Talladega County, Alabama
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1953 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
35
Tornado reports
144
Hail reports
40
Floods since 1996
631
All events
12
Deaths
$37.6M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Talladega County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 35 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 the town of Winterboro and just to the northeast and determined that the damage was consistent with a tornado. The tornado touched down just to the southwest of Winterboro High School, damaging the football press box and …
Sleet and snow amounts of 2 to 4 inches across Talladega County. One hypothermia-related fatality occurred in a wooded area in Lincoln.
A large tree fell on a vehicle in the city of Talladega resulting in a single fatality. Numerous trees uprooted and power lined downed across the city of Talladega and throughout northern Talladega County.
A mix of winter precipitation resulted in hazardous travel conditions across Talladega County. Snow accumulations up to two and a half inches were reported. A male, 71, was found outdoors in Childersburg, suffering from severe hypothermia and later died (direct) on Wednesday, Jan…
Heavy rain was likely a factor in an accident on Interstate 20, about 7 miles east of Lincoln. The driver of a pick-up truck died (indirect), and his passenger was injured (indirect), when the vehicle lost control during a heavy downpour, crossed in the median, and struck the bac…
Numerous large trees were downed by thunderstorm wind in the northern section of the county near Lincoln. One tree fell on a truck resulting in one fatality. Large hail was also reported with the storm which came up rapidly and lasted only a brief time according to EMA officials.
The F2 tornado began at 3:42 pm near the intersection of Forest Glen Rd. and Odens Mill Rd., in the Oak Grove Community. It traveled northeast crossing US 280 and ended at 3:45 pm near Shirtee Creek in the Odena Community. The Red Cross and the local Emergency Management Agency e…
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Multiple trees were downed around Lincoln.
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Multiple trees were downed around Talladega, including a tree on a house on Howard Street.
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Several trees fell in the Alpine area, including a few across roadways and one that crushed a camper.
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Multiple trees and power lines were downed along Cedar Creek Rd.
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A tree fell on an unoccupied vehicle on School Street in Sycamore.
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Trees and power lines were downed on Plant Rd and Renfroe Rd.
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A gust of 58 mph was recorded at Sylacauga Municipal Airport.
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Trees were downed on Club House Rd and Highway 21 north of Sylacauga.
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A tree fell on a house in Talladega and another tree fell across Ironaton Rd east of town.
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Trees fell across Ledbetter Rd and Priebes Mill Rd.
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Power lines were downed on the north side of Sylacauga.
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Trees were downed around the Sylacauga area, including Odens Mill Rd and New County Line Rd at Coaling Rd.
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Trees were downed around Talladega, Alpine, and Munford, including Cheaha Rd, Alpine Winterboro Rd, Renfroe Rd, and Grizzle Ln.
Heat Heat
Hot and humid conditions resulted in heat index values 110F or higher during the afternoon of July 29.
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Numerous trees were downed from a microburst on Ruby Lane, including one tree on a house.
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Several trees were downed around Talladega County, mainly in and around the city of Talladega.
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Trees were downed in the Lincoln area.
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Trees were downed in the Talladega area.
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Trees were downed in the Sylacauga area.
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A 63 mph gust was measured at Talladega Municipal Airport (KASN).
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Trees were downed in the Munford area.
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Several trees were downed across Talladega County, including around Talladega and Sylacauga.
Hail Hail
Photos of up to half dollar-size hail from social media.
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Trees and power lines were downed along Old Sylacauga Highway.
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Several trees were downed around Sylacauga, including 4th St, Cherokee St, and Oldfield Rd. Trees and power lines fell on a vehicle in town as well.
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Trees were downed along Main St in Sycamore.
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Several trees were downed across Talladega County, including along Stemley Rd, Chastain Rd, Willingham Rd, Renfroe Rd, and Kentuck Rd.
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Trees were downed on Coaling Rd in Sylacauga.
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Trees and power lines were downed on Canal St in Childersburg.
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Trees were downed in Sylacauga, including on Cedar Creek Dr and Park St.
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Trees were downed blocking both lanes of Alabama Highway 21 in Winterboro.
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Numerous trees were downed across Talladega.
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Numerous trees were downed in the Sylacauga area.
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Several trees and power lines were downed in the south and southeast sides of Talladega, including along Marble Quarry Rd, West Parkway Ave, Mountain View Rd, Mount Olive Cir, Grogan Rd, Gentry Dr, and Ashland Highway.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 13 | 0 |
| 2025 | 30 | 1 |
| 2024 | 16 | 0 |
| 2023 | 25 | 0 |
| 2022 | 10 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 18 | 0 |
| 2019 | 7 | 0 |
| 2018 | 6 | 0 |
| 2017 | 13 | 0 |
| 2016 | 4 | 1 |
| 2015 | 8 | 0 |
| 2014 | 5 | 0 |
| 2013 | 15 | 0 |
| 2012 | 26 | 1 |
| 2011 | 40 | 2 |
| 2010 | 17 | 0 |
| 2009 | 40 | 0 |
| 2008 | 35 | 1 |
| 2007 | 31 | 0 |
| 2006 | 37 | 1 |
| 2005 | 24 | 0 |
| 2004 | 16 | 5 |
| 2003 | 31 | 2 |
| 2002 | 18 | 0 |
| 2001 | 11 | 3 |
| 2000 | 16 | 0 |
| 1999 | 5 | 0 |
| 1998 | 12 | 0 |
| 1997 | 8 | 0 |
| 1996 | 13 | 0 |
| 1995 | 4 | 1 |
| 1994 | 3 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 4 | 0 |
| 1991 | 2 | 1 |
| 1990 | 5 | 0 |
| 1989 | 8 | 1 |
| 1988 | 2 | 0 |
| 1987 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986 | 2 | 0 |
| 1985 | 5 | 2 |
| 1984 | 5 | 2 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 3 | 1 |
| 1977 | 2 | 0 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 3 | 0 |
| 1973 | 5 | 2 |
| 1972 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 | 2 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967 | 3 | 1 |
| 1964 | 2 | 2 |
| 1963 | 2 | 1 |
| 1962 | 3 | 1 |
| 1960 | 1 | 1 |
| 1959 | 1 | 1 |
| 1953 | 1 | 1 |
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