Harvest, Alabama
21 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1888 and the latest in 1984. It stands in the Huntsville census division. It lies in ZIP code area 35749. The Survey maps it on the Capshaw quadrangle. 5,893 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 833 feet above sea level.
Population over time
2 figuresHarvest grew from 5,281 to 5,893 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 | 5,281 | |
| 2020 | 5,893 | +612 (+12%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
9 surveys from 21 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.
- 1888 USGS Huntsville quadrangle1:125000
- 1892 USGS Huntsville quadrangle1:125000, 6 printings
- 1936 USGS Capshaw quadrangle1:24000
- 1956 USGS Gadsden quadrangle1:250000, 3 printings
- 1958 USGS Capshaw quadrangle1:24000, 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
63 since 1994Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 63 fires within 5 miles of Harvest between 1994 and 2020, burning about 222 acres in total. None started naturally. 7 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 |
|---|---|
| Debris and open burning | 22 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 9 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 8 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 7 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 7 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 5 |
| Smoking | 4 |
| Fireworks | 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 1999 | Equipment and vehicle use | under an acre | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
| 26 September 1999 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 5.0 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
| 19 September 2000 | Equipment and vehicle use | 10 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
| 17 September 2000 | Misuse of fire by a minor | under an acre | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
| 15 September 1998 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
| 14 September 2000 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
| 14 September 1999 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
| 12 September 2002 | Debris and open burning | 2.0 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 Harvest: 1 producer. All of them still produce. What was taken out: Stone, Crushed/Broken. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vulcan Materials Co. Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer |
Storms near this place
51 since 1998Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Harvest in 51 storm reports between 1998 and 2026: 20 thunderstorm wind, 16 hail, 8 flash flood, 3 funnel cloud. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Harvest | $200,000 | Twelve homes along Nick Davis Road received roof damage, mainly from falling trees. Also, numerous trees and power lines were knocked down. |
| July 2012 | Lightning | Harvest | $25,000 | Lightning struck a home in Harvest Alabama and sent bricks through the roof and damaged part of their home. |
| April 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Harvest | $25,000 | Damaging straight-line winds damaged several roofs and siding to houses on Benmark Road. |
| August 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Harvest | $25,000 | Several trees and power lines were downed by thunderstorm winds from Harvest to Madison, Alabama. A trampoline was blown over a house and landed on a vehicle in Harvest. Power lines were also downed by thunderstorm winds in Monrovia on Knotts Creek and Balch road and a utility pole was downed on Carter road in Harvest, Alabama. |
| May 2006 | Lightning | Harvest | $20,000 | A home was struck by lightning igniting a fire. |
| July 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Harvest | $15,000 | Serveral trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds around Pine Grove road and Sam Thomas Road. |
| May 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Harvest | $15,000 | Strong thunderstorm winds resulted in widespread tree and power line damage across northwest Madison County. |
| May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Harvest | $5,000 | A large tree limb was knocked into power lines, causing a power outage for about 1400 customers. |
| August 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Harvest | $5,000 | A trained spotter reported that several trees and power lines were downed by thunderstorm winds. |
| May 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Harvest | $5,000 | Trees were blown down and one landed on a home in Harvest. |
| June 2016 | Dust Devil | Harvest | $2,000 | A dust devil damaged a truck at a tree service company in Harvest, Alabama. |
| August 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Harvest | $2,000 | Trees were blown down in Harvest. |
| June 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Harvest | $200 | A tree was knocked down across Carroll Road south of Harvest Road. |
| February 2026 | Hail | Harvest | - | Quarter sized hail was reported in Harvest. |
