NHC HURDAT2 · SPC Tornado Database
Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit Adger, AL
Every tropical system within 75 miles since 1851 and every tornado within 25 miles since 1950.
Data: NOAA NHC HURDAT2 and NOAA SPC tornado and hail reports, through 2025 · Updated
18 tropical systems have passed within 75 miles of Adger, Alabama since 1851, 0 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was Zeta in 2020. Since 1950, 143 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 25 of them rated EF3 or stronger.
- Hurricanes
- 0
- Tropical storms
- 18
- Tornadoes
- 143
- EF3 or stronger
- 25
within 75 mi, since 1851
below hurricane strength
within 25 mi, since 1950
237 deaths in all
What the records show for Adger
None of the 18 tropical systems was at hurricane strength as it passed Adger; the strongest was Zeta in 2020, a tropical storm with 67 mph winds when its centre passed 27 miles away. The record near Adger begins with an unnamed storm in 1855; the most recent system was Zeta in 2020. The busiest decade was the 1910s, with 5 systems. Of the 18 systems, 2 have come since 2000. Of the 323 Alabama cities on this site, 49% have more tropical storms and hurricanes within 75 miles than Adger. The highest rating among the 143 tornadoes within 25 miles is F5, reached 3 times; the most recent, on April 8, 1998, passed within a mile of the city centre. The deadliest, an EF4 on April 27, 2011, killed 64 people. Of the 143, 6 had paths within 5 miles of the city centre, and 80 have come since 2000. April has had the most tornadoes, 41. The most recent tornado was on November 25, 2025. Adger has more tornadoes within 25 miles than 60% of the 323 Alabama cities. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 35 times since 1968, with stones up to 3 inches (tea cup size). Of the 323 Alabama cities, 75% have more hail reports within 10 miles than Adger.
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Tropical storms and hurricanes near Adger
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | ZetaOct 29 | 27 mi | Tropical storm (67 mph) | Category 3 |
| 2004 | IvanSep 16 | 25 mi | Tropical storm (44 mph) | Category 5 |
| 1995 | OpalOct 5 | 62 mi | Tropical storm (56 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1985 | JuanNov 1 | 30 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1979 | FredericSep 13 | 53 mi | Tropical storm (55 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1950 | BakerAug 31 | 55 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1932 | Unnamed 1932 stormOct 16 | 31 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1916 | Unnamed 1916 stormOct 18 | 16 mi | Tropical storm (56 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1916 | Unnamed 1916 stormJul 8 | 7 mi | Tropical storm (44 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1915 | Unnamed 1915 stormSep 30 | 55 mi | Tropical storm (45 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1912 | Unnamed 1912 stormSep 15 | 73 mi | Tropical storm (39 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1912 | Unnamed 1912 stormJun 14 | 55 mi | Tropical storm (45 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1907 | Unnamed 1907 stormSep 22 | 63 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1892 | Unnamed 1892 stormSep 13 | overhead | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1881 | Unnamed 1881 stormAug 29 | 26 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1879 | Unnamed 1879 stormSep 2 | 56 mi | Tropical storm (41 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1860 | Unnamed 1860 stormSep 16 | 54 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1855 | Unnamed 1855 stormSep 17 | 69 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 3 |
Strength is the sustained wind on the track at the closest point, which is not the wind felt in Adger: a hurricane's worst winds sit within a few dozen miles of its centre, and inland cities are usually past that.
Tornadoes within 25 miles of Adger
By decade
- 2020s22(1 EF3+)
- 2010s28(7 EF3+)
- 2000s30(2 EF3+)
- 1990s15(2 EF3+)
- 1980s14
- 1970s16(3 EF3+)
- 1960s8(4 EF3+)
- 1950s10(6 EF3+)
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 1966 | F5 | 12 mi | 202.5 mi | 58 / 518 |
| Apr 8, 1998 | F5 | in town | 30.3 mi | 32 / 259 |
| Apr 4, 1977 | F5 | 18 mi | 14.7 mi | 22 / 130 |
| Apr 27, 2011 | EF4 | 4 mi | 80.68 mi | 64 / 1500 |
| Apr 15, 1956 | F4 | 16 mi | 21.3 mi | 25 / 200 |
| Apr 27, 2011 | EF4 | 19 mi | 127.8 mi | 13 / 54 |
| Dec 16, 2000 | F4 | 20 mi | 18 mi | 11 / 144 |
| Apr 3, 1974 | F4 | 25 mi | 110.6 mi | 3 / 178 |
| Mar 6, 1967 | F4 | 18 mi | 20.9 mi | 2 / 25 |
| Feb 23, 1975 | F4 | 19 mi | 14.4 mi | 1 / 49 |
| Mar 5, 1963 | F4 | 17 mi | 14.9 mi | 0 / 35 |
| May 6, 1967 | F3 | 24 mi | 4.3 mi | 1 / 25 |
The strongest 12 of 143, by rating and then by deaths. Ratings before February 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hail in Adger
