Hale County, Alabama tornadoes

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54confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1957). Most recent: March 15, 2025, 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

Total541950 to 2025
Per year0.7average since 1950
Peak monthApril11 of 54
StrongestF4May 27, 1973
Deaths17whole paths, see note
Injuries289whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

110 Jan: 4Feb: 8Mar: 10Apr: 11May: 2Jun: 1Jul: 0Aug: 1Sep: 2Oct: 1Nov: 10Dec: 4JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 11 of 54 tornadoes.

By time of day

70 12 AM: 3: 0: 13 AM: 0: 1: 26 AM: 2: 0: 09 AM: 2: 4: 512 PM: 2: 5: 33 PM: 3: 4: 56 PM: 1: 1: 19 PM: 7: 1: 112 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 9:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

60 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01960: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 01970: 1: 0: 0: 3: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11980: 0: 0: 1: 2: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 1: 2: 0: 1: 0: 1: 3: 2: 0: 32010: 2: 5: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 22020: 1: 3: 6: 3: 1: 319501960197019801990200020102020

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
18
EF1
20
EF2
11
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

F4, May 27, 1973

7 deaths, 199 injuries Strongest

F4, May 27, 1973

139.1 mile path Longest path

139.1 miles, F4

May 27, 1973, whole path Widest

2,300 yards, EF3

March 25, 2021
Every tornado

All 54 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Mar 15, 2025EF021.61 mi700 yd00
Feb 16, 2025EF118.37 mi200 yd02
Feb 16, 2025EF01.62 mi150 yd01
Dec 28, 2024EF114.77 mi1,760 yd00
Jan 12, 2023EF221.9 mi500 yd00
Jan 12, 2023EF239.02 mi675 yd00
Jan 3, 2023EF18.84 mi275 yd00
Nov 29, 2022EF119.26 mi1,200 yd00
Apr 13, 2022EF00.65 mi50 yd00
Apr 13, 2022EF117.61 mi400 yd00
Mar 22, 2022EF03.13 mi430 yd00
Feb 3, 2022EF27.6 mi725 yd00
Feb 3, 2022EF225.87 mi1,700 yd18
Mar 25, 2021EF379.66 mi2,300 yd013
Mar 25, 2021EF311.11 mi1,400 yd00
Mar 17, 2021EF122.03 mi550 yd00
Mar 3, 2020EF04.34 mi220 yd00
Dec 16, 2019EF05.35 mi300 yd00
Apr 14, 2019EF08.72 mi220 yd00
Feb 7, 2018EF111.43 mi1,100 yd00
Nov 30, 2016EF112.93 mi250 yd00
Sep 5, 2011EF03.43 mi50 yd00
Apr 27, 2011EF18.62 mi300 yd00
Apr 27, 2011EF372.13 mi1,760 yd750
Apr 15, 2011EF224.1 mi880 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.