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Tuscaloosa County, Alabama

129 topographic sheets and 8 fire insurance atlases across 1 place.

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From the record

47 National Register listings published here, 1 of them a National Historic Landmark.

Sources: the National Register database, National Park Service

Alabama within the United States
Tuscaloosa County within Alabama
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What the record shows

  • 1 place in this county was surveyed for fire insurance: Tuscaloosa, between 1884 and 1950.
  • 8 fire insurance atlases survive for the county. Topographic coverage is national; fire insurance survey reached only incorporated places with something worth insuring.
  • 6,765 topographic sheet readings cover the county's settlements.
  • 47 properties here are on the National Register of Historic Places: 30 buildings, 15 districts and 2 sites.
  • 15 of the 47 listings were added during the 1970s.
  • The Geographic Names Information System records 386 populated places in this county; 385 are covered by at least one topographic sheet.

Photographs

52 photographs, 1939 to 2010

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.

Mercedes-Benz U.S. International Plant located in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama
Mercedes-Benz U.S. International Plant located in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama
Highsmith, Carol M, 2010. Library of Congress
Mercedes-Benz U.S. International Plant located in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama
Mercedes-Benz U.S. International Plant located in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama
Highsmith, Carol M, 2010. Library of Congress
Drish House, 23rd Ave. & 18th, Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama
Drish House, 23rd Ave. & 18th, Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama
Johnston, Frances Benjamin, 1939. Library of Congress
Mercedes-Benz U.S. International Plant located in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama
Mercedes-Benz U.S. International Plant located in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama
Highsmith, Carol M, 2010. Library of Congress
Mercedes-Benz U.S. international plant located in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama
Mercedes-Benz U.S. international plant located in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama
Highsmith, Carol M, 2010. Library of Congress
Ozmont, 1406 24th Ave., Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama
Ozmont, 1406 24th Ave., Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama
Johnston, Frances Benjamin, 1939. Library of Congress
Mercedes-Benz U.S. international plant located in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama
Mercedes-Benz U.S. international plant located in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama
Highsmith, Carol M, 2010. Library of Congress
Mercedes-Benz U.S. International Plant located in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama
Mercedes-Benz U.S. International Plant located in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama
Highsmith, Carol M, 2010. Library of Congress
Mercedes-Benz U.S. international plant located in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama
Mercedes-Benz U.S. international plant located in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama
Highsmith, Carol M, 2010. Library of Congress
Dearing House, Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama
Dearing House, Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama
Johnston, Frances Benjamin, 1939. Library of Congress
Gorgas House, Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama
Gorgas House, Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama
Johnston, Frances Benjamin, 1939. Library of Congress
Judge Wm. C. Cochrane House, 1308 21st Ave., Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama
Judge Wm. C. Cochrane House, 1308 21st Ave., Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama
Johnston, Frances Benjamin, 1939. Library of Congress
Mercedes-Benz U.S. international plant located in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama
Mercedes-Benz U.S. international plant located in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama
Highsmith, Carol M, 2010. Library of Congress
Mercedes-Benz U.S. international plant located in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama
Mercedes-Benz U.S. international plant located in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama
Highsmith, Carol M, 2010. Library of Congress
Alfred Battle House, University Ave., Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama
Alfred Battle House, University Ave., Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama
Johnston, Frances Benjamin, 1939. Library of Congress
Mercedes-Benz U.S. international plant located in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama
Mercedes-Benz U.S. international plant located in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama
Highsmith, Carol M, 2010. Library of Congress
Gov. Henry W. Collier House, 905 21st Ave., Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama
Gov. Henry W. Collier House, 905 21st Ave., Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama
Johnston, Frances Benjamin, 1939. Library of Congress
Snow House, 2414 8th Ave., Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama
Snow House, 2414 8th Ave., Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama
Johnston, Frances Benjamin, 1939. Library of Congress
Mercedes-Benz U.S. International Plant located in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama
Mercedes-Benz U.S. International Plant located in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama
Highsmith, Carol M, 2010. Library of Congress
Mercedes-Benz U.S. International Plant located in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama
Mercedes-Benz U.S. International Plant located in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama
Highsmith, Carol M, 2010. Library of Congress
Mercedes-Benz U.S. international plant located in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama
Mercedes-Benz U.S. international plant located in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama
Highsmith, Carol M, 2010. Library of Congress
Mercedes-Benz U.S. International Plant located in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama
Mercedes-Benz U.S. International Plant located in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama
Highsmith, Carol M, 2010. Library of Congress
President's House, Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama
President's House, Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama
Johnston, Frances Benjamin, 1939. Library of Congress
Mercedes-Benz U.S. international plant located in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama
Mercedes-Benz U.S. international plant located in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama
Highsmith, Carol M, 2010. Library of Congress
Mercedes-Benz U.S. International Plant located in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama
Mercedes-Benz U.S. International Plant located in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama
Highsmith, Carol M, 2010. Library of Congress
Eddins House, 919 Greensboro Ave., Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama
Eddins House, 919 Greensboro Ave., Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama
Johnston, Frances Benjamin, 1939. Library of Congress
President's House, Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama
President's House, Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama
Johnston, Frances Benjamin, 1939. Library of Congress
Mercedes-Benz U.S. international plant located in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama
Mercedes-Benz U.S. international plant located in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama
Highsmith, Carol M, 2010. Library of Congress
Mercedes-Benz U.S. International Plant located in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama
Mercedes-Benz U.S. International Plant located in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama
Highsmith, Carol M, 2010. Library of Congress
Robert Cochrane House, Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama
Robert Cochrane House, Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama
Johnston, Frances Benjamin, 1939. Library of Congress
Alfred Battle House, University Ave., Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama
Alfred Battle House, University Ave., Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama
Johnston, Frances Benjamin, 1939. Library of Congress
Moody-Purser House, 2123 7th St., Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama
Moody-Purser House, 2123 7th St., Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama
Johnston, Frances Benjamin, 1939. Library of Congress
Drish House, 23rd Ave. & 18th, Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama
Drish House, 23rd Ave. & 18th, Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama
Johnston, Frances Benjamin, 1939. Library of Congress
David Scott House, 1925 8th St., Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama
David Scott House, 1925 8th St., Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama
Johnston, Frances Benjamin, 1939. Library of Congress
Mercedes-Benz U.S. international plant located in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama
Mercedes-Benz U.S. international plant located in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama
Highsmith, Carol M, 2010. Library of Congress
Nicholson House, 1011 Greensboro Ave., Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama
Nicholson House, 1011 Greensboro Ave., Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama
Johnston, Frances Benjamin, 1939. Library of Congress
Mercedes-Benz U.S. international plant located in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama
Mercedes-Benz U.S. international plant located in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama
Highsmith, Carol M, 2010. Library of Congress
Gorgas House, Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama
Gorgas House, Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama
Johnston, Frances Benjamin, 1939. Library of Congress
Mercedes-Benz U.S. International Plant located in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama
Mercedes-Benz U.S. International Plant located in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama
Highsmith, Carol M, 2010. Library of Congress
Alston Building, 2400 Sixth Street, Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, AL
Alston Building, 2400 Sixth Street, Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, AL
Photographer not recorded. Library of Congress
Thomas Prince House, University Boulevard, Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, AL
Thomas Prince House, University Boulevard, Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, AL
Photographer not recorded. Library of Congress
Iron & Steel Museum of Alabama, 12632 Confederate Pkwy., Bucksville, Tuscaloosa County, AL
Iron & Steel Museum of Alabama, 12632 Confederate Pkwy., Bucksville, Tuscaloosa County, AL
Photographer not recorded. Library of Congress
Warrior Southern Railway Bridge, Down stream from Holt Lock & Dam, Holt, Tuscaloosa County, AL
Warrior Southern Railway Bridge, Down stream from Holt Lock & Dam, Holt, Tuscaloosa County, AL
Photographer not recorded. Library of Congress
Warrior River, Lock No. 3 Wall, River Road at University Park, Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, AL
Warrior River, Lock No. 3 Wall, River Road at University Park, Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, AL
Photographer not recorded. Library of Congress
Louisville & Nashville Railroad Depot, 301 Greensboro Avenue, Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, AL
Louisville & Nashville Railroad Depot, 301 Greensboro Avenue, Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, AL
Photographer not recorded. Library of Congress
Main Street (Commercial Streetscapes), Northport, Tuscaloosa County, AL
Main Street (Commercial Streetscapes), Northport, Tuscaloosa County, AL
Photographer not recorded. Library of Congress
Christ Episcopal Church, 605 25th Avenue, Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, AL
Christ Episcopal Church, 605 25th Avenue, Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, AL
Photographer not recorded. Library of Congress
Central Iron Foundry, Plate Mill Building, 1700 Holt Road, Holt, Tuscaloosa County, AL
Central Iron Foundry, Plate Mill Building, 1700 Holt Road, Holt, Tuscaloosa County, AL
Photographer not recorded. Library of Congress
Robert Jemison Plantation, Byler Road, Northport, Tuscaloosa County, AL
Robert Jemison Plantation, Byler Road, Northport, Tuscaloosa County, AL
Photographer not recorded. Library of Congress
Collier-Whitt-Boone House, 905 Twenty-first Avenue, Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, AL
Collier-Whitt-Boone House, 905 Twenty-first Avenue, Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, AL
Photographer not recorded. Library of Congress
Old Alabama State Capitol, Broad Street, Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, AL
Old Alabama State Capitol, Broad Street, Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, AL
Photographer not recorded. Library of Congress
University of Alabama, Observatory, Stadium Drive & Fifth Street, Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, AL
University of Alabama, Observatory, Stadium Drive & Fifth Street, Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, AL
Photographer not recorded. Library of Congress

