6 tornadoes touched down in Alabama in April 2023, across 7 counties. That is below the April average of 14.6 over the previous 30 years.
The busiest day was April 1, 2023, when 3 tornadoes crossed Etowah, Madison, Marion and Winston counties.
The strongest was an EF3 in Madison County on April 1, 2023, with a 4.5-mile path up to 215 yards wide. 1 person was killed and 8 people injured over the month.
3 of the 6 touched down at night, between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
Tornadoes by day
Tornado by tornado
As they happened, with notes from the damage surveys.
- 1:32 AM
EF1 near Hamilton
National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in northern Marion County and determined that it was consistent with an EF1 tornado, with maximum winds near 110 mph. The tornado began on Marion County Road 348 west of Alabama Highway 253 south of Hackleburg, where minor tree damage was noted.
- 2:09 AM
EF3 in Madison County
The tornado began west of Highway 431 and south of Elkwood Section Road where multiple trees were uprooted and several trees fell on homes. On the east side of Highway 431, near the Lincoln Road intersection, numerous structures were heavily damaged including multiple stores which sustained major damage.
- 3:51 AM
EF0 near Boaz
National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in far northern Etowah County and determined that it was consistent with an EF0 tornado, with maximum winds near 85 mph.
2 days later
9:36 AMEF0 near Enterprise
A brief tornado developed and caused damage at the Enterprise Country Club just north of Enterprise, Alabama. The tornado touched down near the clubhouse, damaging the roof and porch overhang.
- 10:13 AM
EF1 near Dothan
Video evidence showed a brief tornado initially touched down on Appian Way. An NWS survey crew then determined that this tornado moved southeastward across several streets in northwest Dothan before lifting at N Englewood Ave.
18 days later
6:34 PMEF0 in Fayette County
National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in northeast Fayette County and determined that it was consistent with an EF0 tornado, with maximum winds near 80 mph. The tornado touched down just west of County Road 77 with minimal tree damage.
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