Tornadoes in Marengo County
The Storm Prediction Center records 49 tornadoes whose paths touched Marengo County, Alabama between 1961 and 2023. They killed 9 people and injured 40. The busiest month is March, with 11 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF4 on 27 April 2011. The most recent was on 26 March 2023.
- 49tornadoes
- 9deaths
- 40injuries
- 502per 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 Marengo County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 9 | 18% |
| F1 / EF1 | 24 | 49% |
| F2 / EF2 | 14 | 29% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 2% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 2% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Marengo County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2023, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 2 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 3 |
| 2000s | 10 |
| 2010s | 17 |
| 2020s | 12 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 7 |
| Feb | 6 |
| Mar | 11 |
| Apr | 8 |
| May | 4 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 9 |
| Dec | 3 |
Records for Marengo County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Raleigh, Mississippi tornado27 April 2011, EF4, 7 deaths, 17 injuries, 122 miles long
- Most recent: Alabama tornado26 March 2023, EF2, 5.8 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Marengo County
- Raleigh, Mississippi tornado27 April 2011, EF4, 7 deaths, 17 injuries, 122 miles long
- Pennington, Alabama tornado15 April 2011, EF3, 1 death, 4 injuries, 15.3 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.