Hurricane (Typhoon) in Alabama
Every hurricane (typhoon) event the National Weather Service has filed in Alabama, year by year, with the most significant episodes. A tropical cyclone with sustained winds of 64 knots (74 mph) or more, filed per forecast zone for its wind, and with separate events for its flooding, surge and tornadoes.
The most significant on the map
The most significant hurricane (typhoon) episodes in Alabama.
- Tornadoes
- Tropical storms and surge
- Floods
- Wind
- Hail
- Winter weather
- Heat and drought
- Cold
- Fire, smoke and dust
- Marine and coastal
- Other
The record
- Events
- 71
- Deaths
- 4
- Injuries
- 0
- Damage
- $4.2 billion
Every year
The most significant
Ranked by deaths, injuries, damage and size together.
- Hurricane and Tropical Storm in Alabama, September 15 to 16, 2020Hurricane Sally made landfall in Gulf Shores, AL at 5am on Wednesday, September 16th as a strong Category 2 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph.
- Hurricane in Alabama, September 25 to 29, 1998For the second time in less than a month, the area was again threatened by a hurricane. Hurricane Georges affected the region September 25 through the 29. The coastal areas from Dauphin Island to east of Destin were put under a hurricane watch at 900 AM CST, September 25.
- Hurricane in Alabama, July 18 to 22, 1997Hurricane Danny moved inland from the Gulf of Mexico at a snails pace. The center of the storm moved across Fort Morgan and into Mobile Bay during the early morning hours on Saturday. The storm remained nearly stationary over Mobile Bay for eight hours.
- Hurricane in Alabama, September 13 to 16, 2004Hurricane Ivan affected the region from September 13 through the 16th. The coastal areas were put under a hurricane watch at 900 PM CST on September 13. The area was put under a hurricane warning at 300 PM CST on September 14.
- Hurricane in Alabama, August 27 to 29, 2005For the fourth time this season, the area was threatened by a tropical event. Major Hurricane Katrina impacted portions of the area during the day of August 29th. The storm made landfall over southeast Louisiana around sunrise on August 29.
- Hurricane in Alabama, July 9 to 10, 2005For the narrative of Hurricane Dennis, please see Florida, West Panhandle. After Dennis moved through Santa Rosa and Escambia counties in Florida it moved across Escambia, Monroe, Clarke and Choctaw counties in southwest Alabama.
- Hurricane and Tropical Storm in Alabama, October 10, 2018Hurricane Michael started as typical weak October Caribbean tropical system. However, after approximately a week of slow development, the system moved into warm Gulf of Mexico waters and rapidly intensified into a major hurricane as it moved north towards the Florida Panhandle.
- Hurricane in Alabama, July 9 to 11, 2005Hurricane Dennis came ashore along the Alabama-Florida Panhandle coastline Sunday afternoon. Rainfall amounts ranged from two to four inches across extreme southeast Alabama. Most of the damage was a result of strong winds associated with Dennis' passing rain bands.
- Hurricane in Alabama, October 2 to 3, 2002Hurricane Lili moved west of the area but brought high waves and some rains to the coast. Mobile and Baldwin counties were put under a Tropical Storm Warning at 300 AM CST on Wednesday October 2.
- Hurricane in Alabama, September 1 to 3, 1998For narrative on Hurricane Earl see Florida, West Panhandle, September 1-3, 1998.
- Hurricane in Alabama, July 10, 2005High winds from the eyewall of Hurricane Dennis blew down several trees in the northeast part of the county. Wind gust of 70-80 mph were estimated across the northeast part of the county as Dennis weakened rapidly as it moved north.
- Hurricane in Alabama, July 10, 2005High winds from the eyewall of Hurricane Dennis blew down numerous trees in the west part of the county. Wind gust of 70-80 mph were estimated across the west part of the county. Several of the trees fell on structures and damaged them.
- Hurricane in Alabama, July 10, 2005High winds from the eyewall of Hurricane Dennis blew down several trees in the south part of the county. Wind gust of 70-80 mph were estimated across the south part of the county as Dennis weakened rapidly as it moved north.
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Hurricane (Typhoon) everywhereEvery kind of event in Alabama
Sources
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24.