Russell 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.
32
Tornado reports
88
Hail reports
23
Floods since 1996
372
All events
3
Deaths
$30.3M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Russell County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 32 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
Drought Drought
Lingering Severe (D2) drought conditions were removed from Russell County in early June.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were downed along Camp Parkman Rd as well as Sandfort Rd at Woodland Drive. In addition, a tree was down on a power line, catching fire, at Cutrate Rd and Opelika Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were downed on Old Seale Highway and Mt Zion Street.
Drought Drought
Russell County began May in Extreme (D3) drought, which improved to Severe (D2) county-wide by late month.
Drought Drought
Extreme (D3) conditions persisted across Russell County through April.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
Damage was surveyed on Highway 26 on the eastern side of Hatchechubbee and determined to be consistent with a brief, EF0 tornado. The tornado tracked nearly parallel to Highway 26 where several softwood and hardwood trees were uprooted along various tree lines. The tornado ended …
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Reports of damage around Phenix City, including billboards blown out, a storage building damaged at 11th Ave and 14th St, and trees downed sporadically at numerous locations.
Drought Drought
Russell County began March with Severe (D2) conditions across the southern half and Extreme (D3) conditions across the northern half, which was downgraded to only D2 across the northern half during the first week of the month. A week later, the entire county was upgraded to D2 co…
Drought Drought
Russell County began February with Severe (D2) conditions across the southern half and Extreme (D3) conditions across the northern half, which persisted throughout the month.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
One to two inches of snow fell across Russell County.
Drought Drought
Northern Russell County began January in Severe (D2) drought, which was expanded to include the entire county. The northern half was upgraded to Extreme (D3) by the third week of the month.
Drought Drought
Northern Russell County began December in Severe (D2) drought, which persisted through the end of the month.
Drought Drought
Russell 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.
Hail Hail
Penny-size hail was reported in the Seale area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and power lines were downed at the intersection of US Highway 80 and Herring Rd, with the roadway becoming partially blocked and the power lines catching fire.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A church sign was damaged and power lines were downed.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were downed on Alabama Highway 51, including at Torbert Lake Road and Slosheye Road. Power outages were reported to the south in Hurtsboro.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Water surrounded residences on 5th St South in Phenix City.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A home along US Highway 80 west of Crawford had shingles and siding blown off and bushes uprooted around the house.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were downed across various parts of Russell County.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The National Weather Service in Birmingham surveyed damage near Fort Mitchell in Russell County on February 13, 2025, in relation to thunderstorms in the area the previous night. The damage was consistent with straight-line winds up to 60 mph. At the Branching Pines RV community …
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Russell County saw generally 2-3 of snow across the county, with isolated pockets up to 4.
Tropical Depression Tropical Depression
Several trees were downed across the county with wind gusts of 30-40 mph.
Drought Drought
Drought level increased to Severe (D2) in mid September before moisture from Hurricane Francine improved conditions.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were blown down, and multiple homes and a few trees were damaged along U.S. Highway 80.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were blown down around Hurtsboro.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were blown down around Hatchechubbee.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were blown down in far southern Russell County.
Hail Hail
Quarter-size hail was reported along Highway 169 near Seale.
Hail Hail
Nickel-sized hail was reported just east of Parkmanville.
Flood Flood
Numerous roadways across the county remained impassable the day after up to eight inches of rain fell in northern Russell County, mainly along flooded creeks and streams.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Homes along US Highway 80 had water in them after a period of heavy rainfall.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Very hot and humid conditions developed over Central Alabama on August 12-14th. Heat indices reached 110 degrees or higher each day.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees uprooted between Pittsview and Hurtsboro.
Hail Hail
Hail covering the ground in Seale, some as large as quarters.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail reported just south of Phenix City.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees uprooted in the city of Hurtsboro and throughout the county.
Hail Hail
Golf ball size hail reported just east of Crawford.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees uprooted in the town of Rutherford.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees uprooted and on power lines along Owens Road.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Several roads reported flooded and impassable. Sandfort Road washed out where it crosses over Uchee Creek.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Extensive flooding in Phenix City with several roads flooded and impassable.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees uprooted in the town of Seale and across Russell County.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Heavy rainfall from Tropical Cyclone Sally produced rainfall amounts of 6-10 inches across Russell County, resulting in numerous flooded roadways, mainly across the southern portion of the county.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11 | 1 |
| 2025 | 12 | 0 |
| 2024 | 10 | 0 |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 |
| 2022 | 5 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 5 | 0 |
| 2019 | 4 | 1 |
| 2018 | 12 | 0 |
| 2017 | 12 | 0 |
| 2016 | 13 | 4 |
| 2015 | 9 | 3 |
| 2014 | 7 | 2 |
| 2013 | 6 | 0 |
| 2012 | 17 | 0 |
| 2011 | 32 | 0 |
| 2010 | 9 | 0 |
| 2009 | 16 | 4 |
| 2008 | 20 | 1 |
| 2007 | 16 | 2 |
| 2006 | 8 | 0 |
| 2005 | 18 | 1 |
| 2004 | 8 | 0 |
| 2003 | 10 | 0 |
| 2002 | 7 | 0 |
| 2001 | 4 | 0 |
| 2000 | 7 | 0 |
| 1999 | 9 | 0 |
| 1998 | 7 | 1 |
| 1997 | 8 | 0 |
| 1996 | 9 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 |
| 1991 | 7 | 1 |
| 1990 | 4 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 3 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 2 | 0 |
| 1984 | 2 | 0 |
| 1983 | 3 | 1 |
| 1982 | 6 | 0 |
| 1981 | 5 | 1 |
| 1978 | 3 | 1 |
| 1975 | 1 | 1 |
| 1974 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | 3 | 0 |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 |
| 1966 | 1 | 1 |
| 1964 | 1 | 1 |
| 1963 | 1 | 1 |
| 1961 | 2 | 2 |
| 1954 | 2 | 2 |
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