Choctaw County, Alabama tornadoes

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30confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1953). Most recent: April 6, 2025, EF2. 2026 so far: 3 preliminary reports preliminary

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Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025
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The record

At a glance

Total301950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthApril10 of 30
StrongestEF4Apr 27, 2011
Deaths9whole paths, see note
Injuries30whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

100 Jan: 2Feb: 1Mar: 5Apr: 10May: 1Jun: 0Jul: 0Aug: 1Sep: 0Oct: 0Nov: 6Dec: 4JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 10 of 30 tornadoes.

By time of day

50 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 1: 26 AM: 2: 0: 09 AM: 2: 3: 312 PM: 1: 1: 13 PM: 2: 2: 56 PM: 1: 0: 49 PM: 0: 0: 012 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: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 1: 3: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 6: 3: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 12020: 1: 2: 5: 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. This year so far: 3 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
9
EF1
6
EF2
12
EF3
1
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

EF4, April 27, 2011

7 deaths, 17 injuries Strongest

EF4, April 27, 2011

122.04 mile path Longest path

122.04 miles, EF4

April 27, 2011, whole path Widest

1,350 yards, EF2

March 30, 2022
Every tornado

All 30 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 6, 2025EF25.26 mi800 yd00
Dec 14, 2022EF22.67 mi120 yd00
Dec 14, 2022EF23.36 mi140 yd00
Mar 30, 2022EF237.43 mi1,350 yd00
Mar 22, 2022EF10.19 mi130 yd00
Mar 22, 2022EF22.45 mi300 yd00
Mar 25, 2021EF29.64 mi250 yd00
Mar 17, 2021EF236.59 mi500 yd02
Apr 12, 2020EF10.41 mi100 yd00
Dec 16, 2019EF361.19 mi350 yd02
Nov 1, 2018EF00.14 mi100 yd00
Jan 21, 2017EF220.42 mi800 yd04
Dec 25, 2012EF25.91 mi880 yd00
Aug 30, 2012EF00.01 mi50 yd00
Jan 26, 2012EF00.38 mi80 yd00
Apr 27, 2011EF4122.04 mi1,050 yd717
Apr 15, 2011EF238.81 mi800 yd00
Apr 15, 2011EF124.49 mi470 yd00
Apr 15, 2011EF116.71 mi200 yd00
Apr 15, 2011EF04.65 mi100 yd00
Apr 15, 2011EF00.12 mi50 yd00
Nov 24, 2004F00.5 mi30 yd00
Nov 24, 2001F00.1 mi20 yd00
Nov 24, 2001F00.1 mi20 yd00
Nov 24, 2001F00.1 mi20 yd00
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
May 22, 20261 SSW IsneyNot yet rated
Mar 11, 20261 W SouwilpaNot yet rated
Mar 11, 20261 WSW IsneyNot yet rated

Preliminary reports from the Storm Prediction Center. One tornado can be reported more than once, and NOAA confirms the final record months later.

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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.