Houston County Natural Disasters and Weather Extremes
Hot Alabama Rankings
The chance of earthquake damage in Houston County is about the same as Alabama average and is much lower than the national average. The risk of tornado damage in Houston County is lower than Alabama average and is much higher than the national average.
Earthquake Index, #65
| Houston County | 0.00 |
| Alabama | 0.08 |
| U.S. | 1.81 |
The earthquake index value is calculated based on historical earthquake events data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the earthquake level in a region. A higher earthquake index value means a higher chance of an earthquake.
Volcano Index, #1
| Houston County | 0.0000 |
| Alabama | 0.0000 |
| U.S. | 0.0023 |
The volcano index value is calculated based on the currently known volcanoes using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the possibility of a region being affected by a possible volcano eruption. A higher volcano index value means a higher chance of being affected.
Tornado Index, #33
| Houston County | 219.16 |
| Alabama | 255.80 |
| U.S. | 136.45 |
The tornado index value is calculated based on historical tornado events data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the tornado level in a region. A higher tornado index value means a higher chance of tornado events.
Other Weather Extremes Events
A total of 6,111 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of Houston County were recorded from 1950 to 2010. The following is a break down of these events:
| Type | Count | Type | Count | Type | Count | Type | Count | Type | Count |
| Avalanche: | 0 | Blizzard: | 0 | Cold: | 23 | Dense Fog: | 2 | Drought: | 42 |
| Dust Storm: | 0 | Flood: | 371 | Hail: | 1,448 | Heat: | 19 | Heavy Snow: | 29 |
| High Surf: | 0 | Hurricane: | 6 | Ice Storm: | 12 | Landslide: | 0 | Strong Wind: | 41 |
| Thunderstorm Winds: | 3,598 | Tropical Storm: | 24 | Wildfire: | 35 | Winter Storm: | 18 | Winter Weather: | 43 |
| Other: | 400 | ||||||||
Volcanos Nearby
No volcano is found in or near Houston County.
Historical Earthquake Events
No historical earthquake events that had recorded magnitudes of 3.5 or above found in or near Houston County.
No historical earthquake events found in or near Houston County.
Historical Tornado Events
A total of 79 historical tornado events that had recorded magnitude of 2 or above found in or near Houston County.
| Distance (miles) | Date | Magnitude | Start Lat/Log | End Lat/Log | Length | Width | Fatalities | Injuries | Property Damage | Crop Damage | Affected County |
| 1.0 | 1974-01-28 | 2 | 31°10'N / 85°17'W | 0.30 Mile | 30 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Houston | |
| 2.5 | 1961-06-20 | 2 | 31°08'N / 85°16'W | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Houston | |||
| 7.3 | 1971-03-01 | 2 | 31°13'N / 85°24'W | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Houston | |||
| 9.6 | 2005-03-22 | 2 | 31°06'N / 85°10'W | 31°08'N / 85°07'W | 3.00 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 4 | 750K | 0 | Houston |
| Brief Description: A tornado touched down about a half mile west of Firetower Road. As it traveled northeast, it destroyed three barns on County Road 81, and destroyed two large homes just north of Turnpike Road. Four people were injured and transported to a hospital in Dothan. Several mobile homes were damaged, with numerous trees and power lines down. The storm survey was conducted by the NWS Tallahassee WCM and SOO. | |||||||||||
| 12.7 | 1980-03-08 | 2 | 31°12'N / 85°38'W | 31°14'N / 85°22'W | 16.00 Miles | 40 Yards | 0 | 5 | 250K | 0 | Houston |
| 14.4 | 1954-03-29 | 2 | 31°22'N / 85°17'W | 2.50 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Henry | |
| 14.5 | 1953-12-06 | 2 | 31°22'N / 85°16'W | 2.00 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 1 | 25K | 0 | Henry | |
| 17.5 | 1984-05-03 | 2 | 31°17'N / 85°36'W | 31°19'N / 85°29'W | 5.50 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Dale |
