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Tornado in Lowndes County, Alabama
26 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.
Lowndes County, Alabama, has 26 tornado events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 18 different years.
April is the busiest month, with 5 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 15 events against 4 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.8% of the 3,206 tornado events recorded in Alabama; its 3.6 per 100 square miles compares with 6.3 statewide.
By rating: 9 at (E)F0, 8 at (E)F1, 9 at (E)F2, 0 at (E)F3, 0 at (E)F4, 0 at (E)F5. Tornadoes before 2007 carry the original Fujita rating.
Compared with Alabama
| Measure | Lowndes County | Alabama | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tornado events since 1950 | 26 | 3,206 | 81,281 |
| Per 100 square miles | 3.6 | 6.3 | 2.3 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 26.1 | 6.4 | 2.4 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 692 | 6,410 |
| Busiest month | April | April | May |
By year
Seasonality
1Feb
2Mar
4Apr
5May
0Jun
2Jul
0Aug
2Sep
1Oct
2Nov
2Dec
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 26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jan 2026 | Tornado | EF1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Dec 2024 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Dec 2024 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | 2 | County |
| 30 Mar 2022 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Oct 2017 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Dec 2012 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Dec 2012 | Tornado | EF2 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Dec 2012 | Tornado | EF1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Mar 2012 | Tornado | EF1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Apr 2011 | Tornado | EF0 | $21K | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Feb 2011 | Tornado | EF1 | $60K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Aug 2008 | Tornado | EF0 | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Feb 2008 | Tornado | EF2 | $215K | — | — | 10 | County |
| 23 Oct 2007 | Tornado | EF1 | $85K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Mar 2007 | Tornado | EF2 | $50K | — | — | 4 | County |
| 30 Apr 2005 | Tornado | F1 | $110K | — | — | 1 | County |
| 28 Sep 1998 | Tornado | F0 | $45K | $4K | — | — | County |
| 18 Mar 1996 | Tornado | F2 | $100K | $25K | — | 2 | County |
| 27 Aug 1992 | Tornado | F1 | $250K | — | — | 2 | County |
| 25 Nov 1979 | Tornado | F2 | $25K | — | — | 12 | County |
| 18 Apr 1978 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Nov 1966 | Tornado | F2 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Apr 1964 | Tornado | F2 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Apr 1963 | Tornado | F2 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Jun 1957 | Tornado | F2 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Jun 1957 | Tornado | F1 | $250K | — | — | 8 | County |
Questions and answers
How many tornado events has Lowndes County had?
26 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 Lowndes County?
25 Jan 2026 (Tornado, EF1). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging tornado event recorded in Lowndes County?
The tornado of 28 Jun 1957, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $250K.
How does Lowndes County compare with Alabama for tornado?
3.6 events per 100 square miles against 6.3 statewide; the county holds 26 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.