Franklin County, Alabama tornadoes

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30confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1953). Most recent: February 15, 2025, EF2. 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

Total301950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthApril8 of 30
StrongestEF5Apr 27, 2011
Deaths96whole paths, see note
Injuries326whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

80 Jan: 4Feb: 5Mar: 4Apr: 8May: 1Jun: 3Jul: 0Aug: 0Sep: 0Oct: 0Nov: 4Dec: 1JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 8 of 30 tornadoes.

By time of day

50 12 AM: 1: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 16 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 1: 012 PM: 0: 4: 53 PM: 1: 4: 26 PM: 1: 4: 19 PM: 0: 1: 412 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 2:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

40 1950: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 2: 1: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 2: 0: 01970: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 12000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 2: 0: 0: 1: 0: 2: 1: 3: 12020: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 419501960197019801990200020102020

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
8
EF1
8
EF2
9
EF3
3
EF5
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

EF5, April 27, 2011

72 deaths, 145 injuries Strongest

EF5, April 27, 2011

132 mile path Longest path

132 miles, EF5

April 27, 2011, whole path Widest

2,200 yards, EF5

April 27, 2011
Every tornado

All 30 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Feb 15, 2025EF23.93 mi170 yd01
Feb 15, 2025EF02.89 mi75 yd00
Feb 15, 2025EF16.01 mi75 yd00
Jan 5, 2025EF02.44 mi158 yd00
Jun 5, 2024EF112.86 mi225 yd00
Jan 3, 2023EF10.6 mi70 yd00
Apr 13, 2019EF16.31 mi80 yd00
Nov 1, 2018EF01.95 mi90 yd00
Mar 19, 2018EF12.05 mi200 yd00
Mar 19, 2018EF11.21 mi100 yd00
Apr 22, 2017EF08.99 mi200 yd00
Dec 18, 2016EF00.97 mi75 yd00
Nov 29, 2016EF210.87 mi100 yd03
Apr 28, 2014EF13.19 mi100 yd00
Apr 27, 2011EF537.3 mi1,320 yd23137
Apr 27, 2011EF5132 mi2,200 yd72145
Apr 7, 2006F03 mi75 yd00
Jan 22, 1999F00.3 mi30 yd00
May 3, 1993F00.5 mi10 yd00
Nov 4, 1988F360 mi200 yd016
Apr 3, 1974F212.8 mi350 yd04
Feb 4, 1971F334.1 mi750 yd113
Jun 29, 1967F20.5 mi10 yd00
Jun 21, 1967F10.1 mi10 yd00
Mar 9, 1964F310.4 mi10 yd01
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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.