Alabama Tornado Database

1884 Tornado Occurrences (33) () Indicates Total Path Data Multi-State

Tornado # in Year

Year

Month

Day

Time (CST)

County

Damage Scale

Path Length (Miles)

Maximum Path Width (Yards)

Fatalities

Injuries

Location

33

1884

12

NA

Lee

Storm Information

NA

11.36

NA

3.6 WSW Auburn - 2.5 NNE Opelika
The tornado traveled northeast. The tornado moved through the Harris Plantation demolishing at least 8 homes. One report has the start point all the way back in Montgomery County near Mount Meigs.
Approximate
Start: 32.60/-85.55
End: 32.68/-85.38

32

1884

7

5

1800

Lawrence-Morgan

Storm Information

NA

7.70

NA

2.1 NE Hillsboro - 1.1 ESE Trinity
The tornado traveled southeast. Damage information was not available for this tornado.
Approximate
Start: 34.66/-87.18
End: 34.60/-87.07

31

1884

4

25

2100

Cherokee

Storm Information

NA

13.92

NA

4.8 WNW Cedar Bluff - 6.9 NE Gaylesville
The tornado traveled northeast across northern Cherokee County. Damage information was not available for this tornado.
Approximate
Start: 34.23/-85.69
End: 34.36/-85.50

30

1884

4

19

NA

Elmore

Storm Information

NA

19.37

NA

4 SW Wetumpka - 3.7 E Eclectic
The tornado traveled northeast from near the Coosa River and lifted east of Eclectic. Damage information was not available for this tornado.
Approximate
Start: 32.52/-86.27
End: 32.64/-85.97

29

1884

4

15

NA

Perry

Storm Information

NA

N Marion
Damage and exact location was not available for this tornado.

28

1884

4

15

NA

Morgan

NA

2

Near Decatur
Damage and exact location was not available for this tornado.

27

1884

4

15

NA

Cullman

NA

Exact Location Unknown
Damage and location was not available for this tornado.

26

1884

4

15

NA

Henry

NA

Exact Location Unknown
Damage and location was not available for this tornado.

25

1884

4

14

2345

Lee

Storm Information

F2

16

NA

2

7

5.5 SW Auburn-4.9 ENE Opelika
The tornado moved northeast and dozens of homes were torn apart. Wind damage of some sort continued into Georgia but was undetermined if it was still the tornado.
Approximate Location
Start: 32.54/-85.53
End: 32.67/-85.30

24

1884

4

14

1600

Franklin-Colbert

Storm Information

NA

23.21

NA

3

4

8.5 NW Russellville - 5.1 NE Leighton
Damage information was not available for this tornado.
Approximate
Start: 34.62/-87.84
End: 34.79/-87.48

23

1884

4

12

1430

Lawrence

Storm Information

NA

4 N Courtland
Damage and path information was not available for this tornado.
Approximate
Start: 34.73/-87.31

22

1884

4

2

NA

Madison

Storm Information

Storm Information

NA

4.4

NA

3

4

2 E New Market-6.3 NE New Market
Damage and path information was not available for this tornado.
Approximate
Start: 34.91/-86.39
End: 34.95/-86.33

21

1884

4

2

NA

Blount

Storm Information

Storm Information

NA

16.36

NA

7

NA

2.8 S Remlap - 3.7 NE Highland Lake
Damage information was not available for this tornado.
Approximate
Start: 33.79/-86.60
End: 33.94/-86.38

20

1884

4

2

0000

St. Clair

Storm Information

Storm Information

NA

16

NA

1

NA

2 NW Odenville-3.7 N Ragland
The tornado tracked northeast. No other information was available. This information was taken from the Monthly Weather Review October 1925 - Tornadoes in Alabama.
Approximate Location
Start: 33.7/-86.42
End: 33.8/-86.16

19

1884

4

1

2200

Blount-Marshall DeKalb

Storm Information

Storm Information**

(Continued into Dade & Walker Cos, Ga)

F3
(F3)

61
(69)

NA
(NA)

0
(3)

10
(10)

