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Lauderdale County, Alabama

106 topographic sheets and 11 fire insurance atlases across 2 places.

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From the record

39 National Register listings published here.

Sources: the National Register database, National Park Service

Alabama within the United States
Lauderdale County within Alabama

What the record shows

  • 2 places in this county were surveyed for fire insurance: Florence, Rogersville, between 1884 and 1949.
  • 11 fire insurance atlases survive for the county. Topographic coverage is national; fire insurance survey reached only incorporated places with something worth insuring.
  • 3,311 topographic sheet readings cover the county's settlements.
  • 39 properties here are on the National Register of Historic Places: 18 districts, 16 buildings, 3 sites and 2 structures.
  • 11 of the 39 listings were added during the 1970s.
  • The Geographic Names Information System records 188 populated places in this county; 187 are covered by at least one topographic sheet.

Photographs

40 photographs, 1933 to 1942

Taken for the Office of War Information and the Farm Security Administration, who photographed the country between 1935 and 1944. Works of United States government photographers, with no known restriction on use. Each opens its catalogue record.

Wheeler Dam, Alabama (Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)). Gantry crane
Wheeler Dam, Alabama (Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)). Gantry crane
Rothstein, Arthur, 1942. Library of Congress
Lauderdale County, Alabama. Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). Julien H. Case looking over some of his cattle
Lauderdale County, Alabama. Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). Julien H. Case looking over some of his cattle
Rothstein, Arthur, 1942. Library of Congress
Wilson Dam, Alabama (Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)). Workers checking out at end of shift at a chemical engineering plant
Wilson Dam, Alabama (Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)). Workers checking out at end of shift at a chemical engineering plant
Rothstein, Arthur, 1942. Library of Congress
Wheeler Dam, Alabama (Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)). Excursion steamer in lock at Wheeler Dam, Alabama
Wheeler Dam, Alabama (Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)). Excursion steamer in lock at Wheeler Dam, Alabama
Rothstein, Arthur, 1942. Library of Congress
Lauderdale County, Alabama. Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). Small grains and hay are Julien H. Chase's chief crops
Lauderdale County, Alabama. Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). Small grains and hay are Julien H. Chase's chief crops
Rothstein, Arthur, 1942. Library of Congress
Wheeler Dam, Alabama (Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)). Generators
Wheeler Dam, Alabama (Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)). Generators
Rothstein, Arthur, 1942. Library of Congress
Wilson Dam, Alabama (Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)). Spreading insecticide for malaria control
Wilson Dam, Alabama (Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)). Spreading insecticide for malaria control
Rothstein, Arthur, 1942. Library of Congress
Wheeler dam and powerhouse. Detail of reception room, Wheeler control building. For general view and description see K 1587
Wheeler dam and powerhouse. Detail of reception room, Wheeler control building. For general view and description see K 1587
Photographer not recorded, 1933. Library of Congress
Wilson Dam, Alabama (Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)). Excursion steamer Gordon C. Green of Cincinnati approaching Wilson Dam, Alabama
Wilson Dam, Alabama (Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)). Excursion steamer Gordon C. Green of Cincinnati approaching Wilson Dam, Alabama
Rothstein, Arthur, 1942. Library of Congress
Wheeler Dam, Alabama (Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)). Excursion steamer approaching lock
Wheeler Dam, Alabama (Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)). Excursion steamer approaching lock
Rothstein, Arthur, 1942. Library of Congress
Lauderdale County, Alabama. Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). Julien H. Case uses an electric shaver and fluorescent light in the bathroom of his farm home
Lauderdale County, Alabama. Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). Julien H. Case uses an electric shaver and fluorescent light in the bathroom of his farm home
Rothstein, Arthur, 1942. Library of Congress
Tennessee Valley Authority. Pole line carrying 110-volt current generated at TVA's hydroelectric plant at Wilson Dam. Located near Sheffield, Alabama, 260 miles above the mouth of the Tennessee River, the dam has an authorized power installation of 288,000 kilowatts, which can be increased to a possible ultimate of 444,000 kilowatts. The reservoir at the dam adds 377,000 acre-feet of water to controlled storage on the Tennessee River system
Tennessee Valley Authority. Pole line carrying 110-volt current generated at TVA's hydroelectric plant at Wilson Dam. Located near Sheffield, Alabama, 260 miles above the mouth of the Tennessee River, the dam has an authorized power installation of 288,000 kilowatts, which can be increased to a possible ultimate of 444,000 kilowatts. The reservoir at the dam adds 377,000 acre-feet of water to controlled storage on the Tennessee River system
Palmer, Alfred T., photographer, 1942. Library of Congress
Lauderdale County, Alabama. Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). Julien H. Case repairing the transformer which brings TVA electricity to his farm. Case uses 900 kilowatt hours each month
Lauderdale County, Alabama. Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). Julien H. Case repairing the transformer which brings TVA electricity to his farm. Case uses 900 kilowatt hours each month
Rothstein, Arthur, 1942. Library of Congress
Florence (vicinity), Alabama. Swimming at a Boy Scout camp
Florence (vicinity), Alabama. Swimming at a Boy Scout camp
Delano, Jack, 1942. Library of Congress
Florence, Alabama (vicinity). Boy Scout camp. At a swimming class
Florence, Alabama (vicinity). Boy Scout camp. At a swimming class
Delano, Jack, 1942. Library of Congress
Wilson Dam, Alabama (Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)). Tapping the slag at a phosphorus furnace at a chemical plant
Wilson Dam, Alabama (Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)). Tapping the slag at a phosphorus furnace at a chemical plant
Rothstein, Arthur, 1942. Library of Congress
Lauderdale County, Alabama. Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). A portable electric motor makes Julien H. Chase's farm chores easier
Lauderdale County, Alabama. Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). A portable electric motor makes Julien H. Chase's farm chores easier
Rothstein, Arthur, 1942. Library of Congress
Florence (vicinity), Alabama. Boys at a Boy Scout camp
Florence (vicinity), Alabama. Boys at a Boy Scout camp
Delano, Jack, 1942. Library of Congress
Florence (vicinity), Alabama. Diving at a Boy Scout camp
Florence (vicinity), Alabama. Diving at a Boy Scout camp
Delano, Jack, 1942. Library of Congress
Wheeler Dam, Alabama (Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)). Lock
Wheeler Dam, Alabama (Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)). Lock
Rothstein, Arthur, 1942. Library of Congress
Wheeler Dam and powerhouse. Roadway on top of Wheeler Dam, part of public highway. Note open steel rail composed of car building rolled shapes strong enough to act as guardrails for heaviest vehicles
Wheeler Dam and powerhouse. Roadway on top of Wheeler Dam, part of public highway. Note open steel rail composed of car building rolled shapes strong enough to act as guardrails for heaviest vehicles
Photographer not recorded, 1933. Library of Congress
Tennessee Valley Authority. Wilson Dam hydroelectric plant construction. A partly completed stator for one of the generator units at a new addition to the TVA's hydroelectric plant at Wilson Dam. Located near Sheffield, Alabama, 260 miles above the mouth of the Tennessee River, the dam has an authorized power installation of 288,000 kilowatts, which can be increased to a possible ultimate of 444,000 kilowatts. The reservoir at the dam adds 377,000 acre-feet of water to controlled storage on the Tennessee River system
Tennessee Valley Authority. Wilson Dam hydroelectric plant construction. A partly completed stator for one of the generator units at a new addition to the TVA's hydroelectric plant at Wilson Dam. Located near Sheffield, Alabama, 260 miles above the mouth of the Tennessee River, the dam has an authorized power installation of 288,000 kilowatts, which can be increased to a possible ultimate of 444,000 kilowatts. The reservoir at the dam adds 377,000 acre-feet of water to controlled storage on the Tennessee River system
Palmer, Alfred T., photographer, 1942. Library of Congress
Wilson Dam, Alabama (Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)). Workers at safety meeting
Wilson Dam, Alabama (Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)). Workers at safety meeting
Rothstein, Arthur, 1942. Library of Congress
James Jackson House, Florence vic., Lauderdale County, Alabama
James Jackson House, Florence vic., Lauderdale County, Alabama
Johnston, Frances Benjamin, 1939. Library of Congress
Florence (vicinity), Alabama. Swimming at a Boy Scout camp
Florence (vicinity), Alabama. Swimming at a Boy Scout camp
Delano, Jack, 1942. Library of Congress
James Jackson House, Florence vic., Lauderdale County, Alabama
James Jackson House, Florence vic., Lauderdale County, Alabama
Johnston, Frances Benjamin, 1939. Library of Congress
Florence (vicinity), Alabama. Saluting the colors at a Boy Scout camp
Florence (vicinity), Alabama. Saluting the colors at a Boy Scout camp
Delano, Jack, 1942. Library of Congress
Wheeler Dam, Alabama (Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)). Transmission towers
Wheeler Dam, Alabama (Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)). Transmission towers
Rothstein, Arthur, 1942. Library of Congress
Wilson Dam, Alabama (Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)). Excursion steamer Gordon C. Green of Cincinnati approaching Wilson Dam, Alabama
Wilson Dam, Alabama (Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)). Excursion steamer Gordon C. Green of Cincinnati approaching Wilson Dam, Alabama
Rothstein, Arthur, 1942. Library of Congress
Wilson Dam, Alabama (Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)). Workers at safety meeting
Wilson Dam, Alabama (Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)). Workers at safety meeting
Rothstein, Arthur, 1942. Library of Congress
Wilson Dam, Alabama (Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)). Testing insecticide for malaria-carrying mosquito at malaria control laboratory
Wilson Dam, Alabama (Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)). Testing insecticide for malaria-carrying mosquito at malaria control laboratory
Rothstein, Arthur, 1942. Library of Congress
Florence, Alabama (Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)). Gordon Williams, electrician at Wilson Dam, lives in this demountable prefabricated defense house at Florence, Alabama
Florence, Alabama (Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)). Gordon Williams, electrician at Wilson Dam, lives in this demountable prefabricated defense house at Florence, Alabama
Rothstein, Arthur, 1942. Library of Congress
Wheeler Dam, Alabama (Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)). Gantry crane
Wheeler Dam, Alabama (Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)). Gantry crane
Rothstein, Arthur, 1942. Library of Congress
Florence, Alabama (vicinity). Boy Scout camp. Counselor
Florence, Alabama (vicinity). Boy Scout camp. Counselor
Delano, Jack, 1942. Library of Congress
Florence, Alabama (vicinity). Boy Scout camp. At a swimming class
Florence, Alabama (vicinity). Boy Scout camp. At a swimming class
Delano, Jack, 1942. Library of Congress
Wheeler Dam, Alabama (Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)). Transformers
Wheeler Dam, Alabama (Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)). Transformers
Rothstein, Arthur, 1942. Library of Congress
Lauderdale County, Alabama. Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). Mrs. Case playing the piano for her husband
Lauderdale County, Alabama. Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). Mrs. Case playing the piano for her husband
Rothstein, Arthur, 1942. Library of Congress
Lauderdale County, Alabama. Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). Half of Julien H. Case's 500 acre farm is in woodland
Lauderdale County, Alabama. Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). Half of Julien H. Case's 500 acre farm is in woodland
Rothstein, Arthur, 1942. Library of Congress
Lauderdale County, Alabama. Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). Julien H. Case and his wife pitching horseshoes on their farm
Lauderdale County, Alabama. Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). Julien H. Case and his wife pitching horseshoes on their farm
Rothstein, Arthur, 1942. Library of Congress
Wilson Dam, Alabama (Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)). Workers leaving the chemical engineering plant
Wilson Dam, Alabama (Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)). Workers leaving the chemical engineering plant
Rothstein, Arthur, 1942. Library of Congress

Places on the National Register

39

Every property in this county listed on the National Register of Historic Places, with the year it was listed and the federal nomination document.

