507
Recorded events
48
Counties affected
4
Direct deaths
$252.4M
Property damage
Alabama flood history: 507 recorded events across 48 counties between 1996 and 2026.
Decade by decade
Alabama flood history by decade
The 2010s are the busiest decade on record with 254 reported flood events across Alabama. Earlier decades are thinner because systematic reporting for this hazard expanded over time, not because the weather was calmer.
County ranking
Counties with the most flood events in Alabama
| Rank | County | Events | Deaths | Damage | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Lauderdale County | 48 | 0 | $1.0M | 2008–2023 |
| #2 | Madison County | 42 | 1 | $10K | 2008–2021 |
| #3 | Morgan County | 36 | 0 | $1.1M | 2009–2025 |
| #4 | Jackson County | 29 | 0 | $10K | 2011–2025 |
| #5 | Limestone County | 20 | 0 | $0 | 2009–2023 |
| #6 | Marshall County | 20 | 0 | $465K | 2009–2023 |
| #7 | Colbert County | 19 | 0 | $0 | 2006–2023 |
| #8 | DeKalb County | 19 | 0 | $0 | 2009–2025 |
| #9 | Lawrence County | 13 | 0 | $0 | 2009–2024 |
| #10 | Geneva County | 12 | 0 | $3.0M | 2013–2018 |
| #11 | Cullman County | 12 | 0 | $310K | 2009–2026 |
| #12 | Houston County | 11 | 0 | $2.5M | 2013–2018 |
| #13 | Jefferson County | 8 | 0 | $20K | 2009–2025 |
| #14 | Baldwin County | 8 | 1 | $15K | 2013–2018 |
| #15 | Mobile County | 7 | 0 | $20K | 2013–2020 |
| #16 | Blount County | 7 | 0 | $0 | 2010–2024 |
| #17 | Etowah County | 7 | 0 | $0 | 2009–2024 |
| #18 | Coffee County | 7 | 2 | $1.8M | 2008–2017 |
| #19 | Cherokee County | 7 | 0 | $0 | 2015–2024 |
| #20 | Dale County | 6 | 0 | $228K | 2009–2015 |
| #21 | Lamar County | 6 | 0 | $0 | 2011–2024 |
| #22 | Tuscaloosa County | 5 | 0 | $0 | 2011–2025 |
| #23 | Shelby County | 5 | 0 | $510K | 2009–2017 |
| #24 | Talladega County | 5 | 0 | $530K | 2009–2019 |
| #25 | Franklin County | 4 | 0 | $0 | 2017–2020 |
Significant events
Deadliest flood events in Alabama
| Date | County | Scale | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 24, 2015 | Coffee County | — | 2 | 0 |
| May 2, 2014 | Baldwin County | — | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 25, 2015 | Madison County | — | 1 | 0 |