Hueytown, AL Tornado History — 158 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Hueytown, AL had?
Hueytown has had 158 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 19 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Hueytown?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Hueytown was an EF1 on November 25, 2025.
When is tornado season in Hueytown?
April is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Hueytown, with 47 on record. April through June account for 71 of the 158 tornadoes on record near Hueytown.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Hueytown
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 71 total, averaging 3.5 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Hueytown 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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.
TDS observed from KBMX radar. (BMX)
An EF-0 tornado with winds up to 80 mph was confirmed in western Jefferson County. Path length 5.83 miles and width 200 yards. (BMX)
Numerous reports of damage along Hwy 11 near Roosevelt Blvd and Mary Taylor Rd. Video confirmation of a tornado from social media. (BMX)
Within 25 miles of Hueytown. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.
What storm spotters reported near Hueytown
2 local storm reports have been filed within 25 miles of Hueytown and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on November 24, 2025 and the most recent on November 24, 2025. They are already counted in the Hueytown totals above; quoted below is the narrative each reporting office filed at the time.
The tornado began in the vicinity of Hagood Mountain Road in northeast Jefferson County. The tornado then quickly moved northeastward... ending in the vicinity of Brash (BMX)
An EF0 tornado downed trees near West Jefferson and Graysville. (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 Hueytown
162 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Hueytown since 1950, across 14 events. 2,632 injuries have been reported across all events. 2011 was the deadliest year on record near Hueytown.
The deadliest single event was an EF4 on April 27, 2011, which caused 64 fatalities along a 80.7-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Hueytown
What the record shows near Hueytown
The 2010s were the busiest decade near Hueytown, with 32 of the 158 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 26 so far. The Hueytown record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Hueytown, 108 reached EF0 or EF1 and 50 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Hueytown is rated EF5, of which 2 are logged.
Across the last 20 years Hueytown has averaged 3.5 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 71 in total. 2011 was the busiest of them with 11, and 4 of those years passed with none at all.