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The Alabama counties hit by the most tornadoes

Mobile County has recorded more tornadoes than any other Alabama county since 1950, with 132. The top 15 counties, and links to every county's history.

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Most tornadoes
Mobile County
Mobile County total
132
Counties with a tornado
67

Every one of Alabama's 67 counties has recorded tornadoes since 1950, but some see far more than others. Mobile County leads with 132, followed by Baldwin (126), Jefferson (112) and Madison (97). Wilcox County has the fewest, with 15.

Large counties naturally collect more tornadoes, and a tornado that crosses county lines counts once in each county it touched. Pick any county for its full history, deadliest storms and a map of every track.

Top 15 counties by tornado count

  1. Mobile132
  2. Baldwin126
  3. Jefferson112
  4. Madison97
  5. Tuscaloosa94
  6. Cullman93
  7. Limestone80
  8. DeKalb76
  9. Marshall74
  10. Jackson65
  11. Houston64
  12. Montgomery61
  13. Walker58
  14. Blount56
  15. Fayette55

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