Brent, AL Natural Disasters and Weather Extremes
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The chance of earthquake damage in Brent is about the same as Alabama average and is much lower than the national average. The risk of tornado damage in Brent is lower than Alabama average and is much higher than the national average.
Earthquake Index, #399
| Brent, AL | 0.04 |
| 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
| Brent, AL | 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, #388
| Brent, AL | 224.89 |
| 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 2,927 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of Brent, AL 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: | 14 | Dense Fog: | 0 | Drought: | 29 |
| Dust Storm: | 0 | Flood: | 195 | Hail: | 1,015 | Heat: | 15 | Heavy Snow: | 11 |
| High Surf: | 0 | Hurricane: | 1 | Ice Storm: | 5 | Landslide: | 1 | Strong Wind: | 36 |
| Thunderstorm Winds: | 1,426 | Tropical Storm: | 5 | Wildfire: | 0 | Winter Storm: | 10 | Winter Weather: | 9 |
| Other: | 155 | ||||||||
Volcanos Nearby
No volcano is found in or near Brent, AL.
Historical Earthquake Events
A total of 1 historical earthquake event that had a recorded magnitude of 3.5 or above found in or near Brent, AL.
| Distance (miles) | Date | Magnitude | Depth (km) | Latitude | Longitude |
| 43.5 | 1971-03-14 | 3.9 | 1 | 33.1 | -87.9 |
Historical Tornado Events
A total of 90 historical tornado events that had recorded magnitude of 2 or above found in or near Brent, AL.
| Distance (miles) | Date | Magnitude | Start Lat/Log | End Lat/Log | Length | Width | Fatalities | Injuries | Property Damage | Crop Damage | Affected County |
| 0.9 | 1984-04-22 | 2 | 32°56'N / 87°10'W | 1.00 Mile | 80 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Bibb | |
| 2.3 | 1963-03-17 | 3 | 32°56'N / 87°09'W | 32°57'N / 87°07'W | 2.70 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 4 | 0K | 0 | Bibb |
| 3.8 | 1973-05-27 | 4 | 32°50'N / 87°17'W | 33°05'N / 86°56'W | 26.70 Miles | 800 Yards | 5 | 47 | 25.0M | 0 | Bibb |
| 15.1 | 1973-05-27 | 4 | 32°47'N / 87°28'W | 32°50'N / 87°17'W | 11.20 Miles | 800 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25.0M | 0 | Perry |
| 21.5 | 1959-05-12 | 2 | 33°12'N / 87°00'W | 33°12'N / 86°55'W | 4.90 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Bibb |
| 21.7 | 1961-12-11 | 3 | 32°38'N / 87°24'W | 32°41'N / 87°15'W | 9.40 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 2 | 250K | 0 | Perry |
| 23.1 | 1974-04-22 | 2 | 32°38'N / 87°19'W | 2.00 Miles | 800 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Perry | |
| 23.2 | 1961-12-17 | 2 | 32°36'N / 87°18'W | 32°38'N / 87°13'W | 5.40 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 1 | 25K | 0 | Perry |
| 24.2 | 1968-12-27 | 2 | 33°06'N / 86°51'W | 33°08'N / 86°46'W | 5.60 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 2 | 250K | 0 | Shelby |
| 25.0 | 1970-04-02 | 2 | 32°40'N / 86°55'W | 32°42'N / 86°50'W | 5.60 Miles | 300 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Dallas |
| 25.2 | 2000-12-16 | 4 | 33°03'N / 87°42'W | 33°12'N / 87°24'W | 18.00 Miles | 750 Yards | 11 | 144 | 12.5M | 0K | Tuscaloosa |
| Brief Description: 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 tornado crossed SR 69 destroying a nearly complete shopping center which included a Winn Dixie store. East of SR 69 the tornado destroyed a number of houses and residential structures. As the tornado reached US 82 it destroyed a number of mobile homes where several deaths were reported. From US 82 the tornado continued northeasterly downing numerous trees and power lines and damaging residential structures. The tornado crossed I-20/59 just west of exit 77 where many trees were uprooted or snapped off. Minor damage occurred to the JVC manufacturing facility. At exit 77 a number of commercial structures including hotels, fast food restaurants, and truck stops sustained damage including a number of vehicles that were overturned. The tornado continued northeasterly for a couple of miles before dissipating rapidly. Ironically, the tornado dissipated as it moved into an open, unpopulated area. The tornado was spawned by a supercell thunderstorm that originated in Mississippi. This thunderstorm was responsible for additional tornado damage in St. Clair and Etowah counties. Tuscaloosa EMA reported 11 fatalities with this tornado along with 144 injuries. Nine of the fatalities occurred in mobile homes, one in a vehicle, and one in a commercial building converted to residential use. Six of those killed were females and five were males. Ages ranged from 16 months to 83 years old. There were 251 single family dwellings affected (43 destroyed, 76 with major damage, 138 with minor damage), 179 mobile homes affected (79 destroyed, 23 with major damage, 77 with minor damage), and 13 businesses affected (1 destroyed, 7 with major damage, 