Butler County, Alabama tornadoes

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32confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1956). Most recent: December 28, 2024, 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

Total321950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthNovember6 of 32
StrongestF4Apr 18, 1969
Deaths2whole paths, see note
Injuries32whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

60 Jan: 1Feb: 0Mar: 4Apr: 3May: 1Jun: 5Jul: 3Aug: 0Sep: 0Oct: 5Nov: 6Dec: 4JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

November is the peak month, with 6 of 32 tornadoes.

By time of day

60 12 AM: 1: 1: 13 AM: 1: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 1: 4: 112 PM: 6: 3: 13 PM: 0: 1: 66 PM: 2: 1: 09 PM: 0: 1: 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

40 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 4: 0: 01960: 2: 0: 0: 0: 3: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11970: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11980: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 1: 0: 02000: 0: 3: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 02010: 0: 2: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 1: 0: 12020: 0: 0: 1: 0: 2: 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
13
EF1
8
EF2
10
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

121.7 miles, F2

December 23, 1956, whole path Widest

1,200 yards, EF2

May 10, 2024
Every tornado

All 32 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Dec 28, 2024EF14.9 mi800 yd00
May 10, 2024EF224.24 mi1,200 yd00
Jan 9, 2022EF01 mi25 yd00
Mar 3, 2019EF10.27 mi50 yd00
Oct 7, 2017EF00.55 mi200 yd00
Mar 24, 2016EF00.38 mi50 yd00
Nov 17, 2014EF15.89 mi150 yd00
Apr 15, 2011EF23.32 mi400 yd00
Apr 15, 2011EF222.27 mi300 yd00
Oct 23, 2007EF00.1 mi60 yd00
Mar 1, 2007EF03.15 mi30 yd00
Nov 5, 2002F00.5 mi50 yd00
Nov 24, 2001F00.1 mi20 yd00
Nov 24, 2001F16 mi150 yd03
Nov 24, 2001F03 mi100 yd00
Oct 25, 1997F01 mi150 yd00
Oct 4, 1995F00.1 mi23 yd00
Jul 17, 1995F00.1 mi20 yd00
Mar 20, 1983F10.1 mi30 yd00
Nov 25, 1979F222.9 mi50 yd012
Jun 17, 1973F10.1 mi10 yd00
Apr 18, 1969F452.4 mi500 yd214
Dec 26, 1964F10.1 mi10 yd00
Dec 24, 1964F24.9 mi10 yd00
Oct 4, 1964F13.3 mi100 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.