Photograph PropertyType ListedReference
Peter F. Armistead Sr. Housebuilding198686001540
William Bowen Lustron Housebuilding200000000135
Cherry Street Historic Districtdistrict199797000648
Coffee High Schoolbuilding198282002045
College Place Historic Districtdistrict199594001547
College Place Historic District (Boundary Increase)district199898001030
College Place Historic District (Boundary Increase)district199898001030
George Coulter Housebuilding198282002046
Courtviewbuilding197474000415
E. H. Darby Lustron Housebuilding200000000127
Downtown Florence Historic Districtdistrict199595001021
Downtown Florence Historic District (Boundary Increase)district200101001292
Florence Wagon Works Sitesite199696000596
Forks of Cypresssite199797001166
Forks of Cypress Cemeterysite200000000140
Karsner-Carroll Housebuilding197070000104
William Koger Housebuilding198686001542
Larimore Housebuilding197474000416
Maud Lindsay Free Kindergartenbuilding2019100001877
Locust Street Historic Districtdistrict200202001065
James Martin Housebuilding198181000128
McFarland Heightsdistrict2017100001280
Old Natchez Trace (310-2A)structure197676000156
Gov. Robert Patton Housebuilding197676000335
Rogers Department Storebuilding199898001025
Rosenbaum Housebuilding197878000492
Sannoner Historic Districtdistrict197676000336
Seminary-O'Neal Historic Districtdistrict199595000092
Southall Drugsbuilding198080000699
Walnut Street Historic Districtdistrict197676000337
Walnut Street Historic District (Boundary Increase II)district199696000021
Walnut Street Historic District (Boundary Increase II)district199696000021
Walnut Street Historic District (Boundary Increase)district199392001836
Water Towerstructure198080000700
Wesleyan Hallbuilding197474000417
Wilson Park Housesdistrict197979000390
Wood Avenue Historic Districtdistrict197878000493
Wood Avenue Historic District (Boundary Increase II)district199797000656
Wood Avenue Historic District (Boundary Increase)district199696000020

The county from the air

20 shown

Flown by the U.S. Geological Survey between 1937 and 1989, the Aerial Photo Single Frames collection is the definitive mid-century view of the land: fields, roads and rivers as the camera saw them. The Survey holds 788 frames inside the rectangle that bounds this county; the 20 frames below were taken over the county itself, chosen across the decades of flights (at most four a year from that rectangle), so one flight cannot crowd out the rest. The full set is free to browse and download at EarthExplorer under the dataset Aerial Photo Single Frames.

U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1953-10-11, scale 1:60000
1953-10-11, scale 1:60000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1953-10-11, scale 1:60000
1953-10-11, scale 1:60000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1953-10-11, scale 1:60000
1953-10-11, scale 1:60000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1953-10-11, scale 1:60000
1953-10-11, scale 1:60000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1971-05-21, scale 1:120336
1971-05-21, scale 1:120336. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1971-05-21, scale 1:119538
1971-05-21, scale 1:119538. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1971-05-21, scale 1:118989
1971-05-21, scale 1:118989. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1971-05-21, scale 1:118989
1971-05-21, scale 1:118989. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1972-01-31, scale 1:48406
1972-01-31, scale 1:48406. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1972-01-31, scale 1:48406
1972-01-31, scale 1:48406. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1972-01-31, scale 1:50552
1972-01-31, scale 1:50552. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1972-01-31, scale 1:50552
1972-01-31, scale 1:50552. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1988-07-09, scale 1:64000
1988-07-09, scale 1:64000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1988-07-09, scale 1:64000
1988-07-09, scale 1:64000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1988-07-09, scale 1:64000
1988-07-09, scale 1:64000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1988-07-09, scale 1:64000
1988-07-09, scale 1:64000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1990-04-04, scale 1:40000
1990-04-04, scale 1:40000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1990-04-04, scale 1:40000
1990-04-04, scale 1:40000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1990-04-04, scale 1:40000
1990-04-04, scale 1:40000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1990-04-04, scale 1:40000
1990-04-04, scale 1:40000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.

Weather records

38 stations, 4 gages

The thermometers that kept this county's weather, and the gages that measured the flow of its streams, as the federal records hold them. The extremes below are measured values from those records, not estimates.

The 1950 census, district by district

64 districts

Who lived here in 1950, one enumeration district at a time, as the Census Bureau described each district. Each row opens its official National Archives result, with Population Schedules and ED Maps available there.