Places on the National Register

47

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
1305 Greensboro Av.building197272000185
Alabama Book Store, Thebuilding2020100005356
Alabama Insane Hospitalbuilding197777000216
Audubon Place Historic Districtdistrict198585001517
Bama Theatre-City Hall Buildingbuilding198484000746
Battle-Friedman Housebuilding197272000184
Byler Roadsite197474000438
Caplewood Drive Historic Districtdistrict198585001159
Carson Placebuilding198585000448
City National Bankbuilding198585000449
Collier-Overby Housebuilding197171000107
Downtown Tuscaloosa Historic Districtdistrict198686001084
Downtown Tuscaloosa Historic District (Boundary Increase II)district199796001029
Downtown Tuscaloosa Historic District (Boundary Increase)district198988003242
Druid City Historic Districtdistrict197575000327
Druid City Historic District (Boundary Increase)district200101001170
Druid City Historic District (Boundary Increase)district200101001170
East Northport Historic Districtdistrict200404000234
First African Baptist Churchbuilding198888001580
Fitch Housebuilding198787001027
Foster Auditorium, The University of Alabamabuilding200505000457
Foster Home/Sylvan Plantationbuilding198585000451
Gorgas-Manly Historic Districtdistrict197171000108
Guild-Verner Housebuilding197373000374
Jemison School-Drish Housebuilding201514000357
Robert Jemison Servants' Housebuilding199090001808
Jemison-Vandegraaff Housebuilding197272000185
Samuel Johnson Housebuilding200202001069
Kennedy-Foster Housebuilding2018100002717
Murphy-Collins Housebuilding199392001824
Northport Historic Districtdistrict198080000736
Northport Historic District (Boundary Increase)district200404000238
Old Observatorybuilding197272000187
Old Tuscaloosa County Jailbuilding197979000404
Pinehurst Historic Districtdistrict198686001229
President's Mansionbuilding197272000186
Margaret Quayle Lustron Housebuilding200000000126
Queen City Pool and Pool Housedistrict199292001088
Searcy Housebuilding198484000748
Searcy Housebuilding197575000328
Sheppard Librarybuilding2021100004680
James Shirley Housebuilding197272000183
Tannehill Furnacesite197272000182
Tuscaloosa Veterans Administration Hospital Historic Districtdistrict201212000142
Wheeler Housebuilding198080000737
Wilson-Clements Housebuilding198585000737
Winsborough Hallbuilding2021100004680

Digitised newspapers

10 issues

Sampled issues, machine-read from the Library of Congress scan and published page by page, so every headline and column is searchable text.

State Journal & Flag

Tuscaloosa, Ala., 1843 to 1846. Machine-read from the Library of Congress scan.

Alabama State Intelligencer

Tuscaloosa, Ala., 1829 to 183?. Machine-read from the Library of Congress scan.

Photographs from libraries nationwide

3 of 8 shown

Selected from the Digital Public Library of America's 8 image records catalogued for this county. Every one shown here carries a public-domain status or a licence that permits reuse on a site that carries advertising; non-commercial, share-alike and restricted images are excluded. The selection is spread across the county's towns (at most eight per town), so no single institution's bulk upload crowds out the rest. Each opens the holding library's record, and the complete set at the Digital Public Library of America is one click away.

Airport obstruction chart, OC 487, Tuscaloosa Municipal Airport, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, Boston Public Library - undated
Airport obstruction chart, OC 487, Tuscaloosa Municipal Airport, Tuscaloosa, Alabama. United States. National Ocean Service, Boston Public Library, via the Digital Public Library of America.
Shangri-La Motel, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, Boston Public Library - undated
Shangri-La Motel, Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Boston Public Library, via the Digital Public Library of America.
Shangri-La Motel, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, Boston Public Library - undated
Shangri-La Motel, Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Boston Public Library, via the Digital Public Library of America.

The county from the air

33 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 1,445 frames inside the rectangle that bounds this county; the 33 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, 1946-02-11, scale 1:35400
1946-02-11, scale 1:35400. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1946-02-11, scale 1:35400
1946-02-11, scale 1:35400. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1946-02-11, scale 1:35400
1946-02-11, scale 1:35400. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1946-02-11, scale 1:35400
1946-02-11, scale 1:35400. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1952-02-21, scale 1:69000
1952-02-21, scale 1:69000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1952-02-21, scale 1:69000
1952-02-21, scale 1:69000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1952-02-27, scale 1:69000
1952-02-27, scale 1:69000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1952-02-27, scale 1:69000
1952-02-27, scale 1:69000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1964-01-29, scale 1:19000
1964-01-29, scale 1:19000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1964-01-29, scale 1:19000
1964-01-29, scale 1:19000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1964-01-29, scale 1:19000
1964-01-29, scale 1:19000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1964-01-29, scale 1:19000
1964-01-29, scale 1:19000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1966-03-01, scale 1:20500
1966-03-01, scale 1:20500. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1966-03-01, scale 1:20500
1966-03-01, scale 1:20500. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1966-03-01, scale 1:20500
1966-03-01, scale 1:20500. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1966-03-01, scale 1:20500
1966-03-01, scale 1:20500. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1970-02-21, scale 1:28000
1970-02-21, scale 1:28000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1972-09-24, scale 1:130000
1972-09-24, scale 1:130000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1974-02-01, scale 1:24000
1974-02-01, scale 1:24000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1974-02-11, scale 1:24000
1974-02-11, scale 1:24000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1974-02-12, scale 1:24000
1974-02-12, scale 1:24000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1974-02-12, scale 1:24000
1974-02-12, scale 1:24000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1975-12-01, scale 1:78000
1975-12-01, scale 1:78000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1975-12-01, scale 1:78000
1975-12-01, scale 1:78000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1975-12-01, scale 1:78000
1975-12-01, scale 1:78000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1975-12-01, scale 1:78000
1975-12-01, scale 1:78000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1979-03-12, scale 1:80000
1979-03-12, scale 1:80000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1979-03-12, scale 1:80000
1979-03-12, scale 1:80000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1979-03-12, scale 1:80000
1979-03-12, scale 1:80000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 2002-03-28, scale 1:15000
2002-03-28, scale 1:15000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 2002-03-28, scale 1:15000
2002-03-28, scale 1:15000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 2002-03-28, scale 1:15000
2002-03-28, scale 1:15000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 2002-03-28, scale 1:15000
2002-03-28, scale 1:15000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.

