Lauderdale County, Alabama tornadoes

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50 confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1951). Most recent: May 20, 2025, EF1. 2026 so far: 1 preliminary report preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

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At a glance

Total501950 to 2025
Per year0.7average since 1950
Peak monthMay15 of 50
StrongestF3Mar 9, 1964
Deaths3whole paths, see note
Injuries67whole paths, see note

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

When tornadoes hit here

By month

150 Jan: 0Feb: 6Mar: 8Apr: 9May: 15Jun: 2Jul: 0Aug: 1Sep: 1Oct: 3Nov: 3Dec: 2JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 15 of 50 tornadoes.

By time of day

60 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 3: 0: 16 AM: 0: 1: 09 AM: 1: 1: 212 PM: 0: 2: 13 PM: 2: 5: 66 PM: 2: 2: 49 PM: 5: 6: 612 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 5:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

80 1950: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 1: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 11980: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 1: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 12000: 0: 0: 0: 2: 6: 0: 1: 0: 4: 02010: 0: 3: 0: 0: 2: 1: 0: 0: 1: 12020: 1: 0: 1: 2: 0: 819501960197019801990200020102020

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: 1 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
4
EF1
34
EF2
8
EF3
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.

Notable tornadoes

Deadliest

F3, March 9, 1964

2 deaths, 2 injuries Strongest

F3, March 9, 1964

5.2 mile path Longest path

38 miles, F3

June 26, 1994, whole path Widest

880 yards, F3

June 26, 1994

All 50 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 20, 2025EF117.15 mi575 yd00
May 20, 2025EF11.78 mi80 yd00
Apr 5, 2025EF15.76 mi85 yd00
Apr 5, 2025EF128.8 mi280 yd05
Apr 3, 2025EF128.02 mi425 yd00
Mar 15, 2025EF12.29 mi63 yd00
Feb 15, 2025EF10.38 mi115 yd00
Feb 15, 2025EF113.42 mi250 yd00
Mar 24, 2023EF14.07 mi120 yd00
Mar 24, 2023EF23.82 mi300 yd00
Mar 22, 2022EF01.85 mi140 yd00
Feb 12, 2020EF13.75 mi400 yd00
Dec 16, 2019EF12.9 mi500 yd00
Nov 5, 2018EF16.67 mi200 yd00
Dec 23, 2015EF214.87 mi400 yd01
Feb 20, 2014EF12.67 mi500 yd01
Feb 20, 2014EF11.82 mi400 yd00
May 25, 2011EF11.89 mi100 yd00
Apr 27, 2011EF11.82 mi100 yd01
Apr 27, 2011EF19.19 mi200 yd00
May 10, 2008EF11 mi250 yd00
May 10, 2008EF11.6 mi250 yd00
May 8, 2008EF212.62 mi250 yd00
May 8, 2008EF17.99 mi200 yd02
Apr 7, 2006F00.1 mi30 yd00

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Mar 15, 20261 W LexingtonNot 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.