Coffee County, Alabama tornadoes

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41confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1954). Most recent: April 3, 2023, EF0. 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

Total411950 to 2025
Per year0.5average since 1950
Peak monthApril8 of 41
StrongestEF4Mar 1, 2007
Deaths13whole paths, see note
Injuries183whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

80 Jan: 3Feb: 1Mar: 7Apr: 8May: 3Jun: 1Jul: 0Aug: 1Sep: 3Oct: 5Nov: 4Dec: 5JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 8 of 41 tornadoes.

By time of day

50 12 AM: 1: 5: 13 AM: 1: 0: 26 AM: 0: 1: 19 AM: 2: 2: 212 PM: 2: 1: 13 PM: 2: 3: 36 PM: 5: 1: 29 PM: 1: 2: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 1:00 AM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

50 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 3: 0: 0: 0: 11960: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 1: 1: 2: 0: 1: 2: 0: 1: 01980: 1: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 2: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 1: 0: 3: 02000: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 1: 2: 12010: 1: 0: 5: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 019501960197019801990200020102020

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
14
EF1
13
EF2
9
EF3
4
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, March 1, 2007

9 deaths, 50 injuries Strongest

EF4, March 1, 2007

10.33 mile path Longest path

54.1 miles, F1

April 9, 1961, whole path Widest

650 yards, F2

November 15, 2006
Every tornado

All 41 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 3, 2023EF00.27 mi50 yd00
Apr 19, 2020EF04.4 mi50 yd00
Dec 25, 2012EF013.87 mi25 yd00
Dec 25, 2012EF00.01 mi10 yd00
Aug 30, 2012EF12.97 mi35 yd00
Jun 10, 2012EF19.92 mi440 yd00
Mar 2, 2012EF00.46 mi25 yd00
Apr 8, 2010EF03 mi75 yd00
Dec 14, 2009EF00.1 mi30 yd00
Oct 8, 2008EF11.9 mi150 yd00
Feb 17, 2008EF11.2 mi100 yd00
Mar 1, 2007EF410.33 mi500 yd950
Nov 15, 2006F219.78 mi650 yd00
Nov 15, 2006F03 mi150 yd02
Apr 3, 2000F0n/an/a00
Sep 29, 1998F11 mi50 yd00
Sep 29, 1998F11 mi80 yd00
May 3, 1998F00.3 mi30 yd00
Jan 11, 1996F11 mi75 yd00
Dec 6, 1995F00.4 mi50 yd01
Mar 9, 1994F23 mi100 yd00
Nov 26, 1986F121 mi150 yd02
Nov 25, 1986F344 mi200 yd04
Mar 5, 1984F20.9 mi50 yd04
May 16, 1983F31.5 mi150 yd01
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Jun 17, 2026EnterpriseNot 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.