Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.
“The Luverne Historic District is a 100-acre (40 ha) historic district in Luverne, Alabama, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.”
Wikipedia article Luverne Historic District, CC BY-SA 4.0.
One of 3 National Register listings published here for Crenshaw County · listed in 2005 · category: District.
Sources: the Wikipedia article · the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 91 fires within 5 miles of Luverne Historic District between 1994 and 2019, burning about 443 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 |
|---|---|
| Debris and open burning | 53 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 13 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 6 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 5 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 5 |
| Smoking | 3 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 2 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 2 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 2 |
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 2017 | Debris and open burning | 2.5 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | 20170905-1 |
| 29 September 2008 | Equipment and vehicle use | under an acre | Alabama Forestry Commission | NEAR SPRINGHILL RD., AL |
| 22 September 2008 | Debris and open burning | 3.0 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | HWY 10, AL |
| 17 September 1999 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
| 14 September 1994 | Recreation and ceremony | under an acre | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
| 12 September 1995 | Smoking | under an acre | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
| 11 September 2002 | Debris and open burning | 1.8 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
| 25 August 1998 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 24 workings within 5 miles of Luverne Historic District: 13 unknowns, 7 past producers, 3 prospects, 1 occurrence. None of them still produces. What was taken out: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E W Williams Prospect | Iron | Prospect | ||
| E W Williams Prospect | Iron | Prospect | ||
| Felix Horn Prospect | Iron | Prospect | ||
| Horn Pit | Iron | Past Producer | ||
| Unnamed | Iron | Unknown | ||
| Unnamed | Iron | Unknown | ||
| Unnamed | Iron | Unknown | ||
| Unnamed | Iron | Unknown | ||
| Unnamed | Iron | Unknown | ||
| Unnamed | Iron | Unknown |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Luverne, the town this property stands in, in 46 storm reports between 1996 and 2025: 32 thunderstorm wind, 6 hail, 3 tornado, 2 flash flood. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Luverne | $1,000,000 | Most of the damage in and around the city of Luverne was produced by a corridor of enhanced straight line winds with top winds estimated as high as 90 mph. Significant tree and power line damage was observed in the city with a few homes suffering significant shingle damage. A few homes were also damaged by fallen trees. A few businesses in downtown Luverne suffered major roof loss. The greatest damage occurred on Fourth Street where a single wide mobile home was pushed off its unanchored foundation and destroyed. |
| April 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Luverne | $60,000 | Several trees and power lines were blown down just north of Luverne. One of the trees happened to fall onto a house and caused major damage to the home. A trailer was also turned over. |
| September 1998 | Tornado (F1) | Luverne | $50,000 | A tornado briefly touched down just northwest of Luverne. The tornado destroyed a county barn and caused minor damage to several brick homes. Trees and power lines were also blown down. |
| June 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Luverne | $20,000 | Winds estimated at 70 mph downed numerous trees and power lines throughout the county with sporadic roof damage. |
| October 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Luverne | $15,000 | High winds blew down several trees and power lines near Luverne. |
| January 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Luverne | $10,000 | Numerous trees and power lines down in the city of Luverne. One business experienced minor wind damage. |
| April 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Luverne | $10,000 | Trees and power lines were blown down by high winds from a thunderstorm. |
| July 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Luverne | $10,000 | Trees were blown down and a roof was damaged at a local Flea Market by high winds from a thunderstorm near Luverne. |
| July 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Luverne | $10,000 | Trees and power lines were blown down by winds from a thunderstorm near Luverne. |
| July 2022 | Lightning | Luverne | $5,000 | Lightning struck a transformer causing a power outage. |
| February 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Luverne | $5,000 | Winds estimated at 60 mph destroyed a horse shed along north Goshen Road. |
| July 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Luverne | $5,000 | Trees were blown down by high winds near Luverne. |
| March 2003 | Hail | Luverne | $4,000 | Large hail from a thunderstorm broke several automobile windshields between Brantley and Luverne. Several trees also had leaves stripped from them as a result of the large hail. The hail lasted for several minutes. |