| 18.2 | 2000-12-16 | 2 | 31°16'N / 85°37'W | 31°26'N / 85°24'W | 17.00 Miles | 300 Yards | 0 | 0 | 2.0M | 0 | Dale |
| Brief Description: The F0 tornado moved northeast from extreme western Houston County into southeast Dale County. It rapidly intensified to an F2 tornado as it continued its intermittent track into the eastern portion of the county. A Midland City church annex lost parts of its roof and walls. Several homes in the Doe Run Subdivision south of Pinckard were destroyed and numerous others were damaged. In Pinckard, numerous trees and power lines were down. Many homes and businesses were damaged, some seriously. The tornado tracked northeast into western Henry County. Reported by the Dale County EMA. | |||||||||||
| 18.6 | 1973-12-29 | 3 | 31°21'N / 85°21'W | 31°30'N / 85°10'W | 15.00 Miles | 70 Yards | 0 | 2 | 2.5M | 0 | Henry |
| 19.0 | 1988-04-18 | 2 | 30°57'N / 85°10'W | 31°03'N / 84°54'W | 15.00 Miles | 300 Yards | 0 | 0 | 2.5M | 0 | Jackson |
| 19.3 | 1974-04-08 | 2 | 31°24'N / 85°08'W | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Henry | |||
| 20.1 | 1997-12-24 | 2 | 31°12'N / 85°38'W | 31°12'N / 85°38'W | 3.00 Miles | 300 Yards | 0 | 5 | 500K | 0 | Houston |
| Brief Description: Tornado skipped through a mobile home park along County Road 9 and Market Street. Two mobile homes destroyed with more than a dozen damaged. Large power poles and trees toppled. Winds overturned small airplane off County Road 81 near Harmon School. A large tree blown onto a house on County Road 75. Residence destroyed on Alabama Highway 84 West in Wicksburg. | |||||||||||
| 21.0 | 1982-04-05 | 2 | 31°08'N / 84°57'W | 31°08'N / 84°56'W | 1.00 Mile | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 2.5M | 0 | Early |
| 21.9 | 1997-01-05 | 2 | 31°27'N / 85°20'W | 31°30'N / 85°14'W | 6.00 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 180K | 0.0M | Henry |
| Brief Description: A tornado touched down north of Newville, knocking a small wood frame house off its blocks. Two miles further east the tornado caused extensive damage to a home and destroyed another unoccupied home. A barn was destroyed and several vehicles were damaged. The tornado then damaged a house two miles further east. Finally, another two miles east it damaged a house. | |||||||||||
| 22.3 | 1972-06-25 | 2 | 30°58'N / 85°36'W | 0.50 Mile | 27 Yards | 1 | 2 | 3K | 0 | Holmes | |
| 23.2 | 1954-12-05 | 2 | 31°14'N / 84°56'W | 31°15'N / 84°54'W | 2.70 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Early |
| 24.4 | 2005-03-22 | 2 | 31°03'N / 84°55'W | 31°04'N / 84°53'W | 2.80 Miles | 1000 Yards | 1 | 8 | 1.5M | 0 | Seminole |
| Brief Description: A tornado touched down just south of U.S. Highway 84. It destroyed seven mobile homes and damaged 17 others. Many trees and power lines were down. A woman was killed when the tornado demolished her mobile home. Eight people suffered minor injuries. The storm survey was conducted by the NWS Tallahassee WCM and SOO. F34MH | |||||||||||
| 25.5 | 1982-04-05 | 2 | 31°08'N / 84°56'W | 31°08'N / 84°48'W | 7.00 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 1 | 2.5M | 0 | Miller |
| 25.9 | 2004-09-15 | 2 | 30°43'N / 85°10'W | 30°52'N / 85°14'W | 8.00 Miles | 500 Yards | 0 | 3 | 3.0M | 0 | Jackson |
| Brief Description: A strong F2 tornado touched down about four miles west of Cypress. It damaged 10 mobile homes and destroyed 25 others in the Gold Drive Trailer Park. Three occupants were injured. The tornado moved northwest and damaged 10 mobile homes in the Brogdon Lane Trailer Park on U.S. Highway 90 just east of Marianna. It caused significant damage to the Federal Correctional Institution and destroyed eight vehicles. Before lifting, the tornado destroyed the Sykes Enterprise facility and some vehicles near the Marianna Municipal Airport. Reported by the Jackson County EMA. | |||||||||||
| 27.2 | 1961-11-23 | 2 | 31°24'N / 84°56'W | 0.90 Mile | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Early | |
