BlockHaleyville, Alabama
13 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1936 and the latest in 1980. It stands in the Haleyville census division. It lies in ZIP code area 35565. It stands on Rocky Ravine Creek. The Survey maps it on the Haleyville East quadrangle. 4,361 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 942 feet above sea level.
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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
- Feldman's Department Storelisted 2009
Population over time
2 figuresHaleyville grew from 4,173 to 4,361 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 | 4,173 | |
| 2020 | 4,361 | +188 (+5%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
7 surveys from 13 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 Delmar quadrangle1:24000
- 1956 USGS Gadsden quadrangle1:250000, 3 printings
- 1958 USGS Gadsden quadrangle1:250000
- 1958 USGS Haleyville East quadrangle1:24000, 4 printings
- 1960 USGS Gadsden quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1963 USGS Gadsden quadrangle1:250000
- 1980 USGS Haleyville quadrangle1:100000
Fires near this place
87 since 1995Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 87 fires within 5 miles of Haleyville between 1995 and 2020, burning about 696 acres in total. 2 started naturally. 36 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 |
|---|---|
| Arson/incendiarism | 36 |
| Debris and open burning | 29 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 11 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 4 |
| Natural | 2 |
| Other causes | 2 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 1 |
| Smoking | 1 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 September 2000 | Arson/incendiarism | 12 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
| 3 September 1999 | Arson/incendiarism | 15 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
| 19 September 2000 | Arson/incendiarism | 3.0 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
| 19 September 1997 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
| 17 September 1999 | Arson/incendiarism | 3.0 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
| 15 September 1995 | Recreation and ceremony | under an acre | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
| 9 August 2007 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
| 5 August 2002 | Arson/incendiarism | 6.0 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
1 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 1 working within 5 miles of Haleyville: 1 producer. All of them still produce. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unnamed Quarry | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Quartz |
Storms near this place
60 of 105 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Haleyville in 105 storm reports between 1995 and 2026: 43 thunderstorm wind, 36 hail, 13 lightning, 7 flash flood. The reports record 57 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 2011 | Tornado (EF3) | Haleyville | 25 hurt, $11,500,000 | A tornado initially touched down in southwest Marion County, near the community of Pikeville and tracked northeast where it moved across southern portions of Haleyville and into Winston County, south of AL Route 129. The tornado lifted in the William B. Bankhead National Forest, north of Rabbittown. The tornado moved into western Winston County and caused extensive damage to businesses near the intersection of CR 75 and Dolphin Rd. As the tornado crossed southern portions of Haleyville, many homes were significantly damaged and several were destroyed. This damage was consistent with an EF3 rating and winds of 150 mph. The tornado continued to produce tree damage as it entered the Bankhead National Forest area in northern Winston County, lifting along CR 3434. |
| April 1995 | Tornado (F1) | Haleyville | 17 hurt, $450,000 | A tornado touched down about five miles southwest of Haleyville in Marion County along State Highway 129 and moved on a northeast track that took it into the northern section of Haleyville. The tornado path covered about five miles in Marion County and one mile in Winston County. The most significant damage occurred along State Highway 129 in Marion County and most of the injuries occurred in that area. Most of those injured were in mobile homes at the time the storm hit. Three mobile homes were destroyed along with three businesses. Large hail, around one inch, was also reported in Haleyville with the storm. |
| November 2001 | Tornado (F2) | Haleyville | 13 hurt, $800,000 | no account filed |
| April 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Haleyville | 1 hurt, $60,000 | Windows were blown out, a ball field dugout, and a baseball batting cage, all sustained damage at Haleyville High School. About 50 students and adults, preparing for the school's prom in the gym, heard about the oncoming storm from a police officer. They took shelter in the basement/locker room area under the gym, and were not injured. Numerous trees and power lines were blown down around the rest of the city of Haleyville. Power lines landed on a vehicle, and briefly trapped its occupants. A tree fell onto a mobile home, slightly injuring one occupant. At least two other homes sustained damage from fallen trees. |
| May 2002 | Lightning | Haleyville | 1 hurt | A boy was struck by lightning in Haleyville. The extent of the injuries was unknown. |
| July 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Haleyville | $150,000 | no account filed |
| March 2011 | Hail | Haleyville | $100,000 | Hail the size of golf balls caused widespread damage to vehicles and buildings in the city of Haleyville. Property damage amounts are estimated. |
| April 2006 | Tornado (F1) | Haleyville | $76,000 | no account filed |
| April 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Haleyville | $50,000 | Numerous trees were blown down in and around the city of Haleyville, northward to the Posey Mill area. The highest winds were about 4 to 5 miles north of Haleyville, where at least 5 acres of trees were blown down, and at least one house and one barn sustained damage. |
| July 2004 | Lightning | Haleyville | $35,000 | A house was struck by lightning in downtown Haleyville. The home suffered extensive damage. |
| June 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Haleyville | $30,000 | Numerous trees and power lines were blown down across a large portion of Winston County, from Haleyville in the west to Arley in the east. Winds in Haleyville were estimated around 65 mph. |
| June 1996 | Lightning | Haleyville | $30,000 | no account filed |
| May 2010 | Lightning | Haleyville | $25,000 | A lightning strike set fire to a warehouse building in downtown Haleyville, resulting in a total loss of the building. |
