Chilton County, Alabama tornadoes

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44confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1953). Most recent: March 15, 2025, EF3. 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

Total441950 to 2025
Per year0.6average since 1950
Peak monthMarch14 of 44
StrongestEF3Mar 15, 2025
Deaths3whole paths, see note
Injuries62whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

140 Jan: 6Feb: 3Mar: 14Apr: 8May: 2Jun: 0Jul: 0Aug: 0Sep: 1Oct: 2Nov: 3Dec: 5JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

March is the peak month, with 14 of 44 tornadoes.

By time of day

60 12 AM: 0: 0: 23 AM: 0: 1: 16 AM: 4: 1: 09 AM: 1: 0: 012 PM: 3: 2: 13 PM: 2: 3: 66 PM: 4: 3: 39 PM: 2: 4: 112 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 5:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

60 1950: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 1: 2: 01960: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 3: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 02000: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 1: 12010: 1: 1: 3: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 1: 22020: 0: 6: 0: 1: 3: 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
11
EF1
20
EF2
10
EF3
3

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

EF3, March 15, 2025

2 deaths, 2 injuries Strongest

EF3, March 15, 2025

24.33 mile path Longest path

79.66 miles, EF3

March 25, 2021, whole path Widest

2,300 yards, EF3

March 25, 2021
Every tornado

All 44 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Mar 15, 2025EF324.33 mi1,000 yd22
Mar 15, 2025EF17.47 mi250 yd00
Dec 28, 2024EF06.01 mi150 yd00
Apr 2, 2024EF115.07 mi450 yd00
Apr 2, 2024EF18.28 mi600 yd00
Jan 3, 2023EF12.46 mi250 yd00
Dec 29, 2021EF110.93 mi400 yd00
May 4, 2021EF024.84 mi620 yd00
Mar 25, 2021EF214.67 mi850 yd00
Mar 25, 2021EF379.66 mi2,300 yd013
Mar 17, 2021EF25.84 mi400 yd00
Mar 17, 2021EF13.04 mi500 yd00
Mar 14, 2019EF011.91 mi350 yd00
Mar 14, 2019EF19.44 mi300 yd00
Feb 7, 2018EF02.49 mi300 yd00
Oct 7, 2017EF15.94 mi150 yd00
Oct 7, 2017EF03.01 mi50 yd00
Mar 2, 2012EF228.25 mi700 yd00
Jan 23, 2012EF13.63 mi500 yd00
Jan 23, 2012EF239.77 mi880 yd00
Apr 27, 2011EF01.91 mi50 yd01
Mar 25, 2010EF12.75 mi200 yd00
Sep 16, 2009EF00.66 mi30 yd00
Feb 17, 2008EF11.18 mi200 yd00
Apr 11, 2007EF10.98 mi200 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 12, 2026.