Tornadoes in Coosa County
The Storm Prediction Center records 31 tornadoes whose paths touched Coosa County, Alabama between 1961 and 2025. They killed 8 people and injured 45. The busiest month is March, with 9 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF3 on 12 January 2023. The most recent was on 15 March 2025.
- 31tornadoes
- 8deaths
- 45injuries
- 476per 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 Coosa County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 9 | 29% |
| F1 / EF1 | 10 | 32% |
| F2 / EF2 | 10 | 32% |
| F3 / EF3 | 2 | 6% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Coosa County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2025, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 2 |
| 1970s | 3 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 1990s | 2 |
| 2000s | 6 |
| 2010s | 9 |
| 2020s | 8 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 4 |
| Feb | 4 |
| Mar | 9 |
| Apr | 5 |
| May | 0 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 4 |
| Dec | 3 |
Records for Coosa County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Autaugaville, Alabama tornado12 January 2023, EF3, 7 deaths, 16 injuries, 82.3 miles long
- Most recent: Alabama tornado15 March 2025, EF1, 12 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Coosa County
- Autaugaville, Alabama tornado12 January 2023, EF3, 7 deaths, 16 injuries, 82.3 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.