Huntsville served as Alabama’s temporary capital from 1819 to 1820.
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Alabama, along with Oklahoma and Iowa, has the most confirmed F5 and EF5 tornadoes of any state.
Alabama’s highest recorded temperature is 112 °F (44 °C), recorded on September 5, 1925, in Centerville.
Greater Birmingham is Alabama’s largest metropolitan area and its economic center.
The Rosenwald Fund helped fund the construction of schools for African American children in Alabama. Between 1913 and 1937, 387 schools, seven teachers’ houses, and several vocational buildings were built with partial funding from the Rosenwald Fund.
The use of state names derived from Native American languages is common in the U.S.; an estimated 26 states have names of Native American origin.
Alabama receives an average of 56 inches (1,400 mm) of rainfall annually.
St. Stephens, now abandoned, served as the territorial capital from 1817 to 1819.
Alabama was admitted as the 22nd state on December 14, 1819.
Alabama’s highest recorded temperature is 112°F (44.4°C). This was recorded on September 6, 1925, in Centerville, Alabama. Fun context: Alabama generally has a humid subtropical climate, so summer highs often reach the upper 90s, but hitting 112°F is extremely rare. Top 5 Highest Temperatures RecordRead more
Alabama’s highest recorded temperature is 112°F (44.4°C).
This was recorded on September 6, 1925, in Centerville, Alabama.
Fun context: Alabama generally has a humid subtropical climate, so summer highs often reach the upper 90s, but hitting 112°F is extremely rare.
Top 5 Highest Temperatures Recorded in Alabama
Interesting Notes
- Most of these extreme temperatures occurred in the 1920s–1930s, during periods of severe heatwaves in the southeastern U.S.
- Locations like Cordova and Centerville are inland, where temperatures spike more than near the Gulf Coast due to lower humidity moderation.
- Modern-day Alabama summers are hot, but reaching 110°F+ is very uncommon today thanks to improved weather forecasting and regional climate monitoring.
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