  • 39-1Election Precinct 39 - That part southwest of U.S. Highway 78 and St. Louis and San Francisco Railroad, outside the unincorporated places of Adamsville and Docena. (See aerial photo CPM-3A-44 for boundaries of Adamsville and aerial photo CPM-3A-40 for boundaries of Docena)
  • 39-2Election Precinct 1, Mitchells - That part southwest of Gourdsville Road from west election Precinct line to Good Springs - Anderson Road north of Good Springs - Anderson Road and west of Anderson - Rogersville Road
  • 39-3Election Precinct 1, Mitchells - That part south of Anderson - Good Springs Road and and east of Rogersville - Anderson Road
  • 39-4Election Precinct 2, Rogersville: Rogersville town: Rogersville town - That part east of Joe wheeler
  • 39-5Rogersville town - That part west of Joe Wheeler
  • 39-6Election Precinct 2, Rogersville - That part north and west of Holbert Springs - Rogersville Road and east of Rogersville - Anderson Road, outside Rogersville town
  • 39-7Election Precinct 2, Rogersville - That part west of Anderson-Rogersville Road and north of State Highway 2, outside Rogersville town
  • 39-8Election Precinct 2, Rogersville - That part south of State Highway 2 and south and east of Rogersville-Holbert Springs Road, outside Rogersville town, and including all islands in this enumeration district
  • 39-9Election Precinct 3, Lexington: Election Precinct 3, Lexington - That part east of Wheeler Dam - Lexington Road and Lexington - Lawrenceburg Road
  • 39-10Election Precinct 3, Lexington - That part west of Lawrenceburg-Lexington Road and north of Lexington - Center Mill Road
  • 39-11Election Precinct 3, Lexington - That part south of Center Hill - Lexington Road and west of Lexington - Wheeler Dam Road
  • 39-12Election Precinct 4, Cross Roads: Election Precinct 4, Cross Roads - That part east of Second Creek
  • 39-13Election Precinct 4, Cross Roads: Election Precinct 4, Cross Roads - That part west of Second Creek
  • 39-14Election Precinct 5. Green Hill: Election Precinct 5. Green Hill - That part east of U. S. Highway 43
  • 39-15Election Precinct 5. Green Hill - That part west of U. S. Highway 43
  • 39-16Election Precinct 6, Center Star: Election Precinct 6, Center Star - That part north of State Highway 2
  • 39-17Election Precinct 6, Center Star - That part south of State Highway 2
  • 39-18Election Precinct 7, Killen
  • 39-19Election Precinct 8, Blackburn
  • 39-20Election Precinct 9. St. Florian: Election Precinct 9, St. Florian - That part southeast of U. S. Highway 43
  • 39-21Election Precinct 9. St. Florian - That part northwest of U. S. Highway 43
  • 39-22AElection Precinct 10: Florence: Florence city: Florence city - That part Bounded by Old City limits; Old City limits; City limits; Main
  • 39-22BElection Precinct 10: Florence city - That part Bounded by Lee Highway; City limits; City limits; Old City limits
  • 39-23BElection Precinct 10: Florence city - That part Bounded by City limits; City limits; Lee Highway, Old City limits; Old City limits
  • 39-23AElection Precinct 10: Florence city - That part Bounded by Old City limits; Main; City limits; Aetna, Lee Highway, Spurr, Campbell Avenue
  • 39-24Election Precinct 10: Florence city - That part Bounded by Old City limits; Campbell Avenue, Spurr, Lee Highway; Lee Highway; Stephenson
  • 39-25Election Precinct 10: Florence city - That part bounded by Old City limits, Stephenson, Lee Highway; Highway Avenue; Royal Avenue; Jackson Highway
  • 39-26BElection Precinct 10: Florence city - That part Bounded by City limits; City limits, Old City limits; Old City limits; Wood Avenue (Cloverdale Highway)
  • 39-26AElection Precinct 10: Florence city - That part Bounded by Old City limits; Old City limits; Jackson Highway; Howell, Wood Avenue
  • 39-27BElection Precinct 10: Florence city - That part Bounded by City limits; Wood Avenue (Cloverdale Highway); Old City limits, City limits; City limits
  • 39-27AElection Precinct 10: Florence city - That part Bounded by Old City limits; Wood Avenue; Beulah, Jackson Road, Gilbert Court, Loraine, Royal Avenue, Wildwood Drive, Cypress Mill Road; Old City limits
  • 39-28Election Precinct 10: Florence city - That part Bounded by Cypress Mill Road, Wildwood Drive, Royal Avenue, Loraine, Gilbert Court, Jackson Road, Beulah; Wood Avenue; Circular Road, Stewart Avenue, Cumberland; City limits, Old City limits
  • 39-29Election Precinct 10: Florence city - That cart Bounded by Howell; Jackson Highway; Royal Avenue, Jackson Highway; Wood Avenue
  • 39-30Election Precinct 10: Florence city - That part Bounded by Jackson Highway, Royal Avenue; Royal Avenue; Tennessee; Chestnut, Tuscaloosa, Cherry
  • 39-31Election Precinct 10: Florence city - That part Bounded by Jackson Highway; Cherry, Tuscaloosa, Chestnut; Tennessee; Wood Avenue
  • 39-32Election Precinct 10: Florence city - That part Bounded by Waterloo Road, Pine, Irvine Avenue, O'Neal Avenue; Wood Avenue; Tombigbee; Cedar
  • 39-33Election Precinct 10: Florence city - That part Bounded by Cumberland, Stewart Avenue, Circular Road; Wood Avenue; O'Neal Avenue, Irvine Avenue, Pine, Waterloo Road; City limits
  • 39-34Election Precinct 10: Florence city - That part Bounded by Waterloo Road; Cedar; Irvine Avenue, Fairgrounds Road; City limits
  • 39-35Election Precinct 10: Florence city - That part Bounded by Fairgrounds Road, Irvine Avenue; Cedar; Tombigbee, Locust, Gunwaleford Road; City limits
  • 39-36Election Precinct 10: Florence city - that part excluding Negley and Reeder Hotels Bounded by Gunwaleford Road, Locust, Tombigbee; Wood Avenue; Alabama, Spring Road, College; Washington Boulevard
  • 39-37Negley Hotel (In Florence city, Election Precinct 10)
  • 39-38Reeder Hotel (In Florence city, Election Precinct 10)
  • 39-39Election Precinct 10: Florence city - That part Bounded by Tennessee; Chestnut; City limits; Wood Avenue
  • 39-40Election Precinct 10: Florence city - That part Bounded by Tennessee; Royal Avenue, Alabama, Sycamore; City limits; Chestnut
  • 39-41Election Precinct 10: Florence city - That part Bounded by Alabama, Royal Avenue, Highway Avenue; Aetna; City limits; Sycamore
  • 39-42Election Precinct 10: Florence city - That part Bounded by Alabama; Wood Avenue; City limits; Judge J.J. Mitchell Memorial Boulevard, Pine
  • 39-43Election Precinct 10: Florence city - That part Bounded by City limits, Gunwaleford Road, Washington Boulevard, College, Spring Road, Alabama; Pine, Judge J.J. Mitchell Memorial Boulevard; City limits; City limits
  • 39-44Election Precinct 10, Florence - That part east of U. S. Highway 72 and county road from the intersection of U. S. Highway 72 and the southwest corner of section 32, Township 2 South, Range 10 West to north election Precinct line, outside Florence city, and including Patton Island
  • 39-45Election Precinct 10, Florence - That part west of county road from north election Precinct line to the intersection of the southwest corner of section 32, Township 2 South, Range 10 West and U. S. Highway 72, northwest of U. S. Highway 72, and east of State Highway 34, outside Florence city
  • 39-46Election Precinct 10, Florence - That part west of State Highway 34 and east of Little Cypress Creek and Cypress Creek, outside Florence city
  • 39-47Election Precinct 10, Florence - That part west of Cypress and Little Cypress Creeks, and U. S. Highway 72, outside Florence city, and including all islands in this enumeration district
  • 39-48Election Precinct 11, Cloverdale: Election Precinct 11, Cloverdale - That part north and east of Cypress Creek
  • 39-49Election Precinct 11, Cloverdale - That part west of Cypress Creek and northeast and north of Lindsey Creek
  • 39-50Election Precinct 11, Cloverdale - That part south and southwest of Lindsey and Cypress Creeks
  • 39-51Election Precinct 12, Oakland: Election Precinct 12, Oakland - That part northeast of Florence - Rhodesville Road, via Oakland and County Alms House
  • 39-52Election Precinct 12, Oakland - That part southwest of Rhodesville- Florence Road, via County Alms House and Oakland
  • 39-53Election Precinct 13, Woodland, including all islands in this election Precinct
  • 39-54Election Precinct 14, Chapel
  • 39-55Election Precinct 15, Gravelly Springs
  • 39-56Election Precinct 39 - That part southwest of U.S. Highway 78 and St. Louis and San Francisco Railroad, outside the unincorporated places of Adamsville and Docena. (See aerial photo CPM-3A-44 for boundarie of Adamsville and aerial photo CPM-3A-40 for boundaries of Docena)
  • 39-57Election Precinct 17, Waterloo: Waterloo town
  • 39-58Election Precinct 17, Waterloo - That part east and southeast of Old Precinct line, outside Waterloo town
  • 39-59Election Precinct 17, Waterloo - That part west and northwest of Old Precinct line
  • 39-60Election Precinct 19, Atlas

Wildfire, 1992 to 2020

1,174 fires

Every wildfire the federal occurrence database records inside this county: 1,174 of them, burning about 9,418 acres. 8 started naturally and 504 were recorded as arson. Each settlement page carries the fires within five miles of it.