2.44 SW Snead-4.5 SE Mentone
Small homes were destroyed in the Sulphur Springs area. Three people were killed in Georgia when their home was swept away. Two other men were killed when a train derailed from downed trees lying on the tracks.
Approximate Location
Start: 34.1/-86.43
End: 34.55/-85.52

18

1884

4

1

1800

Lawrence-Morgan-Limestone-Madison-Jackson

Storm Information

Storm Information

Storm Information

F2

82

NA

2

0

5.2 WSW Moulton - 4.7 N Hollywood
A man and a child were both killed when a small home was demolished in southeast Madison County.
Approximate Location
Start: 34.46/-87.37
End: 34.79/-85.98

17

1884

3

25

PM

Chambers

Storm Information

NA

5 N Fredonia
The tornado destroyed everything in its path. No other information was available. This information was taken from the Monthly Weather Review October 1925 - Tornadoes in Alabama.
Approximate Location
Start: 33.06/-85.25

16

1884

3

25

2000

Cherokee

Storm Information

Information Article Page 176 (Search Alabama Tornado then look at Page 176)

**Continued into Georgia but no Data

F2

13.8

NA

1

Centre-9 E Cedar Bluff
One home and one mill were destroyed. One person may have died.
Approximate Location
Start: 34.15/-85.68
End: 34.22/-85.45

15

1884

3

25

1400

Jefferson

F2

NA

100

NA

3

Bessemer
The tornado moved northeast. 3 homes were destroyed.
Approximate Location
Start: 33.40/-86.95

14

1884

3

24

0200

Barbour

Storm Information

Information Article Page 176 (Search Alabama Tornado then look at Page 176)

F2

18

400

2

5

Clayton -11 NNW Eufaula
Several outbuildings and cabins were blown to pieces. One man was killed by flying debris. The White Oak plantation sustained major damage and one woman was killed.
Approximate Location
Start: 31.88/-85.45
End: 32.04/-85.21

13

1884

3

11

2230

Choctaw

Storm Information

F2

NA

400

0

Toxey
Several buildings were destroyed and at least 3 homes were demolished.
Approximate Location
Start: 31.91/-88.31

12

1884

3

11

2230

Tuscaloosa

Storm Information

NA

23

NA

4.2 W Tuscaloosa - 8 NNE Brookwood
The tornado tracked northeast. No other information was available. This information was taken from the Monthly Weather Review October 1925 - Tornadoes in Alabama.
Approximate Location
Start: 33.20/-87.64
End: 33.37/-87.29

11

1884

3

11

2000

Greene

Storm Information

Information Article Page 176 (Search Alabama Tornado then look at Page 176)

F2

13

100

0

3.2 SSE Pleasant Ridge -2.9 NE Mantua
The tornado tracked northeast. Many buildings were destroyed.
Approximate Location
Start: 32.97/-88.07
End: 33.08/-87.89

10

1884

3

11

2000

Marshall

Storm Information

Information Article Page 176 (Search Alabama Tornado then look at Page 176)

Storm Information

F2

10.0

880

2

20

8.5 S Guntersville-6 E Guntersville
15 farms had buildings that were damaged or destroyed. 30 buildings were blown down. One man was killed in a wagon while riding in an open field.
Approximate Location
Start: 34.23/-86.30
End: 34.35/-86.20

9

1884

3

11

1900

Pickens

Storm Information

Information Article Page 176 (Search Alabama Tornado then look at Page 176)

F2

10.0

200

0

1.8 SW Pickensville -3.3 NW Carrollton
The tornado tracked northeast. 3 homes were destroyed.
Approximate Location
Start: 33.21/-88.29
End: 33.29/-88.14

8

1884

3

6

1600

Cherokee

Storm Information

Information Article Page 176 (Search Alabama Tornado then look at Page 176)

NA

13

NA

11.8 S Centre - Forney
The tornado tracked northeast for approximately 13 miles. No other information was available. This information was taken from the Monthly Weather Review October 1925 - Tornadoes in Alabama.
Approximate Location
Start: 33.98/-85.64
End: 34.10/-85.46

7

1884

2

19

2100

Marshall

Storm Information

Storm Information

NA

Exact Location Unknown
No other information was available. This information was taken from the Monthly Weather Review October 1925 - Tornadoes in Alabama.

