Alabaster, AL Tornado History — 146 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Alabaster, AL had?
Alabaster has had 146 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 18 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Alabaster?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Alabaster was an EF0 on March 15, 2025.
When is tornado season in Alabaster?
April is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Alabaster, with 43 on record. April through June account for 64 of the 146 tornadoes on record near Alabaster.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Alabaster
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 70 total, averaging 3.5 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Alabaster since December 29, 2025
This is a preliminary report, not confirmed tornadoes. It has not yet been through an NWS damage survey, and is 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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.
TDS observed from KBMX radar. (BMX)
Within 25 miles of Alabaster. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.
Tornadoes by Decade
Tornadoes by Enhanced Fujita Rating
F0–F5 ratings (pre-2007) are grouped with their EF equivalents. The Enhanced Fujita scale replaced the original Fujita scale in February 2007.
Tornadoes by Month
Casualties on Record Near Alabaster
175 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Alabaster since 1950, across 13 events. 2,691 injuries have been reported across all events. 2011 was the deadliest year on record near Alabaster.
The deadliest single event was an EF4 on April 27, 2011, which caused 64 fatalities along a 80.7-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Alabaster
What the record shows near Alabaster
The 2010s were the busiest decade near Alabaster, with 36 of the 146 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 20 so far. The Alabaster record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Alabaster, 104 reached EF0 or EF1 and 42 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Alabaster is rated EF5, of which 2 are logged.
Across the last 20 years Alabaster has averaged 3.5 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 70 in total. 2011 was the busiest of them with 12, and 1 of those years passed with none at all.