Courtland, Alabama — Severe Weather History
The National Weather Service has logged 560 severe weather events in Lawrence County, Alabama since 1996 - most often thunderstorm wind (295 events) and hail (147). The costliest on record was a tornado in April 2011, causing about $40.0 million in property damage. The deadliest was a tornado in 2011 that killed 14. 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 | 295 |
| Hail | 147 |
| Flash Flood | 51 |
| Tornado | 33 |
| Flood | 13 |
| Lightning | 11 |
| Heavy Rain | 6 |
| Funnel Cloud | 4 |
Costliest Events on Record
| # | Year | Event | Damage | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 2011 | Tornado | $40.0 million | 14 | 0 |
| 2. | 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | $2.5 million | 0 | 0 |
| 3. | 2001 | Tornado | $250,000 | 0 | 2 |
| 4. | 2008 | Tornado | $250,000 | 0 | 0 |
| 5. | 2009 | Tornado | $200,000 | 0 | 0 |
| 6. | 2010 | Lightning | $120,000 | 0 | 0 |
| 7. | 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | $75,000 | 0 | 1 |
| 8. | 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | $65,000 | 0 | 0 |
| 9. | 2010 | Hail | $50,000 | 0 | 0 |
| 10. | 2013 | Flash Flood | $50,000 | 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.