Tornadoes in Coffee County
The Storm Prediction Center records 43 tornadoes whose paths touched Coffee County, Alabama between 1954 and 2023. They killed 13 people and injured 183. The busiest month is April, with 8 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF4 on 1 March 2007. The most recent was on 3 April 2023.
- 43tornadoes
- 13deaths
- 183injuries
- 633per 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 Coffee County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 14 | 33% |
| F1 / EF1 | 14 | 33% |
| F2 / EF2 | 10 | 23% |
| F3 / EF3 | 4 | 9% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 2% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Coffee County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2023, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1960s | 3 |
| 1970s | 8 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 6 |
| 2000s | 8 |
| 2010s | 6 |
| 2020s | 2 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 3 |
| Feb | 2 |
| Mar | 7 |
| Apr | 8 |
| May | 4 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 3 |
| Oct | 5 |
| Nov | 4 |
| Dec | 5 |
Records for Coffee County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Enterprise, Alabama tornado1 March 2007, EF4, 9 deaths, 50 injuries, 10.3 miles long
- Longest path: Alabama tornado9 April 1961, F1, 54.1 miles long
- Most recent: Alabama tornado3 April 2023, EF0, 0.3 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Coffee County
- Enterprise, Alabama tornado1 March 2007, EF4, 9 deaths, 50 injuries, 10.3 miles long
- Enterprise, Alabama tornado13 January 1972, F2, 4 deaths, 88 injuries, 6.3 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.