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Photograph of Madison Station Historic District
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Madison Station Historic District

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2006.

From the record

“The Madison Station Historic District is a historic district in Madison, Alabama. Madison was first settled around 1818 as a farming community, but significant growth began in 1858, when the first depot was built along the Memphis and Charleston Railroad line.”

Wikipedia article Madison Station Historic District, CC BY-SA 4.0.

One of 97 National Register listings published here for Madison County · listed in 2006 · category: District.

Sources: the Wikipedia article · the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service

The listing

Fires near this property

18 since 1994

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 18 fires within 5 miles of Madison Station Historic District between 1994 and 2016, burning about 85 acres in total. 1 started naturally. 1 was 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 burning11
Missing data/not specified/undetermined4
Arson/incendiarism1
Natural1
Recreation and ceremony1

The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.

DateCause SizeReported by Name on the report
20 September 1997Debris and open burning2.0 acresAlabama Forestry Commissionnot named
19 September 1997Debris and open burning6.0 acresAlabama Forestry Commissionnot named
16 September 2000Arson/incendiarism2.0 acresAlabama Forestry Commissionnot named
14 September 2016Missing data/not specified/undetermined2.0 acresAlabama Forestry Commission20160914-10
12 September 1998Debris and open burning1.0 acresAlabama Forestry Commissionnot named
12 August 2000Natural15 acresAlabama Forestry Commissionnot named
4 July 2011Missing data/not specified/undetermined1.0 acresAlabama Forestry CommissionSUNSET BLVD, AL
13 July 2000Debris and open burningunder an acreAlabama Forestry Commissionnot named

Every fire recorded in Madison County

Storms near this property

60 of 130 shown

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Madison, the town this property stands in, in 130 storm reports between 1994 and 2025: 61 thunderstorm wind, 38 hail, 18 flash flood, 4 tornado. 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.

