Monroe County, Alabama tornadoes

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27confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1956). Most recent: December 28, 2024, 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

Total271950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthApril8 of 27
StrongestF4Apr 23, 1971
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries43whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

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

April is the peak month, with 8 of 27 tornadoes.

By time of day

40 12 AM: 1: 1: 13 AM: 1: 2: 06 AM: 1: 0: 09 AM: 2: 1: 112 PM: 1: 0: 13 PM: 4: 4: 26 PM: 1: 0: 09 PM: 1: 1: 112 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 3:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

40 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 01960: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01970: 0: 2: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01980: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 2: 1: 1: 0: 02010: 0: 4: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 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.

By rating

EF0
8
EF1
7
EF2
9
EF3
2
EF4
1

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

F4, April 23, 1971

25.4 mile path Longest path

121.7 miles, F2

December 23, 1956, whole path Widest

1,200 yards, EF2

May 10, 2024
Every tornado

All 27 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Dec 28, 2024EF12.84 mi150 yd00
May 10, 2024EF224.24 mi1,200 yd00
Apr 5, 2022EF11.52 mi75 yd00
Jan 3, 2015EF00.11 mi50 yd00
Apr 15, 2011EF23.23 mi400 yd00
Apr 15, 2011EF222.27 mi300 yd00
Apr 15, 2011EF20.86 mi150 yd00
Apr 15, 2011EF10.76 mi100 yd00
Apr 14, 2007EF11.06 mi200 yd00
Feb 2, 2006F00.5 mi30 yd00
Sep 26, 2005F02 mi100 yd00
Sep 25, 2005F02.2 mi50 yd00
Dec 24, 2002F00.1 mi20 yd00
Dec 19, 2002F00.1 mi20 yd00
Mar 18, 1996F211 mi200 yd05
Feb 19, 1996F013 mi100 yd00
Mar 29, 1991F11 mi30 yd00
Jan 3, 1982F11 mi40 yd00
Apr 18, 1978F310.5 mi220 yd030
Jul 20, 1974F00.5 mi10 yd00
May 8, 1973F10.1 mi10 yd02
Dec 20, 1971F31 mi100 yd01
Apr 23, 1971F425.4 mi300 yd00
Dec 2, 1967F21 mi300 yd00
Mar 29, 1960F25.7 mi50 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.