Clarke County, Alabama tornadoes

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45confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1953). Most recent: March 15, 2025, EF0. 2026 so far: 2 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

Total451950 to 2025
Per year0.6average since 1950
Peak monthMarch13 of 45
StrongestF3Jan 23, 1953
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries21whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

130 Jan: 2Feb: 3Mar: 13Apr: 8May: 2Jun: 3Jul: 3Aug: 1Sep: 0Oct: 1Nov: 6Dec: 3JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

March is the peak month, with 13 of 45 tornadoes.

By time of day

100 12 AM: 0: 2: 03 AM: 1: 1: 26 AM: 0: 0: 49 AM: 4: 2: 012 PM: 3: 2: 13 PM: 1: 0: 106 PM: 3: 2: 39 PM: 2: 1: 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

40 1950: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 01960: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11980: 2: 0: 0: 3: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 4: 0: 0: 12000: 0: 0: 2: 0: 1: 1: 1: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 3: 1: 2: 2: 0: 0: 1: 0: 12020: 1: 2: 3: 1: 0: 319501960197019801990200020102020

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: 2 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
12
EF1
21
EF2
10
EF3
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

Strongest

F3, January 23, 1953

6.5 mile path Longest path

36.59 miles, EF2

March 17, 2021, whole path Widest

800 yards, EF2

April 5, 2022
Every tornado

All 45 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Mar 15, 2025EF01.43 mi200 yd00
Mar 15, 2025EF113.9 mi240 yd00
Feb 12, 2025EF211.89 mi650 yd00
Mar 26, 2023EF11.67 mi340 yd00
Apr 5, 2022EF11.83 mi100 yd00
Apr 5, 2022EF29.46 mi800 yd00
Mar 30, 2022EF10.15 mi75 yd00
Aug 30, 2021EF13.5 mi150 yd00
Mar 17, 2021EF236.59 mi500 yd02
Apr 12, 2020EF10.77 mi100 yd00
Oct 25, 2019EF10.91 mi100 yd00
Jun 21, 2017EF00.13 mi25 yd00
Nov 17, 2014EF121.9 mi150 yd00
Apr 28, 2014EF10.31 mi200 yd00
Feb 10, 2013EF10.91 mi80 yd00
Feb 10, 2013EF114.25 mi200 yd00
Dec 25, 2012EF224.84 mi150 yd00
Nov 16, 2011EF00.25 mi50 yd00
Apr 15, 2011EF20.35 mi200 yd00
Apr 15, 2011EF13.28 mi500 yd00
May 10, 2006F00.1 mi30 yd00
Jul 6, 2005F00.5 mi30 yd00
Nov 24, 2004F13 mi100 yd00
Dec 24, 2002F00.1 mi20 yd00
Nov 5, 2002F00.1 mi20 yd00
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
May 22, 20263 SE Woods BluffNot yet rated
May 22, 20263 ENE West BendNot 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.