Florence, AL Tornado History — 118 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Florence, AL had?
Florence has had 118 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 10 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Florence?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Florence was an EF1 on May 20, 2025.
When is tornado season in Florence?
April is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Florence, with 22 on record. April through June account for 47 of the 118 tornadoes on record near Florence.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Florence
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 59 total, averaging 3.0 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Florence 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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.
Continuation of the EF1 tornado that began in northern Alabama covered by NWS Huntsville. The tornado began in Lexington... AL and continued northeast impacting Bonnert (OHX)
Within 25 miles of Florence. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.
What storm spotters reported near Florence
4 local storm reports have been filed within 25 miles of Florence and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on April 5, 2025 and the most recent on May 20, 2025. They are already counted in the Florence totals above; quoted below is the narrative each reporting office filed at the time.
*** 1 INJ *** An EF-1 tornado was found starting in Ford City. This tornado had a maximum intensity of 105 MPH... a maximum width of 575 yards... and a path length of 1 (HUN)
Trees down near CR 10400 near Waterloo. Picture and video evidence as well. (HUN)
EF-1 Tornado. (HUN)
EF-1 Tornado. (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 Florence
9 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Florence since 1950, across 5 events. 162 injuries have been reported across all events. 1995 was the deadliest year on record near Florence.
The deadliest single event was an F4 on May 18, 1995, which caused 3 fatalities along a 29.0-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Florence
What the record shows near Florence
The 2010s were the busiest decade near Florence, with 31 of the 118 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 22 so far. The Florence record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Florence, 86 reached EF0 or EF1 and 32 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Florence is rated EF4, of which 1 is logged.
Across the last 20 years Florence has averaged 3.0 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 59 in total. 2025 was the busiest of them with 11, and 4 of those years passed with none at all.