| June 2025 | Flash Flood | Harvest | - | Water over the road on Harvest and Carroll Road. Report and photo from Social Media. |
| June 2025 | Flash Flood | Harvest | - | Water over the road on Sunshine Drive in Harvest. Report and photo from Social Media. |
| July 2023 | Funnel Cloud | Harvest | - | A funnel cloud associated with a severe thunderstorm was photographed and estimated to be about 3 miles southeast of Harvest. |
| June 2018 | Funnel Cloud | Harvest | - | A funnel cloud was reported viewing from the corner of Dorning and Wall Triana near Harvest. Time estimated from radar. |
| June 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Harvest | - | A few trees were downed by thunderstorm winds at the Harvest, Alabama Volunteer Fire department, extending to Harvest, Alabama. |
| June 2015 | Hail | Harvest | - | Quarter sized hail was reported. |
| April 2015 | Hail | Harvest | - | Quarter sized hail was reported. |
| April 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Harvest | - | Several trees and power lines were downed by thunderstorm winds. |
| March 2012 | Hail | Harvest | - | Nickel-sized hail was reported. |
| March 2012 | Hail | Harvest | - | Golf ball sized hail was reported at Ready Section Road and Wall Triana Highway. |
| September 2012 | Flash Flood | Harvest | - | Four to six inches of flowing water was reported across Wall Triana highway, along and north of Nick Davis road in Huntsville. |
| September 2012 | Heavy Rain | Harvest | - | Heavy rain occurred, as 4.25 inches of rain was measured in one hour and fifteen minutes in Huntsville. |
| September 2012 | Flash Flood | Harvest | - | A portion of Ford Chapel Hill road, just south of Harvest, was closed due to flash flooding, as several inches of water was over the road. |
| September 2012 | Flash Flood | Harvest | - | Flash flooding occurred, as a portion of North Day Hill road, just southeast of Harvest, was closed due to several inches of water over the road. |
| May 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Harvest | - | Two trees were blown down along Wall Triana Highway. Another tree was blown down across the Harvest Road intersection. |
| May 2006 | Funnel Cloud | Harvest | - | A wall cloud and possible funnel cloud were observed near teh intersection of Jeff Road and Highway 53. |
| April 2006 | Hail | Harvest | - | Quarter size hail was reported. |
| May 2006 | Hail | Harvest | - | Nickel sized hail reported. |
| May 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Harvest | - | Trees were blown down at Smith-Basser and Yarborough Roads. |
| August 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Harvest | - | A barn was damaged at Wall Triana and Old Railroad Bed Road. Damage unknown. Multiple trees were blown down along Jeff Road, Highway 53, Blake Bottom Road and Burwell Road. |
| August 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Harvest | - | Trees were blown down along Orville Smith and Douglass Roads. |
| February 2005 | Flash Flood | Harvest | - | Water covering Orvil Smith Road. |
| February 2005 | Hail | Harvest | - | Penny Size hail reported. |
| February 2005 | Hail | Harvest | - | Quarter size hail reported at Old Railroad Bed Road and Nick Davis Road. |
| February 2005 | Hail | Harvest | - | Penny size hail reported. |
| February 2005 | Hail | Harvest | - | Quarter size hail reported. |
| February 2005 | Hail | Harvest | - | Penny size hail reported along Orvil Smith Road. |
| February 2005 | Hail | Harvest | - | Penny size hail reported at he intersection of Old Railroad Bed Road and Capshaw Road. |
| June 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Harvest | - | A couple of trees were blown down at Key Road and Carroll Road. |
| September 2005 | Flash Flood | Harvest | - | 2.5 inches of rain was reported in 75 minutes resulting in several roads being closed due to flooding. |
| July 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Harvest | - | Several trees and power lines were blown down by thunderstorm winds. |
| February 2003 | Flash Flood | Harvest | - | Fords chapel road flooded. |
| July 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Harvest | - | a few trees blown down. |
| February 2000 | Hail | Harvest | - | Dime size hail was reported in the Harvest area. |
| May 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Harvest | - | Trees were blown over in Harvest according to a report through 911. |
| April 1998 | Hail | Harvest | - | Dime size hail was reported in the Harvest community. |
| March 1998 | Hail | Harvest | - | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hoover | 0.8 miles | 23 | |
| North Daye Hill | 1.4 miles | 23 | |
| Cluttsville | 1.7 miles | 23 | |
| Jeff | 3.0 miles | 23 | |
| Western Hills Estates | 3.1 miles | 23 | |
| Toney | 3.1 miles | 21 | |
| Clarkdale | 3.5 miles | 21 | |
| Madison Crossroads | 3.8 miles | 21 |
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 Harvest | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q1261666 | 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 119829. 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.








