Randolph County, Alabama tornadoes

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22confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1970). Most recent: May 27, 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

Total221950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthMay4 of 22
StrongestF3Jan 26, 1974
Deaths2whole paths, see note
Injuries27whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

40 Jan: 2Feb: 3Mar: 3Apr: 3May: 4Jun: 0Jul: 0Aug: 0Sep: 0Oct: 0Nov: 4Dec: 3JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 4 of 22 tornadoes.

By time of day

30 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 36 AM: 0: 0: 19 AM: 0: 1: 012 PM: 3: 1: 23 PM: 3: 1: 26 PM: 2: 1: 19 PM: 1: 0: 012 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

30 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 1: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 3: 0: 0: 0: 0: 21990: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 1: 1: 0: 1: 0: 2: 0: 0: 1: 12010: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 12020: 0: 1: 0: 1: 1: 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
7
EF1
10
EF2
4
EF3
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

F3, January 26, 1974

1 deaths, 7 injuries Strongest

F3, January 26, 1974

21.3 mile path Longest path

45.5 miles, F2

March 5, 1989, whole path Widest

1,000 yards, EF2

March 25, 2021
Every tornado

All 22 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 27, 2024EF13.17 mi350 yd00
Jan 3, 2023EF01.11 mi150 yd00
Mar 25, 2021EF231.29 mi1,000 yd00
Mar 14, 2019EF04.38 mi75 yd00
Dec 20, 2017EF03.17 mi16 yd00
Dec 21, 2011EF00.26 mi88 yd00
Feb 18, 2009EF10.85 mi500 yd00
Feb 17, 2008EF114.71 mi150 yd00
Apr 30, 2005F12.7 mi200 yd00
Apr 30, 2005F117.3 mi200 yd00
May 7, 2003F112.9 mi500 yd00
Nov 24, 2001F16.1 mi300 yd00
Dec 16, 2000F01 mi40 yd00
Nov 22, 1992F117 mi50 yd010
Nov 15, 1989F00.3 mi20 yd00
Mar 5, 1989F245.5 mi167 yd16
Nov 10, 1984F15 mi50 yd00
May 3, 1984F15 mi80 yd00
May 3, 1984F213 mi300 yd02
Jan 26, 1974F321.3 mi150 yd17
Feb 26, 1971F00.1 mi10 yd00
Apr 26, 1970F21 mi10 yd02
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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.