Shelby County, Alabama
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1955 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
52
Tornado reports
196
Hail reports
77
Floods since 1996
865
All events
14
Deaths
$46.7M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Shelby County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 52 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.
National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in northern Shelby County and determined that it was consistent with an EF3 tornado, with maximum winds near 140 mph. This tornado originated in Bibb County and crossed into Shelby County along Shades Creek west of River Roa…
During the evening of the 6th, a north to south low-level boundary set up along the Interstate 65 corridor that became the focus for back-building thunderstorms and heavy rainfall. Over the course of just a few hours, a wide swath of 6-10 inches of rain occurred. Numerous roads b…
A tornado began on the north side of Helena on the Bearden Farm moving northeastward crossing Alabama 261 near Pelham High School. The school suffered some damage. Continuing northeast, the tornado caused damage in a residential section before doing extensive damage to two mobile…
A tornado developed along a Quasi-Linear Convective System. It touched down in far northern Shelby County, less than one mile west of the intersection of Valleydale Road and Caldwell Mill Road, and tracked northeastward into southern Jefferson County. The tornado produced damage …
Numerous trees and power lies were blown down across Shelby County during Katrina. Power outages were widespread. Many homes sustained roof damage.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Highway 119 was flooded near Meadowbrook after 2.5 to 3 inches of rain.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was downed at Sunny Meadows Dr and Cahaba Valley Trace.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were downed near South Shades Crest Rd and Bluff Ridge Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were downed on Morgan Rd, including one on a vehicle near County Road 13.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees were downed in Helena.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were snapped along County Road 26 and County Road 331.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees were downed around Alabaster, including one on a manufactured home on Peavine Street and one on a house on Heather Lane.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees were downed around Montevallo, leading to widespread power outages and numerous blocked roadways. Power outages continued into the next day, forcing the closure of several businesses and institutions.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were downed around Columbiana and Wilsonville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees and several power lines were downed around Calera.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were downed on South River Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was downed on Fulton Springs Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were downed on CR 84 and CR 86 in Calera.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was downed on Highway 70 near Columbiana.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were downed in numerous locations around Wilsonville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was downed on Sun Valley Rd near Harpersville.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Up to a half inch of snow fell across north and central Shelby County, especially hilly areas.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Heavy rain led to flooding in northern Shelby County. Cahaba Valley Creek at Indian Trail Rd rose into minor flood stage at 6:30 am. Downstream at Pelham, the creek crested in minor flood stage at 8.2 feet at 10:15 am.
Drought Drought
Southwestern Shelby County began December in Severe (D2) drought, which was downgraded to Moderate (D1) drought by the second week of the month.
Drought Drought
The southwestern half of Shelby County remained in Severe (D2) drought through the month of November.
Drought Drought
Severe (D2) drought conditions developed across the southwestern part of the county by mid-October, with a brief upgrade to Extreme (D3) for a small area during the fourth week.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were downed in the area of Highway 25 northwest of Vincent.
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 few trees and power lines were downed across southern Shelby County, including CR 47, Old Mill Creek Dr, and Hiawatha Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were downed in the Montevallo area, some involving power lines.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were downed in the Columbiana area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were downed in the Chelsea area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were downed along Highway 17 at Butler Rd in Maylene, Western Dr in Montevallo, Dunwar St in Calera, and Goodwin St and Industrial Pkwy in Columbiana. A warehouse roof was damaged along Industrial Pkwy as well.
Hail Hail
Quarter-size hail along Southview Dr.
Hail Hail
Off duty NWS employee reported up to half dollar-size hail.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree fell blocking Grande View Parkway and power lines were downed near Benjamin Dr and Smokey Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were down across Highway 36 near Willow Branch Ln and Highway 11 near Sports Highland Pkwy.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were downed along Brook Highland Pkwy at Brook Highland Dr and along Kinross Dr at Brook Highland Trace.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were downed across Bear Creek Rd near County Road 491 and Crystal Lake Dr.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power lines were downed along Indian Shoals Rd and along Highway 28 at Four H Rd.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Water covered Valleydale Rd near Providence Park.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree fell on power lines on Roy Dr in Helena.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 18 | 0 |
| 2025 | 37 | 2 |
| 2024 | 16 | 1 |
| 2023 | 24 | 0 |
| 2022 | 15 | 4 |
| 2021 | 14 | 3 |
| 2020 | 22 | 1 |
| 2019 | 24 | 3 |
| 2018 | 13 | 0 |
| 2017 | 16 | 1 |
| 2016 | 13 | 1 |
| 2015 | 24 | 0 |
| 2014 | 9 | 0 |
| 2013 | 10 | 0 |
| 2012 | 51 | 0 |
| 2011 | 70 | 7 |
| 2010 | 27 | 1 |
| 2009 | 59 | 6 |
| 2008 | 54 | 1 |
| 2007 | 27 | 1 |
| 2006 | 24 | 0 |
| 2005 | 34 | 2 |
| 2004 | 12 | 0 |
| 2003 | 24 | 1 |
| 2002 | 10 | 0 |
| 2001 | 14 | 0 |
| 2000 | 14 | 0 |
| 1999 | 5 | 0 |
| 1998 | 23 | 0 |
| 1997 | 11 | 1 |
| 1996 | 15 | 0 |
| 1995 | 12 | 0 |
| 1994 | 4 | 1 |
| 1992 | 7 | 0 |
| 1991 | 4 | 0 |
| 1990 | 7 | 1 |
| 1989 | 14 | 0 |
| 1988 | 9 | 1 |
| 1987 | 3 | 0 |
| 1986 | 5 | 0 |
| 1985 | 6 | 0 |
| 1984 | 8 | 2 |
| 1983 | 4 | 1 |
| 1982 | 3 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 2 | 0 |
| 1978 | 4 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 4 | 0 |
| 1975 | 3 | 1 |
| 1974 | 7 | 0 |
| 1973 | 8 | 3 |
| 1971 | 5 | 0 |
| 1970 | 2 | 1 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 2 | 1 |
| 1967 | 3 | 0 |
| 1965 | 1 | 0 |
| 1964 | 1 | 1 |
| 1963 | 2 | 2 |
| 1957 | 1 | 1 |
| 1955 | 2 | 0 |
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