Jefferson County, Alabama tornadoes

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110confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1952). Most recent: November 25, 2025, EF0. 2026 so far: 2 preliminary reports preliminary

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Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025

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The record

At a glance

Total1101950 to 2025

Per year1.4average since 1950

Peak monthApril35 of 110

StrongestF5Apr 8, 1998

Deaths176whole paths, see note

Injuries2,545whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

April is the peak month, with 35 of 110 tornadoes.

By time of day

Most often around 3:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

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

EF1

EF2

EF3

EF4

EF5

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

All 110 tornadoes, newest first

Tornadoes, newest first
Date	Rating	Path length	Width	Deaths	Injuries
Nov 25, 2025	EF0	4.21 mi	150 yd	0	0
Nov 25, 2025	EF1	17.91 mi	300 yd	0	0
Dec 10, 2023	EF1	1.78 mi	200 yd	0	0
Dec 10, 2023	EF1	3.02 mi	600 yd	0	0
Feb 17, 2022	EF1	12.64 mi	400 yd	0	0
Feb 17, 2022	EF1	4.65 mi	1,100 yd	0	0
Mar 25, 2021	EF1	4.78 mi	700 yd	0	0
Mar 17, 2021	EF0	3.46 mi	660 yd	0	1
Mar 17, 2021	EF1	2.77 mi	650 yd	0	0
Mar 17, 2021	EF1	5.81 mi	650 yd	0	0
Jan 25, 2021	EF3	10.4 mi	900 yd	1	30
Dec 14, 2020	EF0	4.8 mi	350 yd	0	0
Apr 12, 2020	EF2	6.91 mi	940 yd	0	0
Jun 22, 2017	EF1	8.29 mi	255 yd	0	4
Mar 1, 2016	EF2	5.59 mi	465 yd	0	4
Dec 25, 2015	EF2	0.92 mi	280 yd	0	2
Apr 28, 2014	EF2	5.14 mi	600 yd	0	0
Apr 28, 2014	EF1	7.62 mi	913 yd	0	0
Apr 28, 2014	EF1	4.46 mi	675 yd	0	0
Apr 28, 2014	EF2	5.46 mi	1,800 yd	0	3
Apr 28, 2014	EF1	8.78 mi	800 yd	0	4
Dec 10, 2012	EF1	1.05 mi	250 yd	0	0
Oct 14, 2012	EF0	0.25 mi	200 yd	0	0
Jan 23, 2012	EF3	15.69 mi	800 yd	1	75
Jan 23, 2012	EF2	13.13 mi	880 yd	1	1
Apr 27, 2011	EF4	97.33 mi	1,760 yd	22	85
Apr 27, 2011	EF4	80.68 mi	2,600 yd	64	1500
Apr 27, 2011	EF2	7.76 mi	200 yd	0	20
Apr 27, 2011	EF2	3.23 mi	200 yd	0	3
Apr 27, 2011	EF1	3.39 mi	100 yd	0	0
Apr 27, 2011	EF3	20.26 mi	200 yd	0	0
Apr 11, 2011	EF1	0.38 mi	100 yd	0	0
Oct 26, 2010	EF1	4.3 mi	200 yd	0	0
Apr 24, 2010	EF3	29.64 mi	400 yd	0	0
May 6, 2009	EF1	0.37 mi	50 yd	0	0
Apr 11, 2008	EF0	0.3 mi	30 yd	0	0
Apr 11, 2008	EF0	0.1 mi	30 yd	0	0
Feb 26, 2008	EF1	2.8 mi	500 yd	1	0
Apr 11, 2007	EF1	0.57 mi	40 yd	0	0
Mar 1, 2007	EF1	0.9 mi	400 yd	0	0
Apr 8, 2006	F1	3.2 mi	100 yd	0	0
Apr 8, 2006	F1	2.3 mi	100 yd	0	1
Nov 28, 2005	F0	0.4 mi	75 yd	0	0
Nov 28, 2005	F0	0.1 mi	30 yd	0	0
Nov 24, 2004	F0	1 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 31, 2004	F0	4.2 mi	150 yd	0	0
May 31, 2004	F0	1.7 mi	150 yd	0	0
Nov 10, 2002	F2	15.2 mi	450 yd	0	3
Nov 24, 2001	F2	13.4 mi	125 yd	0	1
Apr 3, 2000	F1	5.7 mi	350 yd	0	0
Apr 3, 2000	F0	3 mi	40 yd	0	0
Apr 3, 2000	F2	11.1 mi	300 yd	0	0
