Lowndes County, Alabama tornadoes

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26confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1956). Most recent: December 29, 2024, EF0. 2026 so far: 1 preliminary report 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

Total261950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthDecember6 of 26
StrongestF2Dec 23, 1956
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries44whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

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

December is the peak month, with 6 of 26 tornadoes.

By time of day

40 12 AM: 4: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 16 AM: 1: 0: 09 AM: 1: 1: 012 PM: 3: 1: 23 PM: 1: 0: 36 PM: 3: 1: 39 PM: 0: 0: 112 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

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

By year, 1950 to 2025

40 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 2: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 11980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 2: 2: 02010: 0: 2: 4: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 1: 0: 2: 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. This year so far: 1 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
9
EF1
7
EF2
10

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

Strongest

F2, December 23, 1956

121.7 mile path Longest path

121.7 miles, F2

December 23, 1956, whole path Widest

900 yards, EF2

December 25, 2012
Every tornado

All 26 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Dec 29, 2024EF00.91 mi100 yd00
Dec 29, 2024EF05.7 mi450 yd02
Mar 30, 2022EF02.89 mi125 yd00
Oct 7, 2017EF02.9 mi400 yd00
Dec 25, 2012EF29.55 mi900 yd00
Dec 25, 2012EF00.62 mi75 yd00
Dec 25, 2012EF12.03 mi300 yd00
Mar 2, 2012EF117.64 mi400 yd00
Apr 15, 2011EF02.73 mi75 yd00
Feb 28, 2011EF14.96 mi200 yd00
Aug 25, 2008EF00.05 mi25 yd00
Feb 17, 2008EF211 mi225 yd010
Oct 23, 2007EF13.25 mi100 yd00
Mar 1, 2007EF224.55 mi600 yd06
Apr 30, 2005F11.6 mi50 yd01
Sep 28, 1998F06 mi50 yd00
Mar 18, 1996F219 mi100 yd02
Aug 27, 1992F10.2 mi50 yd02
Nov 25, 1979F222.9 mi50 yd012
Apr 18, 1978F00.1 mi20 yd00
Nov 10, 1966F29.3 mi50 yd00
Apr 28, 1964F26.8 mi10 yd00
Apr 29, 1963F29.8 mi400 yd00
Jun 28, 1957F122.3 mi50 yd08
Jun 28, 1957F212.8 mi117 yd00
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Jan 25, 20266 WNW PintlalaNot 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 13, 2026.