5 with minor damage). The tornado was on the ground for a total of 18 miles, all within Tuscaloosa County. The tornado path was estimated to be 750 yards wide at it's maximum intensity. This tornado was rated an F4 on the Fujita Scale for tornado intensity. Tornado intensity varied along the path with considerable F2 and F3 damage in the area from just west of SR 69 to US 82 in the Hinton Place and Hillcrest Meadows areas as well as the Bear Creek area. It was also in these areas where pockets of F4 destruction occurred. The tornado first touched down at 12:54 PM and dissipated at 1:12 PM with a forward speed of approximately 60 MPH. Beginning: 33 03.225/87 39.239 Ending: 33 12.065/87 24.292 M40VE, M20MH, F39MH, F53MH, F83MH, M26MH, M1MH, M9MH, F39MH, F56MH, F64PH | |||||||||||
| 25.2 | 1953-05-01 | 2 | 33°02'N / 86°45'W | 1.50 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 2 | 25K | 0 | Chilton | |
| 25.5 | 1997-01-24 | 2 | 33°08'N / 87°34'W | 33°15'N / 87°26'W | 10.00 Miles | 200 Yards | 1 | 10 | 5.0M | 5K | Tuscaloosa |
| Brief Description: At approximately 5:00 pm CST, a tornado began on the east side of the Warrior River, south of Interstate 59 and west of County Road 95. Besides trees, the initial damage was to shingles of an apartment complex in the Crabtree area. The tornado moved on a northeasterly track crossing U.S. 82 and Interstate 59. Two large businesses in a shopping center on the south side of I-59 sustained roof damage. The tornado became stronger after crossing I-59 with significantly greater damage from this point to the end of the path. Numerous trees were downed, some house roofs were damage, and several outbuildings were destroyed in the Woodland Hills residential area. Several buildings were damaged at Five Points East, the intersection of State Roads 215 and 216, including a Food World and a Big-B Drug Store, among others. Cars were tossed about like toys. One was tossed from the parking lot through the roof of the Food World. Another car was carried from the Food World parking lot into the backyard of a house immediately northeast of the Food World, a distance of between 300 and 400 feet. The tornado continued northeast through the Lynn Haven residential area causing significant damage to numerous homes, much of it strong F2 damage. Many houses in this section sustained damage that ranged from minor roof damage to total roof loss. The tornado continued across Tuscaloosa Memorial Gardens Cemetary, paralleling and crossing State Road 216. Six to eight homes in the Summerfield sub-division sustained light to moderate damage. A couple of mobile homes and several other buildings including a small corner grocery business were destroyed. The tornado dissipated in a wooded area just north of State Road 216 shortly after that around 5:15 pm CST. Tuscaloosa EMA estimated that there were 150 structures with some damage. Total tornado path length was 10 miles with a path width of 200 yards. There was one fatality, an elderly man in a vehicle in the Woodland Hills area, and ten injuries. Eight of the injuries were treated and released while 2 others were hospitalized. M71VE | |||||||||||
| 25.5 | 1975-02-23 | 4 | 33°05'N / 87°36'W | 33°15'N / 87°27'W | 14.40 Miles | 500 Yards | 1 | 49 | 25.0M | 0 | Tuscaloosa |
| 25.9 | 1961-02-22 | 2 | 33°12'N / 87°30'W | 1.00 Mile | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Tuscaloosa | |
| 26.0 | 1966-11-10 | 2 | 33°00'N / 87°37'W | 1.00 Mile | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Hale | |
| 26.2 | 1993-05-03 | 2 | 33°17'N / 87°17'W | 33°20'N / 87°19'W | 6.00 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | Tuscaloosa |
| Brief Description: A tornado touched down in the Brookwood community and moved north to the town of Kellerman. In Brookwood, twenty-five houses, and ten to twelve mobile homes were damaged. Several homes were destroyed. The most serious injury was to a woman who tried to run from her airborne mobile home. Two other people received minor injuries. | |||||||||||
| 26.3 | 2002-11-10 | 2 | 33°19'N / 87°14'W | 33°20'N / 87°11'W | 2.90 Miles | 450 Yards | 0 | 3 | 300K | 0K | Tuscaloosa |
| Brief Description: The Abernant Tornado first touched down in Tuscaloosa County in a wooded area west of County Road 99 around 10:22 pm. The tornado traveled east-northeast, damaging structures on Ridge Road before crossing into Jefferson County. The tornado entered Jefferson County at 10:29 pm, and damaged structures in the North Johns and Sumter areas before damaging a manufacturing facility just southwest of VisionLand Theme Park. The tornado crossed Interstate 59 and US Highway 11 where additional houses and businesses sustained minor damage. The tornado ended at this point at 10:43 pm. This F2 tornado had a path length of 15.2 miles, 2.9 miles in Tuscaloosa County and 12.3 miles in Jefferson County. The path width was about 450 yards. Three injuries were reported in Tuscaloosa County. Beg: 33 19.740/87 13.724 End: 33 22.873/86 58.362 | |||||||||||
