Tornadoes near Gadsden, Alabama
Since 1950, 24 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Gadsden in Etowah County, and 3 tornadoes came within 2 miles of the town center. The most recent was an EF0 tornado on .
- Within 10 mi
- 24
- Within 2 mi
- 3
- Deaths
- 23
- Strongest
- EF4
- Most recent
- Dec 29, 2021
Well-known tornadoes nearby
- Shoal Creek Valley–Ohatchee tornado, EF4, April 27, 2011. 22 deaths, 9.8 mi from Gadsden.
Deadliest tornadoes near Gadsden
| Date | Rating | County | Distance (mi) | Path (mi) | Deaths | Injuries | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EF4 | Jefferson, St. Clair, Calhoun, Etowah, Cherokee | 9.8 | 71.3 | 22 | 81 | Shoal Creek Valley–Ohatchee tornado → | |
| F3 | Jefferson, St. Clair, Etowah | 9.3 | 41.6 | 1 | 44 | View → |
Tornadoes by rating
Tornadoes by decade
1
1950s
1
1960s
6
1970s
4
1980s
3
1990s
1
2000s
5
2010s
3
2020s
All tornadoes within 10 miles of Gadsden
| Date | Rating | County | Distance (mi) | Path (mi) | Deaths | Injuries | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EF0 | Etowah | 5.2 | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | View → | |
| EF2 | Etowah | 4.0 | 12.2 | 0 | 0 | View → | |
| EF1 | Etowah | 5.1 | 5.5 | 0 | 0 | View → | |
| EF1 | Etowah | 5.2 | 3.8 | 0 | 0 | View → | |
| EF2 | St. Clair, Etowah, Calhoun | 9.4 | 15.7 | 0 | 1 | View → | |
| EF1 | Etowah | 10.0 | 6.3 | 0 | 0 | View → | |
| EF0 | Etowah | 4.5 | 0.7 | 0 | 0 | View → | |
| EF4 | Jefferson, St. Clair, Calhoun, Etowah, Cherokee | 9.8 | 71.3 | 22 | 81 | Shoal Creek Valley–Ohatchee tornado → | |
| F3 | Etowah, Cherokee | 5.0 | 12.8 | 0 | 14 | View → | |
| F0 | Etowah | 6.1 | 1.3 | 0 | 0 | View → | |
| F1 | Etowah | 4.3 | 3.1 | 0 | 0 | View → | |
| F1 | Etowah | 6.5 | 8.4 | 0 | 0 | View → | |
| F0 | Etowah | 4.2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | View → | |
| F1 | Etowah | 5.9 | 4.0 | 0 | 1 | View → | |
| F2 | Etowah | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | View → | |
| F2 | Etowah | 9.8 | 3.8 | 0 | 0 | View → | |
| F2 | Etowah | 6.3 | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | View → | |
| F2 | Etowah | 6.2 | 4.7 | 0 | 4 | View → | |
| F0 | Etowah | 4.2 | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | View → | |
| F3 | Jefferson, St. Clair, Etowah | 9.3 | 41.6 | 1 | 44 | View → | |
| F1 | Etowah | 3.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | View → | |
| F2 | Etowah | 5.5 | 6.1 | 0 | 0 | View → | |
| F2 | Calhoun, Etowah | 1.3 | 15.7 | 0 | 2 | View → | |
| F1 | Etowah | 1.1 | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | View → |
Distance is measured from the center of Gadsden to the straight line between each tornado's start and end points. Deaths and injuries are for each tornado's whole Alabama path, not only near Gadsden(147 injuries in all).