Perry County, Alabama tornadoes

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40 confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1961). Most recent: March 15, 2025, EF0. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

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At a glance

Total401950 to 2025
Per year0.5average since 1950
Peak monthMarch12 of 40
StrongestF4May 27, 1973
Deaths14whole paths, see note
Injuries238whole paths, see note

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

When tornadoes hit here

By month

120 Jan: 6Feb: 2Mar: 12Apr: 9May: 2Jun: 0Jul: 0Aug: 0Sep: 1Oct: 1Nov: 2Dec: 5JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

March is the peak month, with 12 of 40 tornadoes.

By time of day

100 12 AM: 1: 1: 13 AM: 1: 3: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 1: 212 PM: 2: 2: 13 PM: 1: 3: 106 PM: 1: 2: 49 PM: 4: 0: 012 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: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 02000: 3: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 22010: 1: 4: 4: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 52020: 1: 2: 2: 3: 0: 219501960197019801990200020102020

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
13
EF1
14
EF2
8
EF3
3
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.

Notable tornadoes

Deadliest

F4, May 27, 1973

7 deaths, 199 injuries Strongest

F4, May 27, 1973

139.1 mile path Longest path

139.1 miles, F4

May 27, 1973, whole path Widest

2,300 yards, EF3

March 25, 2021

All 40 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Mar 15, 2025EF021.61 mi700 yd00
Feb 16, 2025EF118.37 mi200 yd02
Jan 12, 2023EF117.34 mi500 yd00
Jan 12, 2023EF221.9 mi500 yd00
Jan 3, 2023EF10.15 mi100 yd00
Mar 30, 2022EF329.24 mi1,200 yd02
Mar 30, 2022EF26 mi620 yd00
May 4, 2021EF024.84 mi620 yd00
Mar 25, 2021EF379.66 mi2,300 yd013
Apr 12, 2020EF12.42 mi350 yd00
Dec 16, 2019EF05.35 mi300 yd00
Apr 14, 2019EF06.67 mi400 yd00
Mar 14, 2019EF02.94 mi300 yd00
Mar 14, 2019EF19.44 mi300 yd00
Mar 14, 2019EF04.48 mi100 yd00
Dec 1, 2018EF00.3 mi75 yd00
Nov 17, 2014EF13.53 mi300 yd00
Mar 2, 2012EF118.9 mi700 yd00
Jan 26, 2012EF00.6 mi100 yd00
Jan 23, 2012EF239.77 mi880 yd00
Jan 23, 2012EF12.1 mi300 yd00
Apr 27, 2011EF14.24 mi100 yd00
Apr 27, 2011EF4122.04 mi1,050 yd717
Apr 15, 2011EF20.8 mi500 yd00
Apr 15, 2011EF04.65 mi150 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 12, 2026.