Yes, occasionally, thunderstorms in Alabama are severe, with frequent lightning and large hail, particularly in the central and northern parts of the state.

While part of the same large language family, the Muskogean-speaking tribes in Alabama developed distinct cultures and languages.

Originally, many native tribes inhabited present-day Alabama.

Alabama’s coastal counties, part of the former Spanish West Florida territory, officially became part of the United States in 1819 with the Adams–Onís Treaty.

Alabama was recognized as a state in December 1819.

Alabama was affected by the 1974 Super Outbreak and was devastated tremendously by the 2011 Super Outbreak, which produced a record amount of tornadoes in the state, totaling 62.

Alabama hosts 420 bird species that spend at least part of their year in the state.

Of the 383 mollusk species, 113 have never been collected outside of Alabama.

As early as 1702, the French called the tribe the Alibamon, and French maps identified the river as Rivière des Alibamons.

Alabama has a coastline along the Gulf of Mexico on the extreme southern edge of the state.