Autauga County, Alabama tornadoes

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44confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1963). Most recent: March 15, 2025, EF3. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025
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The record

At a glance

Total441950 to 2025
Per year0.6average since 1950
Peak monthMarch9 of 44
StrongestEF3Jan 12, 2023
Deaths12whole paths, see note
Injuries93whole paths, see note

Deaths and injuries are NOAA's totals for each tornado's whole path, which can extend beyond Autauga County.

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

90 Jan: 8Feb: 4Mar: 9Apr: 8May: 3Jun: 0Jul: 3Aug: 0Sep: 0Oct: 1Nov: 5Dec: 3JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

March is the peak month, with 9 of 44 tornadoes.

By time of day

60 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 16 AM: 1: 1: 09 AM: 1: 0: 012 PM: 6: 4: 33 PM: 4: 3: 56 PM: 3: 5: 59 PM: 2: 0: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 12:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

80 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 1: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 3: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 12000: 1: 1: 0: 0: 2: 4: 0: 1: 1: 12010: 1: 8: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 2: 42020: 0: 3: 0: 3: 0: 119501960197019801990200020102020

The line is the five-year average. Tornadoes before about 1953 were under-reported, and better radar since the 1990s finds more weak ones.

By rating

EF0
16
EF1
17
EF2
6
EF3
5

Ratings before February 2007 use the original F scale; the numbers line up with today's EF scale. Unknown means NOAA could not assign a rating.

The record

Notable tornadoes

Deadliest

EF3, January 12, 2023

7 deaths, 16 injuries Strongest

EF3, January 12, 2023

82.31 mile path Longest path

82.31 miles, EF3

January 12, 2023, whole path Widest

1,500 yards, EF3

January 12, 2023
Every tornado

All 44 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Mar 15, 2025EF324.33 mi1,000 yd22
Mar 26, 2023EF01.03 mi200 yd00
Jan 12, 2023EF382.31 mi1,500 yd716
Jan 3, 2023EF03.18 mi60 yd00
May 4, 2021EF110.63 mi330 yd00
Mar 17, 2021EF00.13 mi75 yd00
Mar 17, 2021EF12.87 mi150 yd00
Mar 14, 2019EF17.09 mi250 yd00
Mar 3, 2019EF00.62 mi70 yd00
Jan 19, 2019EF19.08 mi400 yd02
Jan 19, 2019EF16.13 mi75 yd00
Dec 1, 2018EF00.26 mi100 yd00
Feb 7, 2018EF01.97 mi150 yd00
Oct 7, 2017EF13.93 mi625 yd00
Mar 2, 2012EF118.9 mi700 yd00
Dec 22, 2011EF010.18 mi100 yd00
Apr 15, 2011EF39.29 mi400 yd34
Apr 15, 2011EF13.01 mi800 yd00
Apr 15, 2011EF29.98 mi800 yd00
Apr 15, 2011EF04.43 mi50 yd00
Apr 15, 2011EF113.42 mi200 yd00
Apr 15, 2011EF17.88 mi200 yd00
Feb 28, 2011EF08.94 mi200 yd00
Nov 30, 2010EF15.8 mi150 yd00
May 23, 2009EF00.37 mi50 yd00
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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025, and SPC preliminary reports for 2026. Page built October 13, 2026.