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Autauga County, Alabama severe weather history spans 371 recorded events between 1958 and 2026. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 53.9% of all recorded events. It ranks #1,382 nationally and #38 in Alabama.
371
Recorded events
10
Direct deaths
92
Direct injuries
$24.5M
Property damage
The record
What the Autauga County, Alabama severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Autauga County, Alabama severe weather history averages 5.5 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2000s, with 136 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 46 events fall before 1990 and 325 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The deadliest hazard in the Autauga County, Alabama record is tornado, responsible for 10 direct deaths. The costliest is tornado, with $17.2M in reported property damage. In total, 8 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in Autauga County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 200 | 0 | $2.3M | 87 | 1968–2026 |
| Hail | 89 | 0 | $2.8M | 4.5 | 1958–2025 |
| Tornado | 44 | 10 | $17.2M | F3 | 1963–2025 |
| Flash Flood | 25 | 0 | $2.1M | 0 | 1996–2024 |
| Lightning | 6 | 0 | $58K | 0 | 1999–2011 |
| Funnel Cloud | 3 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2000–2006 |
| Flood | 3 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2013–2014 |
| Heavy Rain | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2001–2001 |
Decade by decade
Autauga County, Alabama severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
47 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 40 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-01-12 | EF3 | 7 | 16 | 82.3 mi | Touched down here |
| 2011-04-15 | EF3 | 3 | 4 | 9.3 mi | Touched down here |
| 2025-03-15 | EF3 | 2 | 2 | 24.3 mi | Crossed in |
| 1983-12-06 | EF3 | 1 | 19 | 13.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 2008-02-17 | EF3 | 0 | 50 | 14.7 mi | Touched down here |
| 1976-03-12 | EF3 | 0 | 4 | 16.5 mi | Crossed in |
| 2011-04-15 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 10.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 2004-11-24 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 49.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 2004-11-24 | EF2 | 0 | 1 | 9.7 mi | Touched down here |
| 1982-01-03 | EF2 | 0 | 12 | 8.0 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Autauga County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 2023 | Tornado | INDEPENDENCE | 7 | 16 | $0 |
| Apr 16, 2011 | Tornado | POSEYS XRDS | 3 | 4 | $1.2M |
| Feb 17, 2008 | Tornado | PRATTVILLE ARPT | 0 | 50 | $10.0M |
| Jan 3, 1982 | Tornado | 0 | 6 | $250K | |
| Mar 13, 1976 | Tornado | 0 | 4 | $2.5M | |
| Apr 25, 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | PRATTVILLE | 0 | 3 | $1.0M |
| Jan 19, 2019 | Tornado | INDEPENDENCE | 0 | 2 | $0 |
| Mar 3, 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | AUTAUGAVILLE | 0 | 2 | $150K |
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 near the intersection of County Roads 40 and 60, just east of the Old Kingston Community in Autauga County. The tornado moved east-northeast and passed north of Posey's Crossroads and entered Boone's Chapel. Hundreds of trees were snapped or uprooted along the path. Numerous homes and business were significantly damaged or destroyed. One manufactured home was destroyed, causing 3 fatalities and 4 injuries. The tornado crossed Interstate 65 and lifted along County Road 85, north of the Stoney Point Community.
The tornado touched down near the waste water treatment facility south southwest of the city of Prattville. It then tracked northeastward and crossed US Highway 82, US Highway 31, and Cobbs Ford Road. The southern and eastern parts of Prattville sustained significant damage. The highest winds likely occurred along Cobbs Ford Road/East Main Street near McQueen Smith Road and in the Silver Hills Subdivision. An estimated 200 residential homes and 40 businesses were damaged or destroyed. Hundreds of trees were either snapped off or were uprooted along the path. In addition, 50 injuries were reported, but there were no fatalities.
Supercell 3 continued on its east southeast motion and moved across a large part of Autauga County. A large swath of golf ball size hail occurred and affected locations including Jones, Autaugaville, Booth, Independence, and Prattville. The largest hail observed was softball size. Significant hail damage occurred. Numerous automobiles and homes were damaged by the hail.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Relatively Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
59,947
Population (ACS)
$207K
Median home value
24
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2024 | Hurricane | HURRICANE HELENE | EM |
| Jan 15, 2023 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES | DR |
| 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 |
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Autauga County, Alabama?
371 events are on record between 1958 and 2026, causing 10 direct deaths and $24.5M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Autauga County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 200 recorded events — 53.9% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Autauga County?
47 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 Autauga County?
24 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Autauga County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Autauga County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Autauga County as relatively low risk, placing it in the 58 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Autauga 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
- Baldwin County 897
- Barbour County 259
- Bibb County 276
- Blount County 564
- Bullock County 149
- Butler County 218
Cite this page
“Autauga County, Alabama.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/alabama/autauga-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.