WhenEvent Place namedHarm What the report says
June 1994Thunderstorm WindMadison1 hurt, $500,000The edge of the thunderstorm entered Alabama from Tennessee around 1924 CST moving on a southeasterly course that took it across the eastern sections of Lauderdale County, across central Limestone County, and across southern Madison County. Lauderdale County: The tornado that began in Tennessee and moved across Iron City continued into Lauderdale County ending in the Lexington area. The F-scale associated with this report reflecknots the damage that was caused in Tennessee. Significant damage was done to more than 15 homes in the Mary's Chapel area just northwest of Lexington near the state line. Two people were injured when their mobile home was overturned. Limestone County: Another tornado (F3) touched down for a short path on the northwest side of Athens totally destroying one house. No one was home at the time. A third tornado (F1) touched down about five miles east-southeast of Tanner and stayed on the ground for approximately five miles. In Elkmont, the top of a steel water tower weighing between two and three tons and measuring 30 feet by 10 feet was ripped off and blown 50 yards where it struck a car and the edge of a church. Madison County: A fourth tornado was produced beginning on the north side of Madison continuing across the east side of Madison and extending into the northern portion of the Redstone Arsenal. Homes and businesses were damaged or destroyed by the tornado as well as numerous trees downed. Extensive damage in the Pebble Brook Subdivision and around Bob Jones High School. A man was injured when a tree fell on him on Old Madison Pike. Over 300 trees were estimated to be blown down on the Redstone Golf Course. Wind gusted to 58 knoknots (67 mph) reported at the Hunknotsville International Airport at the National Weather Service office. The thunderstorm produced straight-line wind damage along the entire path of the storm.
May 2009Tornado (EF1)Madison$1,000,000The tornado continued northeast into Madison County. Significant tree damage occurred in several subdivisions along County Line Road, Mill Road, Browns Ferry, Wall Triana Highway, Hughes Road and Slaughter Road. Windows were blown out of several houses in the Huntington Chase subdivision along with significant roof damage. A large attached garage was completely flattened along Browns Ferry Road and roof damage was observed in the Bridgefield subdivision. Several residents of the Bridgefield subdivision noted that they received the tornado warning and took cover before the storm hit. The tornado tracked through the parking lot of West Madison Elementary School, knocking large pine trees down onto apartment buildings and a home adjacent to the school. The tornado then tracked through the Wellington subdivision producing tree and roof damage. Sporadic damage persisted as the tornado moved northeast across Hughes Road, atop Rainbow Mountain, and across Slaughter Road into northwest Huntsville and the Providence development. The tornado finally lifted near Research Park and Plummer Road.
January 2012Flash FloodMadison$100,000Numerous roads and intersections were barricaded or closed due to flash flooding throughout central and northern Madison County.||In the Madison and Harvest areas, Balch and Gillispie Roads, Nance and Capshaw Roads, Gooch Lane at Hughes Road which flooded up to adjacent porches of residences, Highway 72 between Uptown and Hughes Roads, Wall Triana and Nance Roads.|In the Huntsville area: the Memorial Parkway access road north of University Drive, Orvil Smith Road where a motorist was stranded. Several homes were flooded in the Bristol Creek neighborhood in Owens Crossroads.||In the Gurley area: Gurley Pike and Capers Road, Highway 72 near the Madison and Jackson County Line and at Brock Road, Maysville Road between Cooper Creek and Bell Factory Roads, Little Cove at McMullen Lane, and County Road 103.
March 1996HailMadison$50,000no account filed
September 2012Heavy RainMadison$30,000Two trees fell along Steakley road, one onto the road and another onto a home, near Madison. The felled trees were due to saturated ground and not wind damage.
August 2002Flash FloodMadison$18,000Very heavy rain in a short period of time caused flooding from Madison to Huntsville. Several roads were covered with water and were temporarily impassable. Numerous traffic accidents occurred due to the wet roadways and high water.
August 2011LightningMadison$15,000A line of strong thunderstorms moved through Madison county, Alabama. Lightning associated with the thunderstorms, struck three homes, producing minor damage.
August 1999Thunderstorm WindMadison$15,000no account filed
March 1996Flash FloodMadison$15,000no account filed
July 2016LightningMadison$10,000Lightning sparked a fire on the roof of a food service company on Lanier Road in Madison. The fire burned the thermal insulation of the freezer. No injuries were reported.
March 2015LightningMadison$10,000Lightning hit a tree in the backyard of a Madison home, and traveled over 100 feet and produced damage to the home.
July 2013Thunderstorm WindMadison$10,000A large tree was downed by thunderstorm winds across Randolph Avenue near downtown Huntsville.
August 2012Thunderstorm WindMadison$10,000A few trees and power lines were downed by thunderstorm winds.
August 2012Thunderstorm WindMadison$10,000A large tree was downed by thunderstorm winds onto a house on Riddle street. Some siding was also stripped off of a house on Riddle street and several large branches were snapped by thunderstorm winds.
August 2012Thunderstorm WindMadison$10,000A large tree and a few power lines were downed by thunderstorm winds along Sullivan street in downtown Madison.
June 2011Thunderstorm WindMadison$10,000Trees were reported down everywhere near Madison Manor on Sullivan Street.
April 2006HailMadison$10,000Two inch diameter hail was recorded at the Huntsville International Airport ASOS site at the airport. Six vehicles were slightly damaged at the airport due to the large hail.
March 1996HailMadison$10,000no account filed
October 2010Thunderstorm WindMadison$8,000A tree was reported falling on a house on Jackson Ave.
June 2009Thunderstorm WindMadison$8,000Trees were blown down at the intersection of Eastview and Hughes Road.
June 2009Thunderstorm WindMadison$8,000Trees were blown down in the city of Madison.
July 1995Thunderstorm WindMadison$8,000Numerous trees and power lines were reported down in Madison. Ten utility poles were blown down near the Jetport Switching Station in Madison near Hughes Road and Alabama Highway 20. About 21,000 electric customers were without power at one point.
September 2015Thunderstorm WindMadison$6,000A small tree was downed onto a car by thunderstorm winds along Slaughter road. Another tree was downed by thunderstorm winds in the parking lot of Madison Square Mall. A third tree was downed by thunderstorm winds near the intersection of Church street and Williams avenue in downtown Huntsville, Alabama.