Weather records

24 stations, 28 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

105 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.

  • 63-1Election Precinct 1, Dunns
  • 63-2Election Precinct 2, New Lexington
  • 63-3Election Precinct 3, Moores Bridge
  • 63-4Election Precinct 4, Marcumville: Election Precinct 4, Marcumville - That part east of U.S. Highway 43
  • 63-5Election Precinct 4, Marcumville - That part west of U.S. Highway 43
  • 63-6Election Precinct 5, Ackers-Kellerman
  • 63-7Election Precinct 6, Hassell
  • 63-8Election Precinct 7, Dodsons
  • 63-9Election Precinct 8, Elrod
  • 63-10Election Precinct 9, Hughes
  • 63-11Election Precinct 10, Northport: Northport city: Northport city - That part Bounded by City limits; City limits; Park; Main Avenue, Byler Road
  • 63-12Election Precinct 10, Northport city - That part Bounded by Park; City limits; City limits; Bridge Avenue, 1st, Main Avenue
  • 63-13Election Precinct 10, Northport city - That part bounded by Byler Road, Main Avenue, 1st, Bridge Avenue; City limits; Gulf, Mobile and Ohio Railroad, City limits
  • 63-14Election Precinct 10, Northport city - That part Bounded by Gulf, Mobile and Ohio Railroad; City limits; City limits
  • 63-15Election Precinct 10, Northport - That part southeast of Bethel School-Northport Road, outside Northport city, and excluding Partlow State School (Boys Colony) (part)
  • 63-16Partlow State School (Boys Colony) - That part in Election Precinct 10, Northport (Remainder of Partlow State School is in Tuscaloosa city, Election Precinct 15, Cottondale)
  • 63-17Election Precinct 10, Northport - That part northwest of Bethel Road and east of State Highway 69, outside Northport city, and excluding Partlow State School (Boys colony) (part)
  • 63-18Election Precinct 10, Northport - That part west of State Highway 69 and east of U.S. Highway 43, outside Northport city
  • 63-19Election Precinct 10, Northport - That part west of U.S. Highway 43, outside Northport city, and excluding Bryce Hospital for the Insane (State Farm Colony for Negroes) (part)
  • 63-20Bryce Hospital for the insane (State Farm Colony for Negroes) - That part in Election Precinct 10, Northport (Remainder of Bryce Hospital for the insane is in Tuscaloosa city, Election Precincts 15, Cottondale and 16, Tuscaloosa and Election Precinct 15, Cottondale)
  • 63-21Election Precinct 11, Brookwood: Election Precinct 11, Brookwood - That part north of Louisville and Nashville Railroad and east of Searles-East Brookwood Road
  • 63-22Election Precinct 11, Brookwood: Election Precinct 11, Brookwood - That part west of Searles-East Brookwood Road and north of Louisville and Nashville Railroad
  • 63-23Election Precinct 11, Brookwood: Election Precinct 11, Brookwood - That part south of Louisville and Nashville Railroad
  • 63-24Election Precinct 12, Parsons-Yolande
  • 63-25Election Precinct 13, Vance
  • 63-26Election Precinct 14, Coaling: Election Precinct 14, Coaling - That part north of Alabama Great Southern Railway
  • 63-27Election Precinct 14, Coaling - That part south of Alabama Great Southern Railway
  • 63-28Tuscaloosa city, comprising parts of Election Precincts 15, Cottondale, 16, Tuscaloosa, and 23, Mitchells: Tuscaloosa city - That part in Election Precinct 15, Cottondale, excluding Bryce Hospital for the Insane (part) and Partlow State School (part) Bounded by City limits; City limits, Warrior Southern Railway, Birmingham Road, E. 19th Avenue; Alabama Great Southern Railway; Election Precinct line
  • 63-29Bryce Hospital for the Insane - That part in Tuscaloosa city, Election Precinct 15, Cottondale (Remainder of Bryce Hospital for the Insane is in Tuscaloosa city, Election Precinct 16, Tuscaloosa and Election Precincts 10, Northport and 15, Cottondale)
  • 63-30Partlow State School - that part in Tuscaloosa city, Election Precinct 15, Cottondale (Remainder of Partlow State School is in Election Precinct 10, Northport)
  • 63-31Tuscaloosa city - That part in Election Precinct 15, Cottondale Bounded by City limits; City limits; 3rd, E. 24th Avenue, 4th; City limits
  • 63-32Tuscaloosa city - That part in Election Precinct 15, Cottondale Bounded by City limits; City limits; City limits, Birmingham Rd.; E. 30th Ave.
  • 63-33Tuscaloosa city - That part in Election Precinct 15, Cottondale Bounded by City limits; E. 30th Ave.; Birmingham Ave.; E. 25th Ave.
  • 63-34Tuscaloosa city - That part in Election Precinct 15, Cottondale Bounded by City limits; 4th, E. 24th Ave., 3rd; City limits, E. 25th Ave.; Birmingham Rd.; Warrior Southern Railway, City limits
  • 63-35Tuscaloosa city - That part in Election Precinct 15, Cottondale Bounded by Birmingham Rd.; Birmingham Rd.; City limits, Alabama Great Southern Railroad; E. 19th Ave.
  • 63-36Tuscaloosa city - That part in Election Precinct 16, Tuscaloosa, excluding Bryce Hospital for the Insane (part) and University of Alabama Bounded by City limits; Election Precinct line; Birmingham Road, Hackberry Lane, 10th; 10th Avenue, University Avenue, Thomas, Caplewood Drive, Sherwood Drive, Louisville and Nashville Railroad, 19th Avenue, 19th Avenue extended
  • 63-37BBryce Hospital for the Insane - That part in Tuscaloosa city, Election Precinct 16, Tuscaloosa, occupied by staff members, outside the hospital
  • 63-37ABryce Hospital for the Insane - That part in Tuscaloosa city, Election Precinct 16, Tuscaloosa, within the bounds of the hospital
  • 63-38AUniversity of Alabama - That part south of Louisville and Nashville Railroad (In Tuscaloosa city, Election Precinct 16, Tuscaloosa)
  • 63-38BUniversity of Alabama - That part north of Louisville and Nashville Railroad (In Tuscaloosa city, Election Precinct 16, Tuscaloosa)
  • 63-39Tuscaloosa city - that part in Election Precinct 16, Tuscaloosa Bounded by Louisville and Nashville Railroad; Sherwood Drive, Caplewood Drive, Thomas; University Avenue; 18th Avenue
  • 63-40Tuscaloosa city - That part in Election Precinct 16, Tuscaloosa Bounded by University Avenue; 10th Avenue; 10th; 14th Avenue
  • 63-41Tuscaloosa city - that part in Election Precinct 16, Tuscaloosa Bounded by University Avenue; 14th Avenue; 10th; 18th Avenue
  • 63-42Tuscaloosa city - That part in Election Precinct 16, Tuscaloosa Bounded by City limits; 19th Avenue extended, 19th Avenue, Louisville and Nashville Railroad, 18th Avenue; 5th; 24th Avenue
  • 63-43Tuscaloosa city - That part in Election Precinct 16, Tuscaloosa Bounded by 5th; 18th Avenue; 9th; 24th Avenue
  • 63-44Tuscaloosa city - That part in Election Precinct 16, Tuscaloosa, excluding McLester Hotel Bounded by 5th; 24th Avenue; 9th; 28th Avenue
  • 63-45McLester Hotel (In Tuscaloosa city, Election Precinct 10, Tuscaloosa)
  • 63-46Tuscaloosa city - That part in Election Precinct 16, Tuscaloosa Bounded by City limits; 24th Avenue; 5th, 28th Avenue, 6th; 32nd Avenue, 3rd, Gulf, Mobile, and Ohio Railroad
  • 63-47Tuscaloosa city - That part in Election Precinct 16, Tuscaloosa Bounded by 6th; 28th Avenue; 9th; 32nd Avenue
  • 63-48Tuscaloosa city - That part in Election Precinct 16, Tuscaloosa Bounded by City limits; Gulf, Mobile, and Ohio Railroad, 3rd, 32nd Avenue; 8th; City limits
  • 63-49Tuscaloosa city - That part in Election Precinct 16, Tuscaloosa Bounded by 8th; 32nd Avenue; 15th; City limits
  • 63-50Tuscaloosa city - That part in Election Precinct 16, Tuscaloosa bounded by 9th; 25th Avenue; 15th; 32nd Avenue
  • 63-51Tuscaloosa city - That part in Election Precinct 16, Tuscaloosa Bounded by 9th; 18th Avenue; 12th; 25th Avenue
  • 63-52Tuscaloosa city - That part in Election Precinct 16, Tuscaloosa Bounded by 12th; 18th Avenue; 15th; 25th Avenue
  • 63-53Tuscaloosa city - That part in Election Precinct 16, Tuscaloosa Bounded by 10th; 14th Avenue; 13th; 18th Avenue
