Talladega, AL Tornado History — 95 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Talladega, AL had?
Talladega has had 95 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 10 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Talladega?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Talladega was an EF1 on May 20, 2025.
When is tornado season in Talladega?
May is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Talladega, with 19 on record. April through June account for 35 of the 95 tornadoes on record near Talladega.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Talladega
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 29 total, averaging 1.4 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near Talladega
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Talladega and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on May 20, 2025 and the most recent on May 20, 2025. It is already counted in the Talladega totals above; quoted below is the narrative the reporting office filed at the time.
NWS Storm Survey Team confirmed an EF-1 tornado caused damage from Saks into portions of Anniston. The tornado was 3.52 miles long... 1000 yards wide... with maximum wi (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 Talladega
65 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Talladega since 1950, across 12 events. 604 injuries have been reported across all events. 1994 was the deadliest year on record near Talladega.
The deadliest single event was an F4 on March 27, 1994, which caused 22 fatalities along a 50.0-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Talladega
What the record shows near Talladega
The 2000s were the busiest decade near Talladega, with 28 of the 95 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 10 so far. The Talladega record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Talladega, 57 reached EF0 or EF1 and 38 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Talladega is rated EF4, of which 4 are logged.
Across the last 20 years Talladega has averaged 1.4 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 29 in total. 2008 was the busiest of them with 5, and 6 of those years passed with none at all.