St. Clair County, Alabama tornadoes

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44confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1964). Most recent: December 29, 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

Total441950 to 2025
Per year0.6average since 1950
Peak monthApril11 of 44
StrongestF4Mar 27, 1994
Deaths50whole paths, see note
Injuries455whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

110 Jan: 3Feb: 4Mar: 9Apr: 11May: 6Jun: 0Jul: 1Aug: 1Sep: 0Oct: 0Nov: 5Dec: 4JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 11 of 44 tornadoes.

By time of day

70 12 AM: 2: 1: 03 AM: 2: 2: 16 AM: 1: 0: 09 AM: 1: 1: 112 PM: 2: 4: 43 PM: 4: 3: 76 PM: 2: 2: 19 PM: 1: 1: 112 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

30 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 1: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 3: 0: 1: 1: 3: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 1: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 1: 02000: 1: 2: 2: 2: 1: 0: 0: 0: 3: 32010: 0: 2: 1: 0: 2: 0: 0: 1: 2: 22020: 0: 1: 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
7
EF1
18
EF2
12
EF3
5
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.

The record

Notable tornadoes

Deadliest

F4, March 27, 1994

22 deaths, 150 injuries Strongest

F4, March 27, 1994

50 mile path Longest path

97.33 miles, EF4

April 27, 2011, whole path Widest

2,000 yards, EF2

March 19, 2018
Every tornado

All 44 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Dec 29, 2024EF11.52 mi325 yd00
Dec 29, 2024EF02.26 mi150 yd00
Feb 17, 2022EF112.64 mi400 yd00
Mar 25, 2021EF350.13 mi1,140 yd05
Mar 14, 2019EF14.71 mi530 yd00
Mar 14, 2019EF117.2 mi1,175 yd00
Mar 19, 2018EF215.73 mi2,000 yd01
Mar 19, 2018EF16.43 mi880 yd00
Jan 19, 2017EF10.7 mi175 yd00
Apr 28, 2014EF214.6 mi1,300 yd02
Feb 21, 2014EF04.2 mi150 yd00
Jan 23, 2012EF315.69 mi800 yd175
Apr 27, 2011EF497.33 mi1,760 yd2285
Apr 27, 2011EF23.84 mi200 yd05
May 3, 2009EF116.57 mi800 yd00
May 3, 2009EF10.95 mi100 yd00
Apr 19, 2009EF12.92 mi75 yd00
Dec 10, 2008EF13.92 mi300 yd00
Aug 25, 2008EF13.38 mi100 yd00
Feb 26, 2008EF12.81 mi1,100 yd00
Nov 24, 2004F05.7 mi250 yd00
May 7, 2003F00.2 mi25 yd00
May 7, 2003F14.5 mi50 yd00
Nov 10, 2002F13.2 mi50 yd00
Jul 19, 2002F00.4 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.