| 26.9 | 1973-03-16 | 2 | 32°54'N / 87°40'W | 32°55'N / 87°36'W | 4.50 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Hale |
| 27.1 | 1961-12-11 | 2 | 32°47'N / 87°40'W | 32°52'N / 87°34'W | 8.30 Miles | 150 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Hale |
| 27.5 | 1953-04-06 | 3 | 33°19'N / 87°00'W | 0.50 Mile | 37 Yards | 0 | 12 | 3K | 0 | Jefferson | |
| 28.8 | 2000-04-03 | 2 | 33°19'N / 87°20'W | 33°23'N / 87°15'W | 6.40 Miles | 300 Yards | 0 | 0 | 15K | 0K | Tuscaloosa |
| Brief Description: The tornado began at the intersection of CR 59 and CR 54 near the town of Kellerman. The tornado traveled in a northeast direction for approximately 11.1 miles. The tornado crossed the Tuscaloosa and Jefferson county line about 2 miles southeast of County Road 59, near Bull City, and dissipated about 2 miles southwest of Oak Grove. The damage path was about 300 yards wide at its widest point. One frame house and a church received mainly roof damage in the town of Kellerman. The path was very rural, and most of the damage was from downed and snapped trees. The terrain was hilly, with most of the downed trees located in the valleys. About one mile inside the Jefferson County line, a brick house sustained major damage, and two mobile homes were overturned. Segment 1: Beginning: 33 19.860/87 19.276 Ending: 33 23.086/87 13.918 Segment 2: Beginning: 33 23.086/87 13.918 Ending: 33 25.513/87 09.892 | |||||||||||
| 28.8 | 1988-11-20 | 3 | 33°12'N / 87°34'W | 0.50 Mile | 400 Yards | 0 | 8 | 2.5M | 0 | Tuscaloosa | |
| 29.3 | 2004-11-24 | 2 | 32°36'N / 86°54'W | 32°39'N / 86°47'W | 8.00 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 30K | 0 | Autauga |
| Brief Description: National Weather Service Meteorologist made a few trips to the damage areas across Autauga, Chilton and Coosa Counties. The damage was consistent with a very large tornado with a long damage path. The tornado damage was rated an F2, but the strength of the tornado may have been stronger but the tornado affected mostly rural areas. The F2 tornado first touched down between Jones and Bethel Grove generally producing only tree damage until it reached the county line. The tornado then traveled on a northeast heading into southern Chilton County between Pletcher and Billingsley. The tornado was fairly weak at this time, blowing down and snapping off several large trees in rural areas. As the tornado approached the west side of Interstate 65, the tornado increased to F2 intensity and caused considerable damage to several structures. Continuing northeast, the tornado weakened a bit as it crossed Interstate 65 in the vicinity of mile marker 202, approximately 3 miles south of the Clanton Exit. The tornado was still strong enough at this time to down several large trees and block the northbound lanes of traffic. After crossing the interstate, the tornado regained F2 intensity moving through the Cooper Community. The tornado produced extensive structural damage in Cooper. Several homes, businesses, mobile homes and out-buildings were damaged or destroyed. Hundreds of trees were blown down or snapped off in this area. The tornado moved across eastern Chilton County and went across Lake Mitchell. At Lake Mitchell, on the Chilton/Coosa County Line, numerous homes and mobile homes were destroyed generally between Blue Creek and Cargle Creek. The tornado crossed Lake Mitchell and moved into the Coosa Wildlife Management Area along Hatchet Creek. Hundreds of trees were splintered in this area. The tornado then moved through rural Coosa County crossing US 231 just south of the Hanover Community. The tornado dissipated shortly after US 231. The tornado damage path was 49.1 miles long and an astounding 1400 yards wide at its widest point. No injuries or fatalities were reported with this strong tornado. Begin: 32 35.77/86 53.11 End: 32 59.99/86 11.45 | |||||||||||
| 29.4 | 1979-09-20 | 2 | 32°33'N / 87°19'W | 32°31'N / 87°17'W | 3.00 Miles | 27 Yards | 0 | 2 | 250K | 0 | Perry |
| 29.7 | 2002-11-10 | 2 | 33°20'N / 87°11'W | 33°24'N / 86°58'W | 12.30 Miles | 450 Yards | 0 | 0 | 500K | 0K | Jefferson |
| Brief Description: The Abernant Tornado first touched down in Tuscaloosa County in a wooded area west of County Road 99 around 10:22 pm. The tornado traveled east-northeast, damaging structures on Ridge Road before crossing into Jefferson County. The tornado entered Jefferson County at 10:29 pm, and damaged structures in the North Johns and Sumter areas before damaging a manufacturing facility just southwest of VisionLand Theme Park. The tornado crossed Interstate 59 and US Highway 11 where additional houses and businesses sustained minor damage. The tornado ended at this point at 10:43 pm. This F2 tornado had a path length of 15.2 miles, 2.9 miles in Tuscaloosa County and 12.3 miles in Jefferson County. The path width was about 450 yards. Three injuries were reported in Tuscaloosa County. Beg: 33 19.740/87 13.724 End: 33 22.873/86 58.362 | |||||||||||
