Storms near Russell County
The record holds 43 tropical cyclones whose tracks passed within 50 km of Russell County, Alabama between 1852 and 2022. The busiest month is September, with 17 of them. The strongest, measured where each came closest to the place, reached category 3 strength. 2 of the storms have no wind speed in the record.
- 43storms within 50 km
- 1major (category 3 to 5) near here
- 3at category 1 strength or more
A storm counts once, however many times it came close. The category is the storm's strongest point within 50 km, which can be weaker than its peak elsewhere.
How strong were the storms near Russell County?
| Category near here | Storms | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Tropical depression | 17 | 40% |
| Tropical storm | 21 | 49% |
| Category 1 | 2 | 5% |
| Category 2 | 0 | 0% |
| Category 3 | 1 | 2% |
| Category 4 | 0 | 0% |
| Category 5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown intensity | 2 | 5% |
The agency behind most of the intensity figures here is the NOAA National Hurricane Center (HURDAT2, Atlantic).
Russell County storms over time
The 2020s only run to 2022, so that bar is for a shorter period. This place's record starts in 1852, and records before the satellite era (about the 1960s) are far less complete.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 3 |
| 1860s | 1 |
| 1870s | 2 |
| 1880s | 6 |
| 1890s | 2 |
| 1900s | 5 |
| 1910s | 2 |
| 1920s | 3 |
| 1940s | 1 |
| 1950s | 4 |
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1970s | 2 |
| 1990s | 2 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 1 |
| 2020s | 3 |
Earlier decades hold fewer storms partly because they were harder to see. Before weather satellites (about the 1960s) many storms that stayed at sea went unrecorded, so compare decades with care.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 0 |
| May | 0 |
| Jun | 7 |
| Jul | 5 |
| Aug | 6 |
| Sep | 17 |
| Oct | 7 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 0 |
Strongest storms near Russell County
- Eloise (1975)13 September 1975 to 24 September 1975, peak Category 3 (110 kt), 950 hPa
- Unnamed storm of September 1882 (North Atlantic)1 September 1882 to 13 September 1882, Category 1 (80 kt) near here, peak Category 3 (110 kt), 949 hPa
- Unnamed storm of August 1915 (North Atlantic)31 August 1915 to 6 September 1915, Category 1 (70 kt) near here, peak Category 2 (85 kt), 982 hPa
- Unnamed storm of July 1896 (North Atlantic)4 July 1896 to 12 July 1896, Tropical storm (60 kt) near here, peak Category 2 (85 kt)
- Unnamed storm of September 1893 (North Atlantic)27 September 1893 to 5 October 1893, Tropical storm (55 kt) near here, peak Category 4 (115 kt), 948 hPa
Most recent storms near Russell County
- Nicole (2022)6 November 2022 to 11 November 2022, Tropical depression (30 kt) near here, peak Category 1 (65 kt), 980 hPa
- Fred (2021)9 August 2021 to 20 August 2021, peak Tropical storm (55 kt), 991 hPa
- Sally (2020)11 September 2020 to 18 September 2020, Tropical depression (30 kt) near here, peak Category 2 (95 kt), 967 hPa
Many of these storms killed people and destroyed homes. The figures are the official record's, and this page says nothing about their human cost.
A storm that came near several counties counts in each one, so county counts add up to more than the state's.
Notable storms near Russell County
- Eloise (1975)13 September 1975 to 24 September 1975, peak Category 3 (110 kt), 950 hPa