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Alabama Flood Stories

1,380 first-hand accounts of flood events in Alabama, ranked by impact. Each is a NOAA-written narrative of the moment.

Flash Flood

Jackson, AL · May 27, 2024

A cluster of supercells developed around the Midnight hour and moved east as a line of thunderstorms in Tennessee dropped southeast. The two areas merged together and continued to move southeast. The thunderstorms produced damaging winds and large hail.

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Flash Flood

Marshall, AL · May 27, 2024

A cluster of supercells developed around the Midnight hour and moved east as a line of thunderstorms in Tennessee dropped southeast. The two areas merged together and continued to move southeast. The thunderstorms produced damaging winds and large hail.

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Flash Flood

Marshall, AL · May 27, 2024

A cluster of supercells developed around the Midnight hour and moved east as a line of thunderstorms in Tennessee dropped southeast. The two areas merged together and continued to move southeast. The thunderstorms produced damaging winds and large hail.

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Flood$60K damage

Coffee, AL · Feb 11, 2013

As a cold front moved south into the region and stalled, a series of upper level disturbances moved through the area with broad southwest flow and moist conditions.

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Flash Flood$40K damage

Jefferson, AL · Jan 7, 1998

A strong low pressure system move over Alabama from the Gulf of Mexico, bringing heavy rain to the state. Rivers, creeks and ditches were all out of their banks. Numerous streets were closed due to water over the road.

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Flash Flood$40K damage

Lee, AL · Jul 1, 2003

Tropical Storm Bill made landfall along the Louisiana Coast during the afternoon of June 30. The storm entered Terrebonne Parrish near Terrebonne Bay, west of Houma, and continued on a northeast path.

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Flash Flood$40K damage

Madison, AL · Dec 8, 2009

A strong storm system brought flooding rainfall across much of northern Alabama and portions of southern middle Tennessee. Rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches were common, with some areas receiving 5 to 7 inches.

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Tropical Storm$40K damage

Calhoun, AL · Aug 29, 2005

Hurricane Katrina made landfall along the Gulf Coast early Monday morning August 29, 2005 as a large category four hurricane. Sustained winds were around 145 mph in southeast Louisiana. Katrina continued northward affecting areas from New Orleans to Mobile.

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Tropical Storm$40K damage

Clay, AL · Aug 29, 2005

Hurricane Katrina made landfall along the Gulf Coast early Monday morning August 29, 2005 as a large category four hurricane. Sustained winds were around 145 mph in southeast Louisiana. Katrina continued northward affecting areas from New Orleans to Mobile.

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Tropical Storm$40K damage

Bullock, AL · Aug 29, 2005

Hurricane Katrina made landfall along the Gulf Coast early Monday morning August 29, 2005 as a large category four hurricane. Sustained winds were around 145 mph in southeast Louisiana. Katrina continued northward affecting areas from New Orleans to Mobile.

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Flash Flood$50K damage

Geneva, AL · Feb 11, 2013

As a cold front moved south into the region and stalled, a series of upper level disturbances moved through the area with broad southwest flow and moist conditions.

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Flash Flood$35K damage

Marion, AL · Jan 7, 1998

A strong low pressure system move over Alabama from the Gulf of Mexico, bringing heavy rain to the state. Rivers, creeks and ditches were all out of their banks. Numerous streets were closed due to water over the road.

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Flash Flood$35K damage

Barbour, AL · Jan 7, 1998

A strong low pressure system move over Alabama from the Gulf of Mexico, bringing heavy rain to the state. Rivers, creeks and ditches were all out of their banks. Numerous streets were closed due to water over the road.

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Tropical Storm$35K damage

Elmore, AL · Aug 29, 2005

Hurricane Katrina made landfall along the Gulf Coast early Monday morning August 29, 2005 as a large category four hurricane. Sustained winds were around 145 mph in southeast Louisiana. Katrina continued northward affecting areas from New Orleans to Mobile.

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Tropical Storm$35K damage

Pike, AL · Aug 29, 2005

Hurricane Katrina made landfall along the Gulf Coast early Monday morning August 29, 2005 as a large category four hurricane. Sustained winds were around 145 mph in southeast Louisiana. Katrina continued northward affecting areas from New Orleans to Mobile.

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Flash Flood$15K damage

Morgan, AL · Nov 18, 2015

A strong storm system moved through the area from the early morning and into the mid afternoon hours on the 19th. The system produced strong winds, which resulted in a few trees being downed by high gradient winds.

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Flood$450K damage

Marshall, AL · Jan 6, 2009

An area of low pressure developed along a stalled frontal boundary across northeastern Alabama. Heavy rainfall and thunderstorms developed along and behind the front as the low moved northeast.

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Flash Flood$15K damage

Marshall, AL · Sep 5, 2011

A cold front interacted with the remnants of Tropical Storm Lee to produce a sustained period of rainfall, beginning in some places during the evening of the 4th and not ending until midday or during the afternoon of the 6th.

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Flash Flood$30K damage

St. Clair, AL · Jan 7, 1998

A strong low pressure system move over Alabama from the Gulf of Mexico, bringing heavy rain to the state. Rivers, creeks and ditches were all out of their banks. Numerous streets were closed due to water over the road.

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Flash Flood$30K damage

Chilton, AL · Jan 7, 1998

A strong low pressure system move over Alabama from the Gulf of Mexico, bringing heavy rain to the state. Rivers, creeks and ditches were all out of their banks. Numerous streets were closed due to water over the road.

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Flash Flood$30K damage

Winston, AL · Jan 7, 1998

A strong low pressure system move over Alabama from the Gulf of Mexico, bringing heavy rain to the state. Rivers, creeks and ditches were all out of their banks. Numerous streets were closed due to water over the road.

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Flash Flood$30K damage

Marengo, AL · Jan 7, 1998

A strong low pressure system move over Alabama from the Gulf of Mexico, bringing heavy rain to the state. Rivers, creeks and ditches were all out of their banks. Numerous streets were closed due to water over the road.

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Flash Flood$30K damage

Bibb, AL · Jan 7, 1998

A strong low pressure system move over Alabama from the Gulf of Mexico, bringing heavy rain to the state. Rivers, creeks and ditches were all out of their banks. Numerous streets were closed due to water over the road.

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Flash Flood$30K damage

Greene, AL · Jan 7, 1998

A strong low pressure system move over Alabama from the Gulf of Mexico, bringing heavy rain to the state. Rivers, creeks and ditches were all out of their banks. Numerous streets were closed due to water over the road.

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