| 27.4 | 1955-10-16 | 2 | 31°19'N / 85°48'W | 31°25'N / 85°35'W | 14.50 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 5 | 2.5M | 0 | Dale |
| 28.0 | 1954-04-16 | 2 | 31°20'N / 85°48'W | 31°27'N / 85°34'W | 16.00 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 1 | 25K | 0 | Dale |
| 28.6 | 1971-02-07 | 2 | 30°56'N / 84°58'W | 31°02'N / 84°45'W | 14.50 Miles | 300 Yards | 0 | 2 | 250K | 0 | Seminole |
| 28.7 | 1984-03-05 | 2 | 31°21'N / 85°44'W | 31°27'N / 85°39'W | 8.00 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 14 | 25.0M | 0 | Dale |
| 29.0 | 1973-12-30 | 3 | 31°27'N / 85°39'W | 1.50 Miles | 120 Yards | 0 | 14 | 3K | 0 | Dale | |
| 29.4 | 1973-12-29 | 3 | 31°20'N / 85°48'W | 31°20'N / 85°42'W | 5.70 Miles | 67 Yards | 0 | 0 | 2.5M | 0 | Dale |
| 29.4 | 2002-11-05 | 2 | 31°34'N / 85°18'W | 31°36'N / 85°13'W | 6.00 Miles | 200 Yards | 1 | 20 | 3.0M | 0 | Henry |
| Brief Description: The supercell thunderstorm which spawned the tornado in Dale County, produced another tornado which touched down just west of U.S. Highway 431, and tore through the center of Abbeville. It destroyed several single-family homes and mobile homes, and severely damaged numerous other homes and businesses, including the high school. Uprooted trees and power lines littered city streets, with nearly 2,000 residents without electricity. Twenty people were injured, with a half of those hospitalized. A man died when the tornado destroyed his home on Rock Hill Circle. Henry County was declared a state disaster area. Reported by the Henry County EMA. M54PH | |||||||||||
| 29.5 | 1954-12-05 | 2 | 31°23'N / 84°56'W | 31°25'N / 84°50'W | 6.40 Miles | 250 Yards | 0 | 2 | 25K | 0 | Early |
| 30.6 | 2005-03-22 | 3 | 31°04'N / 84°53'W | 31°08'N / 84°41'W | 15.20 Miles | 1250 Yards | 0 | 10 | 5.5M | 0 | Miller |
| Brief Description: The tornado, which crossed from Seminole County into Miller County, quickly intensified as it paralleled Highway 91. It damaged nearly 100 homes and destroyed 25 others along its path. It struck a 120+ acre farm on Nobles Road, destroying several storage buildings, welding shop, farrowing house and implement shed, and heavily damaging the family residence. Several irrigation pivots were damaged or destroyed. Many trees and power lines were down. Ten people were injured, two of those critically. The tornado weakened as it approached County Road 45. It continued its northeastward trek across County Road 310 and U.S. Highway 27, then dissipated about three miles southeast of Colquitt. The storm survey was conducted by the NWS Tallahassee WCM and SOO. | |||||||||||
| 31.0 | 1972-01-13 | 2 | 31°20'N / 85°48'W | 31°23'N / 85°44'W | 5.20 Miles | 100 Yards | 4 | 88 | 250K | 0 | Dale |
| 31.9 | 1972-01-13 | 2 | 31°19'N / 85°48'W | 31°20'N / 85°48'W | 1.10 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Coffee |
| 32.3 | 1954-04-16 | 2 | 31°19'N / 85°49'W | 31°20'N / 85°48'W | 1.30 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Coffee |
| 32.6 | 1955-10-16 | 2 | 31°19'N / 85°50'W | 31°19'N / 85°48'W | 1.90 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 2.5M | 0 | Coffee |
| 32.7 | 1980-04-12 | 2 | 31°02'N / 86°06'W | 31°07'N / 85°35'W | 31.10 Miles | 150 Yards | 0 | 1 | 250K | 0 | Geneva |
| 33.3 | 2000-12-16 | 2 | 30°46'N / 85°40'W | 30°48'N / 85°38'W | 3.00 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 750K | 0 | Holmes |
| Brief Description: An F2 tornado touched down once just south of Bonifay, lifted, then touched down again before dissipating just east of the city. According to the Holmes County EMA, 39 homes and eight businesses were damaged, and four mobile homes were destroyed. Most of the damage occurred in the vicinity of Son-In-Law Road, just north of Interstate 10. Trees were uprooted and roofs were ripped off homes and businesses in the affected area. Numerous power lines were toppled, knocking out power to several thousand customers. A local state of emergency was declared in Holmes County. | |||||||||||