February 2019Thunderstorm WindMadison$5,000Two very large pine trees and others were knocked down onto Mountain View Lane. Time estimated by radar.
June 2011Thunderstorm WindMadison$5,000Two large oak trees were snapped in half, one tree was 4 feet in diameter.
October 2008Flash FloodMadison$5,000Intense rainfall produced flash flooding in many locations in the Monrovia and Madison communities. Hardest hit areas were along Knox Creek, Jeff Road in Monrovia, and Mill Road in Madison. High water along Knox Creek flooded garages of up to 5 homes on Tobacco road and Blueberry Dr. Portions of Mill road near Madison City Public Works Department were closed due to flash flooding. Also, along Indian Creek in the Monrovia area, water came up to people's doorsteps along Jeff Road. Flash flooding was also reported on Sanderson Road.
April 2004Thunderstorm WindMadison$5,000Thunderstorm winds damaged a roof at a strip mall. Several car windows were blown out from the debris. This damage occurred at the corner of Wall Triana highway and Pine Grove road in Madison, Alabama.
April 2002HailMadison$5,000no account filed
March 1997Thunderstorm WindMadison$5,000no account filed
May 2022Thunderstorm WindMadison$2,000A tree was blown down blocking Balch Road in front of Columbia Elementary.
December 2012Thunderstorm WindMadison$2,000Trees were knocked down at the intersection of Eastview Drive and Highland Drive.
November 2010Thunderstorm WindMadison$2,000Trees down on Gillespie Road.
May 2009LightningMadison$2,000Two homes were struck by lightning in the city of Madison. Some damage occurred at both locations.
February 2025Thunderstorm WindMadison$1,000A tree trunk was snapped near the intersection of Palmer Road and Ray Sanderson Drive. Time estimated by radar.
June 2025Thunderstorm WindMadison$1,000A large tree was snapped down the middle off of Monument Lane in Madison. Time estimated by radar.
March 2023Thunderstorm WindMadison$1,000Trees were knocked down on Browns Ferry Road.
July 2020Thunderstorm WindMadison$1,000Power lines were knocked down onto the road at Mill Road at Church Street Time estimated by radar.
June 2014Thunderstorm WindMadison$1,000A tree was knocked down on a house near West Madison Elementary. This was a social media report and the time was estimated.
May 2021Thunderstorm WindMadison$600Two to three trees were uprooted and knocked down adjacent to the athletic fields at Bob Jones High School.
July 2020Thunderstorm WindMadison$500A tree fell onto power lines. Time estimated by radar.
June 2016Thunderstorm WindMadison$500A power line was knocked down on the east bound side of Madison Boulevard just west of Wall Triana.
June 2013Thunderstorm WindMadison$500Thunderstorm winds tore a few shingles off of a roof on Pennsylvania Avenue in Madison.
May 2021Thunderstorm WindMadison$200A tree was knocked down near the intersection of Plaza Drive and Hughes Road. Time estimated by radar.
May 2020Thunderstorm WindMadison$200A tree was knocked down on Sullivan Street at Front Street in Madison.
May 2020Thunderstorm WindMadison$200A tree was knocked down on Lime Quarry Road.
July 2020Thunderstorm WindMadison$200A tree was reported knocked down along Balch Road at Chelsea Park Row in Madison.
June 2020Thunderstorm WindMadison$200A large tree branch was blown down across a fence. The branch was 1.5 feet in diameter and 20 feet long.
April 2019Thunderstorm WindMadison$200A large tree branch was snapped in the northeast corner of Dublin Park.
April 2019Thunderstorm WindMadison$200A small tree was blown down in the median on Hughes Road near Will Halsey Way. Time estimated from radar.
June 2019Thunderstorm WindMadison$200A tree was knocked down onto the road at the intersection of Eastview Drive and Mabry Drive.
May 2017Thunderstorm WindMadison$200A tree was down along Sunset Blvd.
June 2017Thunderstorm WindMadison$200A tree was knocked down onto Balch Road.
May 2016Thunderstorm WindMadison$200An eight inch diameter and ten foot long tree limb was downed by thunderstorm winds near the intersection of Mill Road and Wall Triana Highway. The time was estimated by radar.
April 2019Thunderstorm WindMadison$100Large tree branches were knocked down near Victoria Drive and Eastview Drive. Report relayed via social media. Time estimated from radar.
June 2019Thunderstorm WindMadison$100A Bradford Pear tree was knocked down onto Manningham Drive.
May 2025HailMadison-Hail with a diameter of 0.75 inches was reported via mPING.
May 2025Tornado (EF2)Madison-A tornado crossed from Limestone into Madison County just south of Browns Ferry Road. Further tree damage, predominantly uproots, was observed between County Line Road and Wall Triana Highway, with several instances of trees falling on homes. The tornado reached its maximum intensity as it approached Hughes Road, specifically near Downing Ridge and Millsford Road. In this area, two single-family homes suffered major roof damage, with most or all of the roofing material removed. Numerous trees were also uprooted at this location. Continuing eastward, the tornado crossed Hughes Road in the Dublin Circle area. Sporadic tree damage was noted north of Eastview Drive through Kensington Drive and Foothill Court. The tornado dissipated before reaching Slaughter Road.
May 2025HailMadison-Quarter sized hail was reported on Sullivan Street.
May 2025HailMadison-Hail with a diameter of 1 inch was reported via mPING.
May 2025HailMadison-A report of three quarter inch in diameter hail was reported by the MPING observing network at this location.

Every storm recorded in Madison County

Map coverage status

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.

Listed places nearby

6 within 8 miles

Other National Register properties close enough to walk or drive between, ordered by distance from this one. Both positions come from the same geocoding pass that matched these properties to their map sheets.

Photograph PropertyDistance Listed
James H. Bibb House0.4 miles1984
William Lanford House3.2 miles1994
Neutral Buoyancy Space Simulator4.9 miles1985
Saturn V Space Vehicle5.3 miles1978
Redstone Test Stand6.3 miles1976
Saturn V Dynamic Test Stand6.6 miles1985

Sources for this property

National Archives recordThe nomination case file for reference 06000185 in Record Group 79.
Wikipedia articleCommunity-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA.
Madison CountyAll 97 listed properties in this county.

Provenance

  • Listing record. National Park Service National Register of Historic Places, listed-properties dataset, current to 2026-05-22.
  • Map join. Address geocoded through the United States Census geocoder, then tested against the published boundary of every sheet in the USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection.
  • How this page is made. Listing fields come from federal records; map-sheet coverage is a labelled coordinate-to-boundary calculation, not a source-field claim.
  • 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.
  • 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.