Alabama, 2002
The year's recorded storm events, federal disaster declarations and flood insurance claims.
NCEI notes that Storm Data is compiled from a variety of sources including the National Weather Service, other federal, state and local agencies, the media and the public; that property and crop damage figures are estimates; and that some events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county. FEMA notes that NFIP claim records are redacted and aggregated to protect the privacy of policyholders.
Events by hazard
Includes events recorded by forecast zone. The state's yearly total for 2002 was 756 against 757 in 2001.
Counties with the most recorded events
Notable events
| Date | County | Event type | Magnitude | Property damage | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov 2002 | Walker | Tornado | F3 | $2,500,000 | 7 | 40 |
| 10 Nov 2002 | Walker | Tornado | F3 | $2,500,000 | 3 | 20 |
| 26 Jun 2002 | Marion | Lightning | — | $40,000 | 3 | 4 |
| 5 Nov 2002 | Henry | Tornado | F2 | $3,000,000 | 1 | 20 |
| 10 Nov 2002 | Winston | Tornado | F3 | $200,000 | 1 | 15 |
| 10 Nov 2002 | Cherokee | Tornado | F2 | $1,200,000 | 1 | 4 |
| 18 Jun 2002 | Montgomery | Lightning | — | — | 1 | 2 |
| 18 Aug 2002 | Madison | Lightning | — | $100,000 | 1 | 1 |
| 29 Jul 2002 | Blount | Lightning | — | — | 1 | — |
| 24 Dec 2002 | Henry | Tornado | F1 | $2,000,000 | — | 8 |
| 10 Nov 2002 | Cullman | Tornado | F3 | $1,300,000 | — | 8 |
| 10 Nov 2002 | Winston | Tornado | F3 | $300,000 | — | 5 |
| 10 Nov 2002 | Fayette | Tornado | F3 | $500,000 | — | 3 |
| 10 Nov 2002 | Tuscaloosa | Tornado | F2 | $300,000 | — | 3 |
| 5 Nov 2002 | Dale | Tornado | F1 | $150,000 | — | 3 |
| 10 Nov 2002 | Lamar | Tornado | F2 | $200,000 | — | 2 |
| 11 Jul 2002 | Mobile | Lightning | — | — | — | 2 |
| 5 Aug 2002 | Mobile | Lightning | — | — | — | 2 |
| 18 Aug 2002 | Cherokee | Lightning | — | — | — | 2 |
| 8 Apr 2002 | Tuscaloosa | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $5,000 | — | 1 |
| 4 Jun 2002 | Etowah | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $5,000 | — | 1 |
| 4 Jun 2002 | Clay | Lightning | — | $3,000 | — | 1 |
| 18 Jun 2002 | Montgomery | Lightning | — | $1,000 | — | 1 |
| 18 Jun 2002 | Montgomery | Lightning | — | $1,000 | — | 1 |
| 3 May 2002 | Winston | Lightning | — | — | — | 1 |
| 9 Jul 2002 | Lawrence | Lightning | — | — | — | 1 |
| 30 Jul 2002 | Tuscaloosa | Lightning | — | — | — | 1 |
| 4 Jun 2002 | Houston | Lightning | — | — | — | 1 |
| 16 Aug 2002 | Mobile | Lightning | — | — | — | 1 |
| 20 Sep 2002 | Cullman | Lightning | — | — | — | 1 |
| 6 Aug 2002 | Calhoun | Lightning | — | — | — | 1 |
| 22 Sep 2002 | Jefferson | Flash Flood | — | $5,800,000 | — | — |
| 24 Sep 2002 | Forecast zone | Tropical Storm | — | $4,500,000 | — | — |
| 24 Sep 2002 | Forecast zone | Tropical Storm | — | $2,000,000 | — | — |
| 29 Mar 2002 | Marshall | Tornado | F1 | $1,400,000 | — | — |
| 10 Nov 2002 | Jefferson | Tornado | F2 | $500,000 | — | — |
| 10 Nov 2002 | Blount | Tornado | F1 | $400,000 | — | — |
| 10 Nov 2002 | Walker | Tornado | F1 | $400,000 | — | — |
| 23 Jan 2002 | Lauderdale | Flash Flood | — | $400,000 | — | — |
| 30 Mar 2002 | Shelby | Hail | 2.75 in | $400,000 | — | — |
Up to 40 events with deaths, injuries, damage of $50,000 or more, or a tornado rating, ranked by deaths, injuries and damage.
Federal disaster declarations in 2002
| Declared | Number | Type | Incident | Title | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov 2002 | DR-1442 | Major disaster | Severe Storm | Severe Storms And Tornadoes | 29 |
| 9 Oct 2002 | DR-1438 | Major disaster | Hurricane | Tropical Storm Isidore | 2 |
Flood insurance claims with a 2002 date of loss
1,210 NFIP claims, 908 of them paid, for $7,624,254.
Sources: NOAA NCEI Storm Events through 30 Jun 2026; OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries v2 (1 Oct 2026); OpenFEMA NfipClaims v3 (8 Sep 2026). Built 1 Oct 2026.