Alabama is home to roughly 307 native freshwater fish species.

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

Invertebrates in Alabama include 97 crayfish species and 383 mollusk species.

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

The peak tornado season varies across Alabama, with a primary season in the spring and a secondary season in November and December.

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, along with Oklahoma and Iowa, has the most confirmed F5 and EF5 tornadoes of any state.

Alabama ranks ninth in the number of deaths from lightning and tenth in the number of deaths from lightning strikes per capita.

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

Thunderstorms are common in Alabama, especially in the southern part around Mobile Bay, which averages between 70 and 80 days per year with thunder. The far north of the state reports thunder on about 60 days per year.