6

1884

2

19

1430

Talladega-Calhoun-Cherokee

Storm Information

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(Continued into Floyd Co, Ga)

F4
(F4)

73
(81.0)

400
(400)

26
(30)

70
(100)

12 SW Talladega-13 E Centre
6 communities were devastated in Alabama. 10 people were killed near Piedmont and 14 were killed in Goshen.
Approximate Location
Start: 33.38/-86.32
End: 34.15/-85.44

5

1884

2

19

1320

Jefferson-St. Clair

Storm Information

Storm Information - Search Tornado then on Page 176

F4

35.0

400

13

31

5 WSW Hoover-2.9 E Branchville
The tornado tracked northeast. 9 homes were destroyed and 15 people were injured in the Oxmoor community. 27 larger homes were leveled and 13 people were killed in Leeds.
Approximate Location
Start: 33.40/-86.90
End: 33.66/-86.38

4

1884

2

19

1230

Coosa

Storm Information

Storm Information - Search Tornado then on Page 176

F2

22.0

NA

0

15

3 S Rockford-W Kellyton-E Goodwater
Homes and schools were destroyed.
Approximate Location
Start: 32.84/-86.22
End: 33.07/-85.94

3

1884

2

19

1200

Pickens

Storm Information

Storm Information

NA

Exact Location Unknown
The tornado tracked northeast. No other information was available. This information was taken from the Monthly Weather Review October 1925 - Tornadoes in Alabama.

2

1884

2

19

1130

Pickens

Storm Information

Storm Information

Storm Information - Search Tornado then on Page 176**

(Started in Lowndes Co, Ms)

F2
(F2)

14
(25.0)

300
(300)

0
(1)

0
(20)

3.6 SW Macedonia-11 NNW Reform
The tornado tracked northeast. Tenant homes were blown away on several plantations.
Approximate Location
Start: 33.37/-88.29
End: 33.52/-88.11

1

1884

1

11

1800

Fayette

Storm Information

Storm Information - Search Tornado then on Page 176

NA

Exact Location Unknown
The tornado tracked east. No other information was available. This information was taken from the Monthly Weather Review October 1925 - Tornadoes in Alabama.

