Elkmont, Alabama — Severe Weather History
The National Weather Service has logged 773 severe weather events in Limestone County, Alabama since 1996 - most often thunderstorm wind (405 events) and hail (167). The costliest on record was a tornado in April 2011, causing about $1.0 billion in property damage. The deadliest was a tornado in 2011 that killed 4. 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 | 405 |
| Hail | 167 |
| Flash Flood | 67 |
| Tornado | 66 |
| Lightning | 30 |
| Flood | 20 |
| Funnel Cloud | 10 |
| Heavy Rain | 8 |
Costliest Events on Record
| # | Year | Event | Damage | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 2011 | Tornado | $1.0 billion | 4 | 75 |
| 2. | 2024 | Tornado | $2.4 million | 0 | 0 |
| 3. | 1997 | Tornado | $2.3 million | 0 | 12 |
| 4. | 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | $1.0 million | 0 | 0 |
| 5. | 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | $1.0 million | 0 | 0 |
| 6. | 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | $1.0 million | 0 | 0 |
| 7. | 2025 | Tornado | $927,000 | 0 | 0 |
| 8. | 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | $602,000 | 0 | 0 |
| 9. | 2011 | Lightning | $500,000 | 0 | 0 |
| 10. | 2003 | Tornado | $450,000 | 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.