St. Clair storm history
Storm events recorded in St. Clair, Alabama between 1950 and 2025.
545
Total events
43
Tornadoes
109
Hail
33
Floods
23
Deaths
$240.3M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
This tornado initially touched down in eastern Jefferson County, north northeast of Trussville and moved northeast through portions of St. Clair, Calhoun, Etowah and Cherokee Counties. The tornado then moved into Georgia, across Polk, Floyd and Bartow (See Storm Data Peachtree Ci…
Storm damage in and around the cities of Pell City and Riverside was found to be consistent with straight-line winds, with peak wind gusts estimated between 80 and 100 mph. There was a diffuse and intermittent, yet discernible, swath of wind damage that extended from just west of…
Storm damage to the east of Moody was found to be consistent with straight-line winds, with peak wind gusts estimated between 80 and 100 mph. A broad swath of enhanced damage was found in a largely wooded area a couple miles northeast of the Brompton community. In this area, nume…
Several roads were reported covered with water and were temporarily impassable. Several area streams and creeks rose above bankfull. Doppler radar estimated widespread rain amounts of 4 to 5 inches with a few spots approaching 12 inches. A potential dam break situation developed …
The tornado began 2.3 miles north-northeast of Moody and just west of US 411. The tornado crossed US 411 where a large church and associated buildings, some recently constructed were destroyed. The tornado traveled on an east-northeast track moving through relatively rural areas.…
A strong wind gust with a thunderstorm collapsed a boat house under construction killing three people and injuring four others who had sought shelter. Eight people boating on Neely Henry Lake sought shelter in a partially completed boat house on the St. Clair shore of the lake. T…
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Power lines were downed across Golf Course Rd in Pell City.
Heat Heat
Hot and humid conditions resulted in heat index values 110F or higher during the afternoon of July 29.
Lightning struck a boat on Logan Martin Lake near Pirate Island, resulting in two injuries. One was transported to a hospital. The boat caught fire and sank shortly afterwards.
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Social media report of a downed tree on a home in Cropwell.
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Several reports of trees and power lines down across Springville, Odenville, Ashville, and northeast Trussville.
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Several trees were downed in Moody, some involving power lines and at least one on a home.
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Trees were downed in the Ashville area.
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Multiple trees were downed south of Interstate 20.
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Several trees were uprooted and several tree limbs were snapped along County Road 26 just west of Ragland, with much of town losing power.
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Several trees were downed in the Leeds and Moody areas, with a couple falling on power lines and one falling on a house.
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Multiple trees were downed in the Moody area.
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Multiple trees were downed in Odenville.
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Multiple trees were downed in the Argo and Margaret areas.
A lightning strike at 10:31 am CDT along 30th Street N in Pell City resulted in an injury.
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Multiple trees were downed in the Steele area.
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Multiple trees were downed in the Ashville area.
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Multiple trees were downed in the Springville area.
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Multiple trees were downed in the Ragland area.
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Numerous trees were downed across Pell City.
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A few trees and power lines were downed across the county due to gradient winds up to 40 mph. Downed lines started a brush fire just south of Ashville, and a home along a ridge top near Holly Springs sustained significant roof damage.
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Numerous trees and power lines were downed in the Argo, Odenville, and Ashville areas. Notably, Roulain Rd near Argo was blocked by fallen trees and power lines, and Liberty Rd near Odenville was blocked by trees, with a vehicle accident occurring.
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Trees were downed in the Ashville area.
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Trees were downed in the Moody area.
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Trees were downed in the Pell City area.
Flood Flood
A few roads were washed out in St. Clair County following 2-3 inches of rainfall over a few hours.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Sleet and snow amounts of 1 to 3 inches across St. Clair County.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
NWS Birmingham storm survey has determined a brief EF-0 tornado impacted areas near Logan Martin Lake in far southern St. Clair County. The tornado began causing timber damage southwest of Rivercrest Drive. Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted, and many fell onto homes near Sh…
Tornado EF1 Tornado
NWS Birmingham storm survey has determined an EF-1 tornado impacted and area southwest of Pell City, mainly on Roberts Mill Pond Road. Several areas of timber damage occurred, generally snapping and uprooting of hardwood trees, north of Highway 27. A chicken farm sustained signif…
Drought Drought
Drought level increased to Severe (D2) in early November and improved to Moderate (D1) by the third week.
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Wind gusts from Tropical Depression Francine resulted in several trees being downed around the county, some of which blocked roadways.
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Several trees were blown down between Moody and Leeds.
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A couple trees were downed near the intersection of Oak Grove Rd and Durham Dr, blocking the road, and a tree was down in the road along Low Gap Ln.
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A large tree uprooted along Washington Valley Rd, blocking both lanes, and a tree fell onto a power line along Shore Dr.
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Numerous trees were downed across southern and eastern St. Clair County as a line of severe thunderstorms passed through the area. Trees were reported down in Leeds near Broken Pine Village, in Moody along Oak Ridge Dr, Markeeta Spur Rd, and Carl Jones Rd, and in Pell City along …
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Power lines were downed along Will Keith Rd at Weems Rd and a large tree was snapped at a house along Forrest Dr in Springville.
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A few trees were uprooted along I-59, Chandler Mtn Rd, and Mosley Rd in northern St. Clair County.
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Several trees were downed around Pell City and along I-20 near Leeds. Along Highway 231 south of Pell City, a storage building at a business had metal torn off and wrapped around power lines.
Hail Hail
Hail up to hen egg size was observed in areas of St. Clair County west of Springville.
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Several trees were uprooted into roadways in Pell City and to the northwest of town, including along Mount Moriah Rd, Trent Ln, Eden Acres, Cogswell Ave, Avondale Dr, and Dickey Dr.
Drought Drought
Drought severity decreased from extreme (D3) to severe (D2) in early January and to moderate (D1) by late January.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26 | 0 |
| 2024 | 14 | 2 |
| 2023 | 25 | 0 |
| 2022 | 6 | 1 |
| 2021 | 5 | 1 |
| 2020 | 10 | 0 |
| 2019 | 8 | 2 |
| 2018 | 8 | 2 |
| 2017 | 23 | 1 |
| 2016 | 10 | 0 |
| 2015 | 8 | 0 |
| 2014 | 9 | 2 |
| 2013 | 15 | 0 |
| 2012 | 25 | 1 |
| 2011 | 23 | 2 |
| 2010 | 7 | 0 |
| 2009 | 33 | 3 |
| 2008 | 34 | 3 |
| 2007 | 22 | 0 |
| 2006 | 25 | 0 |
| 2005 | 13 | 0 |
| 2004 | 14 | 1 |
| 2003 | 21 | 2 |
| 2002 | 17 | 2 |
| 2001 | 14 | 2 |
| 2000 | 15 | 1 |
| 1999 | 7 | 0 |
| 1998 | 5 | 1 |
| 1997 | 6 | 0 |
| 1996 | 13 | 0 |
| 1995 | 9 | 0 |
| 1994 | 4 | 1 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 |
| 1991 | 3 | 0 |
| 1990 | 5 | 1 |
| 1989 | 5 | 0 |
| 1988 | 2 | 0 |
| 1987 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986 | 3 | 0 |
| 1985 | 8 | 1 |
| 1984 | 5 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 4 | 0 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 4 | 3 |
| 1976 | 2 | 1 |
| 1975 | 2 | 1 |
| 1974 | 3 | 0 |
| 1973 | 5 | 3 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | 2 | 0 |
| 1968 | 2 | 0 |
| 1967 | 3 | 1 |
| 1965 | 1 | 1 |
| 1964 | 1 | 1 |
| 1963 | 3 | 0 |