  • 63-54Tuscaloosa city - That part in Election Precinct 16, Tuscaloosa Bounded by 13th; 14th Avenue; 15th; 18th Avenue
  • 63-55Tuscaloosa city - That part in Election Precinct 16, Tuscaloosa Bounded by 10th; 10th Avenue; Alabama Great Southern Railroad; 14th Avenue
  • 63-56Tuscaloosa city - That part in Election Precinct 16, Tuscaloosa Bounded by 10th; Jackson Avenue; Alabama Great Southern Railroad; 10th Avenue
  • 63-57Tuscaloosa city - That part in Election Precinct 16, Tuscaloosa Bounded by Birmingham Road; Election Precinct line; Alabama Great Southern Railway; Jackson Avenue, 10th, Hackberry Lane
  • 63-58ATuscaloosa city - That part in Election Precinct 16, Tuscaloosa Bounded by Alabama Great Southern Railroad, Lake Forest Creek, Fifteenth; Election Precinct Line, City limits; City limits, Hargrove Road; Hackberry Lane, Eighteenth, Second Avenue, Sixteenth, Third Avenue, Fifteenth, Second Avenue, Sixteenth, Third Avenue, Fifteenth, Cloverdale Road, Meador Drive, Hackberry Lane
  • 63-58BTuscaloosa city - That part in Election Precinct 16, Tuscaloosa Bounded by Alabama Great Southern Railroad; Election Precinct Line; Fifteenth; Lake Forest Creek
  • 63-59Tuscaloosa city - That part in Election Precinct 16, Tuscaloosa Bounded by Alabama Great Southern Railroad; Hackberry Lane, Meador Drive, Cloverdale Road, 15th, 3rd Avenue, 16th, 2nd Avenue; 18th; Hackberry Lane, 15th
  • 63-60Tuscaloosa city - That part in Election Precinct 16, Tuscaloosa Bounded by 15th; Hackberry Lane, Hargrove Road, City limits; City limits; 10th Avenue
  • 63-61Tuscaloosa city - That part in Election Precinct 16, Tuscaloosa Bounded by Alabama Great Southern Railroad, 15th; 10th Avenue, City limits; City limits; 24th Avenue, 22nd, 14th Avenue
  • 63-62Tuscaloosa city - That part in Election Precinct 16, Tuscaloosa Bounded by Alabama Great Southern Railroad; 14th Avenue; 22nd; 24th Avenue
  • 63-63Tuscaloosa city - That part in Election Precinct 16, Tuscaloosa Bounded by 15th; 14th Avenue; Alabama Great Southern Railroad; 24th Avenue
  • 63-64Tuscaloosa city - That part in Election Precinct 16, Tuscaloosa, Bounded by 15th; 24th Avenue; 21st; Gulf, Mobile, and Ohio Railroad
  • 63-65Tuscaloosa city - That part in Election Precinct 16, Tuscaloosa, Bounded by 15th; Gulf, Mobile, and Ohio Railroad; 19th; 30th Avenue
  • 63-66Tuscaloosa city - That part in Election Precinct 16, Tuscaloosa Bounded by 15th; 30th Avenue, 19th, 32nd Avenue;, 21st, Old Fosters Ferry Road; City limits
  • 63-67Tuscaloosa city - That part in Election Precinct 16, Tuscaloosa Bounded by Old Fosters Ferry Road, 21st, 32nd Avenue, 19th; 30th Avenue, Chestnut, Cherry; City limits; City limits
  • 63-68Tuscaloosa city - That part in Election Precinct 16, Tuscaloosa Bounded by 19th; Gulf, Mobile, and Ohio Railroad; 22nd, Jemison Avenue, 23rd; 30th Avenue
  • 63-69Tuscaloosa city - That part in Election Precinct 16, Tuscaloosa Bounded by Alabama Great Southern Railroad, 23rd, Jemison Avenue, 22nd; Gulf, Mobile, and Ohio Railroad; City limits; Cherry, Chestnut, 30th Avenue
  • 63-70Tuscaloosa city - That part in Election Precinct 16, Tuscaloosa - Bounded by 21st; 24th Avenue; City limits; Gulf, Mobile, and Ohio Railroad
  • 63-71Tuscaloosa city - That part in Election Precinct 23, Mitchells, excluding Northington General hospital (U.S. Army) (part) Bounded by Alabama Great Southern Railroad; City limits; City limits; Election Precinct line
  • 63-72Northington General Hospital (U.S. Army) - That part in Tuscaloosa city, Election Precinct 23 (Remainder of Northington General Hospital (U.S. Army) is in Election Precinct 23, Mitchells)
  • 63-73Election Precinct 15, Cottondale, outside Tuscaloosa city: Holt-Fox, unincorporated: Holt-Fox, unincorporated - That part bounded by Black Warrior River; Unnamed road extended, Unnamed road; Broadway, Unnamed road; High Tension Power line
  • 63-74Election Precinct 15, Holt-Fox, unincorporated - That part Bounded by Unnamed street, Unnamed street, Broadway, Unnamed street, Unnamed street; Unnamed street; High Tension Power Line; Unnamed Road, Unnamed Road, Unnamed Road, Unnamed Road, Unnamed Road, Unnamed Road
  • 63-75Election Precinct 15, Holt-Fox, unincorporated - That part Bounded by Unnamed road, Broadway; Unnamed road, Unnamed road, Unnamed road, Unnamed road; Unnamed road; Unnamed road, High Tension Power Line
  • 63-76Election Precinct 15, Cottondale - That part west of Hurricane Creek and north of Louisville and Nashville Railroad, outside Tuscaloosa city and the unincorporated place of Holt-Fox. (See separate map for boundaries of Holt-Fox), and excluding Bryce Hospital for the Insane (Greystone Farm) (part)
  • 63-77Bryce Hospital for the Insane (Greystone Farm) - That part in Election Precinct 15, Cottondale (Remainder of Bryce Hospital for the Insane is in Tuscaloosa city, Election Precincts 15, Cottondale and 16, Tuscaloosa, and Election Precinct 10, Northport)
  • 63-78Election Precinct 15, Cottondale - That part south of Louisville and Nashville Railroad and east of Hurricane Creek, outside Tuscaloosa city (Remainder of Election Precinct 15, Cottondale is in Tuscaloosa city)
  • 63-79Election Precinct 16, Tuscaloosa - outside Tuscaloosa city - Rosedale, unincorporated (See boundaries shown on aerial photo AXO-16-59)
  • 63-80Election Precinct 10, Tuscaloosa - That part outside the unincorporated place of Rosedale Bounded by Tuscaloosa North Fork of Cypress Creek; Election precinct line; Election precinct line; Alabama Great Southern Railway (See aerial photo AXO-16-59 for boundaries of Rosedale)
  • 63-81Election Precinct 10, Tuscaloosa - that part outside the unincorporated place of Rosedale Bounded by Tuscaloosa City limits, 32nd Avenue, Kaul Railroad, Election precinct line; Election precinct line; U.S. Highway 11 (See aerial photo AXO-16-59 for boundaries of Rosedale)
  • 63-82Election Precinct 16, Tuscaloosa - That part bounded by Election Precinct line; Tuscaloosa City limits, U.S. Highway 11; Election Precinct line (Remainder of Election Precinct 16, Tuscaloosa is in Tuscaloosa city)
  • 63-83Election Precinct 17, Hickman
  • 63-84Election Precinct 18, Friersons, Election Precinct 18, Friersons - that part southeast of State Highway 13
  • 63-85Election Precinct 18, Friersons - that part northwest of State Highway 13
  • 63-86Election Precinct 19, Blockers
  • 63-87Election Precinct 20, Crossland
  • 63-88Election Precinct 21, Romulus
  • 63-89Election Precinct 22, Fosters: Election Precinct 22, Fosters - That part southeast of U.S. Highway 11
  • 63-90Election Precinct 22, Fosters - That part northwest of U.S. Highway 11
  • 63-91Election Precinct 23, Mitchells, outside Tuscaloosa city: Election Precinct 23, Mitchells - That part northeast of County Farm-Mitchell School Road, outside Tuscaloosa city, and including Veterans Administration Hospital
  • 63-92Veterans Administration Hospital in Election Precinct 23, Mitchells
  • 63-93Election Precinct 23, Mitchells - That part southwest of County Farm-Mitchell School Road, outside Tuscaloosa city and excluding Northington General Hospital (U.S. Army) (part)
  • 63-94Northington General Hospital (U.S Army) - that part in Election Precinct 23, Mitchells (Remainder of Northington General Hospital is in Tuscaloosa city, Election Precinct 23, Mitchells) (Remainder of Election Precinct 23, Mitchells, is in Tuscaloosa city)
  • 63-95Election Precinct 24, McConnell
  • 63-96Election Precinct 25, Whitsons
  • 63-97Election Precinct 26, Coker
  • 63-98Election Precinct 27, Taylorville: Election Precinct 27, Taylorville - That part east of State Highway 13
  • 63-99Election Precinct 27, Taylorville - That part west of State Highway 13
  • 63-100Election Precinct 28, McDuffs
  • 63-101Election Precinct 29, Buhl
  • 63-102Election Precinct 30, Carrolls

