Tornadoes in Russell County
The Storm Prediction Center records 39 tornadoes whose paths touched Russell County, Alabama between 1953 and 2019. They killed 12 people and injured 614. The busiest month is April, with 14 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 18 April 1953. The most recent was on 14 April 2019.
- 39tornadoes
- 12deaths
- 614injuries
- 608per 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 Russell County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 11 | 28% |
| F1 / EF1 | 13 | 33% |
| F2 / EF2 | 10 | 26% |
| F3 / EF3 | 5 | 13% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Russell County tornadoes over time
The 2010s only run to 2019, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 3 |
| 1960s | 9 |
| 1970s | 2 |
| 1980s | 3 |
| 1990s | 2 |
| 2000s | 9 |
| 2010s | 11 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 4 |
| Mar | 7 |
| Apr | 14 |
| May | 2 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 4 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 4 |
| Dec | 3 |
Records for Russell County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Columbus, Georgia tornado18 April 1953, F3, 8 deaths, 495 injuries, 39.8 miles long
- Most recent: Alabama tornado14 April 2019, EF0, 3.2 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Russell County
- Columbus, Georgia tornado18 April 1953, F3, 8 deaths, 495 injuries, 39.8 miles long
- Phenix City, Alabama tornado13 March 1954, F3, 2 deaths, 20 injuries, 7 miles long
- Hurtsboro, Alabama tornado1 April 1981, F3, 2 deaths, 23 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.