Morgan County, Alabama tornadoes

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54confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1952). Most recent: May 20, 2025, EF1. 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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Each path is a straight line from where the tornado started to where it ended, which is all most NOAA records hold. Tap a path for its details.

The record

At a glance

Total541950 to 2025
Per year0.7average since 1950
Peak monthApril17 of 54
StrongestEF5Apr 27, 2011
Deaths126whole paths, see note
Injuries710whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

170 Jan: 2Feb: 1Mar: 9Apr: 17May: 8Jun: 1Jul: 2Aug: 4Sep: 0Oct: 1Nov: 7Dec: 2JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 17 of 54 tornadoes.

By time of day

100 12 AM: 0: 1: 13 AM: 2: 0: 16 AM: 1: 2: 19 AM: 1: 3: 112 PM: 3: 4: 23 PM: 1: 5: 106 PM: 2: 0: 39 PM: 3: 0: 712 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

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

By year, 1950 to 2025

50 1950: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 4: 4: 01960: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01970: 1: 0: 0: 1: 2: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 2: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 12000: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 1: 3: 52010: 1: 3: 0: 0: 0: 2: 2: 1: 1: 02020: 1: 1: 1: 4: 0: 119501960197019801990200020102020

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
12
EF1
19
EF2
9
EF3
7
EF4
4
EF5
2
Unknown
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

Deadliest

EF5, April 27, 2011

72 deaths, 145 injuries Strongest

EF5, April 27, 2011

132 mile path Longest path

132 miles, EF5

April 27, 2011, whole path Widest

2,200 yards, EF5

April 27, 2011
Every tornado

All 54 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 20, 2025EF111.02 mi540 yd00
Mar 24, 2023EF12.09 mi325 yd00
Mar 24, 2023EF24.94 mi125 yd00
Mar 24, 2023EF213.53 mi175 yd10
Jan 12, 2023EF130.32 mi325 yd00
May 26, 2022EF10.7 mi65 yd00
Dec 6, 2021EFU1.33 mi100 yd00
Aug 28, 2020EF00.22 mi40 yd00
Mar 19, 2018EF114 mi550 yd00
Oct 23, 2017EF12.4 mi75 yd00
Nov 29, 2016EF36.2 mi175 yd00
Mar 31, 2016EF29.55 mi200 yd00
Jul 14, 2015EF14.92 mi300 yd00
Jul 14, 2015EF00.77 mi100 yd00
Apr 27, 2011EF5132 mi2,200 yd72145
Apr 27, 2011EF446.88 mi880 yd648
Apr 27, 2011EF18.95 mi75 yd00
Mar 25, 2010EF12.86 mi50 yd00
May 6, 2009EF00.72 mi75 yd00
May 6, 2009EF13.16 mi75 yd00
Apr 19, 2009EF00.51 mi50 yd00
Apr 19, 2009EF02.01 mi50 yd00
Apr 2, 2009EF11.18 mi200 yd00
May 8, 2008EF00.86 mi50 yd00
Apr 11, 2008EF01.23 mi20 yd00
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Mar 15, 20263 SSW SomervilleNot 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 12, 2026.