Alabama Tornado History — 2,689 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes does Alabama get per year?
Alabama has had 2,689 tornadoes on record since 1950, including 187 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes — averaging about 35.4 per year since 1950 (about 69.5 per year over the last decade). Counts come from the NOAA Storm Prediction Center archive for Alabama. The 43 cities below report tornadoes within their own search radius, so those figures overlap each other and do not sum to the state total.
When was the most recent tornado in Alabama?
The most recent confirmed tornado in our Alabama dataset was an EF1 tornado on November 25, 2025. Confirmed records are complete through December 29, 2025; more recent preliminary reports are listed below.
When is tornado season in Alabama?
April is historically the peak month for tornadoes in Alabama, with 595 on record since 1950. Tornadoes can occur any time of year, but spring through early summer (April–June) generally sees the highest activity across most US states.
Alabama at a Glance
Notable Tornadoes in Alabama
35 preliminary tornado reports in Alabama since December 29, 2025
These are 35 preliminary reports, not confirmed tornadoes. They have not yet been through an NWS damage survey, and are not counted in the confirmed totals above.
Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete. Ratings are omitted until a survey assigns one.
Confirmed records above are complete through December 29, 2025. NOAA publishes the confirmed archive annually, so tornadoes after that date appear here first and move into the totals above once finalized.
Showing the 10 most recent of 35 preliminary reports.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.