County Road 82 and U.S. Highway 431.
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Several trees and power lines were knocked down around the Randolph County. A one car garage was separated from a house as well.
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Several large trees uprooted and blocking County Road 88.
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Multiple trees uprooted on the east side of Wedowee.
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Multiple trees uprooted along Highway 431 north of Wedowee.
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Numerous trees uprooted in Roanoke.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Widespread 3-5 inches of rainfall across southern Randolph County. Several streets in Wadley and Roanoke were flooded and impassable.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 0 |
| 2025 | 16 | 0 |
| 2024 | 8 | 1 |
| 2023 | 15 | 1 |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020 | 8 | 0 |
| 2019 | 3 | 1 |
| 2018 | 7 | 0 |
| 2017 | 13 | 1 |
| 2016 | 7 | 0 |
| 2015 | 6 | 0 |
| 2014 | 6 | 0 |
| 2013 | 15 | 0 |
| 2012 | 22 | 0 |
| 2011 | 26 | 1 |
| 2010 | 14 | 0 |
| 2009 | 18 | 1 |
| 2008 | 31 | 1 |
| 2007 | 15 | 0 |
| 2006 | 24 | 0 |
| 2005 | 19 | 2 |
| 2004 | 6 | 0 |
| 2003 | 19 | 1 |
| 2002 | 12 | 0 |
| 2001 | 6 | 1 |
| 2000 | 21 | 1 |
| 1999 | 9 | 0 |
| 1998 | 12 | 0 |
| 1997 | 5 | 0 |
| 1996 | 11 | 0 |
| 1995 | 6 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 1 |
| 1990 | 4 | 0 |
| 1989 | 5 | 2 |
| 1988 | 3 | 0 |
| 1987 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 5 | 3 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 2 | 1 |
| 1971 | 1 | 1 |
| 1970 | 1 | 1 |
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