Landfalls in Alabama
Across the Atlantic file's landfall records (1851–1975 and 1983–2025), 19 storms came ashore in Alabama; 10 of them as hurricanes and 3 as major hurricanes. That count is tied for the 16th-highest of the 34 coasts with a page on this site. The strongest landfall there, 120 mph, is shared by 2 storms: Storm 2 of 1916 and Ivan (2004). The most recent is Sally (2020) on September 16, 2020; the earliest dates from 1859. The landfalls at Category 3 or stronger: Ivan (2004), Storm 7 of 1926 and Storm 2 of 1916. September has the most, 9 of the 19 storms.
When they came ashore
By decade
By month
Every storm, strongest landfall first
| Storm | Date | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Storm 2 of 1916 | July 5, 1916 | Category 3 | 120 mph | 950 mb |
| Ivan (2004) | September 16, 2004 | Category 3 | 120 mph | 946 mb |
| Storm 7 of 1926 | September 20, 1926 | Category 3 | 115 mph | 955 mb |
| Sally (2020) | September 16, 2020 | Category 2 | 110 mph | 965 mb |
| Storm 3 of 1932 | September 1, 1932 | Category 1 | 85 mph | 979 mb |
| Baker (1950) | August 31, 1950 | Category 1 | 85 mph | 979 mb |
| Storm 5 of 1859 | September 16, 1859 | Category 1 | 80 mph | – |
| Storm 1 of 1870 | July 30, 1870 | Category 1 | 80 mph | – |
| Storm 2 of 1911 | August 11, 1911 | Category 1 | 80 mph | – |
| Danny (1997) | July 19, 1997 | Category 1 | 80 mph | 984 mb |
| Storm 6 of 1889 | September 23, 1889 | Tropical storm | 70 mph | – |
| Storm 1 of 1881 | August 3, 1881 | Tropical storm | 60 mph | – |
| Storm 2 of 1894 | August 7, 1894 | Tropical storm | 60 mph | – |
| Storm 1 of 1939 | June 16, 1939 | Tropical storm | 60 mph | – |
| Storm 6 of 1944 | September 10, 1944 | Tropical storm | 60 mph | – |
| Hanna (2002) | September 14, 2002 | Tropical storm | 60 mph | 1002 mb |
| Arlene (2005) | June 11, 2005 | Tropical storm | 60 mph | 991 mb |
| Storm 5 of 1947 | September 8, 1947 | Tropical storm | 50 mph | – |
| Irene (1959) | October 8, 1959 | Tropical storm | 45 mph | 1000 mb |
Every storm that passed within 50 miles of Birmingham, Alabama, landfall or not.
Nearest coasts with a page: Mississippi (18 storms, strongest Camille (1969)), Louisiana (98 storms, strongest Storm 1 of 1856) and Florida (229 storms, strongest Storm 3 of 1935).