Calhoun County, Alabama tornadoes

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32confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1954). Most recent: May 20, 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

Total321950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthMarch10 of 32
StrongestF4Mar 27, 1994
Deaths54whole paths, see note
Injuries350whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

100 Jan: 0Feb: 1Mar: 10Apr: 8May: 1Jun: 0Jul: 0Aug: 3Sep: 0Oct: 0Nov: 4Dec: 5JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

March is the peak month, with 10 of 32 tornadoes.

By time of day

40 12 AM: 1: 1: 13 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 1: 0: 09 AM: 0: 1: 212 PM: 0: 3: 33 PM: 4: 3: 36 PM: 2: 3: 29 PM: 0: 1: 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

30 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 2: 0: 11970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 1: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 02000: 2: 1: 0: 1: 1: 1: 1: 0: 3: 02010: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 3: 12020: 0: 1: 1: 0: 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.

By rating

EF0
6
EF1
10
EF2
9
EF3
5
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, March 27, 1994

22 deaths, 150 injuries Strongest

F4, March 27, 1994

50 mile path Longest path

97.33 miles, EF4

April 27, 2011, whole path Widest

2,175 yards, EF3

March 19, 2018
Every tornado

All 32 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 20, 2025EF13.52 mi1,000 yd00
Nov 30, 2022EF00.79 mi300 yd00
Mar 25, 2021EF338.17 mi1,700 yd610
Mar 14, 2019EF01.18 mi200 yd00
Mar 19, 2018EF00.84 mi138 yd00
Mar 19, 2018EF335.22 mi2,175 yd04
Mar 19, 2018EF215.73 mi2,000 yd01
Apr 27, 2011EF497.33 mi1,760 yd2285
Aug 25, 2008EF11.1 mi250 yd00
Aug 25, 2008EF10.01 mi50 yd00
Apr 4, 2008EF00.1 mi50 yd00
Apr 8, 2006F10.8 mi120 yd00
Aug 29, 2005F11.5 mi30 yd00
Nov 24, 2004F215.2 mi500 yd10
Mar 6, 2003F19 mi250 yd03
Nov 24, 2001F17.7 mi250 yd05
Dec 16, 2000F00.3 mi20 yd00
Apr 2, 2000F21.9 mi100 yd16
Apr 18, 1998F14.2 mi80 yd00
Mar 27, 1994F450 mi880 yd22150
Apr 5, 1985F23 mi200 yd05
Dec 3, 1983F34 mi150 yd251
Mar 15, 1982F18 mi77 yd00
Mar 29, 1976F21 mi40 yd00
Feb 23, 1975F01 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.