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Marengo County, Alabama severe weather history spans 252 recorded events between 1961 and 2026. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 47.2% of all recorded events. It ranks #2,090 nationally and #53 in Alabama.
252
Recorded events
2
Direct deaths
22
Direct injuries
$27.8M
Property damage
The record
What the Marengo County, Alabama severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Marengo County, Alabama severe weather history averages 3.9 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2000s, with 85 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 30 events fall before 1990 and 222 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The deadliest hazard in the Marengo County, Alabama record is tornado, responsible for 2 direct deaths. The costliest is tornado, with $26.7M in reported property damage. In total, 7 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in Marengo County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 119 | 0 | $469K | 75 | 1967–2026 |
| Hail | 75 | 0 | $124K | 4.25 | 1973–2025 |
| Tornado | 46 | 2 | $26.7M | F2 | 1961–2023 |
| Flash Flood | 7 | 0 | $174K | 0 | 1998–2013 |
| Lightning | 3 | 0 | $250K | 0 | 2003–2023 |
| Funnel Cloud | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2008–2008 |
| Heavy Rain | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2013–2013 |
Decade by decade
Marengo County, Alabama severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
49 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 40 touched down inside it and 9 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-04-27 | EF4 | 7 | 17 | 122.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 2011-04-15 | EF3 | 1 | 4 | 15.3 mi | Touched down here |
| 2023-03-26 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 5.8 mi | Touched down here |
| 2022-03-30 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 37.4 mi | Crossed in |
| 2021-03-25 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 9.6 mi | Crossed in |
| 2021-03-17 | EF2 | 0 | 2 | 36.6 mi | Crossed in |
| 2019-12-16 | EF2 | 0 | 3 | 6.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 2017-01-21 | EF2 | 0 | 4 | 20.4 mi | Crossed in |
| 2011-04-15 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 5.4 mi | Crossed in |
| 2011-04-15 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 10.9 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Marengo County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2011 | Tornado | NANAFALIA | 1 | 4 | $4.0M |
| Feb 6, 2020 | Tornado | OLD SPRING HILL | 1 | 1 | $0 |
| Dec 17, 2019 | Tornado | DEMOPOLIS MUNI ARPT | 0 | 3 | $0 |
| Apr 28, 2011 | Tornado | MYRTLEWOOD | 0 | 3 | $14.0M |
| Nov 24, 2004 | Tornado | THOMASTON | 0 | 2 | $135K |
| Jul 20, 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | DEMOPOLIS | 0 | 2 | $10K |
| Feb 21, 1961 | Tornado | 0 | 2 | $25K | |
| Jun 27, 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | SHORTLEAF | 0 | 1 | $0 |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
A tornado touched down in Marengo County just west of County Road 90 in a rural setting. The tornado moved northeastand snapped or uprooted dozens of trees. As the tornado crossed State Highway 69 just south of Myrtlewood, it strengthened to an EF-3 rating, with maximum winds of 150 mph. Several dozen mobile homes were heavily damage or destroyed, resulting in 1 fatality. In the community of Hilltop, several more mobile homes were destroyed, resulting in 4 injuries. The tornado continued to move northeast where it snapped and uprooted many more trees. It lifted after it crossed State Highway 28, northwest of Linden. The tornado had a slight left turn to its path.
National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in northern Marengo County and determined that it was consistent with an EF1 tornado, with maximum winds near 110 mph. The tornado touched down southeast of Demopolis, west of U.S. Highway 43. The tornado tracked northeast and produced damage near Starmont Lane and Orchard Drive. Several trees were uprooted or were snapped off. Two homes suffered minor damage. The most concentrated damage occurred at U.S. Highway 43 near County Road 54. This is the location where two manufactured homes were destroyed and two homes were damaged. The one injury and the one fatality occurred in the manufactured home that was totally destroyed. Several trees were blown down in this location as well. The tornado continued across U.S. Highway 43 where it destroyed a barn and uprooted many more trees. The tornado then lifted before it crossed French Creek.
A tornado touched down in Smith County, Mississippi and tracked through Jasper and Clarke Counties (See Storm Data Jackson), causing EF4 rated damage. The tornado then crossed into Choctaw County (See Storm Data Mobile) Alabama, causing EF3 rated damage. The tornado tracked across portions of Sumter, Marengo and western Perry Counties, before it dissipated. The tornado crossed into western Marengo County south of Old Locke 3 Rd and continued to cause significant tree damage as it tracked northeastward. The tornado crossed AL Hwy 28 south of Pin Hook and US Hwy 43 north of Chickasaw State Park. The tornado continued northeast through the Faunsdale area where it significantly damaged or destroyed several outbuildings and homes. At least 3 injuries occurred along Nash Rd. The tornado crossed US Hwy 80 and into Perry County north of CR 26.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Relatively Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
18,851
Population (ACS)
$107K
Median home value
20
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2024 | Hurricane | HURRICANE HELENE | EM |
| Dec 10, 2020 | Hurricane | HURRICANE ZETA | DR |
| Sep 14, 2020 | Hurricane | HURRICANE SALLY | EM |
| Mar 29, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC | DR |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 | EM |
| Oct 8, 2017 | Hurricane | HURRICANE NATE | EM |
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Marengo County, Alabama?
252 events are on record between 1961 and 2026, causing 2 direct deaths and $27.8M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Marengo County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 119 recorded events — 47.2% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Marengo County?
49 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 40 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Marengo County?
20 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Marengo County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Marengo County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Marengo County as relatively low risk, placing it in the 52 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Marengo County, Alabama severe weather history data come from?
Every figure is drawn from United States federal public-domain records: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events for the event archive, NOAA SPC SVRGIS for mapped tornado paths, FEMA for disaster declarations and risk ratings, and the U.S. Census for population context. Dates are shown in UTC and recent entries may still be revised by NOAA.
Nearby
Neighbouring counties
- Madison County 1,981
- Marion County 518
- Macon County 189
- Marshall County 902
- Lowndes County 199
- Mobile County 1,121
Cite this page
“Marengo County, Alabama.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/alabama/marengo-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.