Athens, AL severe weather history
NOAA has logged 202 severe weather events at Athens in Limestone County, Alabama since 1996 — most often thunderstorm wind.
That is 22.1% of the 912 events recorded across Limestone County as a whole.
- Events on record
- 202
- Direct deaths
- 245 injured
- Property damage
- $10.8M
- Record span
- 1996–Feb 27, 2026
What hits Athens
Recent events logged at Athens
| Date | Event | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2026 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 20, 2025 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 20, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| May 20, 2025 | Tornado · EF1 | 0 | 0 | $927K |
| Dec 29, 2024 | Tornado · EF1 | 0 | 0 | $2.4M |
| Dec 29, 2024 | Tornado · EF1 | 0 | 0 | $2.4M |
| Apr 2, 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| Jul 21, 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 21, 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| Jul 21, 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| Jul 21, 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| Mar 3, 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $4K |
| Jan 3, 2023 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jan 3, 2023 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jan 3, 2023 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jan 3, 2023 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 2, 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $500 |
| Apr 16, 2022 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 16, 2022 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 19, 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $500 |
| Aug 18, 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| Jun 2, 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $200 |
| May 6, 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Feb 13, 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Dec 30, 2019 | Tornado · EF0 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 22, 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $500 |
| Feb 19, 2019 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Feb 19, 2019 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 6, 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Feb 28, 2018 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Feb 28, 2018 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Feb 28, 2018 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Feb 28, 2018 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 15, 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $100 |
| Apr 30, 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 15, 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 12, 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 12, 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events · dates in UTC · newest 40 records
Athens severe weather — your questions
When was the last severe weather event at Athens?
The most recent event on record for Athens is dated Feb 27, 2026 (UTC). NOAA publishes confirmed records on a delay of one to three months.
How many severe weather events has Athens recorded?
Athens appears in 202 NOAA storm reports since 1996 — 22.1% of everything logged across Limestone County.
What is the most common severe weather at Athens?
Thunderstorm Wind leads the record at Athens, out of 8 hazard types logged there.
Have there been weather deaths at Athens?
NOAA attributes 2 direct deaths and 45 injuries to severe weather at Athens since 1996.
Which decade was busiest at Athens?
The 2010s carry the most reports for Athens, with 84 events logged.