Baldwin County, Alabama tornadoes

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116confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1950). Most recent: October 26, 2025, EF1. 2026 so far: 7 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025
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Each path is a straight line from where the tornado started to where it ended, which is all most NOAA records hold. Tap a path for its details.

The record

At a glance

Total1161950 to 2025
Per year1.5average since 1950
Peak monthOctober20 of 116
StrongestF3Nov 3, 1968
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries102whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

200 Jan: 4Feb: 6Mar: 12Apr: 11May: 9Jun: 10Jul: 5Aug: 3Sep: 11Oct: 20Nov: 20Dec: 5JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

October is the peak month, with 20 of 116 tornadoes.

By time of day

110 12 AM: 1: 2: 43 AM: 1: 5: 26 AM: 4: 5: 59 AM: 5: 3: 812 PM: 11: 5: 103 PM: 6: 10: 106 PM: 4: 3: 49 PM: 3: 4: 112 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

100 1950: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 1: 2: 1: 21970: 1: 2: 1: 1: 3: 5: 0: 1: 1: 11980: 4: 3: 2: 3: 0: 5: 0: 0: 0: 41990: 4: 3: 1: 0: 1: 1: 0: 1: 2: 42000: 4: 7: 3: 0: 6: 1: 2: 0: 1: 02010: 1: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 3: 3: 02020: 1: 0: 10: 3: 5: 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. This year so far: 7 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
60
EF1
39
EF2
15
EF3
2

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

Strongest

F3, November 3, 1968

70.4 mile path Longest path

70.4 miles, F3

November 3, 1968, whole path Widest

440 yards, F3

October 13, 2001
Every tornado

All 116 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Oct 26, 2025EF11.17 mi125 yd00
Dec 29, 2024EF12.38 mi50 yd00
Jun 1, 2024EF10.37 mi150 yd00
Jan 9, 2024EF05.08 mi20 yd00
Jan 9, 2024EF10.26 mi50 yd00
Jan 9, 2024EF11.85 mi230 yd00
Jun 19, 2023EF11.64 mi230 yd00
Jun 17, 2023EF03.56 mi20 yd00
Jun 15, 2023EF00.29 mi75 yd00
Oct 29, 2022EF10.25 mi20 yd00
Oct 29, 2022EF00.6 mi20 yd00
Oct 29, 2022EF00.02 mi20 yd00
Oct 29, 2022EF12.48 mi110 yd00
Oct 29, 2022EF10.59 mi40 yd00
Oct 29, 2022EF00.5 mi20 yd00
May 6, 2022EF10.26 mi25 yd00
Mar 30, 2022EF01.34 mi30 yd00
Mar 30, 2022EF00.55 mi50 yd00
Mar 22, 2022EF15.68 mi30 yd00
Apr 19, 2020EF10.47 mi300 yd00
Apr 22, 2018EF01.04 mi100 yd00
Apr 22, 2018EF01.59 mi100 yd03
Apr 22, 2018EF00.16 mi25 yd00
Oct 7, 2017EF00.13 mi25 yd00
Oct 7, 2017EF00.07 mi25 yd00
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Aug 20, 20262 WSW HurricaneNot yet rated
Aug 20, 20263 WSW HurricaneNot yet rated
Jun 18, 20266 NW GateswoodNot yet rated
Jun 18, 20264 E SteelwoodNot yet rated
Jun 18, 2026CarpenterNot yet rated
Jun 18, 20262 NNW Spanish FortNot yet rated
Jun 18, 20264 NW HurricaneNot yet rated

Preliminary reports from the Storm Prediction Center. One tornado can be reported more than once, and NOAA confirms the final record months later.

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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025, and SPC preliminary reports for 2026. Page built October 12, 2026.