Alabama Tornado Database

Alabama Tornado Occurrences

February 1794 through Preliminary April 24 2024

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The Enhanced Fujita Scale went into effect in February 2007. The National Weather Service will now rate tornado damage according to the new guidelines. For more information on the EF-Scale...Click Here. For simplicity, the F-Scale will remain the main descriptor in this database and it will be implied that the ratings are based on the EF-Scale starting February 2007.

SPC modified the Days 1-3 Convective Outlooks on October 22, 2014. The outlooks will now contain a Marginal Categorical Outlook (previous See Text) and an Enhanced Slight Risk. Click Here for more Information

This database is still in the process of being upgraded. If you have any suggestions, please email or contact Mark Linhares or Jason Holmes. Data contained herein is a compilation from various sources that include The Storm Prediction Center (SPC), The National Climatic Data Center (NCDC), Significant Tornadoes by Thomas P Grazulis, Tornadoes in Alabama by Welby Stevens Monthly Weather Review October 1925, and The Birmingham National Weather Service Staff Surveys. Other sources are listed with the specific event.

Other data records may contain errors. This data has had considerable effort to remove the errors. If you see anything and have questions, please contact us.

2024 Alabama Tornado Occurrences - Statewide

United States Tornado Occurrences - 2024 Trends

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State of Alabama by Year

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1843 1854 1855 1857 1858 1860

1861 1863 1864 1865 1866 1867

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