The Storm Prediction Center has 35 hail reports within 10 miles of Adger since 1968, made on 24 separate days. Of these, 26 were 1 inch across or larger, and 3 reached 2 inches. The largest, 3 inches (tea cup size), fell on March 31, 2012. The most recent report is from May 21, 2022. March has the most reports, 11.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Weather by month in Adger
The nearest NOAA station with 1991–2020 climate normals is Bankhead L&D, AL, 7 miles west of Adger at 280 feet. July is the warmest, with an average high of 91°F and low of 71°F; January is the coolest, at 54°F and 34°F. January is the wettest at 6.2 inches of precipitation on average and October the driest at 3.3 inches; the year adds up to 60.3 inches over 84 days with at least a tenth of an inch. June to November, the hurricane season months, bring 45% of the year's precipitation (26.9 of 60.3 inches); the other six months are wetter. September has brought the most of the 18 tropical systems that passed within 75 miles (9); a normal September there has highs of 86°F and 4.0 inches of precipitation. Highs reach 90°F on about 70 days a year, almost all from May to September. Lows fall below freezing on about 60 nights a year. That 60.3 inches is more than at 80 of the 107 Alabama stations used on this site (75%). Hueytown, 13 miles east, has its own station (Bessemer 3 WSW, AL): 55.7 inches a year, 4.6 less than here, and a July average high of 92°F against 91°F.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | Days ≥ 0.1" |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 54 | 34 | 6.2 | 8 |
| Feb | 59 | 37 | 5.9 | 8 |
| Mar | 67 | 43 | 5.8 | 8 |
| Apr | 75 | 51 | 5.4 | 7 |
| May | 82 | 59 | 4.4 | 6 |
| Jun | 89 | 68 | 5.2 | 7 |
| Jul | 91 | 71 | 5.3 | 8 |
| Aug | 91 | 70 | 4.3 | 7 |
| Sep | 86 | 64 | 4.0 | 5 |
| Oct | 77 | 53 | 3.3 | 5 |
| Nov | 65 | 42 | 4.8 | 6 |
| Dec | 57 | 37 | 5.7 | 9 |
| Year | 74 | 52 | 60.3 | 84 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at Bankhead L&D, AL (280 ft), from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals. Normals describe the station; the farther a place is from it, and the bigger the difference in height, the more its weather can differ.
Floods, thunderstorm wind and lightning near Adger
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 37 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of Adger: 32 thunderstorm wind reports, 4 flash floods and 1 lightning strike. None is recorded as killing or injuring anyone; the NWS estimated $418,000 in property and crop damage. The strongest thunderstorm gust on record here was 104 mph, on March 10, 2000.
March 10, 2000: thunderstorm wind 5 miles from the centre of Adger — $300,000 damage.
NWS: “A thunderstorm associated with a bow echo produced wind estimated at 80 to 100 miles an hour as it raced through western Jefferson County. The Oak Grove High School sustained significant damage.”
May 20, 2017: lightning strike 9 miles from the centre of Adger — $100,000 damage.
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, events whose starting point is on record, 1996 to June 30, 2026. Damage is the NWS estimate in the dollars of the year, not insured losses, and NWS notes that some reports are unverified.
Flood insurance claims, disaster declarations and FEMA risk ratings
Jefferson County, which includes Adger, has been named in 39 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1970, 27 of them major disasters (by incident: 18 severe storms, 10 hurricanes, 4 floods, 2 biological emergencies). The latest major disaster declaration was Severe Storms and Flooding, on December 21, 2021. FEMA's National Risk Index gives Jefferson County a Relatively High rating for natural hazard risk overall; by hazard: Very High for tornadoes and lightning; Relatively High for inland flooding, strong wind and heat waves; Relatively Low for hurricanes; Very Low for hail. It models the county's expected loss from all 18 hazards it covers at $262.4 million a year, the 2nd highest of 67 Alabama counties; of the hazards above, the largest share, $143.1 million (55%), is from inland flooding.
Claims: FEMA, OpenFEMA Dataset FIMA NFIP Redacted Claims – v3, summed over ZIP codes; payments in the dollars of each year, not adjusted for inflation. Declarations: Disaster Declarations Summaries – v2, by county. Retrieved October 25, 2026. This product uses the Federal Emergency Management Agency's OpenFEMA API, but is not endorsed by FEMA. The Federal Government or FEMA cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from the Agency's website(s).
Risk ratings: FEMA, National Risk Index county table, December 2025 (v1.20), retrieved October 26, 2026; ratings compare counties nationwide, are meant for planning and are no substitute for a local risk assessment. This product uses the Federal Emergency Management Agency's National Risk Index dataset API or downloadable datasets but is not endorsed by FEMA. The Federal Government or FEMA cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from the Agency's website(s).
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