1,055
Recorded events
13
Direct deaths
23
Direct injuries
$18.8M
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Madison County, Alabama: 1,055 recorded events between 1956 and 2025. The strongest on record measured 87. That places the county #6 nationally and #2 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Madison County, Alabama: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Madison County is the 2010s, when 348 of the county's 1,055 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 Madison County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 53.3% of all recorded severe weather across 9 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #6 for this hazard and #2 within Alabama, putting it in the 99.8 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jun is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Madison County with 236 recorded events, while Oct 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.
Significant events
Deadliest on record
| Date | Location | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 7, 1984 | 61 | 11 | 2 | $0 | |
| Jun 29, 2008 | (HSV)HUNTSVILLE JONE | 41 | 1 | 12 | $1.0M |
| Aug 19, 2022 | HUNTSVILLE MILLS ARP | 48 | 1 | 0 | $500 |
| Jan 11, 2020 | NEBO | 52 | 0 | 3 | $0 |
| Jul 20, 2000 | COUNTYWIDE | 65 | 0 | 2 | $40K |
| Feb 14, 2000 | HUNTSVILLE | 65 | 0 | 2 | $250K |
| Jan 5, 1997 | HUNTSVILLE | 50 | 0 | 1 | $15K |
| Jun 27, 1994 | Madison | 70 | 0 | 1 | $500K |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2025 | MAYSVILLE | 52 | $3K |
| Dec 19, 2025 | PLEVNA | 52 | $3K |
| Dec 19, 2025 | HUNTSVILLE ARPT NORT | 48 | $2K |
| Dec 19, 2025 | JEFF | 52 | $1K |
| Dec 19, 2025 | NORMAL | 48 | $1K |
| Dec 19, 2025 | NORMAL | 52 | $3K |
| Dec 19, 2025 | MT LEVENTOV | 48 | $3K |
| Dec 19, 2025 | OAKWOOD COLLEGE | 52 | $3K |
| Dec 19, 2025 | OAKWOOD COLLEGE | 52 | $3K |
| Dec 19, 2025 | OAKWOOD COLLEGE | 52 | $3K |
Other hazards here
More from Madison County
- Hail 471
- Flash Flood 203
- Tornado 96
- Lightning 69
- Flood 42
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
A non-severe thunderstorm produced a microburst as it was dissipating at the Huntsville International Airport during an air show. Several tents were damaged and destroyed by the thunderstorm winds. A large and expensive army tent and equipment was extensively damaged.
A thunderstorm that moved from eastern Limestone County across Madison County left numerous trees and power lines down. In Limestone County, two airplanes were flipped at the airport at Mooresville. Athens Utilities reported 4,500 customers without power. Damage to trees was reported in southern and eastern Limestone County. Nearly an inch of rain was reported at the National Weather Service office at the Huntsville International Airport. Huntsville Utilities estimated that as many as 21,000 customers were without power in Madison County. Several businesses reported broken windows. Several roads were blocked by fallen trees.
What may have been an intense traveling microburst felled many trees and numerous large tree limbs in Big Cove. One two-story house under construction was collapsed by the wind and a mobile home being used as a sales office was demolished (it was not tied down). Several roofs of homes in the area sustained damage.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Madison County, Alabama?
1,055 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Madison County between 1956 and 2025, causing 13 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Madison County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Madison County measured 87.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Madison 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 Madison County, Alabama.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/alabama/madison-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.