| 30.0 | 1970-03-19 | 2 | 32°42'N / 87°36'W | 1.00 Mile | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Hale | |
| 30.3 | 1983-11-15 | 2 | 33°22'N / 87°19'W | 0.20 Mile | 40 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Tuscaloosa | |
| 30.4 | 2008-02-17 | 2 | 32°29'N / 87°06'W | 32°33'N / 87°00'W | 8.00 Miles | 400 Yards | 0 | 0 | 350K | 0K | Dallas |
| Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: The tornado touched down near Warrior Drive, just southeast of the Perry County line. It then tracked northeastward across AL-219 near the intersection of CR-230, moved right through the Summerfield Community, and crossed CR-37, before lifting just east of the intersection of CR-37 and CR-844. At least 5 structures, including 2 mobile homes and a metal warehouse, were destroyed. Twelve to fifteen additional structures, including several homes and an auto body shop, were damaged to varying degrees. Hundreds of trees were either snapped off or uprooted along the damage path. EPISODE NARRATIVE: A broken squall line, sparked by an advancing cold front and strong upper level storm, caused severe thunderstorms and tornadoes across Central Alabama. | |||||||||||
| 30.5 | 1963-04-29 | 2 | 33°17'N / 86°50'W | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Shelby | |||
| 31.2 | 1977-09-06 | 2 | 33°20'N / 87°34'W | 33°15'N / 87°28'W | 8.30 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Tuscaloosa |
| 31.5 | 2000-04-03 | 2 | 33°23'N / 87°14'W | 33°25'N / 87°10'W | 4.70 Miles | 300 Yards | 0 | 0 | 75K | 0K | Jefferson |
| Brief Description: The tornado began at the intersection of CR 59 and CR 54 near the town of Kellerman. The tornado traveled in a northeast direction for approximately 11.1 miles. The tornado crossed the Tuscaloosa and Jefferson county line about 2 miles southeast of County Road 59, near Bull City, and dissipated about 2 miles southwest of Oak Grove. The damage path was about 300 yards wide at its widest point. One frame house and a church received mainly roof damage in the town of Kellerman. The path was very rural, and most of the damage was from downed and snapped trees. The terrain was hilly, with most of the downed trees located in the valleys. About one mile inside the Jefferson County line, a brick house sustained major damage, and two mobile homes were overturned. Segment 1: Beginning: 33 19.860/87 19.276 Ending: 33 23.086/87 13.918 Segment 2: Beginning: 33 23.086/87 13.918 Ending: 33 25.513/87 09.892 | |||||||||||
| 31.7 | 1973-05-27 | 4 | 33°05'N / 86°56'W | 33°15'N / 86°27'W | 30.20 Miles | 800 Yards | 1 | 63 | 25.0M | 0 | Shelby |
| 31.8 | 1973-05-27 | 2 | 33°24'N / 87°05'W | 1.00 Mile | 500 Yards | 0 | 3 | 250K | 0 | Jefferson | |
| 32.1 | 1973-03-16 | 2 | 32°37'N / 87°40'W | 32°40'N / 87°31'W | 9.50 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Hale |
| 32.6 | 1992-03-10 | 3 | 32°39'N / 87°47'W | 32°42'N / 87°29'W | 14.00 Miles | 440 Yards | 2 | 7 | 250K | 0 | Hale |
| 32.7 | 1980-04-25 | 2 | 33°20'N / 86°57'W | 33°25'N / 86°55'W | 6.20 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Jefferson |
| 32.8 | 1973-03-16 | 2 | 33°17'N / 86°49'W | 33°18'N / 86°45'W | 4.30 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 5 | 250K | 0 | Shelby |
| 33.3 | 1973-05-27 | 4 | 32°32'N / 87°48'W | 32°47'N / 87°28'W | 26.00 Miles | 800 Yards | 1 | 72 | 25.0M | 0 | Hale |
| 33.7 | 1998-04-08 | 5 | 33°25'N / 87°21'W | 33°26'N / 87°12'W | 6.30 Miles | 1320 Yards | 0 | 1 | 30K | 600K | Tuscaloosa |
| Brief Description: A tornado, the second spawned from the same supercell, began in rural sections of eastern Tuscaloosa County 1.5 miles east of the Warrior River. The tornado moved through primarily rural and unpopulated areas of eastern Tuscaloosa County before crossing into extreme southwestern Jefferson County. The tornado remained in primarily unpopulated area until just before reaching Oak Grove community where three deaths occurred in a mobile home. The tornado destroyed the Oak Grove School and a number of other buildings including a fire department as it cross CR 23/54. The tornado moved into unpopulated area for a short while before crossing CR 54 (Lock 17 Road/Warrior River Road) where numerous houses and other structures were damaged and destroyed including another volunteer fire department building. Eleven deaths were reported in this area. The tornado crossed Rock Creek just west of Rock Creek Road, a steep, hilly unpopulated area. The tornado path then moved into a fairly densely populated area all the way until it dissipated in Pratt City. Areas affected included Pinedale Estates, McGregor Estates, Rockwood, Sylvan Springs, Wylam Heights, Edgewater, McDonald Chapel, Minor, West Ensley, and Pratt City. Pratt City is also within the city limits of Birmingham. Four deaths occurred in Sylvan Springs, two in Wylam Heights, nine in Edgewater, two in McDonald Chapel, and one in West Ensley. According to American Red Cross surveys, 608 homes were destroyed, 556 sustained major damage, and another 810 had minor damage. There were 1,164 families with homes that were unlivable. Forest service officials estimated 4,000 acres of timber was destoyed in Jefferson County and 1,000 acres in Tuscaloosa County. | |||||||||||
