Cordova, Alabama — Severe Weather History
The National Weather Service has logged 493 severe weather events in Walker County, Alabama since 1996 - most often thunderstorm wind (259 events) and hail (147). The costliest on record was a tornado in April 2011, causing about $115.0 million in property damage. The deadliest was a tornado in 2011 that killed 9. This page counts every event type: tornadoes, thunderstorm winds, hail, floods, hurricanes, winter storms and more. Tornadoes also have their own detailed page, as do federal disaster declarations.
Events by Type Since 1996
| Events | |
|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 259 |
| Hail | 147 |
| Tornado | 37 |
| Flash Flood | 33 |
| Lightning | 6 |
| Funnel Cloud | 6 |
| Flood | 3 |
| Heavy Rain | 2 |
Costliest Events on Record
| # | Year | Event | Damage | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 2011 | Tornado | $115.0 million | 9 | 40 |
| 2. | 2011 | Tornado | $13.4 million | 0 | 20 |
| 3. | 2002 | Tornado | $2.5 million | 7 | 40 |
| 4. | 2002 | Tornado | $2.5 million | 3 | 20 |
| 5. | 2009 | Tornado | $850,000 | 0 | 0 |
| 6. | 2013 | Lightning | $775,000 | 0 | 0 |
| 7. | 2011 | Hail | $750,000 | 0 | 0 |
| 8. | 2011 | Hail | $750,000 | 0 | 0 |
| 9. | 2010 | Tornado | $598,000 | 1 | 0 |
| 10. | 2002 | Tornado | $400,000 | 0 | 0 |
Source: NOAA National Weather Service, Storm Events Database (county-level events, 1996-present). Damage figures are as estimated at the time of each event, not adjusted for inflation.