Dutton, Alabama — Severe Weather History
The National Weather Service has logged 878 severe weather events in Jackson County, Alabama since 1996 - most often thunderstorm wind (604 events) and hail (119). The costliest on record was a tornado in March 2023, causing about $5.5 million in property damage. The deadliest was a tornado in 2011 that killed 6. 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 | 604 |
| Hail | 119 |
| Flash Flood | 53 |
| Tornado | 52 |
| Flood | 29 |
| Lightning | 10 |
| Heavy Rain | 10 |
| Funnel Cloud | 1 |
Costliest Events on Record
| # | Year | Event | Damage | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 2023 | Tornado | $5.5 million | 0 | 0 |
| 2. | 2024 | Tornado | $4.5 million | 0 | 7 |
| 3. | 2024 | Tornado | $1.4 million | 0 | 0 |
| 4. | 2003 | Flash Flood | $1.2 million | 0 | 0 |
| 5. | 2003 | Tornado | $300,000 | 0 | 3 |
| 6. | 2010 | Flash Flood | $300,000 | 0 | 0 |
| 7. | 2008 | Tornado | $300,000 | 0 | 0 |
| 8. | 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | $300,000 | 0 | 0 |
| 9. | 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | $210,000 | 0 | 0 |
| 10. | 2024 | Tornado | $165,000 | 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.