| 33.7 | 1968-11-17 | 3 | 32°54'N / 86°45'W | 32°49'N / 86°27'W | 18.30 Miles | 400 Yards | 1 | 24 | 2.5M | 0 | Chilton |
| 33.9 | 1996-03-06 | 3 | 32°25'N / 87°14'W | 32°30'N / 86°58'W | 19.00 Miles | 400 Yards | 4 | 40 | 8.0M | 50K | Dallas |
| Brief Description: A tornado first touched down just south-southwest of Marion Junction in northern Dallas County and travelled east-northeast before ending in the northeastern part of the county. The tornado touched down initially in a rural area composed of fields with scattered houses. It crossed U. S. Highway 80 at the Cahaba River or about 9 miles west-northwest of Selma. The tornado continued on its east-northeast path crossing State Highway 14 and State Highway 22 before ending about two and a half miles east of Highway 22. The tornado path was about 19 miles in length with a maximum width of about 400 yards. The tornado first touched down around 3:42 am based on radar imagery. Travelling at 35 to 40 miles an hour the tornado was on the ground for about 25 minutes ending around 4:07 am. Information from emergency management sources indicated that 14 houses were destroyed, 19 houses sustained major damage, 5 houses sustained minor damage, 20 mobile homes were destroyed, 17 mobile homes sustained major damage, and 12 mobiles homes sustained minor damage. At least 40 people were transported to area hospitals with injuries varying from minor to serious. Two deaths occurred in a mobile home and two deaths occurred in a permanent house. F17PH, M71PH, M50MH, F52MH | |||||||||||
| 34.2 | 1983-12-06 | 3 | 32°24'N / 87°04'W | 32°33'N / 86°54'W | 13.00 Miles | 500 Yards | 1 | 19 | 2.5M | 0 | Dallas |
| 34.4 | 1976-03-12 | 3 | 32°35'N / 86°55'W | 32°34'N / 86°38'W | 16.50 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 4 | 2.5M | 0 | Autauga |
| 34.7 | 1966-03-03 | 5 | 33°12'N / 87°49'W | 33°22'N / 87°25'W | 25.80 Miles | 150 Yards | 1 | 3 | 250K | 0 | Tuscaloosa |
| 35.1 | 1959-05-12 | 3 | 33°22'N / 86°57'W | 33°25'N / 86°49'W | 8.60 Miles | 440 Yards | 0 | 5 | 250K | 0 | Jefferson |
| 35.4 | 2004-11-24 | 2 | 32°39'N / 86°48'W | 32°49'N / 86°26'W | 22.30 Miles | 1400 Yards | 0 | 0 | 500K | 0 | Chilton |
| Brief Description: National Weather Service Meteorologist made a few trips to the damage areas across Autauga, Chilton and Coosa Counties. The damage was consistent with a very large tornado with a long damage path. The tornado damage was rated an F2, but the strength of the tornado may have been stronger but the tornado affected mostly rural areas. The F2 tornado first touched down between Jones and Bethel Grove generally producing only tree damage until it reached the county line. The tornado then traveled on a northeast heading into southern Chilton County between Pletcher and Billingsley. The tornado was fairly weak at this time, blowing down and snapping off several large trees in rural areas. As the tornado approached the west side of Interstate 65, the tornado increased to F2 intensity and caused considerable damage to several structures. Continuing northeast, the tornado weakened a bit as it crossed Interstate 65 in the vicinity of mile marker 202, approximately 3 miles south of the Clanton Exit. The tornado was still strong enough at this time to down several large trees and block the northbound lanes of traffic. After crossing the interstate, the tornado regained F2 intensity moving through the Cooper Community. The tornado produced extensive structural damage in Cooper. Several homes, businesses, mobile homes and out-buildings were damaged or destroyed. Hundreds of trees were blown down or snapped off in this area. The tornado moved across eastern Chilton County and went across Lake Mitchell. At Lake Mitchell, on the Chilton/Coosa County Line, numerous homes and mobile homes were destroyed generally between Blue Creek and Cargle Creek. The tornado crossed Lake Mitchell and moved into the Coosa Wildlife Management Area along Hatchet Creek. Hundreds of trees were splintered in this area. The tornado then moved through rural Coosa County crossing US 231 just south of the Hanover Community. The tornado dissipated shortly after US 231. The tornado damage path was 49.1 miles long and an astounding 1400 yards wide at its widest point. No injuries or fatalities were reported with this strong tornado. Begin: 32 35.77/86 53.11 End: 32 59.99/86 11.45 | |||||||||||
