Tornadoes in Crenshaw County
The Storm Prediction Center records 34 tornadoes whose paths touched Crenshaw County, Alabama between 1957 and 2023. They killed 2 people and injured 52. The busiest month is April, with 10 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 18 April 1969. The most recent was on 12 January 2023.
- 34tornadoes
- 2deaths
- 52injuries
- 558per 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 Crenshaw County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 10 | 29% |
| F1 / EF1 | 14 | 41% |
| F2 / EF2 | 8 | 24% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 3% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 1 | 3% |
Crenshaw County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2023, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1960s | 4 |
| 1970s | 1 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 1990s | 8 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 10 |
| 2020s | 4 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 3 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 3 |
| Apr | 10 |
| May | 3 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 5 |
| Oct | 2 |
| Nov | 3 |
| Dec | 3 |
Records for Crenshaw County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Greenville, Alabama tornado18 April 1969, F4, 2 deaths, 14 injuries, 52.4 miles long
- Most recent: Alabama tornado12 January 2023, EF1, 0.4 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Crenshaw County
- Greenville, Alabama tornado18 April 1969, F4, 2 deaths, 14 injuries, 52.4 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.