Tornadoes in Tallapoosa County
The Storm Prediction Center records 49 tornadoes whose paths touched Tallapoosa County, Alabama between 1952 and 2025. They killed 15 people and injured 66. The busiest month is April, with 13 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF4 on 27 April 2011. The most recent was on 15 March 2025.
- 49tornadoes
- 15deaths
- 66injuries
- 684per 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 Tallapoosa County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 12 | 24% |
| F1 / EF1 | 27 | 55% |
| F2 / EF2 | 5 | 10% |
| F3 / EF3 | 3 | 6% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 2% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 1 | 2% |
Tallapoosa 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 | 3 |
| 1970s | 2 |
| 1980s | 4 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 17 |
| 2010s | 6 |
| 2020s | 9 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 4 |
| Feb | 5 |
| Mar | 10 |
| Apr | 13 |
| May | 2 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 2 |
| Aug | 2 |
| Sep | 2 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 6 |
| Dec | 3 |
Records for Tallapoosa County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Wetumpka, Alabama tornado27 April 2011, EF4, 7 deaths, 30 injuries, 44.2 miles long
- Longest path: Alabama tornado23 December 1956, F2, 1 injury, 121.7 miles long
- Most recent: Alabama tornado15 March 2025, EF3, 20.5 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Tallapoosa County
- Wetumpka, Alabama tornado27 April 2011, EF4, 7 deaths, 30 injuries, 44.2 miles long
- Autaugaville, Alabama tornado12 January 2023, EF3, 7 deaths, 16 injuries, 82.3 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.