Tornadoes in Blount County
The Storm Prediction Center records 61 tornadoes whose paths touched Blount County, Alabama between 1951 and 2022. They killed 24 people and injured 280. The busiest month is April, with 24 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF4 on 27 April 2011. The most recent was on 30 November 2022.
- 61tornadoes
- 24deaths
- 280injuries
- 946per 10,000 sq mi of land
A tornado that crossed several counties counts in each one, so county counts add up to more than the state's.
How strong were the tornadoes in Blount County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 14 | 23% |
| F1 / EF1 | 26 | 43% |
| F2 / EF2 | 14 | 23% |
| F3 / EF3 | 3 | 5% |
| F4 / EF4 | 4 | 7% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Blount County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2022, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1970s | 7 |
| 1980s | 3 |
| 1990s | 6 |
| 2000s | 12 |
| 2010s | 18 |
| 2020s | 9 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 2 |
| Feb | 3 |
| Mar | 16 |
| Apr | 24 |
| May | 2 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 3 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 8 |
| Dec | 1 |
Records for Blount County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Carrollton, Alabama tornado27 April 2011, EF4, 13 deaths, 54 injuries, 127.8 miles long
- Most recent: Alabama tornado30 November 2022, EF0, 3.5 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Blount County
- Carrollton, Alabama tornado27 April 2011, EF4, 13 deaths, 54 injuries, 127.8 miles long
- Baileyton, Alabama tornado16 February 1995, F3, 6 deaths, 130 injuries, 14 miles long
- Albertville, Alabama tornado18 November 1957, F4, 3 deaths, 12 injuries, 26.1 miles long
- Colony, Alabama tornado11 March 1963, F4, 2 deaths, 6 injuries, 28 miles long
- Highland Lake, Alabama tornado24 November 2001, F4, 22 injuries, 10.1 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.