Alabama Tornadoes in 1973
Season summary and statistics.
45
Total
10
Fatalities
408
Injuries
EF4
Strongest
7
Outbreak Days
EF Distribution
Monthly Breakdown
1
Jan
0
Feb
6
Mar
2
Apr
16
May
1
Jun
2
Jul
0
Aug
0
Sep
0
Oct
8
Nov
9
Dec
Outbreak Days
March 166 tornadoes · 0 fatalities · Max EF2May 83 tornadoes · 2 fatalities · Max EF2May 193 tornadoes · 0 fatalities · Max EF4May 276 tornadoes · 8 fatalities · Max EF4November 263 tornadoes · 0 fatalities · Max EF2November 273 tornadoes · 0 fatalities · Max EF3December 295 tornadoes · 0 fatalities · Max EF3
Notable Events
All Tornadoes in 1973
| Date | EF | County | Path (mi) | Fatalities | Injuries | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973-11-20 | EF2 | Crenshaw | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | View → |
| 1973-11-21 | EF1 | Chambers | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | View → |
| 1973-11-26 | EF2 | Winston | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | View → |
| 1973-11-26 | EF1 | Lamar | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | View → |
| 1973-11-26 | EF2 | Marion | 5.4 | 0 | 5 | View → |
| 1973-11-27 | EF2 | Cullman | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | View → |
| 1973-11-27 | EF3 | Madison | 14.1 | 0 | 42 | View → |
| 1973-11-27 | EF2 | Morgan | 5.1 | 0 | 3 | View → |
| 1973-12-26 | EF2 | Mobile | 3.8 | 0 | 1 | View → |
| 1973-12-26 | EF2 | Talladega | 0.1 | 0 | 1 | View → |
| 1973-12-29 | EF1 | Blount | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | View → |
| 1973-12-29 | EF3 | Coffee, Dale | 11.6 | 0 | 11 | View → |
| 1973-12-29 | EF1 | Jefferson | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | View → |
| 1973-12-29 | EF2 | DeKalb | 0.3 | 0 | 1 | View → |
| 1973-12-29 | EF3 | Henry | 15.0 | 0 | 2 | View → |
| 1973-12-30 | EF3 | Dale | 1.5 | 0 | 14 | View → |
| 1973-12-31 | EF1 | Baldwin | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | View → |
| 1973-01-26 | EF2 | Marshall | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | View → |
| 1973-03-16 | EF2 | Chilton | 9.7 | 0 | 0 | View → |
| 1973-03-16 | EF1 | Sumter | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | View → |
| 1973-03-16 | EF2 | Hale | 4.5 | 0 | 0 | View → |
| 1973-03-16 | EF2 | Hale | 9.5 | 0 | 0 | View → |
| 1973-03-16 | EF2 | Shelby | 4.3 | 0 | 5 | View → |
| 1973-03-16 | EF1 | St. Clair | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | View → |
| 1973-04-18 | EF2 | Coffee | 1.0 | 0 | 14 | View → |
| 1973-04-24 | EF1 | Shelby, Talladega | 4.7 | 0 | 0 | View → |
| 1973-05-19 | EF2 | Madison | 2.0 | 0 | 10 | View → |
| 1973-05-19 | EF2 | Jackson, DeKalb | 23.5 | 0 | 9 | View → |
| 1973-05-19 | EF4 | DeKalb | 5.4 | 0 | 19 | View → |
| 1973-05-23 | EF1 | Jefferson | 1.0 | 0 | 4 | View → |
| 1973-05-25 | EF1 | Pike | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | View → |
| 1973-05-25 | EF1 | Dale, Houston | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | View → |
| 1973-05-27 | EF2 | Marshall | 31.5 | 0 | 3 | View → |
| 1973-05-27 | EF2 | Jackson | 4.3 | 0 | 4 | View → |
| 1973-05-27 | EF2 | Jefferson | 1.0 | 0 | 3 | View → |
| 1973-05-27 | EF2 | St. Clair | 8.4 | 0 | 0 | View → |
| 1973-05-27 | EF4 | Hale, Perry, Bibb, Shelby | 139.1 | 7 | 199 | View → |
| 1973-05-27 | EF3 | Jefferson, St. Clair, Etowah | 41.6 | 1 | 44 | View → |
| 1973-05-07 | EF1 | Marengo | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | View → |
| 1973-05-08 | EF2 | Walker, Winston | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | View → |
| 1973-05-08 | EF2 | Marshall, DeKalb | 29.1 | 2 | 12 | View → |
| 1973-05-08 | EF1 | Monroe | 0.1 | 0 | 2 | View → |
| 1973-06-17 | EF1 | Butler | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | View → |
| 1973-07-10 | EF0 | Mobile | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | View → |
| 1973-07-03 | EF0 | Mobile | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | View → |