167
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$736K
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Chilton County, Alabama: 167 recorded events between 1955 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 73. That places the county #1,350 nationally and #43 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Chilton County, Alabama: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Chilton County is the 2000s, when 48 of the county's 167 recorded events were logged. Comparing decades is useful for spotting active periods, but the earliest years are thin because systematic reporting for this hazard began later.
Within the Chilton County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 50.3% of all recorded severe weather across 7 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #1,350 for this hazard and #43 within Alabama, putting it in the 57.1 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jun is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Chilton County with 33 recorded events, while Sep is the quietest. Seasonality here is a property of the archive as much as the climate: reports cluster where population and spotter networks are densest.
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2026 | VERBENA | 50 | $0 |
| Mar 5, 2025 | CLANTON GRAGG ARPT | 52 | $0 |
| Feb 16, 2025 | CLANTON GRAGG ARPT | 50 | $0 |
| Aug 17, 2024 | CLANTON GRAGG ARPT | 52 | $0 |
| May 10, 2024 | PLEASANT GROVE | 50 | $0 |
| Apr 3, 2024 | PLETCHER | 59 | $0 |
| Jul 21, 2022 | CLANTON | 50 | $0 |
| Jul 10, 2022 | JEMISON | 50 | $0 |
| Apr 14, 2022 | MAPLESVILLE | 50 | $0 |
| Jul 25, 2020 | STANTON | 50 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Chilton County
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
What was believed to be a downburst damaged a number of structures and downed trees and power lines in central Chilton County between Clanton and Thorsby around New Salem Church and Collins Chapel. Two mobile homes were destroyed, five mobile homes were damaged, at least eight permanent homes were damaged, two vehicles were damaged, and a number of trees were down. Three poles along a major power line were also downed forcing US 31 traffic to be rerouted for several hours. The damage area was surveyed by NWS meteorologists and the damage pattern was consistent with straight-line wind.
Several trees were snapped off along Interstate 65, between mile markers 219 and 212, and several more were blown down within the city of Jemison. An old store front was blown over in downtown Jemison. Four buildings suffered damage. At least 3 vehicles were damaged by fallen trees. The railroad tracks were blocked for several hours. The fence around the baseball field at Jemison High School was blown down.
Trees and power lines were blown down around Maplesville. At least three homes and two mobile homes were damaged by the fallen trees. Fallen trees blocked the railroad tracks. Several outbuildings suffered varying degrees of roof damage.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Chilton County, Alabama?
167 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Chilton County between 1955 and 2026, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Chilton County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Chilton County measured 73.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Chilton County come from?
All events come from the NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, the federal public-domain archive of severe weather reports. Dates are UTC, damage is as reported and not inflation-adjusted, and the most recent entries may still be revised.
Cite this page
“Thunderstorm Wind in Chilton County, Alabama.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/alabama/chilton-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.