Cleburne County, Alabama tornadoes

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20confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1957). Most recent: May 20, 2025, EF1. 2026 so far: 1 preliminary report 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

Total201950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthMay6 of 20
StrongestF3Apr 28, 1964
Deaths2whole paths, see note
Injuries44whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

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

May is the peak month, with 6 of 20 tornadoes.

By time of day

30 12 AM: 0: 2: 13 AM: 0: 0: 16 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 1: 0: 112 PM: 3: 0: 03 PM: 1: 3: 26 PM: 1: 2: 09 PM: 0: 0: 212 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

30 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01960: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 3: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 02000: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 3: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 02020: 0: 0: 0: 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: 1 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
2
EF1
11
EF2
5
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

Deadliest

F2, April 3, 1974

1 deaths, 20 injuries Strongest

F3, April 28, 1964

15.7 mile path Longest path

65.9 miles, F2

April 3, 1974, whole path Widest

2,175 yards, EF3

March 19, 2018
Every tornado

All 20 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 20, 2025EF11.97 mi550 yd00
Mar 19, 2018EF335.22 mi2,175 yd04
Apr 5, 2017EF00.25 mi75 yd00
Aug 25, 2008EF20.36 mi400 yd00
May 11, 2008EF12.29 mi150 yd00
May 11, 2008EF13.78 mi1,000 yd00
Mar 6, 2003F19 mi250 yd03
Apr 2, 2000F21.9 mi100 yd16
Sep 16, 1996F02 mi80 yd00
Nov 22, 1992F110 mi50 yd00
Jun 3, 1987F10.3 mi50 yd00
May 3, 1984F25 mi400 yd00
May 3, 1984F11 mi100 yd00
May 3, 1984F28.4 mi400 yd00
Jan 10, 1975F10.1 mi50 yd01
Apr 3, 1974F265.9 mi150 yd120
Jan 25, 1971F11 mi10 yd00
Apr 28, 1964F315.7 mi33 yd010
Dec 12, 1961F10.1 mi10 yd00
Nov 18, 1957F10.1 mi10 yd00
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Jan 10, 20264 SSW Oak LevelNot 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.