Washington County, Alabama tornadoes

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33confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1969). Most recent: March 15, 2025, 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

Total331950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthMarch10 of 33
StrongestEF3Apr 15, 2011
Deaths4whole paths, see note
Injuries29whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

100 Jan: 1Feb: 3Mar: 10Apr: 4May: 0Jun: 1Jul: 1Aug: 0Sep: 3Oct: 0Nov: 4Dec: 6JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

March is the peak month, with 10 of 33 tornadoes.

By time of day

50 12 AM: 0: 1: 23 AM: 1: 0: 26 AM: 2: 1: 19 AM: 0: 1: 112 PM: 1: 2: 03 PM: 4: 2: 56 PM: 3: 3: 09 PM: 0: 1: 012 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

40 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11970: 1: 2: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 1: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 4: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 12010: 2: 3: 1: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 22020: 0: 0: 2: 0: 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
11
EF2
9
EF3
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

EF3, April 15, 2011

4 deaths, 28 injuries Strongest

EF3, April 15, 2011

18.3 mile path Longest path

21.9 miles, EF1

November 17, 2014, whole path Widest

700 yards, EF3

November 30, 2022
Every tornado

All 33 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Mar 15, 2025EF16.26 mi200 yd00
Feb 12, 2025EF211.89 mi650 yd00
Dec 14, 2022EF23.36 mi140 yd00
Nov 30, 2022EF320.06 mi700 yd00
Mar 3, 2019EF12.57 mi100 yd00
Mar 3, 2019EF10.16 mi300 yd00
Feb 10, 2018EF00.17 mi100 yd00
Nov 17, 2014EF121.9 mi150 yd00
Feb 10, 2013EF114.25 mi200 yd00
Dec 25, 2012EF12.18 mi110 yd00
Apr 15, 2011EF318.3 mi500 yd428
Apr 15, 2011EF20.9 mi150 yd01
Apr 15, 2011EF15.14 mi200 yd00
Apr 8, 2010EF00.11 mi100 yd00
Mar 10, 2010EF00.56 mi50 yd00
Jan 10, 2009EF11.6 mi200 yd00
Nov 15, 2006F17.79 mi300 yd00
Jul 6, 2005F00.5 mi30 yd00
Dec 24, 2002F00.1 mi20 yd00
Dec 24, 2002F00.1 mi20 yd00
Dec 23, 2002F00.1 mi20 yd00
Dec 19, 2002F00.1 mi20 yd00
Mar 18, 1996F05 mi300 yd00
Mar 18, 1996F04 mi300 yd00
Nov 4, 1988F212 mi200 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.