Libertyville, Alabama — Severe Weather History
The National Weather Service has logged 327 severe weather events in Covington County, Alabama since 1996 - most often thunderstorm wind (171 events) and hail (91). The costliest on record was a flash flood in March 1998, causing about $6.0 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 | 171 |
| Hail | 91 |
| Tornado | 29 |
| Flash Flood | 19 |
| Lightning | 10 |
| Funnel Cloud | 4 |
| Heavy Rain | 2 |
| Flood | 1 |
Costliest Events on Record
| # | Year | Event | Damage | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 1998 | Flash Flood | $6.0 million | 0 | 0 |
| 2. | 2015 | Flood | $3.2 million | 0 | 0 |
| 3. | 2011 | Tornado | $1.5 million | 0 | 0 |
| 4. | 1998 | Tornado | $1.0 million | 0 | 0 |
| 5. | 2006 | Tornado | $1.0 million | 0 | 0 |
| 6. | 2001 | Tornado | $1.0 million | 2 | 1 |
| 7. | 1997 | Tornado | $250,000 | 0 | 0 |
| 8. | 2008 | Tornado | $250,000 | 0 | 0 |
| 9. | 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | $200,000 | 0 | 0 |
| 10. | 2008 | Tornado | $150,000 | 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.