32 tornadoes touched down in Alabama in December 2024, across 18 counties. That is more than double the December average of 3.5 over the previous 30 years, and the most in any December since records began in 1950.
The busiest day was December 28, 2024, when 14 tornadoes crossed Butler, Chilton, Conecuh and 8 other counties. Tornadoes also broke out on December 29, 2024 (14).
The strongest was an EF1 near Demopolis on December 28, 2024, with a 14.8-mile path up to 1,760 yards wide. No deaths were reported; 2 people were injured.
31 of the 32 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.
- 12:06 AM
EF0 in Covington County
A brief EF0 tornado touched down at the intersection of Two Boys Lane and Whatley Road where it uprooted a tree facing due east. The tornado was intermittently causing damage, with the next location just east-northeast on Cantaline Bridge Road where damage to a home occurred.
18 days later
2:04 PMEF1 in Mobile County
An EF1 tornado began south of Dees in Mobile County west of Grand Bay Wilmer Road. A radar indicated tornado debris signature began in the adjacent forest, tracking northeast across Grand Bay Wilmer Road.
6 hours later
8:20 PMEF0 near Prichard
A brief EF0 tornado began just west of the Mobile Regional Airport solely in forest based on radar indicated tornado debris signature. This tornado continued east across the southern portions of the airport property.
- 8:32 PM
EF0 near Prichard
A very brief EF0 tornado occurred on the University of South Alabama campus. This tornado began near USA South Drive where some outdoor portable restrooms were blown over facing due northwest to west along with some metal fence barricades.
1 day later
9:27 PMEF1 near Vernon
The tornado began near the intersection of County Road 34 and Hopper Hollow Road, where a site-built home lost its roof. Dozens of trees were snapped and uprooted in this area as well.
- 9:40 PM
EF0 near Vernon
The tornado began near Lost Creek Road, moved northeastward across Byson Road, and ended near Chapel Road. Damage consisted of downed limbs and several snapped and uprooted trees. Maximum winds were estimated at 65 mph.
- 9:45 PM
EF0 near Winfield
The tornado began near the intersection of Sharon Chapel Road and Cantrell Road, where a house sustained shingle damage. The tornado moved northeastward and ended near Olive Hill Road, where a cluster of trees was uprooted and snapped.
- 10:05 PM
EF0 near Winfield
The tornado began near County Highway 171, where a power pole was snapped and a manufactured home lost roof covering material. The tornado moved northeastward and crossed near the intersection of County Highway 46 and County Highway 70.
- 10:13 PM
EF1 in Escambia County
An EF1 tornado began on the north side of I-65 along Charlie Dawson Road where several trees were leaning over the roadway with small tree branches taken off. As the tornado continued northeast, it crossed Priscilla Lane continuing to knock off small and large tree branches.
- 10:13 PM
EF1 near Demopolis
The tornado began approximately four miles northeast of Forkland in extreme eastern Greene County along County Road 25, just north of Modley Lane. At this location, numerous large hardwoods were uprooted surrounding a site-built home, causing damage to the residence and at least one vehicle.
- 10:22 PM
EF1 in Conecuh County
After review of available high resolution satellite imagery in corroboration with a strong Vrot and radar TDS it was determined a short tracked EF 1 tornado occurred west of Jerkins Road and east of John Bland Road solely within forest.
- 10:30 PM
EF0 near Monroeville
An EF0 tornado began along Highway 41 north of Wesley Road. Along this road trees were uprooted facing due north, with some of the trees on the eastern side of the road uprooted laying due west.
- 10:55 PM
EF1 near Monroeville
The tornado touched down a quarter of a mile south of County Road 5 and Old Federal Road junction, where a few trees were uprooted. The tornado continued to the north-northeast, uprooting a few more trees and shifting Bethany Baptist Church slightly off of its foundation.
- 11:04 PM
EF1 in Conecuh County
The tornado touched town just west of County Road 4, where several trees were snapped or uprooted, and a trailer was tossed. The tornado moved to the northeast, snapping more trees along its path.
- 11:15 PM
EF1 near Athens
The tornado began by snapping a few large softwood branches on Sanderfer Road just west of the intersection with Jefferson Street. From there, the tornado skipped north-northeast, snapping several larger hardwood trees just south of an apartment complex on Southwind Drive.
