Anniston, AL Tornado History — 87 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Anniston, AL had?
Anniston has had 87 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 14 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Anniston?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Anniston was an EF1 on May 20, 2025.
When is tornado season in Anniston?
April is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Anniston, with 20 on record. April through June account for 35 of the 87 tornadoes on record near Anniston.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Anniston
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 23 total, averaging 1.1 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Anniston 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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.
An EF-0 tornado with max winds near 80 mph and a path length around 7.40 miles was confirmed in northern Cleburne County... AL. (BMX)
Within 25 miles of Anniston. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.
What storm spotters reported near Anniston
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Anniston and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on May 20, 2025 and the most recent on May 20, 2025. It is already counted in the Anniston totals above; quoted below is the narrative the reporting office filed at the time.
NWS Storm Survey Team confirmed an EF-1 tornado caused damage from Saks into portions of Anniston. The tornado was 3.52 miles long... 1000 yards wide... with maximum wi (BMX)
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 Anniston
71 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Anniston since 1950, across 12 events. 702 injuries have been reported across all events. 2011 was the deadliest year on record near Anniston.
The deadliest single event was an EF4 on April 27, 2011, which caused 22 fatalities along a 97.3-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Anniston
What the record shows near Anniston
The 2000s were the busiest decade near Anniston, with 23 of the 87 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 5 so far. The Anniston record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Anniston, 45 reached EF0 or EF1 and 42 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Anniston is rated EF4, of which 3 are logged.
Across the last 20 years Anniston has averaged 1.1 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 23 in total. 2008 was the busiest of them with 6, and 11 of those years passed with none at all.