Jackson County, Alabama tornadoes

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63confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1958). Most recent: May 25, 2025, EF0. 2026 so far: 2 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

Total631950 to 2025
Per year0.8average since 1950
Peak monthMay20 of 63
StrongestEF4Apr 27, 2011
Deaths24whole paths, see note
Injuries167whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

200 Jan: 2Feb: 1Mar: 11Apr: 13May: 20Jun: 2Jul: 1Aug: 2Sep: 0Oct: 3Nov: 7Dec: 1JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 20 of 63 tornadoes.

By time of day

60 12 AM: 5: 1: 33 AM: 4: 1: 26 AM: 1: 0: 39 AM: 0: 1: 012 PM: 6: 4: 53 PM: 3: 5: 46 PM: 3: 4: 09 PM: 5: 2: 112 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 12:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

60 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01960: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 2: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 1: 11990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 1: 0: 02000: 0: 1: 0: 5: 1: 0: 0: 1: 2: 22010: 3: 4: 1: 0: 2: 0: 5: 1: 3: 02020: 0: 1: 0: 4: 6: 619501960197019801990200020102020

The line is the five-year average. Tornadoes before about 1953 were under-reported, and better radar since the 1990s finds more weak ones. This year so far: 2 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
16
EF1
27
EF2
9
EF3
7
EF4
4

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

14 deaths, 50 injuries Strongest

EF4, April 27, 2011

46.98 mile path Longest path

46.98 miles, EF4

April 27, 2011, whole path Widest

1,320 yards, EF4

April 27, 2011
Every tornado

All 63 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 25, 2025EF08.05 mi140 yd00
May 20, 2025EF06.09 mi105 yd00
May 20, 2025EF110.46 mi275 yd00
May 20, 2025EF27.25 mi400 yd00
May 3, 2025EF113.32 mi80 yd00
Apr 6, 2025EF11.03 mi175 yd00
May 9, 2024EF16.06 mi241 yd00
May 9, 2024EF11.06 mi170 yd00
May 9, 2024EF10.3 mi108 yd00
May 8, 2024EF312.34 mi880 yd07
May 8, 2024EF02.09 mi200 yd00
May 8, 2024EF02.28 mi106 yd00
Mar 25, 2023EF18.51 mi250 yd00
Mar 3, 2023EF13.17 mi50 yd00
Mar 3, 2023EF15.04 mi105 yd00
Jan 12, 2023EF02.34 mi70 yd00
May 4, 2021EF00.55 mi50 yd00
Nov 6, 2018EF13.88 mi215 yd00
Jun 22, 2018EF11.72 mi250 yd00
Mar 19, 2018EF10.53 mi200 yd00
Apr 22, 2017EF02.19 mi200 yd00
Nov 30, 2016EF03.4 mi30 yd00
Nov 30, 2016EF313.48 mi206 yd49
Nov 29, 2016EF12.31 mi150 yd00
Nov 29, 2016EF10.9 mi40 yd00
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Jun 22, 202611 ENE New MarketNot yet rated
Jun 22, 202610 NNW SkylineNot yet rated

Preliminary reports from the Storm Prediction Center. One tornado can be reported more than once, and NOAA confirms the final record months later.

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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.