Greene County, Alabama tornadoes

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29confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1957). Most recent: March 15, 2025, 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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Each path is a straight line from where the tornado started to where it ended, which is all most NOAA records hold. Tap a path for its details.

The record

At a glance

Total291950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthMarch8 of 29
StrongestEF4Apr 27, 2011
Deaths74whole paths, see note
Injuries1,574whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

80 Jan: 3Feb: 3Mar: 8Apr: 8May: 1Jun: 0Jul: 0Aug: 0Sep: 2Oct: 0Nov: 3Dec: 1JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

March is the peak month, with 8 of 29 tornadoes.

By time of day

60 12 AM: 1: 0: 13 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 1: 1: 212 PM: 0: 2: 63 PM: 3: 3: 36 PM: 0: 1: 39 PM: 1: 1: 012 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

70 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 2: 0: 0: 1: 02010: 1: 5: 0: 0: 1: 2: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 2: 7: 1: 1: 119501960197019801990200020102020

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
12
EF2
5
EF3
4
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

64 deaths, 1,500 injuries Strongest

EF4, April 27, 2011

80.68 mile path Longest path

80.68 miles, EF4

April 27, 2011, whole path Widest

2,600 yards, EF4

April 27, 2011
Every tornado

All 29 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Mar 15, 2025EF126.46 mi1,200 yd00
Dec 28, 2024EF114.77 mi1,760 yd00
Jan 12, 2023EF239.02 mi675 yd00
Nov 29, 2022EF119.26 mi1,200 yd00
Apr 13, 2022EF117.61 mi400 yd00
Mar 30, 2022EF11.17 mi270 yd00
Mar 30, 2022EF18.81 mi275 yd00
Mar 22, 2022EF03.27 mi250 yd00
Mar 22, 2022EF00.88 mi150 yd00
Feb 3, 2022EF225.87 mi1,700 yd18
May 2, 2021EF01.42 mi45 yd00
Mar 25, 2021EF112.05 mi600 yd00
Jan 3, 2015EF01.27 mi100 yd00
Jan 3, 2015EF11.61 mi400 yd00
Nov 23, 2014EF02.05 mi150 yd00
Apr 27, 2011EF372.13 mi1,760 yd750
Apr 27, 2011EF480.68 mi2,600 yd641500
Apr 15, 2011EF224.1 mi880 yd00
Apr 15, 2011EF28.73 mi325 yd01
Apr 15, 2011EF318.37 mi500 yd00
Apr 24, 2010EF18.15 mi200 yd02
Mar 4, 2008EF15.62 mi300 yd00
Sep 25, 2005F16 mi250 yd00
Sep 25, 2005F00.1 mi25 yd00
Apr 25, 2003F04.4 mi50 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 12, 2026.