Detroit, Alabama — Severe Weather History
The National Weather Service has logged 410 severe weather events in Lamar County, Alabama since 1996 - most often thunderstorm wind (205 events) and hail (102). The costliest on record was a tornado in November 2001, causing about $600,000 in property damage. The deadliest was a tornado in 2001 that killed 2. 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 | 205 |
| Hail | 102 |
| Flash Flood | 57 |
| Tornado | 30 |
| Lightning | 6 |
| Flood | 6 |
| Funnel Cloud | 3 |
| Heavy Rain | 1 |
Costliest Events on Record
| # | Year | Event | Damage | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 2001 | Tornado | $600,000 | 2 | 1 |
| 2. | 2004 | Tornado | $300,000 | 0 | 0 |
| 3. | 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | $300,000 | 0 | 0 |
| 4. | 2002 | Tornado | $200,000 | 0 | 2 |
| 5. | 2022 | Lightning | $150,000 | 0 | 0 |
| 6. | 2010 | Tornado | $145,000 | 0 | 0 |
| 7. | 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | $120,000 | 0 | 0 |
| 8. | 2008 | Tornado | $105,000 | 0 | 0 |
| 9. | 2009 | Flash Flood | $100,000 | 0 | 0 |
| 10. | 2009 | Flash Flood | $100,000 | 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.