Enterprise, AL Tornado History — 129 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Enterprise, AL had?
Enterprise has had 129 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 6 violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Enterprise?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Enterprise was an EF0 on March 31, 2025.
When is tornado season in Enterprise?
March is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Enterprise, with 20 on record. Spring through early summer (April–June) generally sees the highest activity across most of the central and southern United States.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Enterprise
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 54 total, averaging 2.7 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Enterprise since December 29, 2025
These are 3 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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.
Within 25 miles of Enterprise. 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 Enterprise
14 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Enterprise since 1950, across 3 events. 283 injuries have been reported across all events. 2007 was the deadliest year on record.
The deadliest single event was an EF4 on March 1, 2007, which caused 9 fatalities along a 10.3-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Enterprise
About Tornadoes in Enterprise
This overview was written July 28, 2026. The tornado counts and notable-event figures elsewhere on this page reflect the latest data and may differ from this summary.
Enterprise lies in the Wiregrass region of southeastern Alabama, straddling the Coffee-Dale county line in a corner of the state where tornado season never fully closes: the storms around this city have arrived in spring, in the depths of winter, and in late autumn alike.
On March 1, 2007, an EF4 tornado tore a 10.33-mile path up to 500 yards wide through the Enterprise area, killing nine people, injuring 50, and causing $250 million in property damage.
Winter has hit hard here as well. An F2 tornado on January 13, 1972 killed four people and injured 88 along a 6.3-mile track, and an F2 on December 16, 2000 killed one person and injured nine on a 4.5-mile path. More recently, an EF2 on January 3, 2017 cut a 7.82-mile swath 500 yards wide, causing $550,000 in damage.
Late autumn brings its own danger: an F3 on November 26, 1986 stayed on the ground for 44 miles and injured four people, while F2 tornadoes on November 15, 2006 tracked 15.81 and 19.78 miles across the area, one of them 650 yards wide. Activity continues into the present, with an EF1 passing through on March 9, 2024 and an EF0 on March 31, 2025.