NHC HURDAT2 · SPC Tornado Database
Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit Hollywood, 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
7 tropical systems have passed within 75 miles of Hollywood, Alabama since 1851, 0 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was Zeta in 2020. Since 1950, 116 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 17 of them rated EF3 or stronger.
- Hurricanes
- 0
- Tropical storms
- 7
- Tornadoes
- 116
- EF3 or stronger
- 17
within 75 mi, since 1851
below hurricane strength
within 25 mi, since 1950
72 deaths in all
What the records show for Hollywood
None of the 7 tropical systems was at hurricane strength as it passed Hollywood; the strongest was Zeta in 2020, a tropical storm with 60 mph winds when its centre passed 52 miles away. The record near Hollywood begins with an unnamed storm in 1892; the most recent system was Zeta in 2020. The busiest decade was the 1970s, with 2 systems. Of the 7 systems, one has come since 2000. Of the 323 Alabama cities on this site, 90% have more tropical storms and hurricanes within 75 miles than Hollywood. The strongest of the 116 tornadoes within 25 miles was an EF5 on April 27, 2011; its path came within 16 miles, and it killed 25 people. Of the 116, 6 had paths within 5 miles of the city centre, and 81 have come since 2000. April has had the most tornadoes, 36. The most recent tornado was on August 20, 2025. Of the 323 Alabama cities, 63% have more tornadoes within 25 miles than Hollywood. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 41 times since 1976, with stones up to 2.75 inches (baseball size). Of the 323 Alabama cities, 67% have more hail reports within 10 miles than Hollywood.
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Tropical storms and hurricanes near Hollywood
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | ZetaOct 29 | 52 mi | Tropical storm (60 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1995 | OpalOct 5 | 6 mi | Tropical storm (41 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1979 | FredericSep 14 | 63 mi | Tropical storm (45 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1975 | EloiseSep 23 | 62 mi | Tropical storm (53 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1932 | Unnamed 1932 stormOct 17 | 27 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1915 | Unnamed 1915 stormOct 1 | 46 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1892 | Unnamed 1892 stormSep 13 | 28 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
Strength is the sustained wind on the track at the closest point, which is not the wind felt in Hollywood: 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 Hollywood
By decade
- 2020s24(1 EF3+)
- 2010s38(5 EF3+)
- 2000s19(2 EF3+)
- 1990s16(2 EF3+)
- 1980s7(2 EF3+)
- 1970s7(2 EF3+)
- 1960s3(1 EF3+)
- 1950s2(2 EF3+)
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2011 | EF5 | 16 mi | 33.66 mi | 25 / 0 |
| Nov 15, 1989 | F4 | 24 mi | 18.5 mi | 21 / 463 |
| Apr 27, 2011 | EF4 | 7 mi | 46.98 mi | 14 / 50 |
| Apr 27, 2011 | EF4 | 4 mi | 20.24 mi | 1 / 0 |
| Feb 6, 2008 | EF4 | 8 mi | 10.9 mi | 1 / 12 |
| May 18, 1995 | F4 | 18 mi | 39 mi | 1 / 55 |
| May 19, 1973 | F4 | 22 mi | 5.4 mi | 0 / 19 |
| Nov 30, 2016 | EF3 | 10 mi | 13.48 mi | 4 / 9 |
| Apr 3, 1974 | F3 | 15 mi | 46.5 mi | 2 / 7 |
| May 8, 2024 | EF3 | 9 mi | 12.34 mi | 0 / 7 |
| Apr 24, 2010 | EF3 | 22 mi | 21.25 mi | 0 / 10 |
| Apr 10, 2009 | EF3 | 14 mi | 32.53 mi | 0 / 5 |
The strongest 12 of 116, by rating and then by deaths. Ratings before February 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hail in Hollywood
The Storm Prediction Center has 41 hail reports within 10 miles of Hollywood since 1976, made on 34 separate days. Of these, 24 were 1 inch across or larger, and 3 reached 2 inches. The largest size, 2.75 inches (baseball size), was reported on 2 days, most recently April 28, 2002. The most recent report is from June 27, 2025. May has the most reports, 11.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Weather by month in Hollywood
The nearest NOAA station with 1991–2020 climate normals is Scottsboro 2 NE, AL, 5 miles southwest of Hollywood at 636 feet. July is the warmest, with an average high of 88°F and low of 68°F; January is the coolest, at 51°F and 30°F. January and March are the wettest at 5.8 inches of precipitation on average and August the driest at 3.3 inches; the year adds up to 55.2 inches over 81 days with at least a tenth of an inch. Highs reach 90°F on about 46 days a year, almost all from May to September. Lows fall below freezing on about 72 nights a year. That 55.2 inches is more than at 23 of the 107 Alabama stations used on this site (21%). Scottsboro, 9 miles southwest, has its own station (Scottsboro, AL): 59.9 inches a year, 4.7 more than here, and a July average high of 89°F against 88°F.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | Days ≥ 0.1" |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 51 | 30 | 5.8 | 6 |
| Feb | 56 | 33 | 5.7 | 9 |
| Mar | 64 | 39 | 5.8 | 8 |
| Apr | 73 | 47 | 4.3 | 7 |
| May | 79 | 56 | 3.6 | 6 |
| Jun | 86 | 64 | 4.3 | 8 |
| Jul | 88 | 68 | 4.8 | 8 |
| Aug | 88 | 67 | 3.3 | 6 |
| Sep | 83 | 60 | 4.1 | 4 |
| Oct | 73 | 48 | 3.6 | 6 |
| Nov | 62 | 37 | 4.4 | 6 |
| Dec | 54 | 33 | 5.5 | 8 |
| Year | 71 | 48 | 55.2 | 81 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at Scottsboro 2 NE, AL (636 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 Hollywood
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 245 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of Hollywood: 210 thunderstorm wind reports, 17 flash floods, 14 floods, 3 heavy rain events and 1 lightning strike. They killed 0 people and injured 3, and the NWS estimated $1.2 million in property and crop damage. The strongest thunderstorm gust on record here was 100 mph, on June 10, 2014. Of the 321 Alabama cities on this site with a flash flood on record, 200 have had fewer than Hollywood.
August 5, 2005: thunderstorm wind 7 miles from the centre of Hollywood — 2 injured, $100,000 damage.
July 20, 2000: thunderstorm wind 2 miles from the centre of Hollywood — 1 injured, $25,000 damage.
NWS: “Numerous trees and power lines were knocked down throughout the county. Near Scottsboro, a woman suffered minor injuries when a Bradford Pear tree broke and fell on her as she walked from her house to her car.”
July 1, 2023: thunderstorm wind 5 miles from the centre of Hollywood — $300,000 damage.
NWS: “A microburst with winds estimated to be up to 80 mph was reported on County Road 222 in the Skyline/Woodville area. Several homes experienced major damage in this location due to trees being knocked over.”
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
Jackson County, which includes Hollywood, has been named in 28 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1973, 17 of them major disasters (by incident: 11 severe storms, 6 hurricanes, 3 tornadoes, 2 biological emergencies). The latest major disaster declaration was Severe Thunderstorms, on July 10, 2020. FEMA's National Risk Index gives Jackson County a Relatively Low rating for natural hazard risk overall; by hazard: Relatively High for tornadoes, strong wind and lightning; Relatively Moderate for inland flooding; Relatively Low for hurricanes, hail and heat waves. It models the county's expected loss from all 18 hazards it covers at $29.4 million a year, the 25th highest of 67 Alabama counties; of the hazards above, the largest share, $13.5 million (46%), 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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