Grant, Alabama

23 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1888 and the latest in 1984. It stands in the Grant census division. It lies in ZIP code area 35747. It lies near Fletcher Hollow. The Survey maps it on the Grant quadrangle. 1,039 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 1,250 feet above sea level.

Grant within Marshall County

On record in Grant

Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.

On the National Register 1 record

Kate Duncan Smith Daughters of the American Revolution Schoollisted 2002

Population over time

2 figures

Grant grew from 896 to 1,039 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.

Year	People	Change
2010	896
2020	1,039	+143 (+16%)

Topographic sheets covering this place

10 surveys from 23 printed sheets

Matched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.

1888 USGS Scottsboro quadrangle1:125000
1892 USGS Scottsboro quadrangle1:125000, 5 printings
1936 USGS Grant quadrangle1:24000
1947 USGS Grant quadrangle1:24000, 4 printings
1950 USGS Grant quadrangle1:24000, 2 printings
1956 USGS Gadsden quadrangle1:250000, 3 printings
1958 USGS Gadsden quadrangle1:250000
1960 USGS Gadsden quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
1963 USGS Gadsden quadrangle1:250000
1984 USGS Huntsville quadrangle1:100000, 3 printings

Fires near this place

51 since 1994

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 51 fires within 5 miles of Grant between 1994 and 2017, burning about 607 acres in total. None started naturally. 5 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Reported cause	Fires
Missing data/not specified/undetermined	20
Debris and open burning	19
Arson/incendiarism	5
Equipment and vehicle use	4
Misuse of fire by a minor	2
Recreation and ceremony	1

The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.

Date	Cause	Size	Reported by	Name on the report
7 September 2016	Debris and open burning	4.0 acres	Alabama Forestry Commission	20160907-2
30 September 2016	Debris and open burning	under an acre	Alabama Forestry Commission	20160930-4
30 September 2016	Arson/incendiarism	4.5 acres	Alabama Forestry Commission	20160930-7
22 September 2005	Debris and open burning	2.0 acres	Alabama Forestry Commission	not named
14 September 1996	Debris and open burning	under an acre	Alabama Forestry Commission	not named
26 August 2011	Debris and open burning	28 acres	Alabama Forestry Commission	455 PRESTON ISLAND CIRCLE, AL
6 July 1996	Missing data/not specified/undetermined	6.0 acres	Alabama Forestry Commission	not named
5 July 1996	Equipment and vehicle use	5.0 acres	Alabama Forestry Commission	not named

Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:

Every fire recorded in Marshall County

Storms near this place

51 since 1994

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Grant in 51 storm reports between 1994 and 2025: 28 thunderstorm wind, 16 hail, 4 tornado, 2 lightning. The reports record 5 injuries. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.

