Crenshaw County, Alabama tornadoes

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31confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1957). Most recent: January 12, 2023, EF1. 2026 so far: 0 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

Total311950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthApril9 of 31
StrongestF4Apr 18, 1969
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 Crenshaw County.

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

90 Jan: 3Feb: 0Mar: 2Apr: 9May: 3Jun: 1Jul: 1Aug: 0Sep: 5Oct: 2Nov: 3Dec: 2JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 9 of 31 tornadoes.

By time of day

40 12 AM: 0: 1: 13 AM: 3: 1: 26 AM: 1: 2: 09 AM: 1: 1: 112 PM: 2: 4: 23 PM: 2: 2: 16 PM: 0: 1: 19 PM: 2: 0: 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

40 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 21970: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 1: 0: 4: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 2: 0: 1: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 2: 0: 1: 1: 0: 1: 2: 22020: 0: 1: 2: 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.

By rating

EF0
10
EF1
14
EF2
5
EF4
1
Unknown
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

F4, April 18, 1969

2 deaths, 14 injuries Strongest

F4, April 18, 1969

52.4 mile path Longest path

52.4 miles, F4

April 18, 1969, whole path Widest

600 yards, F1

July 1, 2003
Every tornado

All 31 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jan 12, 2023EF10.35 mi80 yd00
Apr 5, 2022EFU0.43 mi25 yd00
Apr 5, 2022EF21.34 mi250 yd00
Mar 18, 2021EF10.52 mi150 yd00
Apr 14, 2019EF02.58 mi70 yd00
Mar 3, 2019EF12.65 mi50 yd00
Apr 22, 2018EF12.19 mi175 yd00
Apr 22, 2018EF13.72 mi150 yd00
Apr 3, 2017EF00.05 mi25 yd00
Jan 4, 2015EF214.32 mi100 yd00
Nov 17, 2014EF140.73 mi500 yd00
Dec 25, 2012EF00.07 mi20 yd00
Dec 25, 2012EF00.18 mi50 yd00
Apr 14, 2007EF00.54 mi40 yd00
May 31, 2005F00.2 mi20 yd00
Apr 30, 2005F04 mi200 yd00
Jul 1, 2003F13 mi600 yd00
Sep 28, 1998F10.5 mi50 yd00
Sep 28, 1998F10.5 mi50 yd00
Sep 28, 1998F10.5 mi50 yd00
Sep 28, 1998F12.6 mi30 yd00
Nov 7, 1996F12.6 mi200 yd00
Oct 4, 1995F00.1 mi23 yd00
Oct 4, 1995F00.1 mi23 yd00
Jan 25, 1990F18 mi73 yd028
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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.