- 11:29 PM
EF1 in Butler County
The tornado touched down along McNeil Road just east of Furlong Creek, where numerous trees were snapped. The tornado continued to the northeast, crossing McNeil Road, continuing to snap or uproot trees along its path.
- 11:57 PM
EF0 near Clanton
The tornado began east of Thorsby near County Road 23 where a few trees were uprooted. The tornado crossed Alabama State Highway 145, where a barndominium lost a few metal roof panels. Additional minor tree damage continued to the northeast from State Highway 145 to County Road 61 and County Road 197.
- 11:59 PM
EF0 near Fairhope
A very brief EF0 tornado touched down east of Dauphin Island Parkway impacting a home adjacent to Mobile Bay. The home sustained damage to the back patio with the southernmost wall being pulled out and deposited to the south along with the contents of the patio.
- 12:11 AM
EF1 near Chelsea
S. Highway 280. The tornado caused damage to a horse farm, impacting at least four structures. Varying degrees of timber damage were also observed with trees uprooted and large branches removed.
- 12:15 AM
EF0 near Greenville
A tornado began along Knight Place Rd and moved northeastward. Numerous trees were downed along or just west of the road, mainly limbs broken or uprooted trunks. A few small trees were snapped as well, along with downed power lines.
- 12:25 AM
EF0 near Pell City
NWS Birmingham storm survey has determined a brief EF-0 tornado impacted areas near Logan Martin Lake in far southern St. Clair County. The tornado began causing timber damage southwest of Rivercrest Drive.
- 12:30 AM
EF1 near Pell City
NWS Birmingham storm survey has determined an EF-1 tornado impacted and area southwest of Pell City, mainly on Roberts Mill Pond Road. Several areas of timber damage occurred, generally snapping and uprooting of hardwood trees, north of Highway 27.
- 12:39 AM
EF0 near Montgomery
A tornado began along County Road 26, with several cedar limbs down along the road. Numerous trees were uprooted across Hargrove Lane, and several more trees were downed near Rolling Acres Road.
- 12:40 AM
EF0 near Montgomery
A tornado began along County Road 26, with several cedar limbs down along the road. Numerous trees were uprooted across Hargrove Lane, and several more trees were downed near Rolling Acres Road.
- 12:43 AM
EF1 near Montgomery
A tornado began along Bill Joseph Pkwy and moved eastward across Folmar Pkwy and I-65. A few warehouses at the intersection of Bill Joseph and Folmar sustained roof and siding damage, with several trees down as well.
- 12:47 AM
EF1 near Foley
A tornado first touched down in a field approximately 100 yards to the west of a home to the southwest of the intersection of N E 7th Street and E Greenwood Road in Summerdale. The tornado destroyed a shed roof structure then struck the single family brick home.
- 12:53 AM
EF1 in Montgomery County
A tornado began along Hobbie Road and Hillabee Road with a few uprooted trees and broken limbs. Tree damage gradually became more concentrated as the tornado moved northeastward, with a home south of Ridgeland Farms Road having the top of a pine tree fall on it.
- 1:11 AM
EF0 in Montgomery County
A tornado was confirmed using aerial and ground surveys. Convergent tree damage was noted in a wooded area west-southwest of Split Bark Drive. Several small trees were snapped or uprooted along Hickory Hollow Cove, and a garage sustained partial roof loss.
- 1:18 AM
EF0 in Macon County
S. 80 in a wooded area and moved northeast. Several trees and tree limbs were downed across Jackson Rd. Further northeast, along Old Federal Rd, numerous trees were uprooted behind the Shorter Post Office and Town Hall.
- 1:18 AM
EF0 in Macon County
A tornado began over an inaccessible area north of County Road 2 and south of Old Federal Road. S. 80. The church also sustained minor siding damage.
- 1:30 AM
EF0 in Macon County
A tornado began just west of the confluence of Chewacla Creek and the Tallapoosa River near the Elmore County line and moved east-northeast just north of County Road 8. Several trees were snapped or uprooted in a wooded area adjacent to the railroad.
- 1:31 AM
EF0 in Macon County
A weak tornado moved northward across County Road 56, just southwest of Sharpe Field. Only a few small trees and tree limbs were downed. A tornado debris signature was detected by KMXX (Maxwell Air Force Base) radar.
In the news
Coverage from 23 outlets.