Tallapoosa County, Alabama tornadoes

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43confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1952). Most recent: March 15, 2025, EF3. 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

Total431950 to 2025
Per year0.6average since 1950
Peak monthApril11 of 43
StrongestEF4Apr 27, 2011
Deaths15whole paths, see note
Injuries64whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

110 Jan: 4Feb: 5Mar: 10Apr: 11May: 1Jun: 0Jul: 1Aug: 1Sep: 2Oct: 0Nov: 6Dec: 2JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 11 of 43 tornadoes.

By time of day

40 12 AM: 0: 1: 23 AM: 0: 2: 16 AM: 0: 4: 19 AM: 1: 1: 112 PM: 3: 4: 23 PM: 1: 4: 26 PM: 2: 4: 29 PM: 2: 3: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 7:00 AM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

40 1950: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01960: 0: 1: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 11980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 2: 01990: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 4: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 3: 1: 2: 2: 32010: 0: 4: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 1: 1: 1: 4: 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
11
EF1
23
EF2
4
EF3
3
EF4
1
Unknown
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

EF4, April 27, 2011

7 deaths, 30 injuries Strongest

EF4, April 27, 2011

44.18 mile path Longest path

82.31 miles, EF3

January 12, 2023, whole path Widest

1,500 yards, EF3

January 12, 2023
Every tornado

All 43 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Mar 15, 2025EF320.45 mi800 yd00
Feb 16, 2025EF11.79 mi100 yd00
Mar 26, 2023EF17.47 mi1,200 yd00
Mar 12, 2023EF00.59 mi100 yd00
Jan 12, 2023EF382.31 mi1,500 yd716
Jan 4, 2023EF13.77 mi125 yd00
Apr 5, 2022EF01.75 mi110 yd00
Mar 25, 2021EF231.29 mi1,000 yd00
Feb 13, 2020EF12.1 mi300 yd00
May 14, 2014EF01.89 mi150 yd00
Mar 2, 2012EF234.04 mi1,000 yd14
Dec 22, 2011EF124.9 mi300 yd00
Apr 27, 2011EF444.18 mi880 yd730
Apr 15, 2011EF16.64 mi200 yd00
Apr 15, 2011EF220.75 mi1,320 yd02
Apr 10, 2009EF125.53 mi440 yd00
Apr 10, 2009EF110.14 mi250 yd00
Feb 28, 2009EF00.25 mi100 yd00
Feb 17, 2008EF04.53 mi50 yd00
Feb 17, 2008EF110.76 mi100 yd00
Apr 11, 2007EF10.9 mi50 yd00
Jan 7, 2007FU1 mi50 yd00
Nov 15, 2006F00.09 mi25 yd00
Aug 29, 2005F13.3 mi300 yd00
Jul 6, 2005F00.1 mi10 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.