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Tornado in Calhoun County, Alabama
32 tornadoes events in the NCEI Storm Events record, 1950 to 2026. Event types counted: Tornado.
NCEI notes that Storm Data is compiled from a variety of sources including the National Weather Service, other federal, state and local agencies, the media and the public; that property and crop damage figures are estimates; and that some events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county. FEMA notes that NFIP claim records are redacted and aggregated to protect the privacy of policyholders. Storm records through 30 Jun 2026.
Calhoun County, Alabama, has 32 tornado events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 25 different years.
March is the busiest month, with 9 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 12 events against 8 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 1% of the 3,206 tornado events recorded in Alabama; its 5.3 per 100 square miles compares with 6.3 statewide.
NCEI attributes 19 deaths in the county to tornadoes.
By rating: 6 at (E)F0, 12 at (E)F1, 8 at (E)F2, 5 at (E)F3, 1 at (E)F4, 0 at (E)F5. Tornadoes before 2007 carry the original Fujita rating.
Compared with Alabama
| Measure | Calhoun County | Alabama | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tornado events since 1950 | 32 | 3,206 | 81,281 |
| Per 100 square miles | 5.3 | 6.3 | 2.3 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 2.8 | 6.4 | 2.4 |
| Deaths recorded | 19 | 692 | 6,410 |
| Busiest month | March | April | May |
By year
Seasonality
0Feb
1Mar
9Apr
9May
1Jun
0Jul
0Aug
3Sep
0Oct
0Nov
4Dec
5
Magnitude distribution
Enhanced Fujita scale wind estimates
- EF0/F0
- 65–85 mph (EF0)
- EF1/F1
- 86–110 mph (EF1)
- EF2/F2
- 111–135 mph (EF2)
- EF3/F3
- 136–165 mph (EF3)
- EF4/F4
- 166–200 mph (EF4)
- EF5/F5
- over 200 mph (EF5)
- Unrated
- no rating recorded
Tornado rating as recorded (Fujita scale before February 2007, Enhanced Fujita after).
Recorded events
All 32 events, most recent first. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.
| Date | Event type | Magnitude | Property damage | Crop damage | Deaths | Injuries | Geography |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May 2025 | Tornado | EF1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Nov 2022 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Mar 2021 | Tornado | EF3 | — | — | 6 | 10 | County |
| 14 Mar 2019 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Mar 2018 | Tornado | EF3 | — | — | — | 4 | County |
| 19 Mar 2018 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Mar 2018 | Tornado | EF1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Apr 2011 | Tornado | EF4 | $122M | — | 8 | 25 | County |
| 27 Apr 2011 | Tornado | EF1 | $4.0M | — | 1 | 1 | County |
| 25 Aug 2008 | Tornado | EF1 | $150K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Aug 2008 | Tornado | EF1 | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Apr 2008 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Apr 2006 | Tornado | F1 | $14K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Aug 2005 | Tornado | F1 | $115K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Nov 2004 | Tornado | F2 | $85K | — | 1 | — | County |
| 6 Mar 2003 | Tornado | F1 | $200K | — | — | 3 | County |
| 24 Nov 2001 | Tornado | F1 | $250K | — | — | 5 | County |
| 16 Dec 2000 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Apr 2000 | Tornado | F2 | $300K | — | 1 | 6 | County |
| 18 Apr 1998 | Tornado | F1 | $75K | $20K | — | — | County |
| 5 Apr 1985 | Tornado | F2 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Dec 1983 | Tornado | F3 | $2.5M | — | 2 | 51 | County |
| 15 Mar 1982 | Tornado | F1 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Mar 1976 | Tornado | F2 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Feb 1975 | Tornado | F0 | $30 | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Apr 1974 | Tornado | F1 | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Dec 1969 | Tornado | F2 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Nov 1967 | Tornado | F2 | $250K | — | — | 2 | County |
| 6 Mar 1967 | Tornado | F2 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Apr 1964 | Tornado | F2 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Dec 1961 | Tornado | F3 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Dec 1954 | Tornado | F3 | $250K | — | — | 26 | County |
Questions and answers
How many tornado events has Calhoun County had?
32 events in the NCEI Storm Events record between 1950 and 2026. Reporting of tornadoes became far more complete after 1996, so early decades undercount.
When was the last recorded tornado event in Calhoun County?
20 May 2025 (Tornado, EF1). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging tornado event recorded in Calhoun County?
The tornado of 27 Apr 2011, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $122M; 8 deaths recorded.
How does Calhoun County compare with Alabama for tornado?
5.3 events per 100 square miles against 6.3 statewide; the county holds 32 of the state's 3,206 recorded events.
Provenance
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, yearly details files through 30 Jun 2026, public domain. County-recorded events plus zone-recorded events whose forecast zone is named for the county (marked "Forecast zone"). Population and area from the US Census Bureau (2021). Built 1 Oct 2026. See the methodology, the Tornado hub and the county page.