NHC HURDAT2 · SPC Tornado Database
Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit Haleyville, 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
12 tropical systems have passed within 75 miles of Haleyville, Alabama since 1851, 0 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was Katrina in 2005. Since 1950, 115 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 15 of them rated EF3 or stronger.
- Hurricanes
- 0
- Tropical storms
- 12
- Tornadoes
- 115
- EF3 or stronger
- 15
within 75 mi, since 1851
below hurricane strength
within 25 mi, since 1950
163 deaths in all
What the records show for Haleyville
None of the 12 tropical systems was at hurricane strength as it passed Haleyville; the strongest was Frederic in 1979, a tropical storm with 51 mph winds when its centre passed 9 miles away. The record near Haleyville begins with an unnamed storm in 1879; the most recent system was Katrina in 2005, a tropical storm 51 miles away. The busiest decade was the 1910s, with 3 systems. Of the 12 systems, one has come since 2000. Of the 323 Alabama cities on this site, 73% have more tropical storms and hurricanes within 75 miles than Haleyville. The highest rating among the 115 tornadoes within 25 miles is F5 or EF5, reached 4 times; the most recent, on April 27, 2011, came within 8 miles. Of the 115, 15 had paths within 5 miles of the city centre, and 78 have come since 2000. April has had the most tornadoes, 28. The most recent tornado was on February 15, 2025. Of the 323 Alabama cities, 64% have more tornadoes within 25 miles than Haleyville. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 78 times since 1984, with stones up to 2.75 inches (baseball size). Haleyville has more hail reports within 10 miles than 68% of the 323 Alabama cities.
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Tropical storms and hurricanes near Haleyville
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | KatrinaAug 30 | 51 mi | Tropical storm (44 mph) | Category 5 |
| 1985 | JuanNov 1 | 72 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1979 | FredericSep 13 | 9 mi | Tropical storm (51 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1957 | AudreyJun 28 | 74 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1950 | BakerAug 31 | 48 mi | Tropical storm (44 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1934 | Unnamed 1934 stormJun 17 | 64 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1916 | Unnamed 1916 stormOct 19 | 4 mi | Tropical storm (49 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1916 | Unnamed 1916 stormJul 8 | 48 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1915 | Unnamed 1915 stormSep 30 | 3 mi | Tropical storm (44 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1892 | Unnamed 1892 stormSep 13 | 42 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1881 | Unnamed 1881 stormAug 29 | 58 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1879 | Unnamed 1879 stormSep 2 | 5 mi | Tropical storm (39 mph) | Category 3 |
Strength is the sustained wind on the track at the closest point, which is not the wind felt in Haleyville: 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 Haleyville
By decade
- 2020s18
- 2010s30(3 EF3+)
- 2000s30(3 EF3+)
- 1990s10
- 1980s8(2 EF3+)
- 1970s6(3 EF3+)
- 1960s7(3 EF3+)
- 1950s6(1 EF3+)
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2011 | EF5 | 8 mi | 132 mi | 72 / 145 |
| Apr 3, 1974 | F5 | 5 mi | 79.5 mi | 28 / 272 |
| Apr 3, 1974 | F5 | 19 mi | 52 mi | 28 / 267 |
| Apr 27, 2011 | EF5 | 17 mi | 37.3 mi | 23 / 137 |
| Feb 6, 2008 | EF4 | 22 mi | 16.7 mi | 4 / 23 |
| Nov 10, 2002 | F3 | 22 mi | 44.3 mi | 4 / 38 |
| Nov 24, 2001 | F3 | 25 mi | 38.9 mi | 2 / 1 |
| Feb 4, 1971 | F3 | 4 mi | 34.1 mi | 1 / 13 |
| Apr 27, 2011 | EF3 | in town | 31.84 mi | 0 / 25 |
| Mar 12, 1986 | F3 | 24 mi | 2.5 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Apr 26, 1982 | F3 | 22 mi | 12 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Mar 25, 1964 | F3 | 20 mi | 5.4 mi | 0 / 7 |
The strongest 12 of 115, by rating and then by deaths. Ratings before February 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hail in Haleyville
The Storm Prediction Center has 78 hail reports within 10 miles of Haleyville since 1984, made on 54 separate days. Of these, 47 were 1 inch across or larger, and 3 reached 2 inches. The largest, 2.75 inches (baseball size), fell on April 8, 1998. The most recent report is from April 2, 2025. March has the most reports, 28.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Weather by month in Haleyville
