Fayette County, Alabama tornadoes

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55confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1951). Most recent: June 5, 2024, 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

Total551950 to 2025
Per year0.7average since 1950
Peak monthMarch12 of 55
StrongestEF4Apr 27, 2011
Deaths30whole paths, see note
Injuries356whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

120 Jan: 3Feb: 7Mar: 12Apr: 12May: 6Jun: 4Jul: 1Aug: 1Sep: 2Oct: 0Nov: 6Dec: 1JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

March is the peak month, with 12 of 55 tornadoes.

By time of day

90 12 AM: 1: 0: 33 AM: 0: 1: 26 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 3: 3: 112 PM: 1: 1: 53 PM: 3: 6: 76 PM: 9: 3: 39 PM: 2: 1: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

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

By year, 1950 to 2025

50 1950: 0: 1: 4: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01960: 0: 1: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11980: 0: 1: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 3: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 12000: 1: 1: 3: 0: 0: 2: 3: 1: 2: 22010: 2: 3: 0: 1: 1: 0: 5: 1: 0: 22020: 3: 0: 1: 1: 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.

By rating

EF0
15
EF1
26
EF2
5
EF3
7
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

13 deaths, 54 injuries Strongest

EF4, April 27, 2011

127.8 mile path Longest path

127.8 miles, EF4

April 27, 2011, whole path Widest

2,000 yards, EF2

February 6, 2008
Every tornado

All 55 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jun 5, 2024EF17.23 mi325 yd00
Apr 21, 2023EF02.28 mi125 yd00
Feb 17, 2022EF13.37 mi475 yd00
Apr 12, 2020EF16.14 mi600 yd00
Apr 12, 2020EF01.79 mi350 yd00
Apr 12, 2020EF05.45 mi300 yd00
Feb 23, 2019EF05.04 mi350 yd00
Feb 23, 2019EF19.21 mi700 yd00
Aug 31, 2017EF231.24 mi600 yd06
Nov 29, 2016EF00.3 mi50 yd00
Mar 31, 2016EF01.88 mi400 yd00
Mar 31, 2016EF13.7 mi500 yd00
Mar 31, 2016EF13.72 mi650 yd00
Feb 2, 2016EF16.12 mi500 yd00
Apr 28, 2014EF16.97 mi350 yd00
Jan 30, 2013EF16.5 mi500 yd00
Apr 27, 2011EF37.96 mi880 yd00
Apr 27, 2011EF4127.8 mi1,408 yd1354
Apr 27, 2011EF17.28 mi176 yd04
Apr 24, 2010EF14.59 mi400 yd00
Apr 24, 2010EF16.56 mi200 yd00
May 2, 2009EF00.05 mi30 yd00
Mar 26, 2009EF13.61 mi100 yd00
May 8, 2008EF111.04 mi100 yd00
Feb 6, 2008EF226.19 mi2,000 yd04
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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.