Pike County, Alabama tornadoes

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53confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1954). Most recent: March 15, 2025, EF2. 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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The record

At a glance

Total531950 to 2025
Per year0.7average since 1950
Peak monthApril10 of 53
StrongestF3Mar 2, 1971
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries18whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

100 Jan: 4Feb: 3Mar: 9Apr: 10May: 2Jun: 0Jul: 2Aug: 4Sep: 5Oct: 0Nov: 9Dec: 5JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 10 of 53 tornadoes.

By time of day

60 12 AM: 1: 2: 13 AM: 0: 2: 46 AM: 1: 2: 29 AM: 6: 4: 112 PM: 3: 4: 33 PM: 0: 5: 36 PM: 2: 1: 19 PM: 2: 3: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 9:00 AM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

50 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01960: 0: 2: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 21970: 0: 3: 1: 1: 3: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 21990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 3: 02000: 1: 2: 0: 0: 2: 0: 1: 0: 3: 02010: 0: 0: 3: 0: 1: 1: 1: 2: 0: 42020: 3: 1: 5: 0: 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
17
EF1
22
EF2
10
EF3
4

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

F3, March 2, 1971

23.8 mile path Longest path

54.1 miles, F1

April 9, 1961, whole path Widest

1,400 yards, EF2

March 15, 2025
Every tornado

All 53 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Mar 15, 2025EF221.31 mi1,400 yd03
Nov 30, 2022EF00.79 mi150 yd00
Nov 30, 2022EF01.42 mi150 yd00
Apr 5, 2022EF17.56 mi550 yd00
Apr 5, 2022EF212.68 mi1,100 yd00
Jan 9, 2022EF00.36 mi100 yd00
Aug 30, 2021EF03.18 mi75 yd00
Mar 31, 2020EF00.83 mi180 yd00
Mar 31, 2020EF01.61 mi80 yd00
Mar 31, 2020EF00.14 mi80 yd00
Nov 27, 2019EF00.48 mi65 yd00
Apr 14, 2019EF12.81 mi300 yd00
Apr 14, 2019EF02.58 mi70 yd00
Apr 14, 2019EF01 mi150 yd00
Apr 27, 2017EF14.89 mi150 yd00
Jan 21, 2017EF137.34 mi400 yd00
Feb 15, 2016EF14.98 mi400 yd00
Aug 6, 2015EF10.39 mi50 yd07
Nov 17, 2014EF140.73 mi500 yd00
Dec 25, 2012EF215.7 mi600 yd02
Dec 25, 2012EF15.41 mi300 yd00
Mar 23, 2012EF11.7 mi700 yd00
Aug 25, 2008EF00.01 mi20 yd00
Aug 25, 2008EF00.45 mi75 yd00
Feb 17, 2008EF18.36 mi250 yd00
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Mar 11, 20261 N SpringhillNot 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 13, 2026.