Tornadoes in Chilton County
The Storm Prediction Center records 50 tornadoes whose paths touched Chilton County, Alabama between 1953 and 2025. They killed 10 people and injured 263. The busiest month is March, with 15 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 27 May 1973. The most recent was on 15 March 2025.
- 50tornadoes
- 10deaths
- 263injuries
- 722per 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 Chilton County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 11 | 22% |
| F1 / EF1 | 23 | 46% |
| F2 / EF2 | 11 | 22% |
| F3 / EF3 | 4 | 8% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 2% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Chilton County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2025, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 7 |
| 1960s | 3 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 4 |
| 1990s | 2 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 11 |
| 2020s | 13 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 6 |
| Feb | 3 |
| Mar | 15 |
| Apr | 11 |
| May | 3 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 2 |
| Nov | 4 |
| Dec | 5 |
Records for Chilton County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Demopolis, Alabama tornado27 May 1973, F4, 7 deaths, 199 injuries, 139.1 miles long
- Most recent: Valley Grande, Alabama tornado15 March 2025, EF3, 2 deaths, 2 injuries, 24.3 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Chilton County
- Demopolis, Alabama tornado27 May 1973, F4, 7 deaths, 199 injuries, 139.1 miles long
- Valley Grande, Alabama tornado15 March 2025, EF3, 2 deaths, 2 injuries, 24.3 miles long
- Thorsby, Alabama tornado17 November 1968, F3, 1 death, 24 injuries, 32.3 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.