Tornadoes in Calhoun County
The Storm Prediction Center records 33 tornadoes whose paths touched Calhoun County, Alabama between 1954 and 2025. They killed 54 people and injured 360. The busiest month is March, with 11 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF4 on 27 April 2011. The most recent was on 20 May 2025.
- 33tornadoes
- 54deaths
- 360injuries
- 545per 10,000 sq mi of land
A tornado that crossed several counties counts in each one, so county counts add up to more than the state's.
How strong were the tornadoes in Calhoun County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 6 | 18% |
| F1 / EF1 | 10 | 30% |
| F2 / EF2 | 9 | 27% |
| F3 / EF3 | 6 | 18% |
| F4 / EF4 | 2 | 6% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Calhoun County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2025, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1960s | 6 |
| 1970s | 3 |
| 1980s | 3 |
| 1990s | 2 |
| 2000s | 10 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s | 3 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 11 |
| Apr | 8 |
| May | 1 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 3 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 4 |
| Dec | 5 |
Records for Calhoun County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Pinson, Alabama tornado27 April 2011, EF4, 22 deaths, 85 injuries, 97.3 miles long
- Most recent: Alabama tornado20 May 2025, EF1, 3.5 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Calhoun County
- Pinson, Alabama tornado27 April 2011, EF4, 22 deaths, 85 injuries, 97.3 miles long
- Ragland, Alabama tornado27 March 1994, F4, 22 deaths, 150 injuries, 50 miles long
- Ragland, Alabama tornado25 March 2021, EF3, 6 deaths, 10 injuries, 38.2 miles long
- Anniston, Alabama tornado3 December 1983, F3, 2 deaths, 51 injuries, 4 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.