Covington County, Alabama tornadoes

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51 confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1956). Most recent: December 10, 2024, EF0. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

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At a glance

Total511950 to 2025

Per year0.7average since 1950

Peak monthMay8 of 51

StrongestF3May 3, 1956

Deaths2whole paths, see note

Injuries22whole paths, see note

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

When tornadoes hit here

By month

May is the peak month, with 8 of 51 tornadoes.

By time of day

Most often around 5:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

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

EF1

EF2

EF3

Unknown

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

All 51 tornadoes, newest first

Tornadoes, newest first
Date	Rating	Path length	Width	Deaths	Injuries
Dec 10, 2024	EF0	0.3 mi	20 yd	0	0
Jan 12, 2023	EFU	4.58 mi	200 yd	0	0
Jun 19, 2021	EF0	0.63 mi	25 yd	0	0
Apr 23, 2020	EF0	0.01 mi	25 yd	0	0
Apr 23, 2020	EF0	0.37 mi	50 yd	0	0
Apr 19, 2020	EF2	1.21 mi	300 yd	0	0
Jun 21, 2017	EF1	4.84 mi	75 yd	0	0
Feb 7, 2017	EF0	0.51 mi	150 yd	0	1
Feb 15, 2016	EF1	4.53 mi	50 yd	0	1
Apr 15, 2011	EF2	22.95 mi	300 yd	0	0
Oct 8, 2008	EF0	1.89 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 15, 2008	EF0	14.96 mi	100 yd	0	0
Feb 17, 2008	EF2	14.42 mi	500 yd	0	0
Nov 15, 2006	F2	15.81 mi	300 yd	0	0
Jul 6, 2005	F0	1 mi	30 yd	0	0
Jul 6, 2005	F0	0.5 mi	30 yd	0	0
May 31, 2005	F0	1 mi	20 yd	0	0
May 31, 2005	F0	1 mi	20 yd	0	0
Oct 20, 2002	F0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0	0
Nov 24, 2001	F0	0.2 mi	60 yd	0	0
Nov 24, 2001	F0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0	0
Jun 11, 2001	F0	3.5 mi	50 yd	0	0
Mar 12, 2001	F1	3.2 mi	75 yd	2	1
Mar 13, 1999	F1	9 mi	50 yd	0	0
Mar 3, 1999	F0	2 mi	20 yd	0	0
Sep 28, 1998	F0	0.5 mi	50 yd	0	0
Sep 28, 1998	F0	0.2 mi	50 yd	0	0
Apr 17, 1998	F1	1 mi	300 yd	0	0
Apr 8, 1998	F1	0.1 mi	30 yd	0	0
Nov 21, 1997	F1	0.5 mi	150 yd	0	0
Oct 4, 1995	F0	0.1 mi	23 yd	0	0
Oct 4, 1995	F0	0.1 mi	23 yd	0	0
Oct 4, 1995	F0	0.1 mi	23 yd	0	0
May 9, 1995	F0	2 mi	100 yd	0	0
Jan 1, 1994	F0	0.2 mi	10 yd	0	0
Feb 22, 1990	F1	1.5 mi	50 yd	0	10
Oct 28, 1985	F1	0.1 mi	30 yd	0	0
Sep 15, 1984	F1	2 mi	33 yd	0	0
Jun 13, 1984	F1	0.2 mi	70 yd	0	0
Dec 28, 1983	F2	15 mi	80 yd	0	1
May 20, 1980	F1	19.7 mi	30 yd	0	0
May 20, 1980	F1	17.5 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jul 11, 1979	F2	7.1 mi	100 yd	0	4
May 3, 1978	F1	0.3 mi	30 yd	0	0
Mar 31, 1976	F2	3.8 mi	40 yd	0	0
Mar 13, 1975	F1	18.5 mi	880 yd	0	0
Nov 11, 1974	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Dec 24, 1964	F0	21 mi	300 yd	0	0
Jan 5, 1962	F2	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 28, 1957	F2	11.5 mi	200 yd	0	2
May 3, 1956	F3	3.8 mi	83 yd	0	2

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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.