Albertville, AL Tornado History — 166 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Albertville, AL had?
Albertville has had 166 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 26 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Albertville?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Albertville was an EF1 on May 20, 2025.
When is tornado season in Albertville?
April is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Albertville, with 67 on record. April through June account for 90 of the 166 tornadoes on record near Albertville.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Albertville
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 83 total, averaging 4.2 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near Albertville
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Albertville and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on April 5, 2025 and the most recent on April 5, 2025. It is already counted in the Albertville totals above; quoted below is the narrative the reporting office filed at the time.
An EF-1 tornado estimated peak wind of 104 mph... path length of 1.08 miles and maximum path width of 175 yards. (HUN)
Source: National Weather Service and trained-spotter local storm reports, relayed by the NOAA Storm Prediction Center.
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 Albertville
69 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Albertville since 1950, across 12 events. 749 injuries have been reported across all events. 2011 was the deadliest year on record near Albertville.
The deadliest single event was an EF5 on April 27, 2011, which caused 25 fatalities along a 33.7-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Albertville
What the record shows near Albertville
The 2010s were the busiest decade near Albertville, with 49 of the 166 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 22 so far. The Albertville record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Albertville, 100 reached EF0 or EF1 and 66 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Albertville is rated EF5, of which 1 is logged.
Across the last 20 years Albertville has averaged 4.2 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 83 in total. 2011 was the busiest of them with 18, and 2 of those years passed with none at all.