Alabama is home to roughly 307 native freshwater fish species.
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The expedition of Hernando de Soto passed through Mabila and other parts of Alabama in 1540.
The climate in Alabama is classified as humid subtropical (Cfa) under the Köppen Climate Classification.
Alabama’s highest recorded temperature is 112 °F (44 °C), recorded on September 5, 1925, in Centerville.
Alabama’s lowest recorded temperature is −27 °F (−33 °C), recorded on January 30, 1966, in New Market.
Alabama is 23rd in the amount of surface water in the United States.
Alabama is usually ranked among the top in the nation for its range of overall biodiversity.
The first Constitutional Convention for Alabama was held in Huntsville from July 5 to August 2, 1819.
Pine forests form the largest proportion of forests in Alabama, which once boasted huge expanses of these forests.
Alabama ranks fifth in the nation for the diversity of its flora, with nearly 4,000 pteridophyte and spermatophyte plant species.
The lowest temperature ever recorded in Alabama was -27°F (-32.8°C) on January 30, 1966, in New Market, located in Madison County in the northeastern part of the state. This remains the coldest official temperature in Alabama's history. Interestingly, on that same day, other parts of the state alsoRead more
The lowest temperature ever recorded in Alabama was -27°F (-32.8°C) on January 30, 1966, in New Market, located in Madison County in the northeastern part of the state. This remains the coldest official temperature in Alabama’s history.
Interestingly, on that same day, other parts of the state also saw extreme cold:
Birmingham dropped to -4°F (-20°C)
Mobile reached 13°F (-10.6°C)
Montgomery hit -5°F (-20.6°C), which is still its coldest on record
Before that, the previous record low was -18°F (-27.8°C), set in Valley Head in February 1905.
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