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 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. Spring through early summer (April–June) generally sees the highest activity across most of the central and southern United States.
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
These 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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.
Within 25 miles of Troy. 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 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.
The deadliest single event was a F4 on April 18, 1969, which caused 2 fatalities along a 52.4-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Troy
About Tornadoes in Troy
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.
Troy, the seat of Pike County in southeastern Alabama, sits in a corner of the Gulf South where tornado threats arrive in two seasons: spring systems fed by Gulf moisture, and the cool-season outbreaks that sweep the region in late fall and winter.
On April 18, 1969, an F4 tornado carved a 52.4-mile path up to 500 yards wide through the area, killing two people and injuring 14. Spring has produced damaging tornadoes in recent years as well: on April 5, 2022, an EF2 tracked 12.68 miles with a damage path 1,100 yards across, and on March 16, 2025, an EF2 tore a 21.31-mile path as much as 1,400 yards wide, injuring three people.
Cool-season storms have left their own mark on the Troy area. On November 26, 1986, an F3 traveled 44 miles, injuring four and causing $2.75 million in property damage. On December 19, 1974, F3 tornadoes struck the area, one tracking 11.3 miles. On January 25, 1990, an F1 injured 28 people along an 8-mile path, a reminder that winter tornadoes here can turn dangerous even at lower ratings. And the day after Christmas in 2012, an EF2 tracked 15.7 miles and injured two.