Goodwater, Alabama — Severe Weather History
The National Weather Service has logged 143 severe weather events in Coosa County, Alabama since 1996 - most often thunderstorm wind (58 events) and hail (55). The costliest on record was a tornado in November 1996, causing about $650,000 in property damage. 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 | 58 |
| Hail | 55 |
| Tornado | 24 |
| Flash Flood | 4 |
| Heavy Rain | 1 |
| Lightning | 1 |
Costliest Events on Record
| # | Year | Event | Damage | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 1996 | Tornado | $650,000 | 0 | 2 |
| 2. | 2008 | Tornado | $115,000 | 0 | 0 |
| 3. | 2008 | Tornado | $100,000 | 0 | 0 |
| 4. | 2004 | Tornado | $100,000 | 0 | 0 |
| 5. | 2011 | Flash Flood | $75,000 | 0 | 0 |
| 6. | 2011 | Tornado | $65,000 | 0 | 0 |
| 7. | 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | $40,000 | 0 | 3 |
| 8. | 1998 | Flash Flood | $25,000 | 0 | 0 |
| 9. | 2009 | Hail | $20,000 | 0 | 0 |
| 10. | 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | $20,000 | 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.