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Pike County, Alabama severe weather history spans 244 recorded events between 1954 and 2026. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 51.6% of all recorded events. It ranks #2,145 nationally and #56 in Alabama.
244
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
22
Direct injuries
$5.4M
Property damage
The record
What the Pike County, Alabama severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Pike County, Alabama severe weather history averages 3.4 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2000s, with 51 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 48 events fall before 1990 and 196 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The costliest is tornado, with $4.7M 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 Pike County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 126 | 0 | $303K | 70 | 1958–2026 |
| Tornado | 52 | 0 | $4.7M | F3 | 1954–2026 |
| Hail | 47 | 0 | $200K | 3 | 1980–2025 |
| Flash Flood | 14 | 0 | $160K | 0 | 1998–2020 |
| Funnel Cloud | 2 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 1998–2002 |
| Heavy Rain | 2 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2001–2011 |
| Lightning | 1 | 0 | $25K | 0 | 2010–2010 |
Decade by decade
Pike County, Alabama severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
54 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 47 touched down inside it and 7 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974-12-19 | EF3 | 0 | 0 | 11.3 mi | Touched down here |
| 1974-12-19 | EF3 | 0 | 1 | 0.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 1971-03-02 | EF3 | 0 | 0 | 23.8 mi | Touched down here |
| 1971-03-03 | EF3 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 2025-03-15 | EF2 | 0 | 3 | 21.3 mi | Touched down here |
| 2022-04-05 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 12.7 mi | Touched down here |
| 2012-12-25 | EF2 | 0 | 2 | 15.7 mi | Touched down here |
| 2006-11-15 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 19.8 mi | Crossed in |
| 1986-11-26 | EF2 | 0 | 1 | 8.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1974-01-20 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Pike County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2015 | Tornado | TROY | 0 | 7 | $0 |
| Feb 22, 1990 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 4 | $0 | |
| Dec 26, 2012 | Tornado | GOSHEN | 0 | 2 | $0 |
| Aug 2, 1986 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 2 | $0 | |
| Apr 27, 1961 | Tornado | 0 | 2 | $25K | |
| Dec 5, 1954 | Tornado | 0 | 2 | $3K | |
| Jun 19, 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | SPRING HILL | 0 | 1 | $2K |
| Nov 26, 1986 | Tornado | 0 | 1 | $250K |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
This tornado, which is believed to have initially touched down just across the Coffee County line near the Roeton community, entered Pike County about 1.5 miles southwest of Hamilton Crossroads. The tornado track crossed US Highway 231, State Highway 10, and State Highway 130 before crossing the Pea River into western Barbour County. Numerous trees were blown down or snapped off along the path. Numerous structures suffered significant damage, including a water tower that completely collapsed, a fire department building, and several homes.
A weak tornado formed on a bow echo about 4.1 miles north-northeast of Troy just west of the intersection of CR 103 and CR 7. The tornado traveled on a northeasterly track crossing CR 103 and CR 7. The tornado dissipated just southeast of Needmore after traveling about 1.9 miles. One mobile home that was tied down was completely destroyed and was thrown over 100 feet. Another mobile home suffered significant damage when a tree fell on one end of it. Three other mobile homes suffered some damage. Five permanent homes also sustained damage mostly to the roofs. Numerous trees sustained damage including several that were uprooted. A number of outbuildings (sheds and the like) also were damaged by the storm. Beginning: 31 52.281/85 57.246 Ending: 31 53.402/85 55.727
This tornado was already on the ground when it entered Pike County from Coffee County, about 5 miles southeast of Henderson. The tornado moved northeast, crossing AL-87 and AL-167, before lifting north of the intersection of CR-6 and CR-57. In Pike County, one home and one church were damaged, and a greenhouse had its windows blown out. Numerous trees were either snapped off or were uprooted along the path.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Relatively Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
32,987
Population (ACS)
$158K
Median home value
23
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2024 | Hurricane | HURRICANE HELENE | EM |
| Sep 20, 2020 | Hurricane | HURRICANE SALLY | DR |
| Sep 14, 2020 | Hurricane | HURRICANE SALLY | EM |
| Jul 10, 2020 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES | DR |
| Mar 29, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC | DR |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 | EM |
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Pike County, Alabama?
244 events are on record between 1954 and 2026, causing 0 direct deaths and $5.4M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Pike County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 126 recorded events — 51.6% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Pike County?
54 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 47 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Pike County?
23 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Pike County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Pike County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Pike County as relatively low risk, placing it in the 44 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Pike 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
- Pickens County 315
- Randolph County 310
- Perry County 161
- Russell County 275
- Morgan County 1,097
- St. Clair County 469
Cite this page
“Pike County, Alabama.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/alabama/pike-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.