Wildfire, 1994 to 2020

1,247 fires

Every wildfire the federal occurrence database records inside this county: 1,247 of them, burning about 16,970 acres. 44 started naturally and 417 were recorded as arson. Each settlement page carries the fires within five miles of it.

Reported cause Fires
Arson/incendiarism417
Debris and open burning374
Missing data/not specified/undetermined187
Recreation and ceremony86
Equipment and vehicle use49
Natural44
Railroad operations and maintenance32
Misuse of fire by a minor25
Smoking20
Power generation/transmission/distribution11
Other causes1
Fireworks1

The five largest, by the area the report gives. 7 of them were set deliberately.

DateCause SizeReported by Name on the report
16 September 2000Arson/incendiarism2,784 acresAlabama Forestry Commissionnot named
8 October 2016Arson/incendiarism330 acresAlabama Forestry Commission20161008-22
7 April 2006Arson/incendiarism212 acresAlabama Forestry Commissionnot named
28 March 2004Arson/incendiarism195 acresAlabama Forestry CommissionTUSCALOOSA 2
13 March 2004Debris and open burning168 acresAlabama Forestry CommissionLOWNDES #2
3 March 2011Arson/incendiarism162 acresNational Forests in AlabamaROAD 751
17 November 1999Arson/incendiarism152 acresNational Forests in AlabamaCRIPPLEMAN 724W
19 March 2012Arson/incendiarism130 acresAlabama Forestry CommissionNWR-20120319-003

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

Storms, 1952 to 2026

60 of 858 shown

The NOAA Storm Events Database holds 858 reports for this county, causing 67 deaths, 1,119 injuries and about $1,607,344,750 in recorded property damage. Each settlement page carries the reports that name it.

Kind of event Reports
Thunderstorm Wind389
Hail264
Tornado95
Flash Flood57
Lightning31
Funnel Cloud9
Flood7
Heavy Rain6