Alabama Tornado Database
1884 Tornado Occurrences (33) () Indicates Total Path Data Multi-State
Tornado # in Year	Year	Month	Day	Time (CST)	County	Damage Scale	Path Length (Miles)	Maximum Path Width (Yards)	Fatalities	Injuries	Location
33	1884	12	12	NA	Lee Storm Information	NA	11.36	NA	NA	NA	3.6 WSW Auburn - 2.5 NNE Opelika The tornado traveled northeast. The tornado moved through the Harris Plantation demolishing at least 8 homes. One report has the start point all the way back in Montgomery County near Mount Meigs. Approximate Start: 32.60/-85.55 End: 32.68/-85.38
32	1884	7	5	1800	Lawrence-Morgan Storm Information	NA	7.70	NA	NA	NA	2.1 NE Hillsboro - 1.1 ESE Trinity The tornado traveled southeast. Damage information was not available for this tornado. Approximate Start: 34.66/-87.18 End: 34.60/-87.07
31	1884	4	25	2100	Cherokee Storm Information	NA	13.92	NA	NA	NA	4.8 WNW Cedar Bluff - 6.9 NE Gaylesville The tornado traveled northeast across northern Cherokee County. Damage information was not available for this tornado. Approximate Start: 34.23/-85.69 End: 34.36/-85.50
30	1884	4	19	NA	Elmore Storm Information	NA	19.37	NA	NA	NA	4 SW Wetumpka - 3.7 E Eclectic The tornado traveled northeast from near the Coosa River and lifted east of Eclectic. Damage information was not available for this tornado. Approximate Start: 32.52/-86.27 End: 32.64/-85.97
29	1884	4	15	NA	Perry Storm Information	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	N Marion Damage and exact location was not available for this tornado.
28	1884	4	15	NA	Morgan	NA	NA	NA	NA	2	Near Decatur Damage and exact location was not available for this tornado.
27	1884	4	15	NA	Cullman	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	Exact Location Unknown Damage and location was not available for this tornado.
26	1884	4	15	NA	Henry	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	Exact Location Unknown Damage and location was not available for this tornado.
25	1884	4	14	2345	Lee Storm Information	F2	16	NA	2	7	5.5 SW Auburn-4.9 ENE Opelika The tornado moved northeast and dozens of homes were torn apart. Wind damage of some sort continued into Georgia but was undetermined if it was still the tornado. Approximate Location Start: 32.54/-85.53 End: 32.67/-85.30
24	1884	4	14	1600	Franklin-Colbert Storm Information	NA	23.21	NA	3	4	8.5 NW Russellville - 5.1 NE Leighton Damage information was not available for this tornado. Approximate Start: 34.62/-87.84 End: 34.79/-87.48
23	1884	4	12	1430	Lawrence Storm Information	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	4 N Courtland Damage and path information was not available for this tornado. Approximate Start: 34.73/-87.31
22	1884	4	2	NA	Madison Storm Information Storm Information	NA	4.4	NA	3	4	2 E New Market-6.3 NE New Market Damage and path information was not available for this tornado. Approximate Start: 34.91/-86.39 End: 34.95/-86.33
21	1884	4	2	NA	Blount Storm Information Storm Information	NA	16.36	NA	7	NA	2.8 S Remlap - 3.7 NE Highland Lake Damage information was not available for this tornado. Approximate Start: 33.79/-86.60 End: 33.94/-86.38
20	1884	4	2	0000	St. Clair Storm Information Storm Information	NA	16	NA	1	NA	2 NW Odenville-3.7 N Ragland The tornado tracked northeast. No other information was available. This information was taken from the Monthly Weather Review October 1925 - Tornadoes in Alabama. Approximate Location Start: 33.7/-86.42 End: 33.8/-86.16
19	1884	4	1	2200	Blount-Marshall DeKalb Storm Information Storm Information** (Continued into Dade & Walker Cos, Ga)	F3 (F3)	61 (69)	NA (NA)	0 (3)	10 (10)	2.44 SW Snead-4.5 SE Mentone Small homes were destroyed in the Sulphur Springs area. Three people were killed in Georgia when their home was swept away. Two other men were killed when a train derailed from downed trees lying on the tracks. Approximate Location Start: 34.1/-86.43 End: 34.55/-85.52
18	1884	4	1	1800	Lawrence-Morgan-Limestone-Madison-Jackson Storm Information Storm Information Storm Information	F2	82	NA	2	0	5.2 WSW Moulton - 4.7 N Hollywood A man and a child were both killed when a small home was demolished in southeast Madison County. Approximate Location Start: 34.46/-87.37 End: 34.79/-85.98
17	1884	3	25	PM	Chambers Storm Information	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	5 N Fredonia The tornado destroyed everything in its path. No other information was available. This information was taken from the Monthly Weather Review October 1925 - Tornadoes in Alabama. Approximate Location Start: 33.06/-85.25
16	1884	3	25	2000	Cherokee Storm Information Information Article Page 176 (Search Alabama Tornado then look at Page 176) **Continued into Georgia but no Data	F2	13.8	NA	NA	1	Centre-9 E Cedar Bluff One home and one mill were destroyed. One person may have died. Approximate Location Start: 34.15/-85.68 End: 34.22/-85.45