Reported cause Fires
Arson/incendiarism504
Debris and open burning382
Equipment and vehicle use101
Missing data/not specified/undetermined75
Smoking52
Misuse of fire by a minor25
Recreation and ceremony22
Natural8
Power generation/transmission/distribution2
Fireworks1
Other causes1
Railroad operations and maintenance1

The five largest, by the area the report gives. Four of them were set deliberately.

DateCause SizeReported by Name on the report
19 March 2012Missing data/not specified/undetermined702 acresAlabama Forestry CommissionNOR-20120319-004
17 February 1997Arson/incendiarism350 acresAlabama Forestry Commissionnot named
7 September 1999Missing data/not specified/undetermined300 acresAlabama Forestry Commissionnot named
6 March 2000Arson/incendiarism200 acresAlabama Forestry Commissionnot named
5 March 2002Missing data/not specified/undetermined200 acresNatchez Trace ParkwayWATERLOO
6 March 2000Arson/incendiarism150 acresAlabama Forestry Commissionnot named
18 March 2012Missing data/not specified/undetermined150 acresAlabama Forestry CommissionNOR-20120318-005
1 August 1999Arson/incendiarism125 acresAlabama Forestry Commissionnot named

Every settlement page carries the fires within five miles of it - see the settlement index below.

Storms, 1951 to 2026

60 of 1,852 shown

The NOAA Storm Events Database holds 1,852 reports for this county, causing 8 deaths, 38 injuries and about $29,385,030 in recorded property damage. Each settlement page carries the reports that name it.

Kind of event Reports
Thunderstorm Wind1331
Hail212
Flash Flood162
Tornado48
Flood48
Lightning33
Funnel Cloud9
Heavy Rain9

The most serious of them, by death, then injury, then recorded damage. The accounts are quoted exactly as the forecast office filed them.

