Tornado History

Lowndes Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Lowndes, Alabama. The records below identify 26 tornadoes from 1957 through 2026, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $1.8M, with 0 deaths and 41 injuries recorded across the listed events.

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26recorded tornadoes
F2 (Considerable damage)highest rating
$1.8Mminimum property damage
January 25, 2026latest tornado
17.64 milongest listed path
900 ydwidest listed path

Historical Track Sketch

F2 April 29, 19631963F2 April 28, 19641964EF2 February 17, 20082008F2 March 18, 19961996EF2 March 1, 20072007F2 June 28, 19571957F2 November 10, 19661966F2 November 25, 19791979EF2 December 25, 20122012F1 June 28, 19571957F1 August 27, 19921992F1 April 30, 20052005EF1 October 23, 20072007EF1 February 28, 20112011EF1 March 2, 2012EF1 December 25, 2012EF1 January 25, 2026F0 September 28, 1998EF0 April 15, 2011EF0 August 25, 2008F0 April 18, 1978EF0 December 25, 2012EF0 October 7, 2017EF0 March 30, 2022EF0 December 29, 2024EF0 December 29, 2024© OpenStreetMap contributors

Rating Breakdown

  • F2 (Considerable damage)6
  • EF2 (Considerable damage)3
  • F1 (Moderate damage)3
  • EF1 (Moderate damage)5
  • F0 (Light damage)2
  • EF0 (Light damage)7

Most Active Years

  • 20124
  • 19572
  • 20072
  • 20082
  • 20112
  • 20242
  • 19631
  • 19641

Notable Tornado Records

The table highlights the strongest and most damaging records in this page's local dataset. Damage totals are NOAA-reported minimum estimates where available.

DateRatingAreaLengthWidthDeathsInjuriesMin. property damage
April 29, 1963F2Lowndes, Alabama9.8 mi400 yd00$250K
April 28, 1964F2Lowndes, Alabama6.8 mi33 yd00$250K
February 17, 2008EF2Lowndes, Alabama11 mi225 yd010$215K
March 18, 1996F2Lowndes, Alabama16 mi100 yd02$100K
March 1, 2007EF2Lowndes, Alabama3.13 mi400 yd04$50K
June 28, 1957F2Lowndes, Alabama12.8 mi117 yd00$25K
November 10, 1966F2Lowndes, Alabama9.3 mi50 yd00$25K
November 25, 1979F2Lowndes, Alabama13.5 mi50 yd012$25K
December 25, 2012EF2Lowndes, Alabama9.55 mi900 yd00N/A
June 28, 1957F1Lowndes, Alabama13.5 mi50 yd08$250K
August 27, 1992F1Lowndes, Alabama0.2 mi50 yd02$250K
April 30, 2005F1Lowndes, Alabama1.6 mi50 yd01$110K

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Source And Limits

Data source: NOAA/NCEI. TornadoTrace summarizes historical records for screening and research. Coordinates, damage estimates, narratives, and event details can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. Do not use this page as legal, insurance, engineering, real estate, emergency management, or safety advice.