When	Event	Place named	Harm	What the report says
April 2009	Tornado (EF3)	Grant	5 hurt	A tornado touched down approximately 2.5 miles south southeast of Grant along Campbell Mill Road. A few houses sustained minor roof damage on the southeast side of Grant. At least two mobile homes sustained major damage from falling trees. The tornado continued east crossing Old Union Road, Columbus City Road, and Cardessa Lane before descending into the Tennessee River Valley. The tornado crossed Highway 79 at approximately 307 PM CDT at the Baker Mountain Road intersection. At this point the damage path width was just below a half of a mile wide. One woman was injured when a tree fell on her car near the Waterfront Grocery store. Several houses sustained substantial damage on the east side of Highway 79 and many trees were snapped and uprooted. The roof was blown off of one home and a brick wall collapsed. The tornado crossed a small inlet onto the south side of Preston Island, wiping out several boat docks and boat houses. Several homes sustained significant damage on the island from falling trees. At least two wood homes had complete roof collapse and partial wall collapse.\|\|The tornado crossed Lake Guntersville into the South Sauty community. At least one person was injured in this area when he was caught outside during the tornado. At this point, the damage path width increased to at least a half a mile wide. Several well built homes were damaged by falling trees along Memonminee Road. At least 20 boat houses were destroyed in the community. Along Chilcotin Road a well constructed two story brick house lost its roof. Also falling trees damaged several camper trailers. One trailer was blown into Lake Guntersville. Thousands of trees were uprooted or snapped along the path of the tornado in Marshall county. The tornado crossed the CR 67 causeway and very shortly after moved into Jackson county. On CR 67, tornadic winds damaged the shoulder of the roadway as it crossed.
September 1996	Tornado (F2)	Grant	$300,000	no account filed
June 1994	Thunderstorm Wind	Grant	$50,000	Wind downed a number of trees in Grant located about 13 miles north of Guntersville. Scattered trees and tree limbs were downed throughout the county, too. Grant Police Department reported three-quarter inch hail.
September 1996	Thunderstorm Wind	Grant	$35,000	no account filed
June 2002	Lightning	Grant	$25,000	Lightning struck a home in Kennamer Cove and started a fire on the third floor. The fire was confined to the top of the structure but caused major damage. No injuries were reported.
July 2012	Thunderstorm Wind	Grant	$20,000	Several trees and power lines on Preston Island were downed by thunderstorm winds.
April 2006	Hail	Grant	$20,000	Golf ball size hail was reported. The large hail produced slight to moderate damage to seven vehicles in this vicinity.
April 2011	Tornado (EF1)	Grant	$10,000	An EF-1 tornado touched down on Crest Hill Road off of Cathedral Caverns Highway on the south side of Grant Mountain. As the tornado skipped along it's short path, several trees were snapped on Crest Hill Road. As it skipped northeast, two very large hardwood trees were snapped and uprooted on Edmonds Road. Minor roof damage was sustained to a house there. Just northeast of this location, the tornado lifted.
April 2008	Tornado (EF0)	Grant	$10,000	Damage consistent with an EF-0 Tornado was found. The tornado exhibited maximum winds of 75 mph, maximum path width of 300 feet, and a path length of approximately 1.2 miles. This tornado uprooted several trees, and caused minor roof damage to several barn structures and homes.
August 2011	Hail	Grant	$5,000	Golf ball size hail was reported in the Albertville and Grant communities.
August 1999	Thunderstorm Wind	Grant	$5,000	Trees and power lines blown down on Simpson Point Road in Grant.
May 1998	Thunderstorm Wind	Grant	$5,000	Numerous trees and several powerlines were reported down on Highway 79 east of Grant.
June 2001	Thunderstorm Wind	Grant	$3,000	A few power poles were knocked down near Preston Island and Grant on SR 79.
May 1999	Hail	Grant	$3,000	Quarter size hail was reported in Grant.
February 2024	Thunderstorm Wind	Grant	$2,000	The roof was peeled back on a home in Grant.
July 2021	Thunderstorm Wind	Grant	$2,000	Two trees were knocked down at 1240 Campbell Road in Grant. Time estimated by radar.
December 2025	Thunderstorm Wind	Grant	$1,000	A tree was reported down near the intersection of Campbell road and Welcome Home road.
July 2021	Thunderstorm Wind	Grant	$1,000	A tree was knocked down in the roadway near the intersection of Blueberry Lane and Baker Mountain Road. Time estimated by radar.
April 2011	Lightning	Grant	$1,000	Lightning struck a power pole in Grant.
April 2018	Thunderstorm Wind	Grant	$500	One tree was knocked down on Fish Trap Road.
April 2018	Thunderstorm Wind	Grant	$500	One tree was knocked down on 10th Street in Grant.
June 2014	Thunderstorm Wind	Grant	$500	A tree was knocked down on Blueberry Lane.
June 2017	Thunderstorm Wind	Grant	$200	A tree was knocked down blocking Fish Trap Road near Grant Road.
May 2021	Thunderstorm Wind	Grant	-	Multiple trees were knocked down around Grant. Time estimated by radar.
June 2020	Thunderstorm Wind	Grant	-	Telephone poles were knocked down.
November 2017	Thunderstorm Wind	Grant	-	Trees were knocked down in the Grant area.
June 2015	Thunderstorm Wind	Grant	-	A few trees were downed by thunderstorm winds near the intersection of Highway 231 and Cathedral Caverns highway, and also near Kelley Chapel road in the Swearengin community in Marshall county, Alabama.
June 2015	Hail	Grant	-	Quarter sized hail was reported.
March 2015	Hail	Grant	-	Quarter sized hail was reported.
March 2015	Hail	Grant	-	Golf ball sized hail was reported.
December 2015	Flash Flood	Grant	-	Water rescues ongoing on Swearengin Road in Grant.
June 2014	Thunderstorm Wind	Grant	-	A large tree limb was snapped by thunderstorm winds in Grant.
March 2013	Thunderstorm Wind	Grant	-	A wind gust of 62 mph was recorded along with dime sized hail.
April 2012	Hail	Grant	-	Golf ball sized hail was reported along Highway 431 just west of Columbus City.
June 2011	Hail	Grant	-	Quarter size hail was reported.
June 2011	Hail	Grant	-	Nickel size hail was reported.
April 2009	Hail	Grant	-	Baseball size hail fell in Grant. Tragically, a dog was outside during the storm and was killed by the large hail.
December 2008	Thunderstorm Wind	Grant	-	Thunderstorm winds blew a tree down on a road in Alder Springs and another in Grant. Time estimated.
April 2008	Hail	Grant	-	Off duty NWS personnel reported nickel size hail in the Grant community on Fire Tower Road.
April 2008	Thunderstorm Wind	Grant	-	Severe thunderstorm winds blew trees down on Campbell Road southeast of Grant.
August 2007	Thunderstorm Wind	Grant	-	A tree was blown down by thunderstorm winds.
May 2006	Hail	Grant	-	Nickel sized hail reported.
April 2006	Hail	Grant	-	Nickel size hail was reported.
April 2005	Thunderstorm Wind	Grant	-	Thunderstorm winds resulted in roof damage to a house.
April 2005	Thunderstorm Wind	Grant	-	Thunderstorm winds blew a front porch off a house and destroyed a chicken house.
April 2005	Hail	Grant	-	Penny size hail was reported at Cathedral Caverns.
June 2004	Thunderstorm Wind	Grant	-	A few trees and power lines were blown down by thunderstorm winds.
February 2003	Hail	Grant	-	Penny hail
March 1998	Thunderstorm Wind	Grant	-	There were a few trees blown down, and damage was reported to a few porches north of Grant.
March 1995	Thunderstorm Wind	Grant	-	Storm spotter reported trees down in Grant. Grant Police reported wind damage at Swearengin, five miles northeast of Grant.
June 1994	Hail	Grant	-	Wind downed a number of trees in Grant located about 13 miles north of Guntersville. Scattered trees and tree limbs were downed throughout the county, too. Grant Police Department reported three-quarter inch hail.

Every storm recorded in Marshall County

Nearest settlements

The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.

Place	Distance	Sheets
Woodall Place	1.5 miles	23
Campbell Mill	2.5 miles	23
Keel (historical)	3.0 miles	23
Humpton	3.0 miles	23
Bucksnort	3.2 miles	23
Glen Haven	3.7 miles	23
Breezeway Bay	3.8 miles	21
Tanglewood	4.0 miles	23

Elsewhere

Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.

Wikipedia article on Grant	An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied.
Wikidata item Q65773	The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0).

Provenance

This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 119235. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.

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.

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.