Alabama Tornadoes by EF Scale

The Enhanced Fujita (EF) scale rates tornado intensity from EF0 (light damage) to EF5 (incredible destruction) based on estimated wind speeds and observed damage. Browse Alabama's tornado history by rating.

2,706

Total Tornadoes

679

Total Fatalities

$4728243.5B

Total Damage

EF065–85 mph

Light damage: broken branches, shallow-rooted trees pushed over

917 tornadoes0 fatalities31 injuries$6552.5B damage

EF186–110 mph

Moderate damage: roof surfaces peeled, mobile homes overturned

1,092 tornadoes16 fatalities474 injuries$50234.0B damage

EF2111–135 mph

Considerable damage: roofs torn off, large trees uprooted

499 tornadoes42 fatalities1,146 injuries$111389.3B damage

EF3136–165 mph

Severe damage: entire stories destroyed, heavy cars thrown

144 tornadoes101 fatalities2,202 injuries$122688.1B damage

EF4166–200 mph

Devastating damage: well-built homes leveled, structures blown away

35 tornadoes297 fatalities3,626 injuries$3186599.4B damage

EF5>200 mph

Incredible damage: strong frame houses swept clean, steel-reinforced concrete damaged

7 tornadoes223 fatalities1,263 injuries$1250405.2B damage

Unrated

Recorded before the modern EF scale or lacked sufficient damage indicators for rating

12 tornadoes0 fatalities0 injuries$375.0B damage