Prattville, AL Tornado History — 134 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Prattville, AL had?
Prattville has had 134 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 7 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Prattville?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Prattville was an EF0 on December 29, 2024.
When is tornado season in Prattville?
April is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Prattville, with 26 on record. April through June account for 32 of the 134 tornadoes on record near Prattville.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Prattville
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 73 total, averaging 3.6 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Prattville 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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.
An EF-1 tornado was confirmed in the Rolling Acres community along the Lowndes/Montgomery county line. The worst damage was done to two residences along Treat Road. (BMX)
Within 25 miles of Prattville. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. 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 Prattville
26 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Prattville since 1950, across 6 events. 250 injuries have been reported across all events. 2011 was the deadliest year on record near Prattville.
The deadliest single event was an EF4 on April 27, 2011, which caused 7 fatalities along a 44.2-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Prattville
What the record shows near Prattville
The 2010s were the busiest decade near Prattville, with 40 of the 134 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 22 so far. The Prattville record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Prattville, 97 reached EF0 or EF1 and 37 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Prattville is rated EF4, of which 1 is logged.
Across the last 20 years Prattville has averaged 3.6 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 73 in total. 2011 was the busiest of them with 18, and 6 of those years passed with none at all.