| 34.0 | 1967-12-10 | 2 | 30°46'N / 85°46'W | 30°51'N / 85°38'W | 9.90 Miles | 300 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Holmes |
| 34.0 | 2007-03-01 | 4 | 31°16'N / 85°55'W | 31°22'N / 85°46'W | 10.00 Miles | 500 Yards | 9 | 50 | 250.0M | 0K | Coffee |
| Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: A tornado touched down just southwest of the Enterprise Municipal Airport. It caused minor damage to some houses. Four chicken houses were destroyed. The tornado then traveled northeast and quickly intensified as it moved into the Enterprise city limits. It severely damaged the high school just north of the downtown. Eight students were killed as walls collapsed on them while they took shelter in the interior hallways. Fifty more were injured. The football stadium was destroyed. Many vehicles surrounding the schools were overturned or tossed about. Several state roads were impassible due to debris and fallen utility poles and lines. The ninth fatality occurred where an elderly woman was standing behind a living room window of her home as the glass shattered. A nearby elementary school was heavily damaged with no deaths or injuries reported there. Damage near the high school and in northeast Enterprise reached low end EF-4. Damage assessments indicated 239 homes destroyed, 374 homes with major damage, 529 homes with minor damage, and 251 homes affected. Coffee County was declared a federal disaster area, with preliminary FEMA individual assistance figures totalling over $1 million. EPISODE NARRATIVE: Severe thunderstorms developed ahead of a warm front over the Florida Panhandle and moved northeast across southeast Alabama and into extreme southwest Georgia during the afternoon hours of March 1. The strongest tornado, classified an EF-4, killed nine and injured 50 in Enterprise, Alabama. | |||||||||||
| 34.7 | 1973-12-29 | 3 | 31°19'N / 85°54'W | 31°20'N / 85°48'W | 5.90 Miles | 67 Yards | 0 | 11 | 2.5M | 0 | Coffee |
| 34.7 | 2003-03-20 | 2 | 30°42'N / 85°03'W | 30°46'N / 84°55'W | 8.00 Miles | 300 Yards | 0 | 3 | 500K | 0 | Jackson |
| Brief Description: A tornado touched down in Cypress, just west of Grand Ridge, and traveled northeast before lifting to the north of Sneads. Two mobile homes and a single-family home were destroyed. 15 single-family and mobile homes were damaged. Numerous trees and power lines were down. One person was seriously injured and two sustained minor injuries. Reported by the Jackson County EMA and CAP/NWS aerial survey team. | |||||||||||
| 34.9 | 1972-01-13 | 3 | 31°36'N / 85°24'W | 31°43'N / 85°22'W | 8.40 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 2 | 250K | 0 | Henry |
| 35.0 | 2001-03-15 | 2 | 30°38'N / 85°25'W | 30°41'N / 85°22'W | 3.00 Miles | 300 Yards | 0 | 0 | 500K | 0 | Jackson |
| Brief Description: The F2 tornado that touched down near Wausau in southeast Washington County, raced northeast across the Washington-Jackson County line and hit the Round Lake community just south of Alford before it dissipated. Fifteen homes were severely damaged and two homes were destroyed. A gift shop on U.S. Highway 231 was destroyed. There were numerous downed trees and power lines. Reported by the Jackson County EMA. | |||||||||||
| 35.0 | 1975-01-12 | 2 | 30°38'N / 85°08'W | 30°47'N / 84°55'W | 16.50 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 15 | 250K | 0 | Jackson |
| 35.1 | 2000-12-16 | 2 | 31°01'N / 85°54'W | 31°04'N / 85°51'W | 4.50 Miles | 100 Yards | 1 | 9 | 2.5M | 0 | Geneva |
| Brief Description: An F2 tornado touched down on West Hendrix Avenue, just north of Highway 27 South, then tore through the Devco Community, Geneva, AL and continued on through the Bellwood Community just east of Highway 85 before lifting. In its wake, the tornado damaged up to 100 homes and destroyed five mobile homes, damaged or destroyed 15 vehicles, and downed numerous trees and power lines. About 6,000 county businesses and homes were without power until the following day. One woman was killed when her mobile home was hurled about 200 feet and destroyed. Nine others were injured, one of them seriously. Geneva County was declared a federal disaster area. Reported by the Geneva County EMA. F35MH | |||||||||||
