Elmore County, Alabama tornadoes

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54confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1976). Most recent: March 26, 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

Total541950 to 2025
Per year0.7average since 1950
Peak monthNovember11 of 54
StrongestEF4Apr 27, 2011
Deaths21whole paths, see note
Injuries181whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

110 Jan: 8Feb: 4Mar: 7Apr: 10May: 5Jun: 0Jul: 2Aug: 2Sep: 1Oct: 0Nov: 11Dec: 4JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

November is the peak month, with 11 of 54 tornadoes.

By time of day

70 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 3: 0: 06 AM: 2: 5: 09 AM: 1: 4: 112 PM: 3: 7: 73 PM: 4: 3: 46 PM: 1: 2: 49 PM: 2: 1: 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

60 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 31980: 0: 0: 2: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 3: 1: 1: 22000: 0: 1: 0: 1: 1: 3: 2: 1: 2: 02010: 1: 6: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 3: 0: 22020: 0: 3: 6: 3: 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
23
EF1
15
EF2
9
EF3
6
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, April 27, 2011

7 deaths, 30 injuries Strongest

EF4, April 27, 2011

44.18 mile path Longest path

82.31 miles, EF3

January 12, 2023, whole path Widest

1,500 yards, EF3

January 12, 2023
Every tornado

All 54 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Mar 26, 2023EF17.47 mi1,200 yd00
Jan 12, 2023EF382.31 mi1,500 yd716
Jan 3, 2023EF29.06 mi800 yd00
Nov 30, 2022EF26.26 mi400 yd00
Nov 30, 2022EF29.85 mi700 yd22
Apr 5, 2022EF05.31 mi300 yd00
Apr 5, 2022EF24.36 mi900 yd00
Feb 3, 2022EF00.2 mi100 yd00
Feb 3, 2022EF02.13 mi100 yd00
Dec 10, 2021EF00.19 mi50 yd00
Nov 11, 2021EF00.36 mi270 yd00
May 4, 2021EF110.63 mi330 yd00
Mar 14, 2019EF28.58 mi650 yd00
Jan 19, 2019EF218.11 mi700 yd04
Jan 21, 2017EF00.21 mi90 yd00
Jan 21, 2017EF10.68 mi200 yd00
Jan 21, 2017EF11.53 mi450 yd00
Jan 23, 2012EF14.02 mi200 yd00
Dec 22, 2011EF124.9 mi300 yd00
Dec 22, 2011EF010.18 mi100 yd00
Apr 27, 2011EF444.18 mi880 yd730
Apr 15, 2011EF220.75 mi1,320 yd02
Apr 15, 2011EF00.35 mi50 yd00
Feb 28, 2011EF08.94 mi200 yd00
Nov 30, 2010EF06.65 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 13, 2026.