Tornadoes in Houston County
The Storm Prediction Center records 61 tornadoes whose paths touched Houston County, Alabama between 1956 and 2025. They killed 1 person and injured 39. The busiest month is February, with 9 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF2 on 9 January 2024. The most recent was on 31 March 2025.
- 61tornadoes
- 1death
- 39injuries
- 1,052per 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 Houston County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 21 | 34% |
| F1 / EF1 | 30 | 49% |
| F2 / EF2 | 10 | 16% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Houston 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 | 3 |
| 1960s | 3 |
| 1970s | 7 |
| 1980s | 11 |
| 1990s | 8 |
| 2000s | 4 |
| 2010s | 11 |
| 2020s | 14 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 7 |
| Feb | 9 |
| Mar | 9 |
| Apr | 9 |
| May | 5 |
| Jun | 2 |
| Jul | 2 |
| Aug | 3 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 6 |
| Nov | 4 |
| Dec | 4 |
Records for Houston County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Florida tornado9 January 2024, EF2, 1 death, 10 injuries, 34.8 miles long
- Longest path: Florida tornado19 April 2015, EF1, 38.7 miles long
- Most recent: Alabama tornado31 March 2025, EF1, 5 injuries, 3.1 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.