Tornado History

Alabama Tornado History

This page summarizes tornado history for Alabama. The local dataset contains 3,112 tornado records from 1950 through 2026, with a strongest listed rating of F5 (Incredible damage) and at least $6.3B in reported property damage. The latest tornado record in this group is February 26, 2026. Across these records, NOAA lists 689 deaths and 8,338 injuries.

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3,112recorded tornadoes
F5 (Incredible damage)highest rating
$6.3Bminimum property damage
February 26, 2026latest tornado
300 milongest listed path
2600 ydwidest listed path

Historical Track Sketch

F5 April 8, 19981998EF5 April 27, 20112011EF5 April 27, 20112011EF5 April 27, 20112011F5 April 4, 19771977F5 March 3, 19661966F5 March 3, 19661966F5 April 8, 19981998F5 April 3, 19741974F5 April 3, 19741974F5 April 3, 19741974F5 April 3, 19741974F5 April 3, 19741974F5 April 3, 19741974F5 April 3, 1974F5 April 3, 1974F5 April 3, 1974F5 April 3, 1974F5 April 3, 1974EF5 April 27, 2011EF4 April 27, 2011EF4 April 27, 2011EF4 April 27, 2011F4 November 15, 1989F4 November 15, 1989EF4 March 1, 2007EF4 April 27, 2011EF4 April 27, 2011EF4 April 27, 2011EF4 April 27, 2011F4 May 27, 1973F4 May 27, 1973F4 May 27, 1973F4 May 27, 1973F4 May 27, 1973F4 May 27, 1973F4 April 3, 1974F4 April 3, 1974F4 April 3, 1974F4 April 3, 1974F4 April 3, 1974F4 February 23, 1975EF4 April 27, 2011F4 December 16, 2000F4 March 27, 1994F4 May 18, 1995EF4 April 24, 2010F4 April 24, 1955F4 April 15, 1956F4 March 11, 1963F4 May 19, 1973EF4 March 1, 2007F4 November 24, 2001F4 November 24, 2001F4 March 27, 1994F4 May 1, 1953F4 November 18, 1957F4 November 18, 1957F4 March 5, 1963F4 January 24, 1964F4 March 6, 1967F4 April 18, 1969F4 April 18, 1969F4 March 22, 1952F4 May 1, 1953F4 November 17, 1957F4 April 23, 1971EF4 February 6, 2008EF4 February 6, 2008EF4 April 27, 2011EF4 April 27, 2011EF4 April 27, 2011EF4 April 27, 2011EF4 April 27, 2011EF4 April 27, 2011EF4 April 27, 2011EF4 March 3, 2019EF3 April 27, 2011F3 May 27, 1973F3 May 27, 1973© OpenStreetMap contributors

Rating Breakdown

  • F5 (Incredible damage)16
  • EF5 (Incredible damage)4
  • F4 (Devastating damage)36
  • EF4 (Devastating damage)21
  • F3 (Severe damage)141
  • EF3 (Severe damage)59
  • F2 (Considerable damage)365
  • EF2 (Considerable damage)202
  • F1 (Moderate damage)529
  • EF1 (Moderate damage)694
  • F0 (Light damage)437
  • EF0 (Light damage)588
  • Unknown rating9
  • Unknown rating11

Most Active Years

  • 2011217
  • 2022124
  • 2008112
  • 202595
  • 201994
  • 202394
  • 202192
  • 200991

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 8, 1998F5Jefferson, Alabama24.3 mi1320 yd32258$200.0M
April 27, 2011EF5Marion, Alabama25.14 mi1320 yd18100$160.0M
April 27, 2011EF5Franklin, Alabama16.95 mi1760 yd270$50.0M
April 27, 2011EF5Lawrence, Alabama28.19 mi2200 yd140$40.0M
April 4, 1977F5Jefferson, Alabama14.7 mi550 yd22130$25.0M
March 3, 1966F5Tuscaloosa, Alabama25.8 mi150 yd13$250K
March 3, 1966F5Pickens, Alabama40.7 mi150 yd011$250K
April 8, 1998F5Tuscaloosa, Alabama6.3 mi1320 yd01$30K
April 27, 2011EF5Dekalb, Alabama33.66 mi1320 yd250N/A
April 3, 1974F5Marion, Alabama22.8 mi500 yd23250N/A
April 3, 1974F5Lawrence, Alabama24.4 mi500 yd1460N/A
April 3, 1974F5Limestone, Alabama17.7 mi500 yd1180N/A

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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.