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
April 2011Tornado (EF4)Ralph44 killed, 800 hurt, $1,500,000,000This tornado initially touched down in rural northern Greene County and moved northeast through southern Tuscaloosa and western Jefferson Counties, causing devastating damage consistent with a violent EF4 rating to portions of the city of Tuscaloosa and western suburbs of Birmingham, before it lifted northeast of downtown Birmingham. The tornado entered Tuscaloosa County just north of CR 60, west northwest of Ralph, and moved northeast causing tree damage and minor structural damage consistent with an EF2 rating and winds of 125 mph. The tornado strengthened as it crossed the Black Warrior River, north of Interstate 20 and approached Tuscaloosa. As the tornado approached Interstate 359, several buildings were destroyed including the Tuscaloosa County Emergency Operations Center. The tornado strengthened further to a violent EF4 with winds of 190 mph. Along 15th St E. and McFarland Blvd E., several small restaurants and stores were destroyed, with only a wall or two still standing. The tornado devastated the Cedar Crest neighborhood just north of 15th St, leveling many cinder block homes and causing at least 3 fatalities. The tornado crossed McFarland Blvd, destroying additional stores and restaurants. The tornado crossed University Blvd in the Alberta City community. Alberta Elementary School suffered nearly complete destruction, with only a few portions of walls still standing. A nearby two story apartment building was reduced to rubble sitting on the foundation. The Alberta Park Shopping Center was completely destroyed with no walls standing and a pile of debris on the foundation. Cinder block construction homes in the surrounding neighborhood were completely destroyed, and in a few cases debris was swept away from the site. The tornado continued northeast and struck the Chastain Manor Apartments at the north end of 34th Ave E. Buildings on the east side of this new 2 story apartment complex were completely destroyed, with only a pile of debris remaining and a few walls set into the hillside. A small club house that was anchored to a foundation, but with apparently no interior walls, was completely destroyed and swept from its foundation. Similar devastation to homes and businesses was noted along both sides of CR 45 near 1st St E. and locations to the northeastward. East of Holt, the tornado path width widened from 0.5 mile to around 1 mile. The tornado crossed Holt Peterson Rd just northwest of Clinker Rd, where two homes were completely destroyed. One home on a foundation was swept clean, with only floor joists remaining attached to the foundation. Almost all trees were blown down or snapped in the vicinity, as well as in the bottom of a narrow ravine nearly 100 feet below the house. The tornado continued to Holt Lock and Dam Road near its intersection with Recreation Area Road. Numerous mobile homes and several cinder block homes were destroyed in this area, which resulted in several fatalities. The tornado struck a marina on Holt Lake at the end of Recreation Area Road where it caused significant damage to a restaurant as well as numerous boats. Several injuries were noted in this area. The tornado continued northeastward and weakened to an EF3 rating with winds of 130 mph. As its path narrowed to 0.5 mile, the tornado passed north of Brookwood, near the intersection of Hannah Creek Rd and CR 59. Several mobile homes were destroyed, cinder block homes received heavy damage, and significant tree damage was noted in this area. The tornado moved parallel to Hannah Creek Rd where it caused extensive tree damage and destroyed at least one mobile home. The tornado crossed CR 99 and moved into western Jefferson County, 4 miles north of Abernant. A person died (indirect) several weeks after the event as a result of contracting pneumonia from exposure to the elements after his home was destroyed. An additional 6 people died (indirect) in the months following the tornado from the stress of the event, not direct injury.||This tornado was produced by a supercell thunderstorm that began in Newton County Mississippi at 13:54 pm CST, finally dissipating in Macon County, North Carolina at approximately 21:18 pm CST. This supercell spawned several strong to violent tornadoes along its long path.
December 2000Tornado (F4)Hull11 killed, 144 hurt, $12,500,000The tornado began in southwestern Tuscaloosa County on the west side of the Black Warrior River. Traveling in a northeasterly direction the tornado moved from a rural, unpopulated area of the Black Warrior River into an area of homes south of Shelton State Community College. The tornado crossed SR 69 destroying a nearly complete shopping center which included a Winn Dixie store. East of SR 69 the tornado destroyed a number of houses and residential structures. As the tornado reached US 82 it destroyed a number of mobile homes where several deaths were reported. From US 82 the tornado continued northeasterly downing numerous trees and power lines and damaging residential structures. The tornado crossed I-20/59 just west of exit 77 where many trees were uprooted or snapped off. Minor damage occurred to the JVC manufacturing facility. At exit 77 a number of commercial structures including hotels, fast food restaurants, and truck stops sustained damage including a number of vehicles that were overturned. The tornado continued northeasterly for a couple of miles before dissipating rapidly. Ironically, the tornado dissipated as it moved into an open, unpopulated area. The tornado was spawned by a supercell thunderstorm that originated in Mississippi. This thunderstorm was responsible for additional tornado damage in St. Clair and Etowah counties.Tuscaloosa EMA reported 11 fatalities with this tornado along with 144 injuries. Nine of the fatalities occurred in mobile homes, one in a vehicle, and one in a commercial building converted to residential use. Six of those killed were females and five were males. Ages ranged from 16 months to 83 years old. There were 251 single family dwellings affected (43 destroyed, 76 with major damage, 138 with minor damage), 179 mobile homes affected (79 destroyed, 23 with major damage, 77 with minor damage), and 13 businesses affected (1 destroyed, 7 with major damage, 5 with minor damage).The tornado was on the ground for a total of 18 miles, all within Tuscaloosa County. The tornado path was estimated to be 750 yards wide at it's maximum intensity. This tornado was rated an F4 on the Fujita Scale for tornado intensity. Tornado intensity varied along the path with considerable F2 and F3 damage in the area from just west of SR 69 to US 82 in the Hinton Place and Hillcrest Meadows areas as well as the Bear Creek area. It was also in these areas where pockets of F4 destruction occurred. The tornado first touched down at 12:54 PM and dissipated at 1:12 PM with a forward speed of approximately 60 MPH. Beginning: 33 03.225/87 39.239 Ending: 33 12.065/87 24.292
March 2022Flash FloodCoker3 killedSignificant flooding across the city of Tuscaloosa and surrounding communities. Water rescues performed at several residences along Hunter Creek and vehicles submerged. Three fatalities in a submerged vehicle, one male and two females. The vehicle they were riding in left the roadway and into drainage ditch near the intersection of Main Street NE and 19TH Street NE.
June 2021Thunderstorm WindCottondale2 killedA large tree fell on a mobile home located off Hargrove Road East and resulted in two fatalities.
February 1975Tornado (F4)not stated1 killed, 49 hurt, $25,000,000no account filed
February 1952Tornado (F3)not stated1 killed, 14 hurt, $25,000no account filed
January 1997Tornado (F2)Tuscaloosa1 killed, 10 hurt, $5,000,000no account filed
March 1966Tornado (F5)not stated1 killed, 3 hurt, $250,000no account filed
April 2014Heavy RainRosedale1 killed, 1 hurtHeavy rainfall briefly fell across the city of Tuscaloosa, with approximately 1.28 inches of rain in one hour. Two individuals sought shelter from an possible tornado in the undeveloped basement of their home on the 1400 block of 22nd Avenue. As water from the heavy rainfall leaked into the basement, the force of the water and intruding mud collapsed a retaining wall against them, resulting in one fatality.
March 2000Thunderstorm WindTuscaloosa1 killed, $900,000A large bow echo, accompanied by downburst wind of 70 to 100 miles per hour moved along Interstate 20/59 through the city of Tuscaloosa and ended near the city of Cottondale. The storm damage path was about 10 miles long and 4 miles wide. The most concentrated damage ran parallel to both Interstate 20 and US 11 in the city of Tuscaloosa. A 52 year old woman was killed when an advertising sign board was blown down onto her as she was approaching a hotel lobby. Numerous sign boards and trees were either blown down or snapped off. Numerous homes received varying degrees of damage, and area businesses also sustained major damage. One motor home was overturned on Interstate 20/59. Several automobiles were damaged or destroyed by falling trees. The Mimosa Park Country Club reported damage to several structures. Dime to golfball size hail was also reported with these storms. Thousands of customers were left without power for many hours.
September 2021Flash FloodVeterans Hospital1 killedSevere flooding across the cities of Northport and Tuscaloosa. Water was 2-3 feet deep along portions of 14th Avenue in the city of Tuscaloosa with numerous roads flooded and impassable across the city. One fatality was reported near the intersection of Greensboro Avenue and 24th Street as a vehicle was swept off the road and into a drainage ditch.
April 2014Tornado (EF1)Hull13 hurtA tornado touched down near the intersection of Fosters Loop Road and Cypress Creek Road, where it snapped and uprooted hundreds of trees. It moved northeastward, crossing the Black Warrior River near Maxwell Bend. Several homes sustained significant roof and porch damage on the east bank of the river in the River Point Subdivision. It continued moving northeast, snapping and uprooting hundreds of trees and causing mainly minor shingle and roof damage to numerous homes as it moved through several subdivisions. As the tornado continued north and eastward, the tornado crossed Old Greensboro Road where it uprooted and snapped the trunks of numerous large, old hardwoods at the Little Sandy Baptist Church. The tornado continued northeast across Highway 69 with winds of 95 mph, where it downed multiple trees on the east side of the highway. The tornado took a more easterly track and produced sporadic tree damage until it reached the Taylorwood Estates subdivision and the Bear Creek trailer park. In this area, the tornado snapped or uprooted hundreds of trees. The tornado then moved east-northeast and caused sporadic tree damage as it crossed U.S. Highway 82 and Hargrove Road. Just west of Hargrove Road, the tornado uprooted and snapped numerous hardwood and softwood trees and caused major damage to 25 mobile homes as trees fell on the homes. One small porch was ripped from a double wide mobile home. The tornado then moved through the Woodland Forest subdivision where it uprooted and snapped hundreds of trees. As the tornado approached Buttermilk Road, southerly winds got under the soffit of a single family home and ripped out a small portion of the roof. The tornado caused minor roof damage and uprooted several trees on the east side Buttermilk Road before it finally lifted. This tornado was very close to the path of the F4 tornado in 2000.
February 1990Thunderstorm Windnot stated11 hurtno account filed
November 1988Tornado (F3)not stated8 hurt, $2,500,000no account filed
April 1989Thunderstorm Windnot stated8 hurtno account filed
April 1974Tornado (F4)not stated6 hurt, $25,000,000no account filed
April 1974Tornado (F2)not stated6 hurt, $250,000no account filed
July 1990Thunderstorm Windnot stated5 hurtno account filed
April 1985Thunderstorm Windnot stated5 hurtno account filed
February 1990Tornado (F1)not stated3 hurt, $2,500,000no account filed
November 2002Tornado (F2)Abernant3 hurt, $300,000no account filed
July 1997LightningSamantha3 hurt, $2,000Three men were struck by lightning while working outside near Whitsom, near the Walker/Tuscaloosa county line. They were putting pouring concrete when the lightning struck. They were all taken to the hospital with minor burns.
May 1993Tornado (F2)not stated3 hurtA tornado touched down in the Brookwood community and moved north to the town of Kellerman. In Brookwood, twenty-five houses, and ten to twelve mobile homes were damaged. Several homes were destroyed. The most serious injury was to a woman who tried to run from her airborne mobile home. Two other people received minor injuries.
February 2001Thunderstorm WindCountywide2 hurt, $250,000Tuscaloosa County reported numerous trees and power lines blown down countywide. Many of the fallen trees caused roads to be closed temporarily. Numerous homes were damaged. Wind gusts of 80 mph were measured in Northport and the Tuscaloosa Airport had 60 mph winds. Numerous funnel cloud reports were received throughout the county. One man was injured when a tree fell on his automobile on Highway 43. One 18-wheel truck was overturned on a bridge over the Black Warrior River. Several businesses reported broken windows. One firefighter was injured in Northport when a tree fell on him. This event occurred as the firefighter was cleaning up debris. Quarter size hail was also reported with these storms.
September 2005Tornado (F1)Buhl2 hurt, $250,000no account filed
November 2003Tornado (F1)Tuscaloosa2 hurt, $100,000A weak tornado began at approximately 11:47 am CST just northeast of the intersection of Interstate 359 and 20/59. For the first 1.7 miles, damage was very weak and sporadic with mainly a few trees topped or uprooted. As the weak tornado approached University Mall and the intersection of 15th Street and McFarland Boulevard, the intensity increased slightly with more significant damage in the form of shingles removed, more trees downed, and large signs downed. A number of commercial structures sustained some damage, and one commercial structure had a portion of a north-facing wall collapse while shingles were removed from the roof. The increased intensity continued for about 2.3 miles covering the area southwest and northeast of the 15th Street/McFarland Bouldevard intersection. The damage seemed to once again decrease for the last 2.3 miles of the tornado track. Only two very minor injuries were reported with the storm.Beg: 33 10.276/87 32.977 End: 33 14.534/87 28.843
