Tornadoes in Lamar County
The Storm Prediction Center records 44 tornadoes whose paths touched Lamar County, Alabama between 1957 and 2024. They killed 30 people and injured 369. The busiest month is November, with 10 tornadoes. The strongest was an F5 on 3 April 1974. The most recent was on 28 December 2024.
- 44tornadoes
- 30deaths
- 369injuries
- 727per 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 Lamar County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 12 | 27% |
| F1 / EF1 | 19 | 43% |
| F2 / EF2 | 7 | 16% |
| F3 / EF3 | 5 | 11% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 1 | 2% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Lamar 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 |
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1970s | 4 |
| 1980s | 6 |
| 1990s | 3 |
| 2000s | 16 |
| 2010s | 9 |
| 2020s | 4 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 3 |
| Feb | 4 |
| Mar | 5 |
| Apr | 7 |
| May | 3 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 2 |
| Oct | 2 |
| Nov | 10 |
| Dec | 5 |
Records for Lamar County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Decatur, Alabama tornado3 April 1974, F5, 28 deaths, 272 injuries, 79.5 miles long
- Most recent: Alabama tornado28 December 2024, EF0, 1.6 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Lamar County
- Decatur, Alabama tornado3 April 1974, F5, 28 deaths, 272 injuries, 79.5 miles long
- Millport, Alabama tornado24 November 2001, F3, 2 deaths, 1 injury, 38.9 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.