Tuscaloosa County, Alabama tornadoes

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93confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1952). Most recent: March 15, 2025, EF2. 2026 so far: 1 preliminary report preliminary

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Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025

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The record

At a glance

Total931950 to 2025

Per year1.2average since 1950

Peak monthMarch25 of 93

StrongestF5Mar 3, 1966

Deaths185whole paths, see note

Injuries2,774whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

March is the peak month, with 25 of 93 tornadoes.

By time of day

Most often around 2:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

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

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EF1

EF2

EF3

EF4

EF5

Unknown

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

All 93 tornadoes, newest first

Tornadoes, newest first
Date	Rating	Path length	Width	Deaths	Injuries
Mar 15, 2025	EF2	39.48 mi	1,000 yd	0	0
Mar 15, 2025	EF1	11.54 mi	600 yd	0	0
Mar 15, 2025	EF1	26.46 mi	1,200 yd	0	0
Apr 13, 2022	EF0	5.23 mi	300 yd	0	0
Mar 30, 2022	EF1	3.88 mi	400 yd	0	0
Mar 30, 2022	EF1	16.59 mi	450 yd	0	0
Mar 22, 2022	EF0	3.13 mi	430 yd	0	0
Mar 22, 2022	EF0	0.97 mi	175 yd	0	0
Feb 17, 2022	EF1	3.37 mi	475 yd	0	0
Feb 3, 2022	EF2	7.6 mi	725 yd	0	0
May 2, 2021	EFU	0.25 mi	25 yd	0	0
Mar 25, 2021	EF3	11.11 mi	1,400 yd	0	0
Mar 17, 2021	EF1	5.81 mi	650 yd	0	0
Mar 17, 2021	EF1	3.51 mi	650 yd	0	0
Mar 17, 2021	EF1	0.53 mi	150 yd	0	0
Mar 17, 2021	EF1	22.03 mi	550 yd	0	0
Apr 12, 2020	EF1	9.86 mi	230 yd	0	0
Apr 14, 2019	EF1	3.51 mi	475 yd	0	0
Mar 14, 2019	EF0	1.24 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jan 22, 2017	EF0	0.28 mi	200 yd	0	0
Dec 25, 2015	EF0	5 mi	185 yd	0	0
Jan 3, 2015	EF0	1.27 mi	100 yd	0	0
Apr 28, 2014	EF1	4.46 mi	675 yd	0	0
Apr 28, 2014	EF1	12.47 mi	1,500 yd	0	13
Jan 23, 2012	EF2	13.13 mi	880 yd	1	1
Jan 23, 2012	EF2	0.56 mi	300 yd	0	0
Jan 23, 2012	EF2	0.45 mi	400 yd	0	0
Apr 27, 2011	EF4	80.68 mi	2,600 yd	64	1500
Apr 27, 2011	EF4	127.8 mi	1,408 yd	13	54
Apr 27, 2011	EF3	20.26 mi	200 yd	0	0
Apr 27, 2011	EF3	22.46 mi	704 yd	0	0
Apr 15, 2011	EF3	18.37 mi	500 yd	0	0
May 6, 2009	EF1	0.23 mi	100 yd	0	0
May 6, 2009	EF1	0.5 mi	100 yd	0	0
Apr 2, 2009	EF1	0.59 mi	150 yd	0	0
Mar 4, 2008	EF1	0.79 mi	200 yd	0	0
Feb 6, 2008	EF2	26.19 mi	2,000 yd	0	4
Jan 10, 2008	EF3	5.62 mi	350 yd	0	0
Jan 10, 2008	EF1	2.03 mi	100 yd	0	0
Mar 1, 2007	EF1	3.73 mi	100 yd	0	0
Feb 13, 2007	EF1	9.71 mi	400 yd	0	0
Mar 13, 2006	F0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0	0
Mar 13, 2006	F0	3.4 mi	30 yd	0	0
Sep 25, 2005	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Sep 25, 2005	F1	4.8 mi	125 yd	0	0
Sep 25, 2005	F0	1.2 mi	60 yd	0	0
Sep 25, 2005	F0	5 mi	60 yd	0	0
Sep 25, 2005	F0	5.8 mi	100 yd	0	0
Sep 25, 2005	F1	6.7 mi	150 yd	0	2
Sep 25, 2005	F1	13.8 mi	100 yd	0	0
Sep 25, 2005	F0	0.2 mi	25 yd	0	0
Sep 25, 2005	F0	0.8 mi	50 yd	0	0
Sep 25, 2005	F0	1.6 mi	80 yd	0	0
Apr 30, 2005	F0	6.9 mi	100 yd	0	0
Nov 18, 2003	F1	6.3 mi	100 yd	0	2
Nov 10, 2002	F2	15.2 mi	450 yd	0	3
Nov 24, 2001	F0	0.2 mi	30 yd	0	0
Nov 24, 2001	F1	2 mi	75 yd	0	0
Dec 16, 2000	F4	18 mi	750 yd	11	144
Apr 3, 2000	F2	11.1 mi	300 yd	0	0
Mar 10, 2000	F0	3.3 mi	50 yd	0	0
Mar 10, 2000	F0	1.8 mi	60 yd	0	0
May 9, 1998	F0	6.5 mi	70 yd	0	0
Apr 8, 1998	F5	30.3 mi	1,320 yd	32	259
Apr 8, 1998	F3	19.5 mi	300 yd	0	1
Jan 28, 1997	F2	2 mi	73 yd	0	1
Jan 24, 1997	F2	10 mi	200 yd	1	10
Jul 4, 1995	F0	0.5 mi	50 yd	0	0
Mar 7, 1995	F0	2 mi	80 yd	0	0
Mar 27, 1994	F1	2 mi	100 yd	0	0
May 3, 1993	F2	6 mi	50 yd	0	3
Feb 3, 1990	F1	6 mi	40 yd	0	3
Feb 3, 1990	F0	0.3 mi	20 yd	0	0
Nov 20, 1988	F3	0.5 mi	400 yd	0	8
Nov 10, 1984	F2	14 mi	400 yd	0	0
Dec 11, 1983	F1	0.5 mi	127 yd	0	0
Dec 3, 1983	F1	0.1 mi	30 yd	0	0
Nov 15, 1983	F2	0.2 mi	40 yd	0	0
Dec 8, 1978	F0	0.3 mi	20 yd	0	0
Dec 8, 1978	F1	2.5 mi	50 yd	0	0
Sep 6, 1977	F1	0.2 mi	77 yd	0	0
Sep 6, 1977	F2	8.3 mi	100 yd	0	0
Mar 18, 1975	F1	2 mi	50 yd	0	0
Mar 13, 1975	F0	0.5 mi	50 yd	0	0
Feb 23, 1975	F4	14.4 mi	500 yd	1	49
Jan 10, 1975	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 3, 1974	F4	110.6 mi	500 yd	3	178
Apr 1, 1974	F2	16.3 mi	800 yd	0	6
Mar 29, 1974	F0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0	0
Mar 3, 1966	F5	202.5 mi	900 yd	58	518
Feb 22, 1961	F2	1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Nov 18, 1957	F1	3.3 mi	10 yd	0	1
Feb 13, 1952	F3	5.6 mi	100 yd	1	14

This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report date	Location	Rating
May 22, 2026	3 N Vance	Not 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.

Cities

Cities in Tuscaloosa County

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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.