WhenEvent Place namedHarm What the report says
March 1964Tornado (F3)not stated2 killed, 2 hurt, $250,000no account filed
December 2019Flash FloodAnderson1 killed, 2 hurtThree vehicles were swept by flash flooding on Anderson Creek along CR 50 and CR 52. A 20 year old woman was killed in the vehicle. Two others including the victim's mother in the other vehicles were rescued. Time of occurrence from Times Daily news article.
March 1992Thunderstorm Windnot stated1 killed, 1 hurtno account filed
May 2008Flash FloodThreet1 killed, $30,000Rounds of thunderstorms producing very heavy rainfall caused several inches of water to cover the roadway on the Natchez Parkway, about a half mile from the Alabama Highway 20 intersection near Central Heights. This caused a 72 year old man to hydroplane off the road at this location into a nearby creek, which was 7 to 8 feet deep. Tragically, he was unable to swim to shore and passed away.
August 2023LightningJacksonburg1 killedAt approximately 13:09 LST, lightning fatally injured a 28 year old male in the parking lot of a business at 3155 Kendall Drive in Florence.
March 2015Flash FloodWaterloo1 killedA local Lauderdale county man drowned after he was stuck in his truck while attempting to cross high waters along Panther Creek near County Road 105 in Waterloo, Alabama.
May 2004Thunderstorm WindWright1 killedThunderstorm winds knocked down several trees. One tree on a tent at a camp site resulting in one fatality.
November 1951Tornado (F2)not stated6 hurt, $2,500no account filed
June 1994Tornado (F3)not stated3 hurt, $500,000no account filed
May 2008Tornado (EF1)Rhodesville2 hurt, $300,000A tornado with peak winds of 90 mph began a path near the intersection of County Roads 14 and 16, about 2 miles northwest of Oakland and tracked into the Central Heights community. The tornado produced moderate damage to five homes and uprooted several trees in its path. One of the homes was destroyed along Waterloo Road near Feddler's One Stop Market in Oakland where two men were slightly injured by flying glass. A mobile home was also overturned. The tornado widened to 200 yards before narrowing to around 20 yards toward the end of its path.
July 1998Flash FloodKillen2 hurt, $30,000More than three inches of rain forced Shoal Creek out of its banks. Two men were injured when they drove around barricades and onto flooded CR 8. Their truck was washed off the road and two of the three men jumped into the water and were injured. Most of the flooding was contained to the Shoal Creek area near Goose Shoals. Several people were forced out of their homes due to the rising water.
March 1976Tornado (F2)not stated2 hurt, $25,000no account filed
May 2006LightningCloverdale2 hurtA lightning strike injured two females inside their Cloverdale residence located in Lauderdale County. It is unknown if this strike was direct or indirect, but no apparent damage was observed to the residence. The victims were 55 and 18 years of age, complained of general numbness and also pains in their legs. They were transported to a local hospital for treatment.
April 1993Thunderstorm Windnot stated2 hurtTwo employees of a waste disposal company were injured when hit in the head by falling tree limbs, blown down by strong thunderstorm winds. The limbs also knocked down power lines.
October 1967Tornado (F3)not stated1 hurt, $250,000no account filed
July 2000Thunderstorm WindCountywide1 hurt, $75,000A line of severe thunderstorms moved across Lauderdale County causing widespread damage. Numerous trees and power lines were blown down, golf ball size hail fell in the McGee Town community northwest of Florence, several trees were knocked over onto vehicles or homes, a few homes sustained shingle damage, a few small fires were attributed to lightning strikes, and at least 6000 residents were without power for several hours. A man from Florence received minor injuries when a large tree limb snapped off and pinned him to the ground. He sustained many bruises and a hernia. Some of the towns that received damage were Waterloo, Cloverdale, Oakland, Petersville, Florence, St. Florian, Greenhill, Killen, Lexington, Elgin, and Rogersville.
July 2001LightningFlorence1 hurt, $8,000Thunderstorms moving through Florence produced frequent to continuous cloud to ground lightning. This lightning struck several trees and power lines in the area and a few were knocked down. One woman was struck by lightning around 7:33 pm CDT but the extent of her injuries was unknown.
March 2021LightningMars Hill1 hurtA law enforcement officer was struck by lightning while evaluating flooding at Mars Hill Bible School and putting up barricades at the intersection of Chisolm Road and Gresham Road. The officer suffered burns and was treated at a local hospital.
August 2016Thunderstorm WindOliver1 hurtEMA reported a tree fell on a car and caused a minor injury to an 8 year old female passenger.
July 2016LightningNorth Florence1 hurtBroadcast media and ema reported a man struck by lightning near Florence on the afternoon of 7/14. The man was taken to the hospital with minor injuries.
December 2015Tornado (EF2)Waterloo1 hurtA tornado touched down initially near the intersection of Country Road 14 and County Road 54 north of Waterloo, in extreme western Lauderdale County. Multiple trees were snapped and uprooted along the nearby creek and along CR 54.||The next available damage was viewed along CR 1 south of CR 40. Many softwood and hardwood trees were snapped and uprooted along the hillside into the neighboring valley. The tornado damaged a single family home, removing large portions of the roofing marterial, and damaged the Williams Chapel Presbyterian Church where nearby residents were taking shelter. The tornado crossed CR 1, leaving almost no tree untouched in a large stand of pine trees.||The tornado continued over the hill to CR 40 where the most significant damage was observed. The tornado snapped numerous hardwood trees south of CR 40, caused minor damage to a single family residence, and pushed a mobile home off its foundation. Upon crossing CR 40, the tornado tore almost the entire roofing structure off a single family home, injuring one inhabitant, and tossing the debris into the trees behind it. The tornado continued over a small hill into a hollow, snapping and uprooting numerous trees along its path. The tornado continued into Wayne County Tennessee, approximately 1/2 mile north of CR 40.
February 2014Tornado (EF1)Anderson1 hurtA tornado touched down in the Anderson community of eastern Lauderdale county Thursday morning. THe tornado first touched down along highway 207 south of CR 86. Multiple hardwood trees were uprooted and snapped here. In addition at least one power pole was snapped at the base.||The tornado moved northeast crossing highway 207 onto CR 86. Here several well built homes sustained minor to moderate roof damage with significant uplift of at least one roof structure. A child suffered minor injuries in one of the homes. The tornado reached its maximum intensity of approximately 105 mph here.||The tornado crossed Hudson Avenue, snapping additional trees and producing minor damage to one home. Sporadic tree damage was also noted along CR 95 and CR 52 before the tornado lifted just east of CR 530.
April 2011Tornado (EF1)Smithsonia1 hurtA tornado with an EF-1 intensity produced peak wind speeds up to 90 mph. The tornado touched down 1 mile north of the intersection of County Road 2 and County Road 189 north of Smithsonia. Here, a large storage shed was demolished and a second was partially damaged. The tornado crossed the intersection of County Roads 189 and 221 where a staff member of the Emergency Management Agency for Lauderdale County was injured in his vehicle by broken glass. The tornado continued to the corner of County Roads 189 and 62 where the front end of a church was ripped off and 3 large trees were toppled in different directions. ||Adjacent to the church, a residence had exterior damage, where siding was ripped off and thrown approximately 300 yards into a field. Numerous twigs and sticks were driven into the side of the home and several windows were blown out. A 28 foot travel trailer was picked up, toppled and moved approximately 10 feet. Insulation was sucked out of the attic and into the garage, and the water heater in the home was imploded. The tornado then lifted northeast of this residence.