The nearest NOAA station with 1991–2020 climate normals is Haleyville, AL, 1 mile west of Haleyville at 920 feet. July is the warmest, with an average high of 89°F and low of 69°F; January is the coolest, at 51°F and 33°F. December is the wettest at 6.8 inches of precipitation on average and September the driest at 4.4 inches; the year adds up to 66.2 inches over 91 days with at least a tenth of an inch. June to November, the hurricane season months, bring 45% of the year's precipitation (30.1 of 66.2 inches); the other six months are wetter. September has brought the most of the 12 tropical systems that passed within 75 miles (4); a normal September there has highs of 84°F and 4.4 inches of precipitation. Highs reach 90°F on about 47 days a year, almost all from June to September. Lows fall below freezing on about 57 nights a year. Snowfall averages 0.9 inches a year, most of it in January and March. That 66.2 inches is more than at 100 of the 107 Alabama stations used on this site (93%). Phil Campbell, 10 miles northwest, has its own station (Russellville 4 SSE, AL): 58.8 inches a year, 7.4 less than here, and a July average high of 88°F against 89°F.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | Days ≥ 0.1" | Snow in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 51 | 33 | 5.9 | 8 | 0.3 |
| Feb | 56 | 37 | 6.2 | 9 | 0.1 |
| Mar | 65 | 43 | 5.7 | 8 | 0.3 |
| Apr | 73 | 50 | 5.9 | 7 | 0.0 |
| May | 79 | 59 | 5.6 | 8 | 0.0 |
| Jun | 86 | 66 | 5.6 | 8 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 89 | 69 | 5.4 | 8 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 89 | 69 | 5.0 | 8 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 84 | 63 | 4.4 | 6 | 0.0 |
| Oct | 74 | 52 | 4.6 | 6 | 0.0 |
| Nov | 62 | 42 | 5.1 | 7 | 0.0 |
| Dec | 53 | 36 | 6.8 | 9 | 0.2 |
| Year | 72 | 51 | 66.2 | 91 | 0.9 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at Haleyville, AL (920 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 Haleyville
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 135 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of Haleyville: 124 thunderstorm wind reports, 9 flash floods and 2 lightning strikes. They killed 0 people and injured 2, and the NWS estimated $814,000 in property and crop damage. The strongest thunderstorm gust on record here was 81 mph, on July 25, 2004. April has had the most flash floods, 3 of 9. Of the 321 Alabama cities on this site with a flash flood on record, 105 have had fewer than Haleyville.
April 2, 2009: thunderstorm wind in Haleyville — 1 injured, $60,000 damage.
NWS: “Windows were blown out, a ball field dugout, and a baseball batting cage, all sustained damage at Haleyville High School. About 50 students and adults, preparing for the school's prom in the gym, heard about the oncoming storm from a police officer.”
July 14, 2016: lightning strike 2 miles from the centre of Haleyville — 1 injured.
NWS: “One person was struck by lightning and transported to a local hospital.”
July 25, 2004: thunderstorm wind in Haleyville — $150,000 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
Winston County, which includes Haleyville, has been named in 25 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1973, 16 of them major disasters (by incident: 10 severe storms, 7 hurricanes, 2 biological emergencies, 2 floods). The latest major disaster declaration was Covid-19 Pandemic, on March 29, 2020. FEMA's National Risk Index gives Winston County a Relatively Low rating for natural hazard risk overall; by hazard: Relatively Moderate for tornadoes, strong wind and lightning; Relatively Low for hurricanes, inland flooding and heat waves; Very Low for hail. It models the county's expected loss from all 18 hazards it covers at $12.4 million a year, the 40th highest of 67 Alabama counties; of the hazards above, the largest share, $6.4 million (51%), 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).
What counts as a pass, the distances and the sources: how this storm history is built.
Cities near Haleyville
- Phil Campbell, AL10 mi
- Hackleburg, AL13 mi
- Double Springs, AL14 mi
- Spruce Pine, AL18 mi
- Nauvoo, AL20 mi
- Russellville, AL21 mi
- Hamilton, AL23 mi
- Winfield, AL23 mi
- Guin, AL24 mi
- Carbon Hill, AL24 mi
- Addison, AL25 mi
- Moulton, AL27 mi
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