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Tornadoes in Russell County, Alabama

Historical tornado data from 1950 to present.

24
Total
2
Fatalities
60
Injuries
EF3
Strongest
2026-03-12
Most Recent

EF Distribution

EF0: 8EF1: 9EF2: 5EF3: 2

Decade Trend

1
1950s
4
1960s
1
1970s
2
1980s
2
1990s
5
2000s
8
2010s
1
2020s

Deadliest Tornadoes

DateEFPath (mi)FatalitiesInjuries
1981-04-01EF30.1223View →
1954-12-05EF20.100View →
1961-02-24EF225.604View →
1963-04-30EF211.700View →
1964-12-26EF20.100View →

All Tornadoes in Russell County

DateEFPath (mi)FatalitiesInjuries
1954-12-05EF20.100View →
1961-02-24EF225.604View →
1963-04-30EF211.700View →
1964-12-26EF20.100View →
1966-08-12EF00.100View →
1975-03-07EF00.300View →
1981-04-01EF30.1223View →
1983-12-03EF10.100View →
1991-03-29EF22.0016View →
1998-09-28EF02.000View →
2005-08-29EF00.100View →
2007-04-11EF111.500View →
2009-04-10EF15.901View →
2009-04-10EF11.002View →
2009-04-10EF10.501View →
2014-11-17EF10.200View →
2014-04-29EF311.4013View →
2015-04-19EF10.400View →
2015-08-06EF01.900View →
2016-02-15EF16.800View →
2016-02-15EF07.100View →
2016-04-06EF17.500View →
2016-04-06EF01.300View →
2026-03-12EF01.500View →

Years with Activity

19541961196319641966197519811983199119982005200720092014201520162026