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Phenix City, AL Tornado History — 99 Tornadoes Since 1950

Alabama · 25-mile radius · NOAA Storm Prediction Center

How many tornadoes has Phenix City, AL had?

Phenix City has had 99 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 6 violent (EF3+) tornadoes.

When was the most recent tornado near Phenix City?

The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Phenix City was an EF0 on May 3, 2025.

When is tornado season in Phenix City?

April is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Phenix City, with 30 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

Tornadoes Since 1950
99
Within search radius
Violent (EF3+)
6
6.1% of total
Peak Month
April
30 on record
Per Year Avg
1.3
Across 76 years

Recent Tornado Activity Near Phenix City

The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 49 total, averaging 2.5 per year over this window.

2026 0+2 prelim
2025 2
2024 1
2023 1
2022 1
2021 0
2020 1
2019 4
2018 2
2017 9
2016 5
2015 2
2014 4
2013 0
2012 0
2011 3
2010 0
2009 10
2008 2
2007 2

Striped bars mark preliminary reports not yet confirmed by NWS survey — excluded from the confirmed counts.

Preliminary tornado reports near Phenix City 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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.

Preliminary EF1° June 18, 2026
3 SE Midland, Muscogee County, GA
Preliminary EF0° March 12, 2026
1 NE Hatchechubbe, Russell County, AL

Within 25 miles of Phenix City. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.

Tornadoes by Decade

1950s 6
1960s 13
1970s 9
1980s 5
1990s 13
2000s 18
2010s 29
2020s 6

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.

EF0 34
EF1 41
EF2 18
EF3 5
EF4 1

Tornadoes by Month

Jan 8
Feb 9
Mar 16
Apr 30
May 8
Jun 2
Jul 3
Aug 6
Sep 2
Oct 0
Nov 11
Dec 4

Casualties on Record Near Phenix City

33 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Phenix City since 1950, across 3 events. 721 injuries have been reported across all events. 2019 was the deadliest year on record.

The deadliest single event was an EF4 on March 3, 2019, which caused 23 fatalities along a 68.0-mile track.

Notable Tornadoes Near Phenix City

Deadliest Tornado
EF4 on March 3, 2019 — 23 fatalities, 68.0 mi path, 1,600 yd wide.
Costliest Tornado
EF2 on March 1, 2007 — $28.1M in reported property damage.
Widest Tornado
EF4 on March 3, 2019 — 1,600 yards wide.
Longest Path
EF4 on March 3, 2019 — 68.0 mile track.
Most Recent
EF0 on May 3, 2025.

About Tornadoes in Phenix City

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.

Phenix City sits on the Chattahoochee River in east-central Alabama, across from Columbus, Georgia, where Russell County meets Lee County, and its tornadoes cluster in March and April, with a secondary window running from late fall into winter.

Severe tornadoes hit the area in back-to-back springs early in its history. An F3 tornado struck on April 18, 1953, killing 8 people and injuring 495 along a 39.8-mile track. On March 14, 1954, another F3 killed 2 and injured 20 while cutting a path up to 1,480 yards wide.

The modern era has stayed active. An EF2 on March 1, 2007 tracked 11.74 miles and caused $28,103,000 in property damage, and an EF3 on April 29, 2014 injured 13 people along an 11.45-mile path. On March 3, 2019, a violent EF4 tore across the region on a 68.04-mile path as much as 1,600 yards wide, killing 23 people and injuring 90; a second tornado that same day, an EF2, tracked 29.07 miles. Activity continues into the present: an EF1 touched down on April 6, 2025.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many tornadoes has Phenix City, AL had?
Since 1950, 99 tornadoes have been recorded within 25 miles of Phenix City. Data source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center.
What was the deadliest tornado near Phenix City?
The deadliest tornado on record within 25 miles of Phenix City was an EF4 on March 3, 2019, which caused 23 fatalities.
When is tornado season in Phenix City?
April is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Phenix City, with 30 tornadoes on record. Tornadoes can occur any time of year, but spring months (April–June) generally see the highest activity across most of the central and southern United States.
Has Phenix City been hit by an EF4 or EF5 tornado?
Within 25 miles of Phenix City, there has been 0 EF5 and 1 EF4 tornado recorded since 1950. EF4 and EF5 tornadoes are the most destructive ratings on the Enhanced Fujita scale, with winds above 166 mph.
When was the most recent tornado near Phenix City?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Phenix City was an EF0 on May 3, 2025.
How do I get tornado warnings for Phenix City?
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