DeKalb County, Alabama tornadoes

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76confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1952). Most recent: May 20, 2025, 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

Total761950 to 2025
Per year1.0average since 1950
Peak monthApril34 of 76
StrongestEF5Apr 27, 2011
Deaths46whole paths, see note
Injuries236whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

340 Jan: 1Feb: 3Mar: 9Apr: 34May: 14Jun: 1Jul: 0Aug: 0Sep: 0Oct: 3Nov: 8Dec: 3JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 34 of 76 tornadoes.

By time of day

80 12 AM: 6: 1: 03 AM: 2: 2: 46 AM: 2: 0: 79 AM: 3: 1: 112 PM: 2: 1: 73 PM: 2: 3: 86 PM: 2: 4: 89 PM: 4: 1: 512 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

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

By year, 1950 to 2025

80 1950: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 3: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 4: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01990: 0: 0: 5: 0: 1: 1: 0: 1: 1: 22000: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 1: 1: 0: 1: 42010: 6: 7: 0: 2: 8: 2: 1: 0: 1: 12020: 3: 3: 1: 1: 3: 319501960197019801990200020102020

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
12
EF1
26
EF2
23
EF3
11
EF4
3
EF5
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

EF5, April 27, 2011

25 deaths, 0 injuries Strongest

EF5, April 27, 2011

33.66 mile path Longest path

46.98 miles, EF4

April 27, 2011, whole path Widest

1,320 yards, EF3

April 24, 2010
Every tornado

All 76 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 20, 2025EF10.37 mi250 yd00
May 20, 2025EF16 mi700 yd00
May 3, 2025EF113.32 mi80 yd00
May 8, 2024EF11.96 mi100 yd00
May 8, 2024EF312.34 mi880 yd07
Mar 15, 2024EF00.19 mi77 yd00
Mar 25, 2023EF18.51 mi250 yd00
May 25, 2022EF00.26 mi65 yd00
Dec 31, 2021EF10.95 mi50 yd00
Dec 29, 2021EF16.03 mi285 yd00
Mar 31, 2021EF13.17 mi50 yd00
Apr 12, 2020EF03.56 mi110 yd00
Apr 12, 2020EF17.54 mi350 yd00
Apr 12, 2020EF221.74 mi440 yd03
May 9, 2019EF10.57 mi25 yd00
Jun 22, 2018EF11.72 mi250 yd00
Nov 30, 2016EF313.48 mi206 yd49
Apr 3, 2015EF12.29 mi75 yd00
Apr 3, 2015EF00.93 mi30 yd00
Apr 29, 2014EF11.05 mi200 yd00
Apr 29, 2014EF110.2 mi200 yd00
Apr 29, 2014EF02.42 mi75 yd00
Apr 29, 2014EF211.71 mi200 yd00
Apr 28, 2014EF22.47 mi200 yd00
Apr 28, 2014EF311.73 mi600 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 13, 2026.