Troy, AL Tornado History — 115 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Troy, AL had?
Troy has had 115 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 6 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Troy?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Troy was an EF0 on April 6, 2025.
When is tornado season in Troy?
April is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Troy, with 29 on record. April through June account for 37 of the 115 tornadoes on record near Troy.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Troy
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 60 total, averaging 3.0 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Troy 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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.
Start Point of Spring Hill Tornado along county road 87 to the north of Spring Hill. The damage in this area was consistent with an EF0 tornado... with several Housing (BMX)
Within 25 miles of Troy. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.
What storm spotters reported near Troy
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Troy and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on April 6, 2025 and the most recent on April 6, 2025. It is already counted in the Troy totals above; quoted below is the narrative the reporting office filed at the time.
An EF-0 tornado was confirmed in the Star Hill Rd area of Barbour County. Max winds 60 mph. Path length 0.48 miles. (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 Troy
2 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Troy since 1950, across 1 event. 75 injuries have been reported across all events. 1969 was the deadliest year on record near Troy.
The deadliest single event was an F4 on April 18, 1969, which caused 2 fatalities along a 52.4-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Troy
What the record shows near Troy
The 2010s were the busiest decade near Troy, with 30 of the 115 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 19 so far. The Troy record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Troy, 89 reached EF0 or EF1 and 25 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Troy is rated EF4, of which 1 is logged. A further 1 near Troy is unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.
Across the last 20 years Troy has averaged 3.0 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 60 in total. 2022 was the busiest of them with 8, and 5 of those years passed with none at all.