Apr 2, 2000	F1	4.5 mi	400 yd	0	0
Mar 10, 2000	F1	1.5 mi	200 yd	0	0
Apr 8, 1998	F5	30.3 mi	1,320 yd	32	259
Apr 20, 1996	F0	0.3 mi	45 yd	0	0
Apr 29, 1991	F0	0.3 mi	33 yd	0	0
Feb 3, 1990	F1	2 mi	50 yd	0	0
Feb 3, 1990	F1	3 mi	50 yd	0	15
Feb 3, 1990	F1	7 mi	50 yd	0	2
Mar 5, 1989	F0	0.3 mi	20 yd	0	0
Aug 16, 1985	F1	0.1 mi	30 yd	0	0
Aug 16, 1985	F1	0.2 mi	40 yd	0	0
Aug 16, 1985	F1	3 mi	50 yd	0	0
Aug 16, 1985	F2	3 mi	600 yd	0	0
May 7, 1984	F1	1 mi	100 yd	0	2
May 2, 1984	F0	1 mi	80 yd	0	0
Mar 28, 1984	F1	0.1 mi	60 yd	0	0
Jul 11, 1982	F1	1.2 mi	30 yd	0	0
Jun 28, 1982	F1	2.5 mi	60 yd	0	1
Apr 25, 1980	F2	6.2 mi	100 yd	0	0
Mar 20, 1980	F1	0.1 mi	50 yd	0	0
Nov 9, 1979	F1	0.5 mi	27 yd	0	0
May 30, 1979	F1	25.8 mi	20 yd	0	1
May 4, 1979	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 24, 1978	F0	0.1 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jul 8, 1977	F2	0.5 mi	100 yd	0	0
Apr 4, 1977	F5	14.7 mi	550 yd	22	130
Aug 15, 1976	F2	0.5 mi	30 yd	0	0
May 6, 1976	F2	0.2 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jan 13, 1976	F2	0.3 mi	50 yd	0	1
Jan 10, 1975	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jan 10, 1975	F2	2 mi	100 yd	0	4
Nov 4, 1974	F1	1.5 mi	20 yd	0	0
Apr 3, 1974	F2	1 mi	800 yd	0	0
Dec 29, 1973	F1	0.5 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 27, 1973	F3	41.6 mi	800 yd	1	44
May 27, 1973	F2	1 mi	500 yd	0	3
May 23, 1973	F1	1 mi	400 yd	0	4
Oct 27, 1972	F2	17.1 mi	50 yd	0	0
Mar 6, 1971	F2	4.9 mi	300 yd	0	2
Feb 26, 1971	F1	2 mi	50 yd	3	0
May 17, 1969	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Dec 19, 1967	F2	2 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 6, 1967	F3	4.3 mi	200 yd	1	25
Nov 10, 1966	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 26, 1966	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Mar 3, 1966	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	2
May 27, 1963	F2	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Mar 5, 1963	F4	14.9 mi	667 yd	0	35
Oct 8, 1960	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 12, 1959	F3	8.6 mi	440 yd	0	5
Apr 29, 1958	F1	0.3 mi	300 yd	0	0
Apr 29, 1958	F2	0.5 mi	100 yd	0	0
Nov 18, 1957	F2	8.2 mi	100 yd	1	35
Apr 15, 1956	F4	21.3 mi	200 yd	25	200
May 4, 1953	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 1, 1953	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 6, 1953	F3	0.5 mi	37 yd	0	12
Feb 13, 1952	F3	0.1 mi	200 yd	1	26

This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report date	Location	Rating
Mar 9, 2026	1 NNE Bull City	Not yet rated
Feb 26, 2026	2 SW Trussville	Not 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.

Cities

Cities in Jefferson County

Each city page counts every tornado path within 10 miles of the city, including paths just over the county line.

Birmingham 53

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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.