Barbour County, Alabama tornadoes

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45confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1954). Most recent: April 6, 2025, EF0. 2026 so far: 1 preliminary report 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

Total451950 to 2025
Per year0.6average since 1950
Peak monthApril9 of 45
StrongestF3Mar 2, 1971
Deaths1whole paths, see note
Injuries50whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

90 Jan: 8Feb: 3Mar: 6Apr: 9May: 1Jun: 2Jul: 0Aug: 0Sep: 3Oct: 1Nov: 8Dec: 4JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 9 of 45 tornadoes.

By time of day

70 12 AM: 1: 2: 23 AM: 2: 3: 06 AM: 1: 1: 19 AM: 4: 2: 312 PM: 3: 1: 13 PM: 7: 6: 16 PM: 0: 0: 19 PM: 2: 0: 112 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 3:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

40 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01960: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01970: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 1: 0: 2: 1: 3: 3: 4: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 2: 1: 4: 0: 42020: 2: 0: 3: 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. This year so far: 1 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
17
EF1
15
EF2
9
EF3
3
Unknown
1

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

F2, December 5, 1954

1 deaths, 35 injuries Strongest

F3, March 2, 1971

23.8 mile path Longest path

71.5 miles, F2

December 5, 1954, whole path Widest

1,140 yards, EF2

April 5, 2017
Every tornado

All 45 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 6, 2025EF00.48 mi50 yd00
Dec 10, 2023EF08 mi200 yd00
Jun 14, 2023EF13.89 mi350 yd00
Jan 12, 2023EF110.96 mi900 yd00
Nov 30, 2022EF06.6 mi300 yd00
Apr 5, 2022EF11.54 mi200 yd00
Mar 9, 2022EF19.14 mi280 yd00
Mar 31, 2020EF229.97 mi350 yd01
Jan 11, 2020EF15.8 mi275 yd00
Nov 27, 2019EF02.13 mi55 yd00
Nov 27, 2019EF01.15 mi40 yd00
Mar 3, 2019EF230.86 mi860 yd00
Mar 3, 2019EF26.68 mi700 yd00
Apr 27, 2017EF01.28 mi175 yd03
Apr 27, 2017EF01.18 mi75 yd00
Apr 5, 2017EF210.36 mi1,140 yd00
Jan 21, 2017EF137.34 mi400 yd00
Apr 6, 2016EF05.37 mi200 yd00
Dec 24, 2015EF03.21 mi125 yd00
Dec 24, 2015EF03.6 mi100 yd00
Nov 23, 2014EF116.72 mi400 yd00
Feb 17, 2008EF00.4 mi300 yd00
Feb 17, 2008EF121.39 mi75 yd00
Feb 17, 2008EF12.26 mi50 yd00
Jan 11, 2008EF13.48 mi150 yd00
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Mar 11, 20263 SW ClaytonNot 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 13, 2026.