Cullman, AL Tornado History — 190 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Cullman, AL had?
Cullman has had 190 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 26 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Cullman?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Cullman was an EF1 on May 20, 2025.
When is tornado season in Cullman?
April is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Cullman, with 57 on record. April through June account for 82 of the 190 tornadoes on record near Cullman.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Cullman
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 85 total, averaging 4.3 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Cullman since December 29, 2025
These are 2 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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.
NWS Storm Survey resulted in the Baileyton EF-1 tornado with a 300 yard width... 8.7 mile length... and max wind of 107 mph. (HUN)
Two trees were reported down about one mile south of Gum Springs Baptist Church. (HUN)
Within 25 miles of Cullman. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.
What storm spotters reported near Cullman
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Cullman 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 Cullman totals above; quoted below is the narrative the reporting office filed at the time.
Am EF-1 was found in Morgan County with an max intensity of 105 MPH... maximum path width of 540 yards... and a path length of 11.02 miles. (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 Cullman
83 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Cullman since 1950, across 14 events. 1,100 injuries have been reported across all events. 1974 was the deadliest year on record near Cullman.
The deadliest single event was an F5 on April 3, 1974, which caused 28 fatalities along a 79.5-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Cullman
What the record shows near Cullman
The 2010s were the busiest decade near Cullman, with 41 of the 190 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 26 so far. The Cullman record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Cullman, 121 reached EF0 or EF1 and 68 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Cullman is rated EF5, of which 1 is logged. A further 1 near Cullman is unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.
Across the last 20 years Cullman has averaged 4.3 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 85 in total. 2008 was the busiest of them with 12, and 3 of those years passed with none at all.