Walker County, Alabama tornadoes

Checking live National Weather Service warnings for Walker County...

58confirmed 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

Join the free alerts waiting list
Recent warnings

Recent warnings in Walker County

Loading warnings...

Map

Every tornado path in the county

Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025
Use two fingers to move the map
(E)F0(E)F1(E)F2(E)F3(E)F4(E)F5Unrated

Each path is a straight line from where the tornado started to where it ended, which is all most NOAA records hold. Tap a path for its details.

The record

At a glance

Total581950 to 2025
Per year0.8average since 1950
Peak monthApril15 of 58
StrongestF4Nov 17, 1957
Deaths23whole paths, see note
Injuries347whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

150 Jan: 2Feb: 5Mar: 6Apr: 15May: 11Jun: 0Jul: 0Aug: 4Sep: 0Oct: 1Nov: 10Dec: 4JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 15 of 58 tornadoes.

By time of day

70 12 AM: 2: 1: 23 AM: 1: 2: 26 AM: 1: 0: 39 AM: 0: 3: 112 PM: 6: 3: 13 PM: 6: 7: 36 PM: 2: 6: 19 PM: 3: 0: 212 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 4:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

90 1950: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01960: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 1: 0: 0: 1: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 4: 0: 0: 1: 01990: 0: 0: 1: 2: 0: 1: 0: 0: 3: 02000: 0: 1: 3: 2: 0: 1: 1: 0: 9: 32010: 2: 1: 0: 2: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 12020: 4: 0: 1: 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
11
EF1
25
EF2
12
EF3
7
EF4
3

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, November 10, 2002

7 deaths, 53 injuries Strongest

F4, November 17, 1957

7.2 mile path Longest path

110.6 miles, F4

April 3, 1974, whole path Widest

2,000 yards, EF2

February 6, 2008
Every tornado

All 58 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Mar 15, 2025EF239.48 mi1,000 yd00
Nov 30, 2022EF01.99 mi50 yd00
Apr 12, 2020EF12.9 mi1,000 yd03
Apr 12, 2020EF26.91 mi940 yd00
Apr 12, 2020EF18.98 mi950 yd00
Apr 12, 2020EF16.14 mi600 yd00
Feb 23, 2019EF05.04 mi350 yd00
Apr 28, 2014EF12.39 mi150 yd00
Apr 11, 2013EF15.49 mi500 yd00
Jan 30, 2013EF04.9 mi200 yd00
Apr 27, 2011EF318.9 mi375 yd020
Apr 24, 2010EF329.64 mi400 yd00
Apr 24, 2010EF14.59 mi400 yd00
May 6, 2009EF00.23 mi75 yd00
May 6, 2009EF11.03 mi300 yd00
May 6, 2009EF03.35 mi200 yd00
Dec 24, 2008EF00.06 mi100 yd00
Dec 10, 2008EF24.66 mi400 yd00
Dec 10, 2008EF10.75 mi400 yd00
Oct 8, 2008EF00.48 mi40 yd00
May 10, 2008EF213.51 mi330 yd00
May 10, 2008EF19.29 mi400 yd00
May 8, 2008EF13.27 mi600 yd00
May 8, 2008EF111.04 mi100 yd00
Feb 6, 2008EF226.19 mi2,000 yd04
Nearby

Nearby counties

Coming soon

Free tornado alerts for Walker County

We are building free email alerts for tornado warnings. Join the waiting list and we will email you once when they are ready. Until then, please rely on the National Weather Service and your phone's emergency alerts.

Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025, and SPC preliminary reports for 2026. Page built October 12, 2026.