Storms near Cherokee County
The record holds 21 tropical cyclones whose tracks passed within 50 km of Cherokee County, Alabama between 1853 and 2020. The busiest month is September, with 7 of them. The strongest, measured where each came closest to the place, reached category 1 strength.
- 21storms within 50 km
- 0major (category 3 to 5) near here
- 1at category 1 strength or more
A storm counts once, however many times it came close. The category is the storm's strongest point within 50 km, which can be weaker than its peak elsewhere.
How strong were the storms near Cherokee County?
| Category near here | Storms | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Tropical depression | 12 | 57% |
| Tropical storm | 8 | 38% |
| Category 1 | 1 | 5% |
| Category 2 | 0 | 0% |
| Category 3 | 0 | 0% |
| Category 4 | 0 | 0% |
| Category 5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown intensity | 0 | 0% |
The agency behind most of the intensity figures here is the NOAA National Hurricane Center (HURDAT2, Atlantic).
Cherokee County storms over time
The 2020s only run to 2020, so that bar is for a shorter period. This place's record starts in 1853, and records before the satellite era (about the 1960s) are far less complete.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 1 |
| 1890s | 2 |
| 1900s | 2 |
| 1910s | 2 |
| 1920s | 1 |
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1970s | 4 |
| 1990s | 3 |
| 2000s | 3 |
| 2020s | 1 |
Earlier decades hold fewer storms partly because they were harder to see. Before weather satellites (about the 1960s) many storms that stayed at sea went unrecorded, so compare decades with care.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 0 |
| May | 0 |
| Jun | 2 |
| Jul | 5 |
| Aug | 2 |
| Sep | 7 |
| Oct | 5 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Strongest storms near Cherokee County
- Unnamed storm of October 1853 (North Atlantic)17 October 1853 to 23 October 1853, Category 1 (80 kt) near here, peak Category 2 (90 kt)
- Eloise (1975)13 September 1975 to 24 September 1975, Tropical storm (60 kt) near here, peak Category 3 (110 kt), 950 hPa
- Zeta (2020)24 October 2020 to 30 October 2020, Tropical storm (60 kt) near here, peak Category 2 (95 kt), 973 hPa
- Opal (1995)27 September 1995 to 6 October 1995, Tropical storm (50 kt) near here, peak Category 4 (130 kt), 919 hPa
- Unnamed storm of September 1860 (North Atlantic)7 September 1860 to 16 September 1860, Tropical storm (40 kt) near here, peak Category 2 (90 kt)
Most recent storms near Cherokee County
- Zeta (2020)24 October 2020 to 30 October 2020, Tropical storm (60 kt) near here, peak Category 2 (95 kt), 973 hPa
- Cindy (2005)3 July 2005 to 11 July 2005, Tropical depression (20 kt) near here, peak Category 1 (65 kt), 992 hPa
- Ivan (2004)2 September 2004 to 24 September 2004, Tropical depression (30 kt) near here, peak Category 5 (145 kt), 910 hPa
Many of these storms killed people and destroyed homes. The figures are the official record's, and this page says nothing about their human cost.
A storm that came near several counties counts in each one, so county counts add up to more than the state's.