Chambers County, Alabama tornadoes

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25confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1970). Most recent: March 15, 2025, 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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Each path is a straight line from where the tornado started to where it ended, which is all most NOAA records hold. Tap a path for its details.

The record

At a glance

Total251950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthApril9 of 25
StrongestEF4Apr 27, 2011
Deaths11whole paths, see note
Injuries54whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

90 Jan: 3Feb: 2Mar: 5Apr: 9May: 0Jun: 0Jul: 1Aug: 0Sep: 0Oct: 1Nov: 4Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 9 of 25 tornadoes.

By time of day

30 12 AM: 0: 1: 03 AM: 0: 0: 16 AM: 0: 1: 09 AM: 0: 2: 212 PM: 3: 0: 33 PM: 2: 0: 16 PM: 1: 3: 29 PM: 0: 2: 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: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 1: 1: 1: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 1: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 4: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 1: 02020: 1: 0: 1: 2: 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
9
EF1
9
EF2
5
EF3
1
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

EF4, April 27, 2011

7 deaths, 30 injuries Strongest

EF4, April 27, 2011

44.18 mile path Longest path

45.5 miles, F2

March 5, 1989, whole path Widest

1,600 yards, EF2

January 12, 2023
Every tornado

All 25 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Mar 15, 2025EF03.8 mi100 yd00
Jan 12, 2023EF220.74 mi1,600 yd00
Jan 3, 2023EF04.4 mi500 yd00
Apr 5, 2022EF00.44 mi200 yd00
Oct 10, 2020EF00.67 mi125 yd00
Nov 1, 2018EF02.65 mi50 yd00
Apr 5, 2017EF11.96 mi125 yd00
Nov 30, 2016EF13.22 mi300 yd00
Mar 2, 2012EF234.04 mi1,000 yd14
Apr 27, 2011EF15.01 mi100 yd00
Apr 27, 2011EF15.24 mi150 yd00
Apr 27, 2011EF444.18 mi880 yd730
Feb 28, 2011EF01.91 mi30 yd00
Nov 15, 2006F00.21 mi75 yd00
Jul 6, 2005F00.1 mi10 yd00
Apr 30, 2005F117.3 mi200 yd00
Apr 11, 1995F01.5 mi200 yd00
Mar 24, 1994F112 mi100 yd00
Mar 5, 1989F245.5 mi167 yd16
Apr 22, 1984F110 mi60 yd00
Apr 2, 1974F20.1 mi10 yd00
Nov 21, 1973F10.1 mi33 yd00
Jan 10, 1972F24.5 mi50 yd00
Feb 26, 1971F17.3 mi50 yd00
Mar 19, 1970F32 mi200 yd214
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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025, and SPC preliminary reports for 2026. Page built October 12, 2026.