Coosa County, Alabama tornadoes

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29 confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1961). Most recent: March 15, 2025, EF1. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

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At a glance

Total291950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthMarch8 of 29
StrongestEF3Jan 12, 2023
Deaths8whole paths, see note
Injuries44whole paths, see note

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

When tornadoes hit here

By month

80 Jan: 4Feb: 4Mar: 8Apr: 5May: 0Jun: 0Jul: 0Aug: 1Sep: 0Oct: 1Nov: 4Dec: 2JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

March is the peak month, with 8 of 29 tornadoes.

By time of day

50 12 AM: 0: 1: 13 AM: 1: 0: 16 AM: 1: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 2: 5: 23 PM: 0: 1: 16 PM: 3: 3: 29 PM: 1: 4: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

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

By year, 1950 to 2025

50 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01980: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 02000: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 3: 02010: 0: 2: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 52020: 0: 2: 0: 2: 2: 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
9
EF1
10
EF2
8
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.

Notable tornadoes

Deadliest

EF3, January 12, 2023

7 deaths, 16 injuries Strongest

EF3, January 12, 2023

82.31 mile path Longest path

82.31 miles, EF3

January 12, 2023, whole path Widest

2,000 yards, EF2

February 6, 2008

All 29 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Mar 15, 2025EF112.02 mi200 yd00
Feb 16, 2025EF012.2 mi250 yd00
Apr 2, 2024EF02.28 mi175 yd00
Apr 2, 2024EF12.65 mi400 yd00
Jan 12, 2023EF382.31 mi1,500 yd716
Jan 3, 2023EF12.46 mi250 yd00
Mar 25, 2021EF214.67 mi850 yd00
Mar 17, 2021EF00.13 mi25 yd00
Mar 14, 2019EF02.07 mi150 yd00
Mar 14, 2019EF00.62 mi40 yd00
Mar 14, 2019EF011.91 mi350 yd00
Feb 24, 2019EF15.01 mi550 yd00
Jan 19, 2019EF11.7 mi112 yd00
Oct 1, 2012EF00.52 mi150 yd00
Mar 2, 2012EF228.25 mi700 yd00
Dec 22, 2011EF124.9 mi300 yd00
Apr 15, 2011EF220.75 mi1,320 yd02
Aug 24, 2008EF00.01 mi20 yd00
Feb 17, 2008EF110.76 mi100 yd00
Feb 6, 2008EF215.9 mi2,000 yd00
Nov 28, 2005F10.4 mi150 yd00
Nov 24, 2004F249 mi1,400 yd00
Apr 3, 2000F01 mi30 yd00
Nov 7, 1996F14 mi200 yd02
Mar 18, 1996F16 mi100 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.