Tornadoes in Tuscaloosa County
The Storm Prediction Center records 97 tornadoes whose paths touched Tuscaloosa County, Alabama between 1952 and 2025. They killed 185 people and injured 2,774. The busiest month is March, with 26 tornadoes. The strongest was an F5 on 3 March 1966. The most recent was on 15 March 2025.
- 97tornadoes
- 185deaths
- 2,774injuries
- 734per 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 Tuscaloosa County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 28 | 29% |
| F1 / EF1 | 35 | 36% |
| F2 / EF2 | 18 | 19% |
| F3 / EF3 | 8 | 8% |
| F4 / EF4 | 5 | 5% |
| F5 / EF5 | 2 | 2% |
| Unknown rating | 1 | 1% |
Tuscaloosa 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 | 2 |
| 1960s | 3 |
| 1970s | 11 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 11 |
| 2000s | 31 |
| 2010s | 15 |
| 2020s | 19 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 11 |
| Feb | 9 |
| Mar | 26 |
| Apr | 17 |
| May | 5 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 2 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 13 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 8 |
| Dec | 6 |
Records for Tuscaloosa County
- Deadliest: Tuscaloosa, Alabama tornado27 April 2011, EF4, 64 deaths, 1,500 injuries, 80.7 miles long
- Strongest and Longest path: Learned, Mississippi tornado3 March 1966, F5, 58 deaths, 518 injuries, 202.5 miles long
- Most recent: Alabama tornado15 March 2025, EF2, 21.6 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Tuscaloosa County
- Tuscaloosa, Alabama tornado27 April 2011, EF4, 64 deaths, 1,500 injuries, 80.7 miles long
- Learned, Mississippi tornado3 March 1966, F5, 58 deaths, 518 injuries, 202.5 miles long
- Birmingham, Alabama tornado8 April 1998, F5, 32 deaths, 259 injuries, 30.3 miles long
- Carrollton, Alabama tornado27 April 2011, EF4, 13 deaths, 54 injuries, 127.8 miles long
- Tuscaloosa, Alabama tornado16 December 2000, F4, 11 deaths, 144 injuries, 18 miles long
- Pickensville, Alabama tornado3 April 1974, F4, 3 deaths, 178 injuries, 110.6 miles long
- Tuscaloosa, Alabama tornado23 February 1975, F4, 1 death, 49 injuries, 14.4 miles long
- Berry, Alabama tornado13 February 1952, F3, 1 death, 14 injuries, 5.6 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.