Talladega County, Alabama tornadoes

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34confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1953). Most recent: March 15, 2025, EF2. 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

Total341950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthApril8 of 34
StrongestF3Apr 28, 1964
Deaths7whole paths, see note
Injuries51whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

80 Jan: 2Feb: 2Mar: 6Apr: 8May: 6Jun: 0Jul: 1Aug: 1Sep: 1Oct: 0Nov: 6Dec: 1JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 8 of 34 tornadoes.

By time of day

60 12 AM: 0: 1: 13 AM: 0: 1: 26 AM: 6: 1: 09 AM: 0: 0: 112 PM: 0: 3: 13 PM: 4: 1: 56 PM: 3: 2: 09 PM: 1: 0: 112 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 6:00 AM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

40 1950: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11960: 1: 0: 1: 1: 2: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 1: 0: 0: 0: 2: 2: 0: 0: 0: 11990: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 3: 0: 2: 4: 0: 1: 0: 1: 02010: 0: 2: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 0: 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.

By rating

EF0
7
EF1
10
EF2
16
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

F1, March 29, 1991

5 deaths, 13 injuries Strongest

F3, April 28, 1964

0.1 mile path Longest path

20 miles, F2

March 5, 1989, whole path Widest

2,000 yards, EF2

February 6, 2008
Every tornado

All 34 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Mar 15, 2025EF23.63 mi500 yd11
Mar 1, 2016EF02.99 mi80 yd00
Jan 23, 2012EF05.4 mi50 yd00
Apr 27, 2011EF18.59 mi200 yd00
Feb 28, 2011EF00.34 mi50 yd00
Feb 6, 2008EF215.9 mi2,000 yd00
Apr 8, 2006F00.6 mi100 yd00
Nov 24, 2004F215.2 mi500 yd10
Nov 24, 2004F03.3 mi100 yd00
Nov 24, 2004F05.7 mi250 yd00
Nov 24, 2004F10.9 mi50 yd00
May 7, 2003F11.3 mi50 yd00
May 7, 2003F14.6 mi50 yd00
Nov 24, 2001F29.1 mi200 yd00
Nov 24, 2001F23.1 mi400 yd015
Aug 31, 2001F13.5 mi30 yd00
May 9, 1995F01 mi200 yd01
Mar 29, 1991F11 mi73 yd513
Mar 5, 1989F220 mi100 yd02
Apr 5, 1985F23 mi200 yd05
Apr 5, 1985F13 mi100 yd00
May 7, 1984F10.1 mi50 yd00
May 3, 1984F212 mi200 yd00
Mar 20, 1980F23.8 mi50 yd06
Dec 26, 1973F20.1 mi27 yd01
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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.