Lamar County, Alabama tornadoes

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42 confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1957). Most recent: December 28, 2024, EF0. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

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At a glance

Total421950 to 2025
Per year0.6average since 1950
Peak monthNovember10 of 42
StrongestF5Apr 3, 1974
Deaths30whole paths, see note
Injuries352whole paths, see note

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

When tornadoes hit here

By month

100 Jan: 3Feb: 4Mar: 5Apr: 6May: 3Jun: 0Jul: 1Aug: 1Sep: 2Oct: 2Nov: 10Dec: 5JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

November is the peak month, with 10 of 42 tornadoes.

By time of day

60 12 AM: 0: 1: 33 AM: 1: 1: 16 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 2: 012 PM: 3: 3: 53 PM: 0: 3: 46 PM: 3: 3: 29 PM: 6: 0: 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

30 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 1: 2: 0: 1: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 1: 1: 0: 0: 11990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 1: 02000: 0: 1: 1: 1: 2: 3: 2: 1: 2: 32010: 1: 0: 0: 1: 2: 0: 2: 1: 1: 12020: 0: 1: 0: 0: 3: 019501960197019801990200020102020

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
12
EF1
19
EF2
5
EF3
5
EF5
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.

Notable tornadoes

Deadliest

F5, April 3, 1974

28 deaths, 272 injuries Strongest

F5, April 3, 1974

79.5 mile path Longest path

79.5 miles, F5

April 3, 1974, whole path Widest

2,500 yards, EF3

January 10, 2008

All 42 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Dec 28, 2024EF01.63 mi150 yd00
Dec 28, 2024EF01.45 mi100 yd00
Dec 28, 2024EF15.07 mi300 yd00
Dec 29, 2021EF117.53 mi300 yd00
Feb 23, 2019EF19.21 mi700 yd00
Nov 6, 2018EF11.01 mi115 yd00
Aug 31, 2017EF231.24 mi600 yd06
Nov 29, 2016EF19.69 mi600 yd00
Feb 2, 2016EF14.13 mi400 yd00
Oct 13, 2014EF01.08 mi150 yd00
Apr 28, 2014EF110.03 mi500 yd00
Jan 30, 2013EF110.82 mi300 yd00
Nov 30, 2010EF11.37 mi150 yd00
May 2, 2009EF02.52 mi50 yd00
Apr 2, 2009EF00.01 mi10 yd00
Mar 26, 2009EF13.61 mi100 yd00
Feb 6, 2008EF17.3 mi150 yd00
Jan 10, 2008EF313.25 mi2,500 yd011
Oct 18, 2007EF00.03 mi25 yd00
Mar 13, 2006F02.6 mi75 yd00
Mar 13, 2006F00.1 mi25 yd00
Nov 15, 2005F00.1 mi30 yd00
Sep 25, 2005F16.2 mi300 yd00
Sep 25, 2005F00.1 mi25 yd00
Dec 7, 2004F28 mi200 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.