Tornadoes in Madison County
The Storm Prediction Center records 98 tornadoes whose paths touched Madison County, Alabama between 1951 and 2025. They killed 149 people and injured 1,291. The busiest month is May, with 28 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF5 on 27 April 2011. The most recent was on 27 May 2025.
- 98tornadoes
- 149deaths
- 1,291injuries
- 1,223per 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 Madison County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 33 | 34% |
| F1 / EF1 | 33 | 34% |
| F2 / EF2 | 20 | 20% |
| F3 / EF3 | 5 | 5% |
| F4 / EF4 | 3 | 3% |
| F5 / EF5 | 3 | 3% |
| Unknown rating | 1 | 1% |
Madison 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 | 5 |
| 1970s | 13 |
| 1980s | 6 |
| 1990s | 10 |
| 2000s | 19 |
| 2010s | 24 |
| 2020s | 18 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 3 |
| Feb | 3 |
| Mar | 11 |
| Apr | 26 |
| May | 28 |
| Jun | 4 |
| Jul | 7 |
| Aug | 3 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 2 |
| Nov | 6 |
| Dec | 4 |
Records for Madison County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Athens, Alabama tornado27 April 2011, EF5, 72 deaths, 145 injuries, 132 miles long
- Most recent: Alabama tornado27 May 2025, EF0, 0.1 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Madison County
- Athens, Alabama tornado27 April 2011, EF5, 72 deaths, 145 injuries, 132 miles long
- Athens, Alabama tornado3 April 1974, F5, 28 deaths, 267 injuries, 52 miles long
- Huntsville, Alabama tornado15 November 1989, F4, 21 deaths, 463 injuries, 18.5 miles long
- Tullahoma, Tennessee tornado3 April 1974, F5, 16 deaths, 190 injuries, 83.3 miles long
- Huntsville, Alabama tornado22 March 1952, F4, 4 deaths, 50 injuries, 21.6 miles long
- Huntsville, Alabama tornado3 April 1974, F3, 2 deaths, 7 injuries, 46.5 miles long
- Athens, Alabama tornado18 May 1995, F4, 1 death, 55 injuries, 39 miles long
- Ardmore, Alabama tornado1 April 2023, EF3, 1 death, 5 injuries, 12 miles long
- Huntsville, Alabama tornado1 April 1974, F3, 1 death, 6 injuries, 8.4 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.