June 1998Thunderstorm WindCountywide2 hurt, $45,000Numerous trees and power lines were down across the county. Two women were injured in separate incidents. One was injured when a large tree limb crashed through her windshield and hit her in the chest; the other was injured when a tree fell on her home. Some communities that received damage were Tuscaloosa, Coker, Northport, Buhl, Friendship, Heritage Hills, Biscayne Hills. In all of these communities trees were down, several on homes and cars.
July 2023LightningVance2 hurtA 13 year-old female and 15 year-old female were struck by lightning at a ballpark in Vance. Both females were underneath a tent next to a chain link fence. Both sustained minor injuries and were taken to a local hospital.
April 1998Tornado (F3)Holman1 hurt, $800,000no account filed
April 1996Thunderstorm WindTuscaloosa1 hurt, $200,000no account filed
January 1997Tornado (F2)Coker1 hurt, $85,000no account filed
April 1998Tornado (F5)Brookwood1 hurt, $30,000no account filed
November 1957Tornado (F1)not stated1 hurt, $25,000no account filed
April 2002Thunderstorm WindTuscaloosa1 hurt, $5,000Several trees and power lines were blown down across the city of Tuscaloosa and also near Lake Tuscaloosa. One person suffered minor injuries when hit by a falling tree.
July 2003LightningBrookwood1 hurt, $2,000A lightning strike on or close to a house on Covered Bridge Road in Brookwood came in on electrical lines and injured an elderly woman. The woman was reportedly unplugging her television when the lightning strike occurred causing burns to her hand.
March 2026Thunderstorm WindHowton1 hurtA tree fell onto a car in Brookwood, injuring the occupant.
February 2025Thunderstorm WindCoker1 hurtA large tree fell onto a manufactured home on Truman Lane in Coker, resulting in an injury.
January 2015Thunderstorm WindBox Spgs1 hurtA tree fell on a house along 6th Street East. A three year old boy was taken to local hospital for minor injuries.
February 2006LightningVance1 hurtA 20 year old male was struck by lightning in the Lake View Community. The injuries were not life threatening.
August 2006LightningTuscaloosa1 hurtA 23 year old male was struck by lightning, and was transported to the hospital for observation. The injuries were non-life threatening.
June 2004LightningTuscaloosa1 hurtA Tuscaloosa police officer was struck by lightning while attending to a car accident. The officer was at the intersection of I-20 and McFarland Blvd. The officer suffered minor injuries that did not appear life threatening.
July 2002LightningTuscaloosa1 hurtOne person was struck by lightning in Tuscaloosa and had sustained minor injuries.
April 2011Tornado (EF3)Coaling$9,200,000This tornado developed along a Quasi-Linear Convective System in southeast Tuscaloosa County, near Coaling and moved northeastward for approximately 18 miles. It crossed into Jefferson County between Interstate 20 and Bucksville, then continued for nearly 2 miles into Jefferson County. The tornado touched down in the southwestern extent of Coaling, north of CR 14, along Staghorne Dr where it damaged many trees. The tornado quickly strengthened as it moved through Coaling to an EF3 rating with winds of 155 mph, remaining south of US Hwy 11. At least a dozen homes sustained damage. Several homes were completely destroyed. The tornado weakened as it moved east of Coaling and crossed US Hwy 11. The tornado moved across the Mercedes Plant where it caused minor roof damage to one building, knocked down several light poles along Interstate 20 near the plant, and snapped numerous trees. This damage was consistent with an EF1 rating and winds of 100 mph. The tornado continued to cause tree damage as it moved northeast and approached the Jefferson County line.
April 2011Tornado (EF3)Ralph$7,060,000The second segment of this tornado crossed into Tuscaloosa County, approximately one half mile west of Lock 9 Road. The tornado touched down in Greene County, 3 miles southeast of Ralph. The tornado strengthened to an EF-3 rating, with maximum winds of 140 mph. Hundreds of trees were snapped or uprooted and a power transmission tower was severely damaged. As the tornado moved northeast into Taylorville, several homes and businesses received structural damage. The tornado lifted near Mayfair Drive, south of Veterans Memorial Parkway. The damage path in Tuscaloosa County had a maximum width of 500 yards.
June 2021Flash FloodCoker$3,350,000Heavy rainfall associated with Tropical Depression Claudette produced widespread flooding across Tuscaloosa County. Many homes and businesses were damaged or destroyed. Flooding destroyed 5 homes and severely damaged 38 in Northport and Tuscaloosa. One-hundred people were displaced when the Willowbrook Trailer Park in Northport was severely flooded. Residential and infrastructure damage between the two cities reached $3.35 million.
April 2011Tornado (EF2)New Lexington$2,500,000The fourth segment of this long track tornado entered Tuscaloosa County for the second time at CR 12, south of New Lexington. This tornado began in Pickens County, 5 miles northeast of Pickensville, and tracked through Tuscaloosa, Fayette, Walker, Cullman (See Storm Data for Huntsville), and Blount Counties, before it dissipated in Marshall (See Storm Data for Huntsville) County. While the average path width of this tornado in this portion of Tuscaloosa County was around 0.5 mile (880 yds), the maximum path width was 0.75 mile (1320 yds). As the tornado crossed into Tuscaloosa County, minor tree damage of EF1 rating was noted. As the tornado crossed US Hwy 43, a mobile home was completely destroyed and the debris from the building was blown away. Northeast of US Hwy 43, a single family brick home suffered major roof loss as the tornado strengthened briefly to an EF2 rating, with winds of 120 mph. As the tornado continued northeastward across north Tuscaloosa County, minor tree damage occurred and at least 3 other homes sustained minor roof damage. The storm moved into southeastern Fayette County at Old Cheatam Rd, northwest of Sandtown.
April 2011Tornado (EF3)Moores Bridge$2,000,000The second segment of this long track tornado crossed into Tuscaloosa County south of Pleasant Ridge Church Rd. This tornado began in Pickens County, 5 miles northeast of Pickensville, and tracked northeastward into Tuscaloosa County. It continued through portions of Fayette, Walker, Cullman (See Storm Data for Huntsville), and Blount Counties, before it dissipated in Marshall (See Storm Data for Huntsville) County. While the average path width of this tornado in this portion of Tuscaloosa County was around 0.5 mile (880 yds), the maximum path width maximum was 0.8 mile (1408 yds), which occurred along AL Hwy 171. The tornado strengthened as it entered west Tuscaloosa County to an EF3 rating with winds of 140 mph. It produced significant tree damage along AL Hwy 171. Trees were debarked with only bare large limbs left. Other trees at this location were snapped. The tornado moved northeast weakening to an EF0 rating, but continued to produce tree damage across northwest Tuscaloosa County. The tornado moved into southeast Fayette county 0.5 mile east of Fayette Rd.
April 2011Tornado (EF3)Holman$730,000This tornado developed along a Quasi-Linear Convective System in far eastern Pickens County, 5.5 miles south southeast of Gordo and moved northeastward for 3.46 miles where it crossed into Tuscaloosa County just to the west of Holman, south of AL Hwy 140. This tornado continued for almost 19 miles in Tuscaloosa County before dissipating 2.5 miles east northeast of Samantha. As the tornado entered Tuscaloosa County and crossed US Hwy 82, its path widened to near 400 yds and it strengthened to an EF2 where it uprooted numerous trees. Northeast of Holman, the tornado strengthened to an EF3 with winds of 140 mph and caused significant damage to a home. It removed the roof and tossed it at least 200 yds. A 3500 pound trailer was thrown about 100 yds. The tornado continued northeast where it crossed AL Hwy 171 and US Hwy 43. Thousands of trees were snapped or uprooted and many homes sustained damage due to the fallen trees. In addition, at least 3 outbuildings sustained damage or were destroyed. The tornado tracked south of Samantha and dissipated along North Hagler Rd.
January 2008Tornado (EF3)Sterling$435,000The tornado touched down around just southwest of the intersection of AL-69 and CR-38, near Windham Springs. From there, it traveled northeast across the intersection, and then roughly parallel to CR-38 for about 5 miles, before lifting northeast of the Wiley Community. At least 5 structures were heavily damaged, including a church in Windham Springs and a general store in Wiley. At least 300 trees were either snapped or uprooted along the damage path.
April 2002HailFosters$400,000A supercell thunderstorm moved across southern Tuscaloosa County causing considerable damage. The storm dropped hail from pea to baseball size. The hail fell across the southern areas of Tuscaloosa, Fosters, Ralph, Taylorville, and Duncanville. In the city of Tuscaloosa, one business, 22 apartment buildings, and 122 homes were damaged from the large hail. Across the southern parts of the county, numerous trees and power lines were blown down and many areas were temporarily without power. No injuries were reported.
February 2000Thunderstorm WindCountywide$250,000Trees and power lines were knocked down on US 11 in Tuscaloosa. Several automobiles were pushed to the side of the road by the wind. Numerous trees and power lines were also blown down in many locations throughout the county. There were isolated reports of minor building damage including portions of roofs being torn off. Thousands of customers were left without power for several hours. The most heavily damaged area was from Romulus to Brookwood.
November 1984Tornado (F2)not stated$250,000no account filed
February 1961Tornado (F2)not stated$250,000no account filed
May 2010Thunderstorm WindTaylorville$200,000Damage was reported in the Skyland Blvd. area of the city of Tuscaloosa. An auto parts store suffered the collapse of a roof, which subsequently flooded the inside of the store. Roof damage was also reported to portions of the McFarland Mall shopping center, with debris scattered around the parking lot. A Sam's Club and Walmart store across the street from the mall were also damaged, and several traffic lights in the area were blown down.
September 2005Tornado (F1)Buhl$200,000The third tornado to affect the Buhl community in one afternoon touched down at approximately 559 PM CDT. The tornado started just east of Sipsey Valley Road and moved due north. The tornado damaged several homes near Sipsey Valley Road and Sipsey Lane. The tornado moved over rural countryside and then entered Buhl. The Volunteer Fire Department and several other buildings sustained minor roof damage. The tornado then turned to the left and crossed County Road 140 and US Highway 82. The tornado moved along the Sipsey River north of US 82 and lifted around 606 PM CDT. Numerous trees and several power lines were snapped off or were uprooted along the path. This tornado was occurred from the same parent thunderstorm that produced the tornado down the street on Sipsey Valley Road. The tornado damage path was 4.8 miles long and 125 yards wide at its widest point. This tornado was produced by the remnants of Hurricane Rita. Begin: 33 13.19/8745.60 End: 33 17.29/87 45.40
November 2002Thunderstorm WindNorthport$200,000The roof was blown off an apartment complex on Rice Mine Road. Ten apartments were subsequently damaged by heavy rain. The roof pieces landed on 7 automobiles causing major damage to the vehicles. A gas station awning was ripped off and carried several hundred yards away. Several trees and power lines were blown down in the area. The Collins-Riverside School sustained moderate damage as part of the roof was torn off and the rooms were flooded.
July 2000Thunderstorm WindCountywide$150,000Isolated severe thunderstorms merged with a line of severe thunderstorms over Tuscaloosa County. These storms caused widespread damage across the county. Numerous trees and power lines were blown down throughout the county. Several vehicles were destroyed in Tuscaloosa when a couple of large signs fell on them. Additional vehicles were destroyed when trees fell on them. Dozens of homes and businesses received minor to major damage ranging from shingle damage to roof removal. Dime to golf ball size hail was also reported during this event. Alabama Power Company reported that at least 16,000 customers were without power for several hours. No injury reports were received.
January 2005Thunderstorm WindCountywide$110,000A squall line moved across Tuscaloosa County during the mid morning hours and produced wind damage countywide. Several homes suffered minor shingle damage, Jenkins Auto Repair sustained significant structural damage, and one apartment complex reported damage. Several trees and power lines were blown down in the city of Tuscaloosa. Several reports of funnel clouds were received as the line of storms moved through. Numerous additional trees were blown down across the entire county and many of the fallen trees temporarily blocked roadways. One tree fell on a vehicle stopped at an intersection but the driver was not injured.
July 2010Flash FloodRiver View$100,000As much as four feet of water was flowing across McFarland Drive and University. A swift water rescue was required on Hackberry Lane. Bryant Drive 14th Avenue and Highway 69 were also flooded.
May 2010Thunderstorm WindHolt Jct$100,000Four apartment buildings within an apartment complex were heavily damaged when trees were blown down onto them.

