Tuscaloosa County, Alabama
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1952 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
96
Tornado reports
264
Hail reports
68
Floods since 1996
994
All events
79
Deaths
$1.6B
Property damage
Tornado paths in Tuscaloosa County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 94 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.
This tornado initially touched down in rural northern Greene County and moved northeast through southern Tuscaloosa and western Jefferson Counties, causing devastating damage consistent with a violent EF4 rating to portions of the city of Tuscaloosa and western suburbs of Birming…
The tornado began in southwestern Tuscaloosa County on the west side of the Black Warrior River. Traveling in a northeasterly direction the tornado moved from a rural, unpopulated area of the Black Warrior River into an area of homes south of Shelton State Community College. The …
The second segment of this long track tornado crossed into Tuscaloosa County south of Pleasant Ridge Church Rd. This tornado began in Pickens County, 5 miles northeast of Pickensville, and tracked northeastward into Tuscaloosa County. It continued through portions of Fayette, Wal…
Tornado EF3 Tornado
This tornado developed along a Quasi-Linear Convective System in far eastern Pickens County, 5.5 miles south southeast of Gordo and moved northeastward for 3.46 miles where it crossed into Tuscaloosa County just to the west of Holman, south of AL Hwy 140. This tornado continued f…
This tornado developed along a Quasi-Linear Convective System in southeast Tuscaloosa County, near Coaling and moved northeastward for approximately 18 miles. It crossed into Jefferson County between Interstate 20 and Bucksville, then continued for nearly 2 miles into Jefferson C…
The second segment of this tornado crossed into Tuscaloosa County, approximately one half mile west of Lock 9 Road. The tornado touched down in Greene County, 3 miles southeast of Ralph. The tornado strengthened to an EF-3 rating, with maximum winds of 140 mph. Hundreds of trees …
Tornado EF3 Tornado
The tornado touched down around just southwest of the intersection of AL-69 and CR-38, near Windham Springs. From there, it traveled northeast across the intersection, and then roughly parallel to CR-38 for about 5 miles, before lifting northeast of the Wiley Community. At least …
Significant flooding across the city of Tuscaloosa and surrounding communities. Water rescues performed at several residences along Hunter Creek and vehicles submerged. Three fatalities in a submerged vehicle, one male and two females. The vehicle they were riding in left the roa…
Severe flooding across the cities of Northport and Tuscaloosa. Water was 2-3 feet deep along portions of 14th Avenue in the city of Tuscaloosa with numerous roads flooded and impassable across the city. One fatality was reported near the intersection of Greensboro Avenue and 24th…
A large tree fell on a mobile home located off Hargrove Road East and resulted in two fatalities.
Heavy rainfall briefly fell across the city of Tuscaloosa, with approximately 1.28 inches of rain in one hour. Two individuals sought shelter from an possible tornado in the undeveloped basement of their home on the 1400 block of 22nd Avenue. As water from the heavy rainfall leak…
A mixture of freezing rain, snow and sleet fell across the county. Ice began accumulating on sidewalks and elevated roadways shortly after precipitation began to fall, leading to numerous accidents and road closures. One fatality (indirect) was reported as a result of a nine car …
Saturated ground conditions and winds of 25 to 40 miles an hour caused a large pine tree to fall down. The tree subsequently fell onto an automobile traveling on SR 216 near Brookwood crushing the car and killing a female passenger. The driver, a man, was seriously injured.
A large bow echo, accompanied by downburst wind of 70 to 100 miles per hour moved along Interstate 20/59 through the city of Tuscaloosa and ended near the city of Cottondale. The storm damage path was about 10 miles long and 4 miles wide. The most concentrated damage ran parallel…
A tornado touched down near the intersection of Fosters Loop Road and Cypress Creek Road, where it snapped and uprooted hundreds of trees. It moved northeastward, crossing the Black Warrior River near Maxwell Bend. Several homes sustained significant roof and porch damage on the …
Heavy rainfall associated with Tropical Depression Claudette produced widespread flooding across Tuscaloosa County. Many homes and businesses were damaged or destroyed. Flooding destroyed 5 homes and severely damaged 38 in Northport and Tuscaloosa. One-hundred people were displac…
The fourth segment of this long track tornado entered Tuscaloosa County for the second time at CR 12, south of New Lexington. This tornado began in Pickens County, 5 miles northeast of Pickensville, and tracked through Tuscaloosa, Fayette, Walker, Cullman (See Storm Data for Hunt…
Extensive and widespread tree and power line damage occurred across the county as Katrina affected the area. Numerous structures were damaged. A few fires were caused by downed power lines and trees. Many roadways were impassable due to fallen trees. Two men were injured when a t…
Hundreds of trees and power lines were blown down countywide. At least 28,000 customers were without power at the height of the storm. Power was not fully restored for at least 4 days. Twenty to twenty five homes suffered varying degrees of wind damage. Thousands of homes sustain…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple reports of downed trees across northern Tuscaloosa County.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple reports of downed trees across southern Tuscaloosa County.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
The tornado touched down just north of Interstate 20/59 nearly 2 miles east of exit 89 in a largely open field with a few trees here and there, one of which was uprooted. Numerous video recordings on social media showed a lowering cloudbase and nebulous funnel cloud crossing the …
Drought Drought
Tuscaloosa County began May with the southern half of the county in Extreme (D3) drought conditions, while Severe (D2) conditions were ongoing across northern areas. D3 conditions were removed early in the month, while Severe (D2) conditions were removed by late month.
