Escambia County, Alabama tornadoes

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31confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1958). Most recent: December 28, 2024, EF1. 2026 so far: 1 preliminary report 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 monthApril5 of 31
StrongestF3Dec 10, 1961
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries46whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

50 Jan: 0Feb: 4Mar: 4Apr: 5May: 1Jun: 3Jul: 1Aug: 1Sep: 1Oct: 4Nov: 4Dec: 3JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 5 of 31 tornadoes.

By time of day

30 12 AM: 0: 1: 03 AM: 2: 0: 16 AM: 3: 3: 19 AM: 0: 0: 112 PM: 0: 1: 23 PM: 2: 1: 36 PM: 3: 2: 09 PM: 0: 2: 312 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 6:00 AM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

40 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01960: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 01970: 0: 0: 3: 0: 1: 2: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 4: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 1: 0: 1: 1: 2: 0: 0: 1: 12010: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 1: 0: 02020: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 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. This year so far: 1 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
10
EF1
11
EF2
7
EF3
3

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

Strongest

F3, December 10, 1961

0.2 mile path Longest path

70.4 miles, F3

November 3, 1968, whole path Widest

1,000 yards, EF1

March 26, 2009
Every tornado

All 31 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Dec 28, 2024EF12.29 mi50 yd00
Jun 19, 2021EF222.03 mi650 yd020
Jun 21, 2017EF00.85 mi25 yd00
Mar 3, 2016EF10.14 mi25 yd00
Feb 15, 2016EF316.45 mi300 yd03
Apr 15, 2011EF222.95 mi300 yd00
Apr 15, 2011EF110.23 mi150 yd00
Mar 26, 2009EF12.38 mi1,000 yd00
Feb 17, 2008EF214.42 mi500 yd00
Aug 29, 2005F02 mi30 yd00
Jul 6, 2005F00.5 mi30 yd00
Sep 15, 2004F03 mi30 yd00
Feb 21, 2003F00.1 mi20 yd00
Nov 24, 2001F00.1 mi20 yd00
Oct 4, 1995F00.1 mi23 yd00
Oct 4, 1995F00.1 mi23 yd00
Oct 4, 1995F00.1 mi23 yd00
Apr 23, 1995F00.1 mi30 yd00
Oct 28, 1985F10.1 mi30 yd00
Nov 20, 1983F11.5 mi100 yd01
Apr 30, 1975F10.3 mi20 yd00
Apr 10, 1975F10.3 mi20 yd00
Nov 5, 1974F20.1 mi10 yd00
Dec 15, 1972F21 mi50 yd03
Jun 8, 1972F20.1 mi30 yd00
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Mar 11, 20262 WSW PoarchNot yet rated

Preliminary reports from the Storm Prediction Center. One tornado can be reported more than once, and NOAA confirms the final record months later.

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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.