Marshall County, Alabama tornadoes

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74confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1957). Most recent: May 20, 2025, EF1. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports 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

Total741950 to 2025
Per year1.0average since 1950
Peak monthApril31 of 74
StrongestEF4Apr 27, 2011
Deaths20whole paths, see note
Injuries415whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

310 Jan: 4Feb: 5Mar: 8Apr: 31May: 11Jun: 2Jul: 2Aug: 1Sep: 3Oct: 4Nov: 3Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 31 of 74 tornadoes.

By time of day

140 12 AM: 3: 2: 13 AM: 1: 4: 146 AM: 1: 0: 19 AM: 0: 3: 112 PM: 2: 9: 53 PM: 5: 1: 66 PM: 2: 3: 29 PM: 2: 2: 412 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

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

By year, 1950 to 2025

140 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 3: 1: 01960: 0: 1: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01970: 0: 0: 1: 3: 2: 1: 2: 0: 1: 01980: 0: 1: 1: 2: 1: 1: 1: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 2: 1: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 3: 0: 3: 52010: 3: 14: 0: 2: 1: 0: 1: 1: 1: 22020: 4: 0: 0: 0: 0: 319501960197019801990200020102020

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
10
EF1
35
EF2
19
EF3
8
EF4
2

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

EF4, April 27, 2011

6 deaths, 48 injuries Strongest

EF4, April 27, 2011

46.88 mile path Longest path

46.88 miles, EF4

April 27, 2011, whole path Widest

1,320 yards, EF3

April 24, 2010
Every tornado

All 74 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 20, 2025EF13.39 mi150 yd00
Apr 6, 2025EF11.03 mi175 yd00
Feb 16, 2025EF10.76 mi30 yd00
Apr 12, 2020EF14.97 mi200 yd00
Apr 12, 2020EF221.74 mi440 yd03
Jan 11, 2020EF20.22 mi150 yd00
Jan 11, 2020EF11.84 mi60 yd00
May 9, 2019EF10.48 mi25 yd00
Apr 8, 2019EF16.1 mi219 yd01
Mar 19, 2018EF23.76 mi690 yd00
Aug 31, 2017EF213.63 mi300 yd00
Nov 29, 2016EF11.2 mi50 yd00
Oct 3, 2014EF00.48 mi75 yd00
Mar 18, 2013EF17.95 mi300 yd03
Mar 18, 2013EF24.21 mi220 yd07
Apr 27, 2011EF446.88 mi880 yd648
Apr 27, 2011EF11.55 mi100 yd00
Apr 27, 2011EF14.83 mi200 yd00
Apr 27, 2011EF16.89 mi300 yd00
Apr 27, 2011EF02.76 mi75 yd00
Apr 27, 2011EF14.93 mi100 yd00
Apr 27, 2011EF10.32 mi50 yd00
Apr 27, 2011EF219.97 mi880 yd00
Apr 27, 2011EF14.58 mi50 yd00
Apr 27, 2011EF13.39 mi100 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 13, 2026.