December 2008LightningZip City1 hurtA 28 year old female was struck by lightning while standing on a carport. The person was ambulanced to a local hospital.
July 2008LightningFlorence1 hurtA lightning bolt hit a tree in McFarland Park in the City of Florence. The lightning bolt also affected a female teenager standing beneath this tree, who was taken to the hospital for treatment with minor injuries.
July 2001LightningWaterloo1 hurtA man was struck by lightning near Waterloo. This man was taken to the hospital with injuries but the extent of those injuries was unknown.
July 2001LightningLexington1 hurtA man was struck by lightning near Lexington. The extent of his injuries was unknown.
April 1979Tornado (F1)not stated1 hurtno account filed
March 2023Thunderstorm WindFlorence$5,400,000A bow echo from an embedded supercell within a line of thunderstorms intensified and produced a long-lived and at times wide swath of wind damage as it entered the Shoals, including Florence and Killen, to the east central part of Lauderdale County north of Elgin. Widespread wind damage occurred in south, southeast and eastern Florence to Killen, becoming more sporadic further east. Wind speeds of 60-65 mph occurred in much of this area, with a few gusts of 80-90 mph in a few locations. One of the hardest hit locations was between Killen and Florence where the entire roof was taken off of antique mall, a sign was blown out at a church, and roofing was taken off of a fire station. Trees, power poles and power lines were taken down in numerous locations, stormwater and gas lines were damaged, and debris and utility restoration costs were extensive. Schools buses were damaged, parks were damaged with extensive cleanup. A significant number of residences experienced damage due to falling trees. Damage, cleanup and repair costs are in the millions of dollars.
March 2023Tornado (EF2)Florence$3,900,000The tornado touched down near the intersection of Sweetwater Avenue and Huntsville Road in southeast Florence. The tornado nearly paralleled Sweetwater Creek as it tracked northward. Along Sweetwater Creek and Sweetwater Avenue, numerous trees were uprooted and snapped and structures and small outbuildings were damaged. There was also minor room damage to a single family home. As the tornado crossed Highway 43, more trees and minor structure damage was observed near Mall Road and north of Hough Road. The tornado approached Hunter Ridge subdivision northeast of Florence and south of Saint Florian along County Road 61, removing part of a roof at the back of the neighborhood. The tornado then moved northeast into the Plantation Springs subdivision, damaging roofs to two homes on the southeastern corner of Plantation Springs Drive around the Blackberry Trail Golf Course. The tornado then strengthened to its strongest and widest point between Cottonwood Trail and Karley Lane, producing the most widespread structure damage along its path here. About half of the roofs of several homes were destroyed, and the backside of the homes sustained severe damage as the tornado moved through the area. At this point, the tornado was about 100 yards wide, and produced peak winds of 120 mph at this location. The last house on the northeast corner of Plantation Springs Drive sustained the worst damage near the golf course, with more than half the roof destroyed and two rooms with walls collapsed at this location. The tornado lifted shortly after this point.
April 2025Tornado (EF1)Wilson Lake$3,400,000A tornado crossed Wilson Lake from Colbert County and moved into the Aqua Vista community with several trees uprooted and large limbs snapped. The tornado tracked to the east-northeast. Drone imagery courtesy of Lauderdale County EMA supplemented the ground survey for areas inaccessible by roads. With this data, it was determined that the tornado then tracked north of County Road 31 where several more trees were uprooted before impacting a neighborhood off of Bull Run road. There, several houses were missing shingles and large portions of fencing. Outdoor sheds had a collapse of most walls and tree damage was also present. The tornado then crossed County Road 33, snapping and uprooting more hardwood trees, and then crossed U.S. Highway 72 just southeast of Elgin, AL. Drone imagery indicated areas of trees uprooted or with large areas of limbs snapped as the tornado crossed Second Creek before lifting just south of Toonersville, where damage to the tree canopy was noted.
April 2025Tornado (EF1)Center Star$3,400,000Aerial UAV-drone data provided by Lauderdale County Emergency Management confirmed that an EF-1 tornado tracked from the Center Star area to near Pine Haven Shores.|The damage path began near County Road 107 and tracked east-southeast through the Bluewater Creek area. Numerous hardwood trees were uprooted, and a farm shed sustained roof damage near County Road 33. Additional uprooted trees were observed east of Bluewater Creek, extending through the intersection of Highway 101 and U.S. Highway 72. Sparse damage was noted north of U.S. Highway 72, approaching the Pine Haven Shores area, where the tornado dissipated.
March 2023Thunderstorm WindNorth Florence$1,600,000A bow echo from an embedded supercell within a line of thunderstorms intensified and produced destructive winds in a narrow swath of north and northeast Florence.|Wind speeds of 60-65 mph occurred in much of this area, with a few gusts of 80-90 mph in a few locations. Trees, power poles and power lines were taken down in multiple locations. Trees were knocked down onto multiple homes and vehicles. The Seven Points district and areas just north and northeast of the University of North Alabama campus were hit particular hard. Along this long swath, a significant number of trees, power lines and power pols were knocked down. Many residences experience minor to severe damage from trees falling onto their homes or vehicles.
May 2010FloodPritton$1,000,000Between 2 and 4 inches of rainfall combined with 8 inches of rainfall the previous day upstream in Lawrenceburg (Tennessee), caused Shoal Creek to rise above it's banks on Sunday evening, May 2. This resulted in flooded homes near the river as the night progressed. This flooding continued and became worse through the early morning hours on Monday. The creek crested at a record 23.12 feet, before gradually receding. ||Locations at and near the Bluff View Shores and Hidden Valley community were particularly hard hit from flood waters from Shoal Creek. The force of the flowing water broke several docks with numerous boats still attached to their slips free from there cables at the Emerald Beach Marina in Killen. They were taken downstream in the powerful currents to the old twin bridges on Highway 72, just north of the entrance to the Tennessee River. The docks making up the marina (total of 16 - 5K each) were unusable after cleanup and one boat along with it's contents valued at about 42,000 dollars was destroyed. Emergency response costs to remove the docks, boats, and other debris from the bridge was estimated at 31,000 dollars. In Addition, costs of contractors to assist emergency response crews totaled 434,500 dollars.||In addition, the powerful flood current broke a work barge from it's moorings and sent it downstream. It struck Happy Hollow bridge on CR 47 sometime after midnight on Monday. The barge scraped the bottom of the bridge as it passed underneath and later came to rest further downstream upon the old twin bridges on Highway 72 as well. This forced workers to close the structure for more than five hours until engineers could inspect the damage. Only minor damage was found and the bridge was reopened before noon.