Drought Drought
Tuscaloosa County was upgraded to Severe (D2) drought in mid April. The southern half of the county was then upgraded to Extreme (D3) conditions in late April.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power lines were downed in Fosters.
A tree fell onto a car in Brookwood, injuring the occupant.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were downed on Ben Clements Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The National Weather Service surveyed damage in northern Tuscaloosa County associated with a severe thunderstorm that moved through the area the previous evening. Only very minimal, sporadic wind damage was observed on Old Jasper Rd, Old Cheatam Rd, and Bagwell Rd, with no spatia…
Drought Drought
Tuscaloosa County was downgraded to Moderate (D1) drought in early December.
Drought Drought
The southern half of Tuscaloosa County remained in Severe (D2) drought through the month of November.
Drought Drought
The southern half to two-thirds of Tuscaloosa County remained in at least Severe (D2) drought throughout October, with Extreme (D3) conditions across the southern third of the county. By late month, D3 was confined to the far southeast, while D2 remained across roughly the southe…
Drought Drought
The southern half of the county was upgraded to Severe (D2) drought conditions at the end of September.
Heat Heat
Hot and humid conditions resulted in heat index values 110F or higher during the afternoon of July 29.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were downed in the Duncanville area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were downed in the Vance area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were downed in the Samantha area.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 1 |
| 2025 | 28 | 3 |
| 2024 | 27 | 0 |
| 2023 | 19 | 1 |
| 2022 | 14 | 7 |
| 2021 | 16 | 6 |
| 2020 | 19 | 1 |
| 2019 | 20 | 2 |
| 2018 | 5 | 0 |
| 2017 | 9 | 1 |
| 2016 | 9 | 0 |
| 2015 | 15 | 2 |
| 2014 | 24 | 2 |
| 2013 | 13 | 0 |
| 2012 | 44 | 3 |
| 2011 | 43 | 6 |
| 2010 | 39 | 0 |
| 2009 | 53 | 3 |
| 2008 | 39 | 4 |
| 2007 | 52 | 2 |
| 2006 | 27 | 2 |
| 2005 | 47 | 11 |
| 2004 | 32 | 0 |
| 2003 | 37 | 1 |
| 2002 | 20 | 1 |
| 2001 | 26 | 2 |
| 2000 | 34 | 4 |
| 1999 | 14 | 0 |
| 1998 | 40 | 3 |
| 1997 | 21 | 2 |
| 1996 | 32 | 0 |
| 1995 | 20 | 2 |
| 1994 | 12 | 1 |
| 1993 | 2 | 1 |
| 1992 | 9 | 0 |
| 1991 | 5 | 0 |
| 1990 | 11 | 2 |
| 1989 | 9 | 0 |
| 1988 | 6 | 1 |
| 1987 | 3 | 0 |
| 1986 | 2 | 0 |
| 1985 | 5 | 0 |
| 1984 | 7 | 1 |
| 1983 | 8 | 3 |
| 1982 | 2 | 0 |
| 1981 | 2 | 0 |
| 1980 | 2 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | 4 | 2 |
| 1977 | 7 | 2 |
| 1976 | 3 | 0 |
| 1975 | 5 | 4 |
| 1974 | 11 | 3 |
| 1973 | 2 | 0 |
| 1972 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | 2 | 0 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | 2 | 0 |
| 1968 | 2 | 0 |
| 1967 | 4 | 0 |
| 1966 | 3 | 1 |
| 1964 | 5 | 0 |
| 1963 | 2 | 0 |
| 1961 | 1 | 1 |
| 1960 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957 | 3 | 1 |
| 1955 | 1 | 0 |
| 1952 | 1 | 1 |
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