Blount County, Alabama tornadoes

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56confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1951). Most recent: November 30, 2022, EF0. 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

Total561950 to 2025
Per year0.7average since 1950
Peak monthApril22 of 56
StrongestF4Nov 18, 1957
Deaths3whole paths, see note
Injuries90whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

220 Jan: 2Feb: 2Mar: 14Apr: 22May: 2Jun: 0Jul: 0Aug: 1Sep: 3Oct: 1Nov: 8Dec: 1JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 22 of 56 tornadoes.

By time of day

70 12 AM: 2: 2: 13 AM: 2: 3: 16 AM: 1: 2: 29 AM: 0: 1: 112 PM: 0: 1: 13 PM: 2: 7: 76 PM: 4: 2: 69 PM: 3: 4: 112 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 4:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

60 1950: 0: 1: 1: 2: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 1: 0: 1: 2: 1: 2: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 2: 12000: 0: 2: 1: 0: 0: 0: 4: 0: 2: 22010: 4: 2: 0: 0: 3: 0: 1: 0: 2: 42020: 6: 2: 1: 0: 0: 019501960197019801990200020102020

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
14
EF1
24
EF2
14
EF3
2
EF4
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

Deadliest

F4, November 18, 1957

3 deaths, 12 injuries Strongest

F4, November 18, 1957

26.1 mile path Longest path

29.64 miles, EF3

April 24, 2010, whole path Widest

1,300 yards, EF2

April 28, 2014
Every tornado

All 56 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Nov 30, 2022EF03.46 mi500 yd00
Mar 31, 2021EF00.21 mi65 yd00
Mar 17, 2021EF112.89 mi300 yd00
Apr 12, 2020EF14.97 mi200 yd00
Apr 12, 2020EF221.74 mi440 yd03
Apr 12, 2020EF10.78 mi115 yd00
Apr 12, 2020EF25.56 mi500 yd00
Apr 12, 2020EF13.84 mi225 yd00
Apr 12, 2020EF00.47 mi125 yd00
Apr 8, 2019EF16.3 mi1,175 yd00
Apr 8, 2019EF02.18 mi325 yd00
Mar 14, 2019EF117.2 mi1,175 yd00
Mar 14, 2019EF02.58 mi115 yd00
Mar 19, 2018EF16.43 mi880 yd00
Mar 19, 2018EF00.94 mi100 yd00
Mar 31, 2016EF10.32 mi275 yd00
Apr 28, 2014EF214.6 mi1,300 yd02
Apr 28, 2014EF17.81 mi1,000 yd00
Apr 28, 2014EF18.78 mi800 yd04
Apr 27, 2011EF114.83 mi200 yd00
Apr 27, 2011EF23.23 mi200 yd03
Nov 30, 2010EF11.72 mi150 yd00
Apr 24, 2010EF329.64 mi400 yd00
Apr 24, 2010EF10.91 mi200 yd00
Apr 8, 2010EF00.2 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.