Tornadoes in Lauderdale County
The Storm Prediction Center records 60 tornadoes whose paths touched Lauderdale County, Alabama between 1951 and 2025. They killed 6 people and injured 99. The busiest month is May, with 18 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 18 May 1995. The most recent was on 20 May 2025.
- 60tornadoes
- 6deaths
- 99injuries
- 898per 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 Lauderdale County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 4 | 7% |
| F1 / EF1 | 40 | 67% |
| F2 / EF2 | 10 | 17% |
| F3 / EF3 | 5 | 8% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 2% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Lauderdale 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 | 5 |
| 1960s | 6 |
| 1970s | 2 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 6 |
| 2000s | 15 |
| 2010s | 8 |
| 2020s | 13 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 7 |
| Mar | 8 |
| Apr | 12 |
| May | 18 |
| Jun | 2 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 5 |
| Nov | 4 |
| Dec | 2 |
Records for Lauderdale County
- Deadliest and Strongest: St. Joseph, Tennessee tornado18 May 1995, F4, 3 deaths, 32 injuries, 29 miles long
- Longest path: Tennessee tornado26 June 1994, F3, 22 injuries, 38 miles long
- Most recent: Alabama tornado20 May 2025, EF1, 17.2 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Lauderdale County
- St. Joseph, Tennessee tornado18 May 1995, F4, 3 deaths, 32 injuries, 29 miles long
- Rogersville, Alabama tornado9 March 1964, F3, 2 deaths, 2 injuries, 5.2 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.