| 35.7 | 1959-03-21 | 2 | 31°20'N / 85°52'W | 31°22'N / 85°51'W | 2.70 Miles | 150 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Coffee |
| 36.2 | 1971-02-07 | 2 | 31°02'N / 84°45'W | 31°03'N / 84°39'W | 6.10 Miles | 300 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Decatur |
| 38.4 | 1969-04-18 | 2 | 30°48'N / 84°48'W | 30°49'N / 84°47'W | 1.90 Miles | 233 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Seminole |
| 39.0 | 1986-11-25 | 3 | 31°23'N / 85°56'W | 31°33'N / 85°46'W | 14.00 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 3 | 2.5M | 0 | Coffee |
| 39.4 | 1969-04-18 | 2 | 30°49'N / 84°47'W | 31°03'N / 84°35'W | 20.00 Miles | 233 Yards | 0 | 1 | 25K | 0 | Decatur |
| 39.5 | 1986-11-25 | 3 | 31°33'N / 85°46'W | 31°38'N / 85°42'W | 8.00 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 1 | 2.5M | 0 | Dale |
| 39.6 | 2001-03-15 | 2 | 30°36'N / 85°33'W | 30°38'N / 85°29'W | 7.00 Miles | 350 Yards | 1 | 21 | 1.5M | 0 | Washington |
| Brief Description: An F2 tornado touched down in the Sunny Hills subdivision near Gin Lake in southeast Washington County, and raced northeast into southwest Jackson County. The tornado struck the Country Oaks, Buckhorn Creek, and Highview Acres communities. The hardest hit area was Highview Acres where 20 homes were damaged or destroyed. One man was killed when his mobile home was destroyed. 21 people were injured. Hundreds of trees were uprooted and debris scattered over several miles along the tornado's path. Numerous downed power lines affected 4,500 customers. Reported by the Washington County EMA. | |||||||||||
| 40.0 | 1971-04-30 | 2 | 31°35'N / 84°50'W | 31°34'N / 84°49'W | 2.30 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 2 | 25K | 0 | Carroll |
| 40.3 | 1963-04-30 | 2 | 30°43'N / 86°03'W | 30°31'N / 85°03'W | 61.00 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Walton |
| 40.7 | 1983-05-16 | 3 | 31°23'N / 85°56'W | 1.50 Miles | 150 Yards | 0 | 1 | 250K | 0 | Coffee | |
| 40.9 | 1984-03-05 | 2 | 31°33'N / 85°49'W | 0.90 Mile | 50 Yards | 0 | 4 | 250K | 0 | Coffee | |
| 41.3 | 1975-01-12 | 2 | 30°47'N / 84°55'W | 31°05'N / 84°23'W | 37.80 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Seminole |
| 42.1 | 1997-01-15 | 2 | 30°33'N / 85°21'W | 30°33'N / 85°21'W | 0.50 Mile | 150 Yards | 0 | 1 | 50K | 1K | Calhoun |
| Brief Description: A tornado completely destroyed a frame home badly injuring a man. Other nearby homes received minor damage. Scores of trees were snapped or uprooted. | |||||||||||
| 42.2 | 1988-04-18 | 2 | 30°54'N / 84°39'W | 2.70 Miles | 80 Yards | 0 | 3 | 2.5M | 0 | Decatur | |
| 42.6 | 1994-03-09 | 2 | 31°36'N / 85°50'W | 31°36'N / 85°46'W | 3.00 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 500K | 50K | Coffee |
| Brief Description: A tornado touched down about two miles east of Frisco in the New Hope Community causing extensive damage. Five homes and two mobile homes were damaged; one chicken house was destroyed and five others were damaged. Two houses had the roofs blown completely off. | |||||||||||
| 42.7 | 1972-01-13 | 3 | 31°43'N / 85°22'W | 31°50'N / 85°20'W | 8.40 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Barbour |
| 43.8 | 1975-01-12 | 2 | 30°25'N / 85°23'W | 30°38'N / 85°08'W | 21.10 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Calhoun |
| 44.5 | 1972-05-08 | 2 | 30°34'N / 85°00'W | 0.30 Mile | 27 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Calhoun | |
| 44.6 | 1986-11-25 | 3 | 31°38'N / 85°42'W | 31°53'N / 85°27'W | 22.00 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 2.5M | 0 | Barbour |