| 35.6 | 1974-04-03 | 2 | 33°27'N / 87°03'W | 1.00 Mile | 800 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Jefferson | |
| 36.5 | 1984-05-03 | 2 | 32°26'N / 87°04'W | 32°26'N / 86°58'W | 7.50 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 2.5M | 0 | Dallas |
| 36.9 | 1984-11-10 | 2 | 33°14'N / 87°49'W | 33°14'N / 87°36'W | 13.80 Miles | 400 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Tuscaloosa |
| 37.0 | 1994-03-27 | 2 | 33°18'N / 86°51'W | 33°23'N / 86°38'W | 12.00 Miles | 300 Yards | 0 | 53 | 5.0M | 0 | Shelby |
| Brief Description: 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 home parks on the west side of U.S. Highway 31 on the north side of Pelham. The tornado did extensive to businesses in the stretch from the U.S. 31/Alabama 119 intersection to the Alabama 119/Interstate 65 intersection. The tornado continued on its track going through primarily residential areas of Pelham and Indian Springs. The tornado dissipated just before reaching the Meadow Brook area about two miles west of U.S. Highway 280. Areas in the path of the tornado included sections of Chandalar, Green Park South mobile home park, South Gate Mobile Home Park, Indian Springs Village, Broken Bow, Broken Bow South, and Riverchase. | |||||||||||
| 37.8 | 1963-03-05 | 4 | 33°22'N / 86°58'W | 33°29'N / 86°45'W | 14.90 Miles | 667 Yards | 0 | 35 | 250K | 0 | Jefferson |
| 37.8 | 1959-07-01 | 2 | 32°25'N / 87°00'W | 0.10 Mile | 50 Yards | 0 | 3 | 25K | 0 | Dallas | |
| 37.8 | 1998-04-08 | 5 | 33°23'N / 87°14'W | 33°35'N / 86°52'W | 24.30 Miles | 1320 Yards | 32 | 258 | 200.0M | 2.2M | Jefferson |
| Brief Description: F76PH, M49PH, M78PH, F89PH, M89PH, F54PH, M37PH, F27PH, M48PH, M4PH, M7PH, F33PH, F72PH, F66PH, M72PH, F72PH, F83PH, M44MH, F16MH, F37MH, F63PH, M61PH, F76PH, M78PH, F77PH, M8PH, M50PH, F46PH, F47PH, F49PH, F81PH, F50PH A tornado, the second spawned from the same supercell, began in rural sections of eastern Tuscaloosa County 1.5 miles east of the Warrior River. The tornado moved through primarily rural and unpopulated areas of eastern Tuscaloosa County before crossing into extreme southwestern Jefferson County. The tornado remained in primarily unpopulated area until just before reaching Oak Grove community where three deaths occurred in a mobile home. The tornado destroyed the Oak Grove School and a number of other buildings including a fire department as it cross CR 23/54. The tornado moved into unpopulated area for a short while before crossing CR 54 (Lock 17 Road/Warrior River Road) where numerous houses and other structures were damaged and destroyed including another volunteer fire department building. Eleven deaths were reported in this area. The tornado crossed Rock Creek just west of Rock Creek Road, a steep, hilly unpopulated area. The tornado path then moved into a fairly densely populated area all the way until it dissipated in Pratt City. Areas affected included Pinedale Estates, McGregor Estates, Rockwood, Sylvan Springs, Wylam Heights, Edgewater, McDonald Chapel, Minor, West Ensley, and Pratt City. Pratt City is also within the city limits of Birmingham. Four deaths occurred in Sylvan Springs, two in Wylam Heights, nine in Edgewater, two in McDonald Chapel, and one in West Ensley. According to American Red Cross surveys, 608 homes were destroyed, 556 sustained major damage, and another 810 had minor damage. There were 1,164 families with homes that were unlivable. Forest service officials estimated 4,000 acres of timber was destoyed in Jefferson County and 1,000 acres in Tuscaloosa County. | |||||||||||
| 38.4 | 1997-01-28 | 2 | 33°18'N / 87°42'W | 33°18'N / 87°40'W | 2.00 Miles | 75 Yards | 0 | 1 | 85K | 2K | Tuscaloosa |
| Brief Description: A small tornado that apparently formed on the north side of a bow echo touched down in a lightly populated area just north of Lake Lurleen State Park and just west of State Road 171 in west central Tuscaloosa County. Damage was primarily to downed trees, however, several structures sustained minor damage with the exception of one house that was completely deroofed. The family in the house was asleep when the tornado struck and one young girl sustained a minor injury in the storm. EMA officials reported that three mobile homes were damaged along with the one house that was deroofed and at least two barns and several storage buildings were damaged. | |||||||||||
| 38.7 | 1978-05-01 | 2 | 32°24'N / 87°01'W | 2.00 Miles | 20 Yards | 0 | 0 | 2.5M | 0 | Dallas | |
| 38.7 | 1980-09-01 | 2 | 32°24'N / 87°01'W | 0.20 Mile | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Dallas | |
| 38.7 | 1963-04-29 | 2 | 32°29'N / 86°46'W | 32°36'N / 86°39'W | 10.60 Miles | 600 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Autauga |
| 39.1 | 1985-08-16 | 2 | 33°29'N / 87°06'W | 33°32'N / 87°07'W | 3.00 Miles | 600 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Jefferson |
