Hurtsboro, Alabama — Severe Weather History
The National Weather Service has logged 220 severe weather events in Russell County, Alabama since 1996 - most often thunderstorm wind (99 events) and hail (74). The costliest on record was a tornado in April 2009, causing about $500,000 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 | 99 |
| Hail | 74 |
| Flash Flood | 21 |
| Tornado | 20 |
| Funnel Cloud | 3 |
| Lightning | 1 |
| Dust Devil | 1 |
| Flood | 1 |
Costliest Events on Record
| # | Year | Event | Damage | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 2009 | Tornado | $500,000 | 0 | 0 |
| 2. | 2008 | Tornado | $120,000 | 0 | 4 |
| 3. | 2009 | Tornado | $120,000 | 0 | 2 |
| 4. | 2007 | Hail | $100,000 | 0 | 0 |
| 5. | 2003 | Hail | $80,000 | 0 | 0 |
| 6. | 1998 | Flash Flood | $75,000 | 0 | 0 |
| 7. | 2008 | Lightning | $50,000 | 0 | 0 |
| 8. | 2009 | Tornado | $50,000 | 0 | 1 |
| 9. | 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | $40,000 | 0 | 0 |
| 10. | 2003 | Hail | $35,000 | 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.