16 tornadoes touched down in Alabama in June 2026, across 6 counties. That is more than double the June average of 1.3 over the previous 30 years, and the most in any June since records began in 1950.
The busiest day was June 18, 2026, when 12 tornadoes crossed Baldwin, Coffee, Dale and Mobile counties. Tornadoes also broke out on June 22, 2026 (4).
The strongest was an EF1 near Bay Minette on June 18, 2026, with a 7.9-mile path up to 400 yards wide. No deaths or injuries were reported.
Tornadoes by day
Tornado by tornado
As they happened, with notes from the damage surveys.
- 12:28 PM
Unrated tornado near Ozark
No damage reported, but tornado caught on film.
- 3:12 PM
EF0 near Enterprise
A tornado briefly touched down just west of Coppinville Junior High School. The tornado damaged an awning on the westernmost building of the school and tossed some debris around the lawn. The tornado then crossed a wooded area snapping some branches before lifting northwest of Thornbird Loop.
- 5:55 PM
EF1 near Prichard
The tornado began along Howells Ferry Rd near Grider Rd as a weak EF-0 bringing down a couple branches resulting in minor damage across two properties. The tornado then continued southeast across Carlisle Dr and strengthened as it approached Central Blvd and Mississippi St.
- 6:14 PM
EF0 near Bay Minette
Review of available satellite imagery revealed just enough foliage/tree damage within Squirrel Bayou to assign an EF0 tornado rating to this tornado. Satellite imagery revealed minor damage, and most of the track is estimated for its start and end points based on the presence of a radar tornado debris signature.
- 6:18 PM
EF1 near Bay Minette
Available satellite imagery revealed a short-lived EF1 tornado began along Bay Minette Creek, tracking eastward for just under a half mile. The tornado primarily caused scattered tree damage along its track through Buzbee Road, with the most noteworthy tree damage being west of Buzbee Road after moving onshore.
- 6:18 PM
EF1 near Daphne
A brief tornado, initially rated EF-0, touched down just west of Highway 225 between Kilcrease Rd and Green Jordan Rd and lifted just east of Highway 225. The tornado produced spotty tree damage.
- 6:18 PM
EF1 near Bay Minette
A brief tornado, initially rated EF-0, touched down just west of Highway 225 between Kilcrease Rd and Green Jordan Rd and lifted just east of Hwy 225. The tornado produced spotty tree damage. A couple of small pine trees were snapped with many other large limbs down.
- 6:18 PM
EF1 near Daphne
Available high resolution satellite imagery revealed a short-lived EF1 tornado began along Bay Minette Creek, tracking eastward for just over a half mile.
- 6:19 PM
EF0 near Bay Minette
After review of high resolution satellite imagery and KMOB radar imagery, a new EF0 tornado was found in the Carpenter area. This tornado began along Cliffs Landing Road, tracking east-northeast across D`olive Street before dissipating in the forest.
- 6:32 PM
EF1 near Bay Minette
After review of available high resolution satellite imagery and KMOB radar data it was determined an EF1 tornado occurred primarily within forested areas northeast of Steelwood Lake. Mostly minor tree damage was observed in a narrow, defined path throughout its track.
- 6:35 PM
EF1 near Bay Minette
After review of high resolution satellite imagery and KMOB radar data a new EF1 tornado was found to have occurred north of Gateswood. This tornado began northeast of Brady Road after the previous tornado dissipated.
- 6:37 PM
EF0 near Bay Minette
A brief, weak EF0 tornado occurred within a field and adjacent forest between Wiggins Still Road and Mosquito Fork Road. High resolution satellite imagery revealed a narrow, brief path which lined up well with a weak velocity couplet and tornado debris signature identified off KMOB radar data.
4 days later
12:33 PMEF0 in Jackson County
The first area of rotation investigated by our survey team today took place near the intersection of Hwy 65 (near Mile Marker 21) and County Road 27. Drone footage provided additional views of the start and end point of this tornado, courtesy of Jackson County EMA.
- 2:58 PM
EF1 near Huntsville
The tornado touched down southwest of the pond located in Sharon Johnson Park snapping the first initial softwood trees and downing large branches on the property.
- 3:03 PM
EF0 in Madison County
A small satellite tornado developed to the south of the New Market Tornado, with damage first noted along Hurricane Rd. at 4:03 PM. At this point, trunks of large hardwood trees were partially snapped.
- 3:18 PM
EF0 in Jackson County
The second area of rotation investigated by the survey team found several trees between 8-10 inches in diameter snapped between 6-12 feet up on the trees along Hwy 65 near County Road 233. Several smaller snapped trees and one larger tree were seen at this location.
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