Etowah County, Alabama tornadoes

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35confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1958). Most recent: April 1, 2023, EF0. 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

Total351950 to 2025
Per year0.5average since 1950
Peak monthApril15 of 35
StrongestEF4Apr 27, 2011
Deaths23whole paths, see note
Injuries204whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

150 Jan: 0Feb: 1Mar: 6Apr: 15May: 1Jun: 4Jul: 0Aug: 1Sep: 1Oct: 0Nov: 3Dec: 3JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 15 of 35 tornadoes.

By time of day

60 12 AM: 2: 2: 03 AM: 1: 0: 16 AM: 1: 0: 19 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 0: 4: 43 PM: 1: 2: 66 PM: 1: 3: 19 PM: 2: 1: 212 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

30 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01960: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11970: 1: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 2: 0: 01980: 2: 0: 0: 1: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 12000: 1: 1: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 2: 0: 1: 2: 0: 0: 0: 1: 22020: 3: 1: 0: 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
7
EF1
11
EF2
10
EF3
5
EF4
2

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

22 deaths, 85 injuries Strongest

EF4, April 27, 2011

97.33 mile path Longest path

97.33 miles, EF4

April 27, 2011, whole path Widest

2,000 yards, EF2

March 19, 2018
Every tornado

All 35 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 1, 2023EF03.1 mi250 yd02
Dec 29, 2021EF01.2 mi100 yd00
Apr 12, 2020EF212.19 mi875 yd00
Apr 12, 2020EF221.74 mi440 yd03
Apr 12, 2020EF15.52 mi525 yd00
Apr 14, 2019EF13.76 mi95 yd00
Mar 14, 2019EF117.2 mi1,175 yd00
Mar 19, 2018EF215.73 mi2,000 yd01
Apr 29, 2014EF16.28 mi200 yd00
Apr 28, 2014EF311.73 mi600 yd00
Mar 18, 2013EF17.95 mi300 yd03
Sep 4, 2011EF00.7 mi50 yd00
Apr 27, 2011EF497.33 mi1,760 yd2285
Mar 19, 2003F01.1 mi50 yd00
Nov 10, 2002F110.6 mi300 yd00
Nov 24, 2001F410.1 mi500 yd022
Dec 16, 2000F312.8 mi500 yd014
Feb 27, 1999F01.3 mi50 yd00
Apr 16, 1998F13.1 mi100 yd00
Apr 16, 1998F18.4 mi150 yd00
Nov 22, 1992F212 mi73 yd012
Aug 16, 1985F00.5 mi20 yd00
Apr 5, 1985F38 mi500 yd01
Jun 16, 1983F14 mi33 yd01
Jun 17, 1980F21 mi150 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.