Molloy, Alabama
13 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1953 and the latest in 1984. It stands in the Vernon census division. It lies in ZIP code area 35586. It stands on Watson Creek. The Survey maps it on the Millport NW quadrangle.
Topographic sheets covering this place
6 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.
- 1953 USGS West Point quadrangle1:250000, 3 printings
- 1958 USGS West Point quadrangle1:250000
- 1963 USGS West Point quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1967 USGS Millport NW quadrangle1:24000, 3 printings
- 1982 USGS West Point quadrangle1:100000
- 1984 USGS West Point quadrangle1:250000, 3 printings
Fires near this place
102 since 1992Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 102 fires within 5 miles of Molloy between 1992 and 2020, burning about 719 acres in total. 3 started naturally. 11 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 | 37 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 19 |
| Smoking | 11 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 11 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 11 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 4 |
| Natural | 3 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 2 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 2 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 September 2006 | Debris and open burning | 24 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
| 5 September 1994 | Debris and open burning | 4.0 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
| 3 September 2000 | Recreation and ceremony | under an acre | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
| 3 September 1995 | Debris and open burning | 2.0 acres | Mississippi Forestry Commission | not named |
| 21 September 2010 | Debris and open burning | 6.0 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
| 21 September 1993 | Debris and open burning | 6.0 acres | Mississippi Forestry Commission | not named |
| 16 September 2018 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 2.0 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | 20180916-1 |
| 15 September 2020 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Alabama Forestry Commission | 20200915-2 |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
5 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 5 workings within 5 miles of Molloy: 3 unknowns, 2 producers. 2 still produce. What was taken out: Iron, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayco, Inc. Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Holiday Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Unnamed | Iron | Unknown | ||
| Unnamed | Iron | Unknown | ||
| Unnamed | Iron | Unknown |
Storms near this place
31 since 2000Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Molloy in 31 storm reports between 2000 and 2024: 11 hail, 10 thunderstorm wind, 7 flash flood, 2 tornado. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2008 | Tornado (EF3) | Molloy | $105,000 | This tornado is a continuation of a tornado that originally touched down in Lowndes County Mississippi. It crossed into Alabama near Willie Greer Road, just north of AL-18. From there, it continued to move east-northeast, remaining just north of AL-18 as it passed close to the town of Molloy. The tornado finally lifted near McNees Crossing Road, just northeast of Molloy. Along its path in Alabama, the tornado took the roof off of two homes, destroyed 2 wooden barns, moved the foundation of 2 mobile homes, and uprooted several huge trees. Although it only produced EF-2 damage in Alabama, the entire tornado was rated EF-3 due to the damage in Mississippi. |
| November 2010 | Flash Flood | Molloy | $50,000 | Several locations in western Lamar County became covered with water and temporarily impassable, including Old Calvert Road, Easlon Branch Road, and Millie. |
| June 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Molloy | $15,000 | Numerous trees were blown down on Aberdeen Road just east of the state line. Other small debris was scattered in the area, with a strong smell of pine in the air. |
| June 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Molloy | $10,000 | A tree was blown down onto a trailer. Two occupants were briefly trapped, but were freed without injury. |
| May 2010 | Flash Flood | Molloy | $10,000 | Five county roads became temporarily impassable due to flooding, in the Molloy area of western Lamar County. |
| October 2009 | Flash Flood | Molloy | $10,000 | Numerous roads had to be closed due to flash flooding, across the western and central sections of Lamar County. |
| February 2009 | Flash Flood | Molloy | $5,000 | Rainfall of 3 to 6 inches across Lamar County caused as many as 60 county roads to become temporarily closed due to high water. |
| October 2009 | Flash Flood | Molloy | $5,000 | Yet another round of heavy rain caused the closure of at least 7 more roads in Lamar County. |
| July 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Molloy | $2,000 | Winds estimated around 50 mph peeled some tin roofing off a building. |
| March 2024 | Flood | Molloy | - | Several reports were received of flooded roadways in southern Lamar County, especially the Kennedy area, after 2 to 4 inches of rain fell during the morning hours. |
| March 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Molloy | - | A few trees were uprooted along County Lake Rd, McGill Gin Rd, and County Road 34. |
| December 2024 | Tornado (EF1) | Molloy | - | The tornado began near the intersection of County Road 34 and Hopper Hollow Road, where a site-built home lost its roof. Dozens of trees were snapped and uprooted in this area as well. The tornado continued to the northeast producing additional tree damage particularly near the intersection of Alabama Highway 18 and Coyote Road. The tornado continued to produce minor tree damage as it moved northeastward before dissipating near Watson Creek Road. Maximum winds were estimated at 105 mph. |
| June 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Molloy | - | Several trees uprooted along County Road 9. |
| April 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Molloy | - | Several trees uprooted near Nebo Road. |
| July 2015 | Flash Flood | Molloy | - | Several roads under water with a depth of 6-10 inches, in the city of Vernon and across the western part of the county. |
| January 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Molloy | - | Numerous trees uprooted on County Road 21 just south of County Road 26. |
| October 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Molloy | - | Several trees uprooted near County Lake Road and Aberdeen Road. |
| April 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Molloy | - | Numerous trees were blown down along County Road 9 from just southwest of the Star Community back to near the state line. |
| September 2009 | Flash Flood | Molloy | - | Several roads west of the city of Vernon had to be closed due to flooding. |
| March 2000 | Hail | Molloy | - | Quarter size hail was reported in the Molloy community southwest of Vernon. |
| June 2019 | Hail | Molloy | - | no account filed |
| April 2011 | Hail | Molloy | - | no account filed |
| April 2011 | Hail | Molloy | - | no account filed |
| April 2011 | Hail | Molloy | - | no account filed |
| May 2010 | Hail | Molloy | - | no account filed |
| May 2010 | Hail | Molloy | - | no account filed |
| April 2010 | Hail | Molloy | - | no account filed |
| April 2009 | Hail | Molloy | - | no account filed |
| May 2009 | Hail | Molloy | - | no account filed |
| May 2009 | Hail | Molloy | - | no account filed |
| June 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Molloy | - | 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.
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.
| Wikidata item Q122539412 | 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 132790. 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.





