BlockHackleburg, Alabama
14 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1936 and the latest in 1980. It stands in the Hackleburg census division. It lies in ZIP code area 35564. It stands on Mixon Springs Branch. The Survey maps it on the Hackleburg quadrangle. 1,425 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 938 feet above sea level.
Topographic sheets covering this place
8 surveys from 14 printed sheetsMatched 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.
- 1936 USGS Hackleburg quadrangle1:24000
- 1946 USGS Hackleburg quadrangle1:24000, 3 printings
- 1948 USGS Hackleburg 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
- 1980 USGS Haleyville quadrangle1:100000
Fires near this place
96 since 1994Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 96 fires within 5 miles of Hackleburg between 1994 and 2019, burning about 988 acres in total. None started naturally. 26 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 | 32 |
| Debris and open burning | 28 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 26 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 3 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 3 |
| Smoking | 2 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 1 |
| Other causes | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 September 2010 | Other causes | 1.0 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
| 22 September 1999 | Arson/incendiarism | 25 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
| 18 September 2010 | Debris and open burning | 200 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | WACO FIRE |
| 15 September 1999 | Arson/incendiarism | 50 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
| 10 September 2013 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Alabama Forestry Commission | NOR-20130910-002 |
| 4 August 2014 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Alabama Forestry Commission | NOR-20140804-001 |
| 24 August 2000 | Debris and open burning | 7.0 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
| 2 August 2015 | Arson/incendiarism | 2.0 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | NOR-20150802-003 |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
2 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 2 workings within 5 miles of Hackleburg: 1 producer, 1 unknown. 1 still produces. What was taken out: Clay, Iron. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hackleburg Pits | Clay | Producer | ||
| Unnamed | Iron | Unknown |
Storms near this place
39 since 1996Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Hackleburg in 39 storm reports between 1996 and 2023: 20 hail, 15 thunderstorm wind, 2 flash flood, 1 funnel cloud. The reports record 1 injury. 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 2023 | Tornado (EF1) | Hackleburg | 1 hurt | National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in northern Marion County and determined that it was consistent with an EF1 tornado, with maximum winds near 110 mph. The tornado began on Marion County Road 348 west of Alabama Highway 253 south of Hackleburg, where minor tree damage was noted. The tornado rapidly increased and caused significant damage as it crossed Alabama Highway 253, uprooting several trees and causing superficial damage to a home on the edge of the track. The tornado continued east-northeastward along Union Hill Road, crossing the road twice before the intersection with Chalk Mine Road. Damage in this segment of the path consisted solely of pockets of tree damage which varied in intensity but was easily identified as tornado damage. As the tornado paralleled Chalk Mine Road, it produced more widespread tree damage, and destroyed a manufactured home. The damage to trees surrounding the manufactured home was minimal, which contributed to a below expected value or 100 mph assigned to the flipping and tossing of the manufactured home. The tornado continued across the Fairview community causing significant tree damage just east of County Road 12, with a grove of pine trees all being sheared off about 20 feet above ground level. The tornado then continued over inaccessible areas south of County Road 6 as it headed towards the Lumbull community, crossing Alabama Highway 241 just south of Lumbull. As it approached Bear Creek, it continued to cause sparse but notable tree damage. The most significant damage along the entire path occurred along Alabama Highway 13 south of Bear Creek, where a large metal building structure received significant damage to the windward side of the building. Winds in this area approached 110 mph, bringing this tornado to a high end EF1 rating. The tornado then crossed AL Hwy 13, where an individual received major injuries as the manufactured home being occupied was flipped upside-down. The tornado continued eastward, crossing Old Union Road, then paralleling County Line Church Road until the tornado passed into Winston County just north of Sherwood Place Drive. |
