Madison County, Alabama tornadoes

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94confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1951). Most recent: May 27, 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

Total941950 to 2025

Per year1.2average since 1950

Peak monthMay28 of 94

StrongestF5Apr 3, 1974

Deaths73whole paths, see note

Injuries1,094whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

May is the peak month, with 28 of 94 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. This year so far: 2 preliminary reports.

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.

The record

Notable tornadoes

Deadliest

All 94 tornadoes, newest first

Tornadoes, newest first
Date	Rating	Path length	Width	Deaths	Injuries
May 27, 2025	EF0	0.12 mi	25 yd	0	0
May 20, 2025	EF2	7.25 mi	400 yd	0	0
May 20, 2025	EF1	8.68 mi	280 yd	0	0
May 20, 2025	EF2	13.15 mi	125 yd	0	0
May 9, 2024	EF1	6.06 mi	300 yd	0	0
May 9, 2024	EF1	13.65 mi	215 yd	0	0
May 8, 2024	EF1	4.35 mi	200 yd	0	0
May 8, 2024	EF0	3.53 mi	145 yd	0	0
May 8, 2024	EF2	9.51 mi	550 yd	0	0
May 8, 2024	EF0	1.73 mi	95 yd	0	0
Jul 21, 2023	EF1	7.1 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jul 18, 2023	EF0	2.4 mi	100 yd	0	0
Apr 1, 2023	EF3	12.03 mi	215 yd	1	5
Mar 1, 2023	EF1	0.14 mi	25 yd	0	0
Feb 22, 2022	EF0	3.13 mi	110 yd	0	0
Jan 1, 2022	EF0	3.68 mi	150 yd	0	0
Jan 1, 2022	EF0	9.55 mi	30 yd	0	1
Aug 23, 2020	EFU	0.12 mi	50 yd	0	0
Dec 16, 2019	EF0	3.16 mi	37 yd	0	0
Dec 16, 2019	EF1	1.25 mi	25 yd	0	0
May 9, 2019	EF0	2.56 mi	75 yd	0	0
Mar 19, 2018	EF1	4.8 mi	150 yd	0	0
Nov 29, 2016	EF2	19.85 mi	150 yd	0	0
Jul 14, 2015	EF0	0.91 mi	75 yd	0	0
Oct 3, 2014	EF0	0.7 mi	250 yd	0	0
Apr 28, 2014	EF1	8.91 mi	100 yd	0	0
Apr 11, 2013	EF1	1.34 mi	75 yd	0	0
Apr 11, 2013	EF1	6.58 mi	300 yd	0	0
Mar 2, 2012	EF2	7.26 mi	220 yd	0	0
Mar 2, 2012	EF3	33.99 mi	250 yd	0	0
May 25, 2011	EF0	7.38 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 25, 2011	EF0	4.58 mi	50 yd	0	0
Apr 27, 2011	EF1	14.62 mi	75 yd	0	0
Apr 27, 2011	EF1	1.42 mi	75 yd	0	0
Apr 27, 2011	EF0	3.51 mi	100 yd	0	0
Apr 27, 2011	EF1	7.6 mi	500 yd	0	0
Apr 27, 2011	EF1	20.61 mi	200 yd	0	0
Apr 27, 2011	EF1	3.09 mi	100 yd	0	0
Feb 28, 2011	EF1	3.92 mi	200 yd	0	0
Jan 21, 2010	EF2	6.6 mi	150 yd	0	1
Jun 3, 2009	EF0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0	0
May 6, 2009	EF2	10.9 mi	75 yd	0	0
May 3, 2009	EF1	1.58 mi	75 yd	0	0
Apr 2, 2009	EF0	0.59 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 8, 2008	EF1	4.01 mi	250 yd	0	0
Apr 11, 2008	EF0	3.78 mi	200 yd	0	0
Apr 3, 2007	EF0	9.27 mi	75 yd	0	0
Apr 7, 2006	F0	2.1 mi	30 yd	0	0
Apr 7, 2006	F0	0.2 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jul 14, 2004	F0	1 mi	50 yd	0	1
Jul 6, 2004	F0	0.1 mi	2 yd	0	0
May 30, 2004	F1	23.5 mi	150 yd	0	0
May 6, 2003	F1	1 mi	200 yd	0	0
May 6, 2003	F0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0	0
Mar 19, 2003	F0	0.1 mi	50 yd	0	0
Oct 12, 2002	F0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0	0
Sep 18, 2002	F0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0	0
Nov 24, 2001	F2	2.6 mi	300 yd	0	0
Feb 16, 2001	F0	4.4 mi	30 yd	0	0
May 7, 1998	F1	2 mi	80 yd	0	0
May 7, 1998	F1	1.5 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 25, 1997	F0	0.2 mi	30 yd	0	0
May 3, 1997	F0	1.5 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 3, 1997	F0	1.3 mi	40 yd	0	0
May 3, 1997	F2	1.3 mi	70 yd	0	1
May 18, 1995	F4	39 mi	1,300 yd	1	55
May 3, 1993	F0	0.3 mi	20 yd	0	0
Nov 22, 1992	F2	6 mi	100 yd	0	5
Nov 15, 1989	F4	18.5 mi	880 yd	21	463
Jul 28, 1986	F0	4 mi	150 yd	0	0
Aug 16, 1985	F1	8.5 mi	30 yd	0	0
Aug 16, 1985	F2	13 mi	100 yd	0	0
Apr 14, 1985	F1	0.1 mi	30 yd	0	0
Apr 17, 1982	F1	28 mi	100 yd	0	0
Jul 17, 1977	F2	0.2 mi	77 yd	0	0
Mar 20, 1976	F1	4.5 mi	40 yd	0	0
Mar 20, 1976	F2	0.5 mi	20 yd	0	0
Mar 20, 1976	F0	0.5 mi	20 yd	0	0
Mar 20, 1976	F1	4.5 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
Apr 1, 1974	F3	8.4 mi	800 yd	1	6
Nov 27, 1973	F3	14.1 mi	200 yd	0	42
May 19, 1973	F2	2 mi	500 yd	0	10
Apr 26, 1970	F1	8.6 mi	50 yd	0	0
Apr 24, 1970	F2	0.5 mi	10 yd	0	0
Dec 21, 1967	F1	12.6 mi	10 yd	0	1
Dec 18, 1967	F2	22.9 mi	300 yd	2	27
Nov 24, 1967	F2	6.6 mi	83 yd	0	7
Mar 11, 1963	F2	47.2 mi	10 yd	1	3
Jun 6, 1961	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 5, 1958	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 8, 1951	F2	0.1 mi	100 yd	0	2

This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report date	Location	Rating
Jun 22, 2026	3 SSE New Market	Not yet rated
Jun 22, 2026	2 SW New Market	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 Madison County

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Huntsville 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.