Auburn, AL Tornado History — 96 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Auburn, AL had?
Auburn has had 96 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 7 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Auburn?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Auburn was an EF0 on May 3, 2025.
When is tornado season in Auburn?
April is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Auburn, with 26 on record. April through June account for 34 of the 96 tornadoes on record near Auburn.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Auburn
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 53 total, averaging 2.6 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near Auburn
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Auburn and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on May 3, 2025 and the most recent on May 3, 2025. It is already counted in the Auburn totals above; quoted below is the narrative the reporting office filed at the time.
A weak EF0 tornado embedded in a line of severe thunderstorms occurred in the Salem area on the evening of May 3. Max winds 75 mph and path length 3.76 miles. (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 Auburn
48 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Auburn since 1950, across 6 events. 705 injuries have been reported across all events. 2019 was the deadliest year on record near Auburn.
The deadliest single event was an EF4 on March 3, 2019, which caused 23 fatalities along a 68.0-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Auburn
What the record shows near Auburn
The 2010s were the busiest decade near Auburn, with 26 of the 96 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 15 so far. The Auburn record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Auburn, 71 reached EF0 or EF1 and 24 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Auburn is rated EF4, of which 2 are logged. A further 1 near Auburn is unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.
Across the last 20 years Auburn has averaged 2.6 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 53 in total. 2009 was the busiest of them with 9, and 4 of those years passed with none at all.