| 44.7 | 1964-10-04 | 2 | 31°48'N / 85°12'W | 0 | 2 | 3K | 0 | Barbour | |||
| 44.9 | 1973-04-26 | 2 | 30°49'N / 84°39'W | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Decatur | |||
| 45.0 | 2004-09-15 | 2 | 30°30'N / 85°03'W | 30°34'N / 85°07'W | 7.00 Miles | 600 Yards | 4 | 5 | 2.5M | 0 | Calhoun |
| Brief Description: The supercell thunderstorm which spawned tornadoes in Franklin and Liberty counties, produced a strong F2 tornado, which touched down just southeast of Van Lierop Road, a few miles east of Highway 69. It crossed Highway 69 near the Stafford Creek Bridge, and peeled roofs from dozens of homes, uprooted trees, and scattered debris. The tornado then struck the Macedonia Community at Highway 69-A and Parrish Lake Road. It demolished three trailers and damaged 30 homes. The tornado picked up two neighboring mobile homes. One was thrown across a road and killed its two occupants. Another was slammed into a neighbor's house, which killed its two occupants and injured five others. Reported by the Calhoun County EMA. M55PH, F35PH, M41PH, F37PH | |||||||||||
| 45.4 | 1971-04-30 | 2 | 31°34'N / 84°49'W | 31°29'N / 84°30'W | 19.50 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Calhoun |
| 45.4 | 1970-05-15 | 2 | 30°53'N / 84°36'W | 0.40 Mile | 40 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Decatur | |
| 46.2 | 2006-11-15 | 2 | 31°37'N / 85°49'W | 31°48'N / 85°40'W | 15.00 Miles | 650 Yards | 0 | 0 | 500K | 0K | Pike |
| Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: This tornado, which is believed to have initially touched down just across the Coffee County line near the Roeton community, entered Pike County about 1.5 miles southwest of Hamilton Crossroads. The tornado track crossed US Highway 231, State Highway 10, and State Highway 130 before crossing the Pea River into western Barbour County. Numerous trees were blown down or snapped off along the path. Numerous structures suffered significant damage, including a water tower that completely collapsed, a fire department building, and several homes. EPISODE NARRATIVE: A strong storm system brought severe weather and heavy rainfall to much of Central Alabama. | |||||||||||
| 46.3 | 1980-05-20 | 2 | 31°44'N / 85°35'W | 31°52'N / 85°28'W | 11.50 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 1 | 25K | 0 | Barbour |
| 46.9 | 1967-12-10 | 2 | 30°30'N / 85°06'W | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Calhoun | |||
| 47.0 | 1971-03-02 | 3 | 31°41'N / 85°58'W | 31°44'N / 85°34'W | 23.80 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Pike |
| 47.7 | 1981-10-25 | 2 | 30°27'N / 85°03'W | 30°33'N / 85°03'W | 6.90 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 12 | 2.5M | 0 | Calhoun |
| 48.2 | 1972-01-13 | 2 | 30°44'N / 84°39'W | 2.00 Miles | 300 Yards | 0 | 3 | 25K | 0 | Decatur | |
| 48.3 | 1968-12-28 | 3 | 30°45'N / 84°38'W | 0.50 Mile | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Decatur | |
| 48.8 | 1973-04-18 | 2 | 31°25'N / 86°04'W | 1.00 Mile | 100 Yards | 0 | 14 | 2.5M | 0 | Coffee | |
| 49.3 | 1971-03-03 | 3 | 31°43'N / 85°49'W | 2.00 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Pike | |
| 49.4 | 1961-06-20 | 2 | 30°35'N / 84°48'W | 0.50 Mile | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Gadsden | |
| 49.8 | 2006-11-15 | 2 | 31°48'N / 85°39'W | 31°50'N / 85°38'W | 3.00 Miles | 650 Yards | 0 | 0 | 5K | 0K | Barbour |
| Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: The Hamilton Crossroads tornado crossed from Pike into Barbour County, and traveled another 3 miles before lifting. Damage in the Barbour County portion was relatively minor, and consisted of mainly downed trees. EPISODE NARRATIVE: A strong storm system brought severe weather and heavy rainfall to much of Central Alabama. | |||||||||||
* The information on this page is based on the global volcano database, the U.S. earthquake database of 1638-1985, and the U.S. Tornado and Weather Extremes database of 1950-2010.