Limestone County, Alabama tornadoes

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79 confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1958). Most recent: May 20, 2025, EF1. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

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At a glance

Total791950 to 2025

Per year1.0average since 1950

Peak monthMay25 of 79

StrongestF5Apr 3, 1974

Deaths52whole paths, see note

Injuries593whole paths, see note

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

When tornadoes hit here

By month

May is the peak month, with 25 of 79 tornadoes.

By time of day

Most often around 5:00 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.

By rating

EF0

EF1

EF2

EF3

EF4

EF5

Unknown

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

All 79 tornadoes, newest first

Tornadoes, newest first
Date	Rating	Path length	Width	Deaths	Injuries
May 20, 2025	EF1	2.76 mi	160 yd	0	0
May 20, 2025	EF2	13.15 mi	125 yd	0	0
May 20, 2025	EF1	0.87 mi	65 yd	0	0
May 20, 2025	EFU	2.19 mi	25 yd	0	0
May 20, 2025	EF1	17.15 mi	575 yd	0	0
Dec 28, 2024	EF1	3.87 mi	160 yd	0	0
May 8, 2024	EF1	3.47 mi	225 yd	0	0
May 8, 2024	EF3	3.76 mi	228 yd	0	0
May 8, 2024	EF1	4.77 mi	90 yd	0	0
Apr 2, 2024	EF0	1.11 mi	123 yd	0	0
Aug 10, 2023	EF0	7.65 mi	225 yd	0	0
Jan 12, 2023	EF1	30.32 mi	325 yd	0	0
Jan 1, 2022	EF0	3.68 mi	150 yd	0	0
Jan 1, 2022	EF1	16.67 mi	150 yd	0	0
Jul 26, 2020	EFU	0.23 mi	25 yd	0	0
Dec 29, 2019	EF0	5.07 mi	50 yd	0	0
Dec 16, 2019	EF1	9.47 mi	50 yd	0	0
Dec 16, 2019	EF2	18.46 mi	370 yd	2	0
Mar 19, 2018	EF2	23.54 mi	600 yd	0	0
Aug 19, 2016	EFU	0.09 mi	50 yd	0	0
Mar 31, 2016	EF2	9.55 mi	200 yd	0	0
Apr 20, 2015	EF0	0.76 mi	100 yd	0	0
Jun 5, 2014	EF1	0.74 mi	100 yd	0	0
Apr 28, 2014	EF3	15.56 mi	600 yd	2	30
Feb 20, 2014	EF1	2.73 mi	500 yd	0	0
Feb 20, 2014	EF1	10.72 mi	450 yd	0	0
May 17, 2013	EF0	0.15 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 17, 2013	EF0	2.04 mi	50 yd	0	0
Mar 2, 2012	EF1	2.59 mi	150 yd	0	0
Mar 2, 2012	EF0	4.97 mi	75 yd	0	0
Mar 2, 2012	EF0	2.73 mi	50 yd	0	0
Mar 2, 2012	EF3	33.99 mi	250 yd	0	0
May 25, 2011	EF0	4.58 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 25, 2011	EF0	0.78 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 25, 2011	EF0	3.84 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 25, 2011	EF0	1.27 mi	25 yd	0	0
Apr 27, 2011	EF1	14.62 mi	75 yd	0	0
Apr 27, 2011	EF1	3.09 mi	100 yd	0	0
Apr 27, 2011	EF1	4.7 mi	200 yd	0	0
Apr 27, 2011	EF0	4.06 mi	50 yd	0	0
Apr 27, 2011	EF1	8.95 mi	75 yd	0	0
Apr 27, 2011	EF0	7.19 mi	150 yd	0	0
Oct 26, 2010	EF0	0.29 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jul 28, 2009	EF0	0.18 mi	30 yd	0	0
May 6, 2009	EF2	10.9 mi	75 yd	0	0
Apr 10, 2009	EF0	0.23 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 2, 2009	EF0	1.69 mi	50 yd	0	0
Dec 24, 2008	EF1	1.65 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 8, 2008	EF1	4.01 mi	250 yd	0	0
Apr 4, 2008	EF0	1.56 mi	20 yd	0	0
Apr 4, 2008	EF0	0.25 mi	25 yd	0	0
May 9, 2006	F0	0.1 mi	30 yd	0	0
May 9, 2006	F0	5 mi	60 yd	0	0
Apr 7, 2006	F0	0.1 mi	40 yd	0	0
Apr 7, 2006	F1	0.7 mi	200 yd	0	0
Oct 18, 2004	F0	2 mi	35 yd	0	0
May 30, 2004	F1	9 mi	100 yd	0	3
Mar 5, 2004	F0	1.5 mi	75 yd	0	0
Mar 5, 2004	F0	2 mi	75 yd	0	0
May 17, 2003	F1	7 mi	500 yd	0	0
May 6, 2003	F1	15 mi	500 yd	0	0
Dec 16, 2000	F2	4.8 mi	60 yd	0	0
Dec 16, 2000	F1	5.1 mi	30 yd	0	0
May 3, 1997	F2	3.2 mi	73 yd	0	12
May 3, 1997	F0	1 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 18, 1995	F4	39 mi	1,300 yd	1	55
Jun 26, 1994	F2	7 mi	200 yd	0	2
Jun 26, 1994	F1	5 mi	100 yd	0	0
Jun 26, 1994	F3	3 mi	300 yd	0	0
Aug 16, 1985	F3	45 mi	100 yd	0	2
May 3, 1984	F1	3.5 mi	100 yd	0	0
Apr 17, 1982	F1	28 mi	100 yd	0	0
Apr 3, 1974	F3	46.5 mi	700 yd	2	7
Apr 3, 1974	F5	83.3 mi	500 yd	16	190
Apr 3, 1974	F5	52 mi	500 yd	28	267
Mar 17, 1965	F3	29.8 mi	10 yd	0	22
Mar 11, 1963	F2	47.2 mi	10 yd	1	3
Apr 5, 1958	F2	10.5 mi	50 yd	0	0
Apr 5, 1958	F2	25.6 mi	100 yd	0	0

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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.