Gaylesville, Alabama — Severe Weather History
The National Weather Service has logged 345 severe weather events in Cherokee County, Alabama since 1996 - most often thunderstorm wind (197 events) and hail (97). The costliest on record was a tornado in April 2011, causing about $19.0 million 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 | 197 |
| Hail | 97 |
| Flash Flood | 24 |
| Tornado | 12 |
| Flood | 7 |
| Lightning | 4 |
| Funnel Cloud | 2 |
| Heavy Rain | 2 |
Costliest Events on Record
| # | Year | Event | Damage | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 2011 | Tornado | $19.0 million | 0 | 25 |
| 2. | 2002 | Tornado | $1.2 million | 1 | 4 |
| 3. | 2001 | Tornado | $300,000 | 2 | 4 |
| 4. | 2003 | Flash Flood | $150,000 | 0 | 0 |
| 5. | 2010 | Lightning | $150,000 | 0 | 0 |
| 6. | 2008 | Tornado | $75,000 | 0 | 0 |
| 7. | 2003 | Hail | $65,000 | 0 | 0 |
| 8. | 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | $50,000 | 0 | 0 |
| 9. | 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | $50,000 | 0 | 0 |
| 10. | 2000 | Tornado | $40,000 | 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.