Mines and quarries

75 recorded

The Survey's mineral resources record lists 75 workings inside this county. 18 still produce and 57 are closed or unrecorded. Each settlement page carries the workings within five miles of it.

Commodity Workings
Iron54
Sand and Gravel, Construction19
Aluminum1
Titanium, Metal, Zirconium, Kyanite, REE1
Sulfur1
Calcium, Aluminum, Phosphorus-Phosphates, Silica, Water, Free1

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

Where SiteCommodity StatusRecorded
(Facility) Tuscaloosa RefinerySulfurPlant
Airport PitSand and Gravel, Construction, Titanium, Metal, Zirconium, Kyanite, REEProducerPlacer
Big Sandy AreaIron, Calcium, Aluminum, Phosphorus-Phosphates, Silica, Water, FreePast Producer1900, 1903
Wastepond-Kellerman MinesAluminumOccurrenceIllite, Kaolinite
American MineSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Cobern No. 1 PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Collins PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Couch PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Crabtree PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducerUnconsolidated Sediments
Crabtree PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Fosters Ferry Bridge PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Holley PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducerUnconsolidated Sediments
Holley PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
No. 2 PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Plant No. 2Sand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Plant OperationSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Strip Pit No. 1Sand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Tuscaloosa QuarrySand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Unnamed QuarrySand and Gravel, ConstructionProducerQuartz
Unnamed QuarrySand and Gravel, ConstructionProducerQuartz
Unnamed QuarrySand and Gravel, ConstructionProducerQuartz
W.T. Ratliff Co., Inc. PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Big Sandy No. 1 MineIronPast Producer
Bucksville Area ProspectIronOccurrence
BushIronUnknown
Dago HollowIronUnknown
GilesIronUnknown
GoethiteIronUnknown
GreeleyIronUnknown
Gulf States Paper Corp ProspectIronOccurrence
Martaban MineIronPast Producer
McnathIronUnknown
PinckardIronUnknown
Rice Brothers ProspectIronOccurrence
ShamblinIronUnknown
StandifordIronUnknown
TalfordIronUnknown
TannehillIronUnknown
TannehillIronUnknown
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Unnamed ProspectIronOccurrence
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Every populated place in the county

386

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 1 place that was also surveyed for fire insurance comes first, with the number of atlases and photographs held for them.

Recorded here

Tuscaloosa, Alabama

17 topographic sheets and 8 fire insurance atlases, 1884 to 1950

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

45 structures

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.