15	1884	3	25	1400	Jefferson	F2	NA	100	NA	3	Bessemer The tornado moved northeast. 3 homes were destroyed. Approximate Location Start: 33.40/-86.95
14	1884	3	24	0200	Barbour Storm Information Information Article Page 176 (Search Alabama Tornado then look at Page 176)	F2	18	400	2	5	Clayton -11 NNW Eufaula Several outbuildings and cabins were blown to pieces. One man was killed by flying debris. The White Oak plantation sustained major damage and one woman was killed. Approximate Location Start: 31.88/-85.45 End: 32.04/-85.21
13	1884	3	11	2230	Choctaw Storm Information	F2	NA	400	0	0	Toxey Several buildings were destroyed and at least 3 homes were demolished. Approximate Location Start: 31.91/-88.31
12	1884	3	11	2230	Tuscaloosa Storm Information	NA	23	NA	NA	NA	4.2 W Tuscaloosa - 8 NNE Brookwood The tornado tracked northeast. No other information was available. This information was taken from the Monthly Weather Review October 1925 - Tornadoes in Alabama. Approximate Location Start: 33.20/-87.64 End: 33.37/-87.29
11	1884	3	11	2000	Greene Storm Information Information Article Page 176 (Search Alabama Tornado then look at Page 176)	F2	13	100	0	0	3.2 SSE Pleasant Ridge -2.9 NE Mantua The tornado tracked northeast. Many buildings were destroyed. Approximate Location Start: 32.97/-88.07 End: 33.08/-87.89
10	1884	3	11	2000	Marshall Storm Information Information Article Page 176 (Search Alabama Tornado then look at Page 176) Storm Information	F2	10.0	880	2	20	8.5 S Guntersville-6 E Guntersville 15 farms had buildings that were damaged or destroyed. 30 buildings were blown down. One man was killed in a wagon while riding in an open field. Approximate Location Start: 34.23/-86.30 End: 34.35/-86.20
9	1884	3	11	1900	Pickens Storm Information Information Article Page 176 (Search Alabama Tornado then look at Page 176)	F2	10.0	200	0	0	1.8 SW Pickensville -3.3 NW Carrollton The tornado tracked northeast. 3 homes were destroyed. Approximate Location Start: 33.21/-88.29 End: 33.29/-88.14
8	1884	3	6	1600	Cherokee Storm Information Information Article Page 176 (Search Alabama Tornado then look at Page 176)	NA	13	NA	NA	NA	11.8 S Centre - Forney The tornado tracked northeast for approximately 13 miles. No other information was available. This information was taken from the Monthly Weather Review October 1925 - Tornadoes in Alabama. Approximate Location Start: 33.98/-85.64 End: 34.10/-85.46
7	1884	2	19	2100	Marshall Storm Information Storm Information	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	Exact Location Unknown No other information was available. This information was taken from the Monthly Weather Review October 1925 - Tornadoes in Alabama.
6	1884	2	19	1430	Talladega-Calhoun-Cherokee Storm Information Storm Information - Search Tornado then on Page 176 ** (Continued into Floyd Co, Ga)	F4 (F4)	73 (81.0)	400 (400)	26 (30)	70 (100)	12 SW Talladega-13 E Centre 6 communities were devastated in Alabama. 10 people were killed near Piedmont and 14 were killed in Goshen. Approximate Location Start: 33.38/-86.32 End: 34.15/-85.44
5	1884	2	19	1320	Jefferson-St. Clair Storm Information Storm Information - Search Tornado then on Page 176	F4	35.0	400	13	31	5 WSW Hoover-2.9 E Branchville The tornado tracked northeast. 9 homes were destroyed and 15 people were injured in the Oxmoor community. 27 larger homes were leveled and 13 people were killed in Leeds. Approximate Location Start: 33.40/-86.90 End: 33.66/-86.38
4	1884	2	19	1230	Coosa Storm Information Storm Information - Search Tornado then on Page 176	F2	22.0	NA	0	15	3 S Rockford-W Kellyton-E Goodwater Homes and schools were destroyed. Approximate Location Start: 32.84/-86.22 End: 33.07/-85.94
3	1884	2	19	1200	Pickens Storm Information Storm Information	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	Exact Location Unknown The tornado tracked northeast. No other information was available. This information was taken from the Monthly Weather Review October 1925 - Tornadoes in Alabama.
2	1884	2	19	1130	Pickens Storm Information Storm Information Storm Information - Search Tornado then on Page 176** (Started in Lowndes Co, Ms)	F2 (F2)	14 (25.0)	300 (300)	0 (1)	0 (20)	3.6 SW Macedonia-11 NNW Reform The tornado tracked northeast. Tenant homes were blown away on several plantations. Approximate Location Start: 33.37/-88.29 End: 33.52/-88.11
1	1884	1	11	1800	Fayette Storm Information Storm Information - Search Tornado then on Page 176	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	Exact Location Unknown The tornado tracked east. No other information was available. This information was taken from the Monthly Weather Review October 1925 - Tornadoes in Alabama.

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