Tornadoes in Elmore County
The Storm Prediction Center records 58 tornadoes whose paths touched Elmore County, Alabama between 1956 and 2024. They killed 21 people and injured 182. The busiest month is November, with 12 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF4 on 27 April 2011. The most recent was on 29 December 2024.
- 58tornadoes
- 21deaths
- 182injuries
- 938per 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 Elmore County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 24 | 41% |
| F1 / EF1 | 17 | 29% |
| F2 / EF2 | 10 | 17% |
| F3 / EF3 | 6 | 10% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 2% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Elmore County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2024, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 9 |
| 2000s | 12 |
| 2010s | 13 |
| 2020s | 13 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 8 |
| Feb | 4 |
| Mar | 7 |
| Apr | 10 |
| May | 6 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 2 |
| Aug | 2 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 12 |
| Dec | 6 |
Records for Elmore County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Wetumpka, Alabama tornado27 April 2011, EF4, 7 deaths, 30 injuries, 44.2 miles long
- Longest path: Alabama tornado23 December 1956, F2, 1 injury, 121.7 miles long
- Most recent: Alabama tornado29 December 2024, EF0, 2.8 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Elmore County
- Wetumpka, Alabama tornado27 April 2011, EF4, 7 deaths, 30 injuries, 44.2 miles long
- Autaugaville, Alabama tornado12 January 2023, EF3, 7 deaths, 16 injuries, 82.3 miles long
- Prattville, Alabama tornado3 May 1984, F3, 5 deaths, 37 injuries, 7 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.