August 2007Thunderstorm WindGrassy$1,000,000A barn roof was blow off and a shed damaged northwest of Anderson on County Road 510.
June 1994Thunderstorm Windnot stated$500,000A series of thunderstorms wreaked havoc with Lauderdale County with some of the hardest hit areas including Center Star, Cloverdale, Central, Elgin, and Killen-Rogersville area according to EMA officials. Trees were blown down and heavy rain also produced flash flooding which flooded Lauderdale 8 where 13 people had to be rescued when water stranded several cars and swept one off a bridge. The heavy rain/flash flooding washed out culverknots and damaged 14 bridges, two of which were completely destroyed. Cloverdale reported seven inches of rain during the series of thunderstorms.
June 1994Thunderstorm WindLexington$500,000no account filed
January 2002Flash FloodCountywide$400,000no account filed
May 2003Flash FloodCountywide$350,000widespread flash flooding occurred throughout the county. florence sustained extensive flooding
May 2011Thunderstorm WindFlorence$295,000Widespread power outages across the city of Florence. Numerous trees and powerlines were knocked down. Thirty to fiffty power poles knocked down, which cut power to 20000 customers.
May 2003Tornado (F1)Rogersville$250,00018 homes and around a hundred trees uprooted and snapped.
April 1982Tornado (F1)not stated$250,000no account filed
March 1965Tornado (F3)not stated$250,000no account filed
November 2003Thunderstorm WindRogersville$200,000Thunderstorm winds produced a wind damage path of 30 yards in width and a half a mile wide in length. Seven homes had portions of their roofs blown off with one roof completely blown off. Several outdoor sheds were destroyed and at least thirty trees were blown down by the thunderstorm winds.
May 2003Tornado (F1)Florence$200,000five homes with roof damage and three barns destroyed along with at least 100 trees uprooted and twisted.
May 1995Tornado (F1)Florence$200,000Funnel clouds were reported with a storm that moved from the northern portion of Florence northeastward to the area of the Green Hill community about 14 miles northeast of Florence. Just south of the Green Hill community, a small tornado damaged about 10 houses in the vicinity of County Road 47 and United States 43. Ten houses were damaged including several homes that lost roofs or portions of roofs and several barns were destroyed. Numerous trees and power lines were down.
February 1999Tornado (F2)Killen$145,000A tornado occurred around 5:55 pm about 4 miles northeast of Killen in northern Lauderdale County. A mobile home was destroyed, several houses were heavily damaged, numerous trees were downed and uprooted, and several other structures sustained damage. The damage area was along CR 71 in the Antioch area.
April 2025Thunderstorm WindWright$100,000Up to 70 trees were knocked down in Brush Creek Park. The park was closed for a number of days following the storm event.
December 2021Thunderstorm WindJacksonburg$100,000Severe wind damage was reported to two buildings/businesses at 4230 and 4242 Bryson Blvd. The roof of the Global Fire Sprinklers office was blown off allowing much of the office to experience damage. Time estimated by radar.
April 2011Thunderstorm WindWaterloo$100,000A narrow swath of damaging thunderstorm winds began in Waterloo, pushed through Oakland, Underwood-Petersville, then subsided after hitting Saint Florian. The path of damage was not continuous. However, the winds knocked numerous trees down, including two on homes. One was at the 25000 block of County Road 14 in Oakland. Another was along Rasch Road in Underwood-Petersville where a resident escaped harm. The tree destroyed several rooms in the home. Dozens of nearby trees were uprooted. Some of the trees were large pines and oaks. Minor structural damage was also reported to an industrial plant in Underwood-Petersville.
May 2011Thunderstorm WindElgin$100,000Widespread wind damage and power outages were reported in the Elgin area. Numerous trees were blown down and some structural damage to buildings occurred. A metal garage was heavily damaged and blown 50 yards along US 72. Also at least one mobile home was significantly damaged.
May 2008Tornado (EF1)Gravelly Spgs$100,000A tornado with peak winds of around 100 mph touched down near a cove along the Tennessee River and moved east northeast, nearly paralleling county road 14 between the Wright and Rhodesville communities. Extensive tree damage was observed with multiple large trees uprooted and many medium size tree trunks snapped. The heaviest damage occurred to a farm along county road 14, where an all metal barn was completely destroyed, an awning adjacent to another outbuilding was ripped off, and concrete posts were ripped from the ground. The metal roofing was catapulted approximately 1/2 of a mile.
March 2022Thunderstorm WindSullivan Xrds$90,000A narrow swath of winds between 64 and 93 mph affect locations just southwest of the intersection of CR 106 and Highway 20 (east of the Natchez Trace Parkway) and moved northeast before weakening near the Cloverdale community. Some of the most severe damage occurred near the beginning of the its path, where the roof of Cornerstone Church of Christ received significant damage, two power poles were snapped near its base, and trees were uprooted. Several very large trees were uprooted along CR 81 as it moved further northeast. Significant roof damage occurred along CR 200 just southwest of the intersection of Lindsey Drive to a commercial structure. Additional uprooted trees and roof/awning damage occurred to homes near Lindsey Drive and Lynne Drive. A huge 3 to 4 foot in diameter pine tree was snapped at its base near Lynn Drive. These intense winds continued to move northeast, crossing CR 154 and uprooting several large softwood trees just west of the intersection of CR 291. As the severe storm continued northeast, winds collapsed the door of a small barn and broke off large branches from trees as it crossed CR 8. The swath of damage continue to near the intersection of Cloverdale road and Cooper Drive, where several more trees were uprooted.
February 1999Thunderstorm WindLexington$85,000Additional damage occurred in Lauderdale County from about 5 miles southwest of Lexington eastward to Anderson. Strong straight line wind downed several trees and caused minor roof damage to several structures. EMA reported damage to 10 to 12 houses in the Anderson area as well as the area south of Lexington. Shingles were disturbed on a number of houses. Several trees blocked highways including CR 52 and 50. Trees reportedly fell on two vehicles in the Anderson area.
December 2021Thunderstorm WindSt Florian$75,000Trees and power lines were knocked down at the Woodland Hills Mobile Home Park on Woodland Hills Drive. Eight mobile homes were damaged. A media account indicated a tree destroyed at least one trailer with three occupants narrowly escaping injury. Time estimated by radar.
December 2008Thunderstorm WindMurphy Xrds$70,000Severe thunderstorm winds knocked down 18 trees and heavily damaged 4 mobile homes. Two mobile homes were blown off their foundation. One roof was torn off. This damage occurred along the 7100 block of County Road 8.
August 2000Thunderstorm WindCloverdale$60,000Dime size hail was reported in Cloverdale. The Cloverdale School suffered significant damage when part of the roof and some walls collapsed.
April 2025Thunderstorm WindFlorence$50,000A tree was knocked down on two vehicles at 321 North Seminary Street.
April 2025Thunderstorm WindNorth Florence$50,000A tree was knocked down on two vehicles at 1247 Graham Avenue.
March 2023Thunderstorm WindWeeden Hgts$50,000A narrow swath of very high winds knocked down trees, power lines, uplifted roofing at multiple residences, and destroyed a well constructed outbuilding/detached garage.