| May 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Luverne | $3,000 | Trees and power lines were blown down just south of Luverne. |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Luverne | $3,000 | Trees and power lines were blown down near Luverne. |
| April 2017 | Tornado (EF0) | Luverne | $2,000 | A brief EF-0 tornado developed on East 1st Street just north of Highway 10. The tornado uprooted a few trees and caused some minor shingle damage. |
| July 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Luverne | $2,000 | Winds estimated at 60 mph downed a swath of multiple trees Mulberry Rd./Hwy 106/Moore Rd. |
| April 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Luverne | $2,000 | Several trees and power lines were blown down in and south of Luverne. |
| December 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Luverne | $1,500 | no account filed |
| June 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Luverne | $1,000 | no account filed |
| August 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Luverne | - | High winds downed multiple power poles. |
| May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Luverne | - | Numerous trees down in and around the Luverne and Brantley areas. |
| June 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Luverne | - | High winds caused widespread tree and power line damage across the county. |
| June 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Luverne | - | High winds downed a large tree on a house. |
| June 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Luverne | - | Numerous trees were downed in Luverne, AL. |
| July 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Luverne | - | High winds downed trees on Petrey Highway just north of Luverne. |
| November 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Luverne | - | High winds downed power lines and trees, blocking Glenwood Road. |
| May 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Luverne | - | High winds downed power lines on Roy Beall Drive. |
| January 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Luverne | - | Several trees and power lines down near and south of the Luverne. |
| March 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Luverne | - | High winds downed trees on Bee Creek Road. |
| March 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Luverne | - | High winds downed trees on Lapine Road. |
| March 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Luverne | - | High winds downed trees on Rummy Road. |
| March 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Luverne | - | High winds downed trees on Mt. Ida Road. |
| April 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Luverne | - | A line of severe thunderstorms downed trees and power line in Luverne and Rutledge. |
| April 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Luverne | - | Severe thunderstorm winds downed numerous trees across Luverne and Rutledge. |
| August 2017 | Flood | Luverne | - | Heavy rain caused all lanes on US Highway 331 to be closed at MM 49. |
| December 2012 | Tornado (EF0) | Luverne | - | The tornado briefly touched down in a wooded area|just south of Jeffcoat Street...where two hardwood trees were|uprooted. As the tornado crossed Jeffcoat Street...it caused roof|damage to two houses. The tornado continued northeast where it|crossed Franklin Street...causing significant damage to a third|home and snapped two pine trees. The tornado rapidly dissipated|as it moved into an open field. |
| September 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Luverne | - | Two trees down on U.S. Highway 331 between mile markers 62 and 64. |
| April 2007 | Funnel Cloud | Luverne | - | A funnel cloud was observed just north of Luverne. No damage occurred. |
| December 2002 | Flash Flood | Luverne | - | Heavy rains across the county caused several roads to flood between Luverne and Highland Home. Many side roads had to be closed for an hour to allow the water to drain. |
| June 2001 | Flash Flood | Luverne | - | Several roads in the south part of the town of Luverne became impassable due to standing water resulting from heavy rain. The roads were closed for a couple of hours until the waters receded. The very heavy rainfall occurred as the remnants of Tropical Storm Allison moved east across the area. |
| March 2000 | Hail | Luverne | - | Dime sized hail was reported near Luverne. |
| November 1997 | Hail | Luverne | - | Dime size hail was reported along U S Highway 29 about six miles east of Luverne. |
| October 1997 | Hail | Luverne | - | Dime size hail fell just north of Luverne. |
| April 2003 | Hail | Luverne | - | no account filed |
| January 1997 | Hail | Luverne | - | no account filed |
No historic map-sheet match is published for this property yet. That does not mean no map exists. This record needs a coordinate-quality review before it can be joined to a sheet boundary. Browse the county's mapped places while that work is pending.
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 04000926 in Record Group 79. |
| Wikipedia article | Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA. |
| Crenshaw County | All 3 listed properties in this county. |
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