| April 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hackleburg | $100,000 | Trees and power lines were blown down across a broad swath in the Hackleburg area, from US-43 on the south side of town, eastward to Boyd Street. Downed trees blocked the road and damaged several structures between AL-172 and CR-12, and near Alabama Street. Sheds and poultry houses were damaged near AL-172 and Boyd Street. A mobile home on the edge of town was flipped over. |
| April 1998 | Hail | Hackleburg | $55,000 | Baseball size hail was reported west of Bear Creek. Numerous cars were damaged. |
| May 1996 | Hail | Hackleburg | $20,000 | no account filed |
| July 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hackleburg | $15,000 | One tree blown onto a home along highway 253. |
| March 1996 | Hail | Hackleburg | $15,000 | no account filed |
| January 1997 | Hail | Hackleburg | $10,000 | no account filed |
| August 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hackleburg | $9,000 | A barn was destroyed and two chicken houses damaged on Fincher Road. Several trees were toppled along County Road 345 with numerous power outages. |
| December 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hackleburg | $8,000 | The porch of a mobile home was destroyed in Hackleburg. |
| February 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hackleburg | $8,000 | no account filed |
| June 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hackleburg | $5,000 | Several trees were blown down near Hackleburg, temporarily blocking several roads. |
| February 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hackleburg | $5,000 | A tree was blown down onto a house. |
| June 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hackleburg | $3,000 | Several trees and power poles were knocked down near and north of Hackleburg. |
| May 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hackleburg | $3,000 | no account filed |
| January 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hackleburg | $2,000 | Trees were blown down near Hodges Dam along the Marion-Franklin county line. |
| May 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hackleburg | $2,000 | no account filed |
| June 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hackleburg | - | Several trees uprooted in Hackleburg. |
| August 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hackleburg | - | Several trees uprooted in the Hackleburg and Bear Creek areas of northeastern Marion County. Trees and power lines fell on a house on County Road 19 south of Bear Creek. |
| May 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hackleburg | - | Metal outbuilding destroyed and damage to a mobile home in the town of Hackleburg. |
| October 2014 | Hail | Hackleburg | - | Hail up to the size of a quarter reported in the town of Hackleburg. |
| July 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hackleburg | - | Trees were blown down across Alabama Highway 43, just north of the site of the Wrangler Plant. |
| September 2009 | Flash Flood | Hackleburg | - | Union Hill Cemetary Road became temporarily impassable due to water flowing over it. |
| December 2008 | Flash Flood | Hackleburg | - | Heavy rain caused water to flow over a bridge just north of Hackelburg. |
| April 2006 | Hail | Hackleburg | - | Reported in Wiginton. |
| December 2005 | Hail | Hackleburg | - | Nickel size hail was reported in and near Hackleburg. |
| March 2004 | Hail | Hackleburg | - | Nickel size hail was reported in Hackelburg. |
| February 2003 | Hail | Hackleburg | - | Penny to nickel size hail was reported in Hackleburg. |
| May 2003 | Hail | Hackleburg | - | Penny size hail was reported in Hackleburg. |
| July 2002 | Hail | Hackleburg | - | Dime size hail was reported in Hackleburg. |
| April 2001 | Hail | Hackleburg | - | Three quarter inch diameter hail fell in the Hackleburg area. |
| March 1998 | Hail | Hackleburg | - | Hail the size of quarters was reported in Antioch, in northern Marion county. |
| March 2017 | Hail | Hackleburg | - | no account filed |
| March 2017 | Hail | Hackleburg | - | no account filed |
| March 2013 | Hail | Hackleburg | - | no account filed |
| April 2011 | Hail | Hackleburg | - | no account filed |
| May 2008 | Hail | Hackleburg | - | no account filed |
| April 2006 | Funnel Cloud | Hackleburg | - | no account filed |
| May 2004 | Hail | Hackleburg | - | no account filed |
| May 2003 | Hail | Hackleburg | - | no account filed |
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.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wiginton | 2.6 miles | 12 | |
| Tessner | 2.6 miles | 14 | |
| Fairview | 2.7 miles | 14 | |
| Pigeye | 5.3 miles | 12 | |
| Lumbull | 5.4 miles | 14 | |
| Allens Factory | 5.7 miles | 14 | |
| Bear Creek | 6.8 miles | 14 | |
| Goddard | 7.0 miles | 12 |
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 Hackleburg | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q65870 | 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 119530. 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.
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.