Mines and quarries

7 recorded

The Survey's mineral resources record lists 7 workings inside this county. None of them still produces: all are closed or unrecorded. Each settlement page carries the workings within five miles of it.

Commodity Workings
Silica4
Iron3

The least common of them first, because a county's hundredth gravel pit says nothing its first ten did not.

Where SiteCommodity StatusRecorded
UnnamedIronUnknown
UnnamedIronUnknown
UnnamedIronUnknown
Beckham Hollow TripoliSilicaPast ProducerQuartz
Bumpass Creek TripoliSilicaOccurrence1962
Lester Hollow TripoliSilicaOccurrenceTripoli
White HollowSilicaOccurrenceTripoli

Every populated place in the county

188

Named settlements recorded in the Geographic Names Information System, each with the topographic sheets covering it. Villages, hamlets and abandoned places alike. Each is shown with the nearest named watercourse or landform and the survey quadrangle it falls on. The 2 places that were also surveyed for fire insurance come first, with the number of atlases and photographs held for them.

The vanished settlements of Lauderdale County: the places named above that are no longer on the map.

Recorded here

Florence, Alabama

19 topographic sheets and 9 fire insurance atlases, 1884 to 1949

Rogersville, Alabama

17 topographic sheets and 2 fire insurance atlases, 1928

Everything this county holds

The complete index, with nothing left out. Each of these is a separate record with its own page: a federal survey report, or the case file that argued a property on to the National Register. Both are public domain and reproduced word for word.

Surveyed structures

16 structures

The vanished settlements of Lauderdale County, the places these records name that are no longer on the map.

Provenance

  • Topographic sheets. USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection, county index, measured from the bulk metadata.
  • Fire insurance maps. Library of Congress Sanborn collection, faceted to this county.
  • Photographs. Each place queried individually against the Library of Congress Prints and Photographs search.
  • Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
  • Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
  • Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.