| June 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Haleyville | $20,000 | A furniture company building was damaged, and several storage trailers were overturned, south of Haleyville. |
| July 2006 | Dust Devil | Haleyville | $20,000 | An apparent dust devil caused extensive damage to two chicken houses on a farm on Dime Road, north of Haleyville. Witnesses reported seeing metal from the chicken houses, and other debris, circulating and floating in the air and being carried by the wind. Some of the debris was carried a quarter of a mile away. A power line was also torn from a pole, which resulted in a small fire. There were no thunderstorms in the area at the time. Time of the event is estimated. |
| May 2003 | Lightning | Haleyville | $15,000 | Lightning apparently struck a vent duct at a vacant apartment at Royal Oak located off Pounders Sims Road. Fire department reported moderate damage to the attic area. |
| May 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Haleyville | $15,000 | no account filed |
| June 1996 | Lightning | Haleyville | $15,000 | no account filed |
| March 1996 | Hail | Haleyville | $15,000 | no account filed |
| April 1998 | Hail | Haleyville | $12,000 | Golf ball size hail was reported in and south of Haleyville. |
| July 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Haleyville | $10,000 | no account filed |
| January 1997 | Hail | Haleyville | $10,000 | no account filed |
| January 1997 | Lightning | Haleyville | $10,000 | no account filed |
| February 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Haleyville | $10,000 | no account filed |
| March 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Haleyville | $8,000 | no account filed |
| April 2010 | Flash Flood | Haleyville | $5,000 | A portion of AL-13 near Dime Road, in the city of Haleyville, had to be temporarily closed due to flash flooding. |
| June 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Haleyville | $5,000 | The metal roof was blown off a building, on CR-114 northwest of Haleyville. |
| May 2003 | Lightning | Haleyville | $5,000 | Lightning reportedly struck a gas line at a residence on 16th Avenue. The situation was brought under control by Northwest Gas District employees. |
| July 2002 | Lightning | Haleyville | $5,000 | no account filed |
| January 1997 | Hail | Haleyville | $5,000 | no account filed |
| March 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Haleyville | $5,000 | no account filed |
| June 1996 | Lightning | Haleyville | $5,000 | no account filed |
| March 1996 | Hail | Haleyville | $5,000 | no account filed |
| September 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Haleyville | $5,000 | no account filed |
| October 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Haleyville | $4,000 | Several trees were blown down along County Roads 15 and 32. |
| April 1997 | Hail | Haleyville | $4,000 | Nickel size hail was reported at Forkville, in the northwest part of the county. |
| May 1997 | Hail | Haleyville | $4,000 | Nickel size hail was reported in Haleyville. |
| May 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Haleyville | $3,000 | Trees and power lines were blown down in Haleyville. |
| May 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Haleyville | $3,000 | Trees were knocked down along SR 129 near the Marion and Winston County Line. |
| May 2003 | Lightning | Haleyville | $3,000 | Lightning apparently struck a residential building damaging vinyl siding but not causing a fire. |
| December 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Haleyville | $3,000 | Several trees were blown down onto roadways around Haleyville. One outbuilding was destroyed on CR 23. |
| April 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Haleyville | $2,000 | A couple of trees were blown down around Haleyville. |
| September 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Haleyville | $2,000 | Several trees were reported down around the city of Haleyville. |
| May 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Haleyville | $2,000 | Several trees were blown down and blocked Wakefield Road, near AL-13 northwest of Haleyville. |
| May 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Haleyville | $2,000 | Trees were knocked down on Kenny Street and on Newbury Road in Haleyville. |
| July 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Haleyville | $2,000 | A few trees were blown down that subsequently knocked power lines down in the Haleyville area. |
| May 1998 | Hail | Haleyville | $2,000 | Quarter size hail was reported northeast of Haleyville. |
| May 1998 | Hail | Haleyville | $2,000 | Quarter size hail was reported between Haleyville and Double Springs. |
| July 2004 | Hail | Haleyville | $2,000 | no account filed |
| October 1997 | Hail | Haleyville | $2,000 | no account filed |
| October 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Haleyville | $2,000 | no account filed |
| November 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Haleyville | $1,000 | Winds estimated at 30 mph caused tree branches to fall on and down some power lines. The winds were accompanied by pea sized hail. |
| May 2003 | Lightning | Haleyville | $1,000 | Lightning struck a power pole setting it on fire. |
| May 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Haleyville | $1,000 | Trees were knocked down in Haleyville. |
| May 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Haleyville | $1,000 | A few trees were blown down onto power lines in the area of Bear Creek. |
| May 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Haleyville | $300 | Trees were down near Haleyville in Winston County. |
| March 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | Haleyville | - | A tree was downed on 17th Avenue in Haleyville. |
| February 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Haleyville | - | Power lines were knocked down along 6th Avenue in Haleyville. |
| May 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Haleyville | - | Several trees down around Haleyville, with a couple on power lines. |
| April 2025 | Flash Flood | Haleyville | - | A large section of Ellenburg Rd in Haleyville was washed out. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donaldson Mill | 1.7 miles | 14 | |
| Boar Tush | 2.4 miles | 13 | |
| Needmore | 2.6 miles | 13 | |
| DeFoor | 2.9 miles | 13 | |
| Littleville | 3.0 miles | 12 | |
| Center | 3.2 miles | 12 | |
| Delmar | 4.0 miles | 13 | |
| Bethel (historical) | 4.3 miles | 13 |
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 Haleyville | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q79255 | 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 119567. 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.