Bullock County, Alabama tornadoes

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27confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1969). Most recent: May 21, 2025, EF1. 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

Total271950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthApril11 of 27
StrongestF4Apr 18, 1969
Deaths2whole paths, see note
Injuries17whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

110 Jan: 3Feb: 2Mar: 3Apr: 11May: 3Jun: 0Jul: 0Aug: 2Sep: 2Oct: 0Nov: 1Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 11 of 27 tornadoes.

By time of day

40 12 AM: 1: 0: 23 AM: 0: 1: 06 AM: 2: 0: 19 AM: 1: 1: 012 PM: 0: 4: 33 PM: 3: 2: 16 PM: 0: 2: 09 PM: 0: 3: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 1:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

30 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 31970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 02000: 3: 0: 0: 0: 0: 3: 0: 1: 0: 22010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 1: 2: 3: 0: 12020: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 219501960197019801990200020102020

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
12
EF1
12
EF2
2
EF4
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

F4, April 18, 1969

2 deaths, 14 injuries Strongest

F4, April 18, 1969

52.4 mile path Longest path

52.4 miles, F4

April 18, 1969, whole path Widest

1,400 yards, EF2

March 15, 2025
Every tornado

All 27 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 21, 2025EF14.98 mi900 yd00
Mar 15, 2025EF221.31 mi1,400 yd03
Apr 5, 2022EF11.58 mi600 yd00
Mar 3, 2019EF00.42 mi50 yd00
Apr 27, 2017EF15.59 mi250 yd00
Jan 22, 2017EF11.98 mi320 yd00
Jan 2, 2017EF13.4 mi485 yd00
Apr 6, 2016EF27.74 mi250 yd00
Apr 6, 2016EF03.03 mi300 yd00
Apr 19, 2015EF11.15 mi150 yd00
Nov 17, 2014EF140.73 mi500 yd00
May 14, 2014EF00.87 mi200 yd00
Apr 19, 2009EF00.05 mi50 yd00
Apr 10, 2009EF126.07 mi440 yd00
Apr 14, 2007EF13.2 mi100 yd00
Aug 29, 2005F00.1 mi25 yd00
Aug 29, 2005F06 mi300 yd00
Apr 30, 2005F012.6 mi125 yd00
Feb 13, 2000F01 mi50 yd00
Feb 13, 2000F03 mi100 yd00
Jan 9, 2000F01 mi30 yd00
Sep 28, 1998F04 mi40 yd00
Sep 28, 1998F07 mi70 yd00
Mar 18, 1981F10.3 mi40 yd00
May 18, 1969F10.1 mi10 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.