Tornadoes in Walker County
The Storm Prediction Center records 62 tornadoes whose paths touched Walker County, Alabama between 1953 and 2025. They killed 36 people and injured 401. The busiest month is April, with 17 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF4 on 27 April 2011. The most recent was on 25 November 2025.
- 62tornadoes
- 36deaths
- 401injuries
- 784per 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 Walker County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 13 | 21% |
| F1 / EF1 | 26 | 42% |
| F2 / EF2 | 12 | 19% |
| F3 / EF3 | 7 | 11% |
| F4 / EF4 | 4 | 6% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Walker 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 | 4 |
| 1970s | 4 |
| 1980s | 8 |
| 1990s | 7 |
| 2000s | 21 |
| 2010s | 8 |
| 2020s | 7 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 2 |
| Feb | 5 |
| Mar | 6 |
| Apr | 17 |
| May | 11 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 4 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 11 |
| Dec | 4 |
Records for Walker County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Carrollton, Alabama tornado27 April 2011, EF4, 13 deaths, 54 injuries, 127.8 miles long
- Most recent: Alabama tornado25 November 2025, EF1, 17.9 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Walker County
- Carrollton, Alabama tornado27 April 2011, EF4, 13 deaths, 54 injuries, 127.8 miles long
- Fayette, Alabama tornado10 November 2002, F3, 7 deaths, 53 injuries, 72.6 miles long
- Jasper, Alabama tornado17 November 1957, F4, 4 deaths, 15 injuries, 7.2 miles long
- Fayette, Alabama tornado10 November 2002, F3, 4 deaths, 38 injuries, 44.3 miles long
- Pickensville, Alabama tornado3 April 1974, F4, 3 deaths, 178 injuries, 110.6 miles long
- Cordova, Alabama tornado6 March 1967, F4, 2 deaths, 25 injuries, 20.9 miles long
- Millport, Alabama tornado24 November 2001, F3, 2 deaths, 1 injury, 38.9 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.