| 39.2 | 1982-01-03 | 2 | 32°41'N / 86°34'W | 32°44'N / 86°33'W | 8.00 Miles | 80 Yards | 0 | 6 | 250K | 0 | Autauga |
| 39.8 | 1955-04-21 | 2 | 32°23'N / 87°01'W | 1.50 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 1 | 25K | 0 | Dallas | |
| 40.1 | 1967-03-06 | 2 | 32°26'N / 87°32'W | 32°27'N / 87°30'W | 2.30 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 2.5M | 0 | Perry |
| 40.1 | 1982-01-03 | 2 | 32°44'N / 86°33'W | 32°47'N / 86°29'W | 0 | 6 | 250K | 0 | Chilton | ||
| 40.6 | 1998-04-08 | 3 | 33°18'N / 87°51'W | 33°20'N / 87°35'W | 15.90 Miles | 300 Yards | 0 | 1 | 800K | 0K | Tuscaloosa |
| Brief Description: This was the first of three tornadoes produced by one supercell thunderstorm moving across central Alabama. The tornado began at 7:01 pm CDT just south of Gordo in extreme eastern Pickens County and traveled east-northeast moving into Tuscaloosa County around 7:05 pm CDT. The tornado stayed mostly in rural areas crossing the swampy area of the Sipsey River and a number of small roads before crossing SR 21. It remained in rural areas crossing SR 171 and US 43. The tornado dissipated at Lake Tuscaloosa just south of where SR 69 crosses the lake. Emergency management reported that five single-family dwellings were destroyed along with major damage reported to one house and minor damage to 23 others. Eleven mobile homes were destroyed and three mobile homes were damaged. A couple from North Carolina camping at Lake Lurleen lost everything. | |||||||||||
| 41.0 | 1963-05-27 | 2 | 33°28'N / 86°50'W | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Jefferson | |||
| 41.5 | 1967-05-06 | 3 | 33°27'N / 86°50'W | 33°28'N / 86°46'W | 4.30 Miles | 200 Yards | 1 | 25 | 2.5M | 0 | Jefferson |
| 41.9 | 2008-01-10 | 3 | 33°28'N / 87°30'W | 33°32'N / 87°26'W | 6.00 Miles | 350 Yards | 0 | 0 | 435K | 0K | Tuscaloosa |
| Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: 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 5 structures were heavily damaged, including a church in Windham Springs and a general store in Wiley. At least 300 trees were either snapped or uprooted along the damage path. EPISODE NARRATIVE: A strong low pressure system and associated cold front caused numerous severe thunderstorms and isolated tornadoes across central Alabama. | |||||||||||
| 42.0 | 1977-02-23 | 2 | 32°50'N / 87°53'W | 0.20 Mile | 30 Yards | 0 | 1 | 3K | 0 | Greene | |
| 42.7 | 1982-01-03 | 2 | 32°45'N / 86°31'W | 32°47'N / 86°25'W | 15.00 Miles | 140 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Chilton |
| 42.9 | 1992-03-10 | 3 | 32°35'N / 87°49'W | 32°39'N / 87°47'W | 4.00 Miles | 440 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Greene |
| 43.0 | 1971-02-26 | 3 | 32°49'N / 87°56'W | 32°50'N / 87°52'W | 4.30 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Greene |
| 43.1 | 1984-11-10 | 2 | 33°14'N / 87°51'W | 33°14'N / 87°49'W | 0.20 Mile | 400 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Pickens |
| 43.5 | 1976-03-12 | 2 | 32°44'N / 86°28'W | 0.10 Mile | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Chilton | |
| 44.5 | 1973-03-16 | 2 | 32°42'N / 86°30'W | 32°48'N / 86°23'W | 9.70 Miles | 77 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Chilton |
| 44.5 | 1976-01-13 | 2 | 33°31'N / 86°49'W | 0.30 Mile | 50 Yards | 0 | 1 | 250K | 0 | Jefferson | |
| 45.2 | 1974-04-01 | 2 | 33°26'N / 87°50'W | 33°26'N / 87°33'W | 16.30 Miles | 800 Yards | 0 | 6 | 250K | 0 | Tuscaloosa |
| 45.3 | 2008-02-06 | 2 | 33°00'N / 86°30'W | 33°06'N / 86°18'W | 14.00 Miles | 2000 Yards | 0 | 0 | 115K | 0K | Coosa |
| Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: The tornado touched down in the Hidden Valley community along Lay Lake, about 2 miles northeast of Lay Dam. It then tracked northeastward, before producing its most significant damage just east of Marble Valley along County Road 56. Four large wooden power poles were snapped off. Two mobile homes were knocked off their foundations and rolled over. Hundreds of hardwood and softwood trees were either snapped off or uprooted along the path. The tornado then continued northeastward, eventually crossing into Talladega County. EPISODE NARRATIVE: A strong cold front and very intense upper level storm system moving across the Gulf Coast States brought numerous severe thunderstorms and several tornadoes to Central Alabama. | |||||||||||
| 46.6 | 1998-04-08 | 3 | 33°17'N / 87°54'W | 33°16'N / 87°51'W | 3.60 Miles | 300 Yards | 0 | 0 | 15K | 0K | Pickens |
| Brief Description: This was the first of three tornadoes produced by one supercell thunderstorm moving across central Alabama. The tornado began at 7:01 pm CDT just south of Gordo in extreme eastern Pickens County and traveled east-northeast moving into Tuscaloosa County around 7:05 pm CDT. The tornado stayed mostly in rural areas crossing the swampy area of the Sipsey River and a number of small roads before crossing SR 21. It remained in rural areas crossing SR 171 and US 43. The tornado dissipated at Lake Tuscaloosa just south of where SR 69 crosses the lake. Emergency management reported that five single-family dwellings were destroyed along with major damage reported to one house and minor damage to 23 others. Eleven mobile homes were destroyed and three mobile homes were damaged. A couple from North Carolina camping at Lake Lurleen lost everything. | |||||||||||
