1,380 first-hand accounts of flood events in Alabama, ranked by impact. Each is a NOAA-written narrative of the moment.
A deepening storm system, and the associated cold front that swept across Alabama, brought widespread showers and thunderstorms to the state. Several storms produced heavy rain that caused flash flooding, along with damaging winds.
Read the full account →A slow moving Mesoscale Convective Vortex (MCV) triggered showers and thunderstorms across much of north Central Alabama on Tuesday, September 20. High rainfall rates led to isolated flash flooding.
Read the full account →Clusters of thunderstorms developed during the late morning in northwest Alabama producing locally excessive rainfall. During the afternoon, new clusters of thunderstorms developed in northeast Alabama, producing hail up to one inch and gusty winds which knocked down at least…
Read the full account →Two thunderstorm complexes moved through north Alabama during the early and mid morning hours of the 31st. Rainfall of 1 to nearly 3 inches were reported during this time, resulting in flash flooding of a few roads in Jackson County.
Read the full account →Two thunderstorm complexes moved through north Alabama during the early and mid morning hours of the 31st. Rainfall of 1 to nearly 3 inches were reported during this time, resulting in flash flooding of a few roads in Jackson County.
Read the full account →Two thunderstorm complexes moved through north Alabama during the early and mid morning hours of the 31st. Rainfall of 1 to nearly 3 inches were reported during this time, resulting in flash flooding of a few roads in Jackson County.
Read the full account →Two thunderstorm complexes moved through north Alabama during the early and mid morning hours of the 31st. Rainfall of 1 to nearly 3 inches were reported during this time, resulting in flash flooding of a few roads in Jackson County.
Read the full account →Clusters of thunderstorms moved across the tri-state area during the afternoon on April 10th. While most of the wind damage and significant flash flooding occurred across portions of northwest Florida and southern Georgia, there was a report of a tree blown down as well as some…
Read the full account →Several showers and thunderstorms developed in association with the remnants of Hurricane Francine and a stalled frontal boundary. Several areas of rotation were detected, but no tornado touchdowns were reported. There was one report of a tree down in Walton county.
Read the full account →Several showers and thunderstorms developed in association with the remnants of Hurricane Francine and a stalled frontal boundary. Several areas of rotation were detected, but no tornado touchdowns were reported. There was one report of a tree down in Walton county.
Read the full account →Several showers and thunderstorms developed in association with the remnants of Hurricane Francine and a stalled frontal boundary. Several areas of rotation were detected, but no tornado touchdowns were reported. There was one report of a tree down in Walton county.
Read the full account →Several showers and thunderstorms developed in association with the remnants of Hurricane Francine and a stalled frontal boundary. Several areas of rotation were detected, but no tornado touchdowns were reported. There was one report of a tree down in Walton county.
Read the full account →A multi-day severe weather event unfolded across Central Alabama from May 2nd through May 4th. Alabama remained on the eastern side of a broad upper trough positioned over the Plains States.
Read the full account →A multi-day severe weather event unfolded across Central Alabama from May 2nd through May 4th. Alabama remained on the eastern side of a broad upper trough positioned over the Plains States.
Read the full account →A multi-day severe weather event unfolded across Central Alabama from May 2nd through May 4th. Alabama remained on the eastern side of a broad upper trough positioned over the Plains States.
Read the full account →A multi-day severe weather event unfolded across Central Alabama from May 2nd through May 4th. Alabama remained on the eastern side of a broad upper trough positioned over the Plains States.
Read the full account →Hundreds of trees and power lines were knocked down across the county. At least 5500 customers were without power and the power was not fully restored in a few places for 2 to 3 days. One home was totally destroyed and 10 to 20 others received mainly minor damage.
Read the full account →On Friday, May 17th, a slow-moving upper level low was rotating across the mid Mississippi River Valley with an associated surface low over Arkansas and surface trough extending southeastward into Alabama.
Read the full account →Water was standing in yards and fields in and around Geiger. Several creeks and streams quickly rose out of their banks causing flooding countywide. Several roads were temporarily impassable.
Read the full account →Hurricane Dennis's local effects were widespread across central Alabama. Storm total rain amounts were generally 3 to 6 inches west of Interstate 65 with isolated higher amounts.
Read the full account →Hurricane Dennis's local effects were widespread across central Alabama. Storm total rain amounts were generally 3 to 6 inches west of Interstate 65 with isolated higher amounts.
Read the full account →Hurricane Dennis's local effects were widespread across central Alabama. Storm total rain amounts were generally 3 to 6 inches west of Interstate 65 with isolated higher amounts.
Read the full account →Rainfall from Hurricane Dennis was heavy, but not quite as excessive as originally thought. Storm total rainfall for the period from Saturday, July 9 through Sunday, July 10 averaged 3 to 6 inches for areas west of Interstate 65.
Read the full account →Rainfall from Hurricane Dennis was heavy, but not quite as excessive as originally thought. Storm total rainfall for the period from Saturday, July 9 through Sunday, July 10 averaged 3 to 6 inches for areas west of Interstate 65.
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