Tornadoes in Jefferson County
The Storm Prediction Center records 112 tornadoes whose paths touched Jefferson County, Alabama between 1952 and 2025. They killed 178 people and injured 2,570. The busiest month is April, with 35 tornadoes. The strongest was an F5 on 8 April 1998. The most recent was on 25 November 2025.
- 112tornadoes
- 178deaths
- 2,570injuries
- 1,008per 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 Jefferson County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 22 | 20% |
| F1 / EF1 | 48 | 43% |
| F2 / EF2 | 26 | 23% |
| F3 / EF3 | 9 | 8% |
| F4 / EF4 | 5 | 4% |
| F5 / EF5 | 2 | 2% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Jefferson 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 | 9 |
| 1960s | 10 |
| 1970s | 20 |
| 1980s | 12 |
| 1990s | 6 |
| 2000s | 21 |
| 2010s | 21 |
| 2020s | 13 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 6 |
| Feb | 8 |
| Mar | 14 |
| Apr | 35 |
| May | 17 |
| Jun | 2 |
| Jul | 2 |
| Aug | 5 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 4 |
| Nov | 12 |
| Dec | 7 |
Records for Jefferson County
- Deadliest: Tuscaloosa, Alabama tornado27 April 2011, EF4, 64 deaths, 1,500 injuries, 80.7 miles long
- Strongest: Birmingham, Alabama tornado8 April 1998, F5, 32 deaths, 259 injuries, 30.3 miles long
- Longest path: Pinson, Alabama tornado27 April 2011, EF4, 22 deaths, 85 injuries, 97.3 miles long
- Most recent: Alabama tornado25 November 2025, EF0, 4.2 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Jefferson County
- Tuscaloosa, Alabama tornado27 April 2011, EF4, 64 deaths, 1,500 injuries, 80.7 miles long
- Birmingham, Alabama tornado8 April 1998, F5, 32 deaths, 259 injuries, 30.3 miles long
- Birmingham, Alabama tornado15 April 1956, F4, 25 deaths, 200 injuries, 21.3 miles long
- Birmingham, Alabama tornado4 April 1977, F5, 22 deaths, 130 injuries, 14.7 miles long
- Pinson, Alabama tornado27 April 2011, EF4, 22 deaths, 85 injuries, 97.3 miles long
- Center Point, Alabama tornado26 February 1971, F1, 3 deaths, 2 miles long
- Cordova, Alabama tornado6 March 1967, F4, 2 deaths, 25 injuries, 20.9 miles long
- Pinson, Alabama tornado27 May 1973, F3, 1 death, 44 injuries, 41.6 miles long
- Pinson, Alabama tornado23 January 2012, EF3, 1 death, 75 injuries, 15.7 miles long
- Birmingham, Alabama tornado25 January 2021, EF3, 1 death, 30 injuries, 10.4 miles long
- Birmingham, Alabama tornado6 May 1967, F3, 1 death, 25 injuries, 4.3 miles long
- Adamsville, Alabama tornado13 February 1952, F3, 1 death, 26 injuries, 0.1 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.