| 46.7 | 1982-01-03 | 2 | 32°47'N / 86°25'W | 32°50'N / 86°21'W | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Coosa | ||
| 47.1 | 1977-04-04 | 5 | 33°31'N / 86°56'W | 33°36'N / 86°42'W | 14.70 Miles | 550 Yards | 22 | 130 | 25.0M | 0 | Jefferson |
| 47.3 | 1952-02-13 | 3 | 33°36'N / 86°56'W | 1 | 26 | 250K | 0 | Jefferson | |||
| 47.6 | 2004-11-24 | 2 | 32°53'N / 86°31'W | 33°00'N / 86°11'W | 18.70 Miles | 1400 Yards | 0 | 0 | 100K | 0 | Coosa |
| Brief Description: National Weather Service Meteorologist made a few trips to the damage areas across Autauga, Chilton and Coosa Counties. The damage was consistent with a very large tornado with a long damage path. The tornado damage was rated an F2, but the strength of the tornado may have been stronger but the tornado affected mostly rural areas. The F2 tornado first touched down between Jones and Bethel Grove generally producing only tree damage until it reached the county line. The tornado then traveled on a northeast heading into southern Chilton County between Pletcher and Billingsley. The tornado was fairly weak at this time, blowing down and snapping off several large trees in rural areas. As the tornado approached the west side of Interstate 65, the tornado increased to F2 intensity and caused considerable damage to several structures. Continuing northeast, the tornado weakened a bit as it crossed Interstate 65 in the vicinity of mile marker 202, approximately 3 miles south of the Clanton Exit. The tornado was still strong enough at this time to down several large trees and block the northbound lanes of traffic. After crossing the interstate, the tornado regained F2 intensity moving through the Cooper Community. The tornado produced extensive structural damage in Cooper. Several homes, businesses, mobile homes and out-buildings were damaged or destroyed. Hundreds of trees were blown down or snapped off in this area. The tornado moved across eastern Chilton County and went across Lake Mitchell. At Lake Mitchell, on the Chilton/Coosa County Line, numerous homes and mobile homes were destroyed generally between Blue Creek and Cargle Creek. The tornado crossed Lake Mitchell and moved into the Coosa Wildlife Management Area along Hatchet Creek. Hundreds of trees were splintered in this area. The tornado then moved through rural Coosa County crossing US 231 just south of the Hanover Community. The tornado dissipated shortly after US 231. The tornado damage path was 49.1 miles long and an astounding 1400 yards wide at its widest point. No injuries or fatalities were reported with this strong tornado. Begin: 32 35.77/86 53.11 End: 32 59.99/86 11.45 | |||||||||||
| 48.0 | 1956-04-15 | 4 | 33°30'N / 86°58'W | 33°38'N / 86°38'W | 21.30 Miles | 200 Yards | 25 | 200 | 2.5M | 0 | Jefferson |
| 48.1 | 1975-01-10 | 2 | 33°38'N / 87°03'W | 2.00 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 4 | 250K | 0 | Jefferson | |
| 48.5 | 1976-03-12 | 2 | 32°23'N / 87°53'W | 32°28'N / 87°35'W | 18.40 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 1 | 250K | 0 | Marengo |
| 48.6 | 2004-11-24 | 2 | 32°23'N / 86°40'W | 32°28'N / 86°33'W | 9.70 Miles | 500 Yards | 0 | 1 | 900K | 0 | Autauga |
| Brief Description: The tornado touched down 2.5 miles to the southwest of Autaugaville. The tornado then moved northeastward across Clark's Landing, where it destroyed several mobile homes, travel campers, and boats. After crossing Swift Creek, the tornado crumpled 2 high-voltage power line towers before moving across the Forester Community, where it partially damaged or completely destroyed several structures. Shortly after crossing CR 14, the tornado dissipated. Numerous structures and homes were destroyed along the path of the tornado. One woman sustained minor head injuries as she rode out the tornado in her car. The tornado damage path was 9.7 miles long and was 500 yards wide at its widest point. Begin: 32 23.62/86 40.37 End: 32 27.67/86 31.67 | |||||||||||
| 49.1 | 1977-03-29 | 2 | 32°35'N / 86°31'W | 32°37'N / 86°21'W | 10.00 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Autauga |
| 49.1 | 1968-11-17 | 3 | 32°49'N / 86°27'W | 32°52'N / 86°13'W | 14.00 Miles | 400 Yards | 0 | 0 | 2.5M | 0 | Coosa |
| 49.7 | 1952-03-03 | 3 | 33°20'N / 87°54'W | 33°22'N / 87°52'W | 3.30 Miles | 440 Yards | 0 | 6 | 25K | 0 | Pickens |
| 49.8 | 1978-04-18 | 2 | 33°01'N / 86°19'W | 0.10 Mile | 80 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Coosa | |
* 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.