Tornadoes in Cherokee County
The Storm Prediction Center records 19 tornadoes whose paths touched Cherokee County, Alabama between 1963 and 2024. They killed 53 people and injured 286. The busiest month is April, with 7 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF4 on 27 April 2011. The most recent was on 27 May 2024.
- 19tornadoes
- 53deaths
- 286injuries
- 343per 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 Cherokee County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 5 | 26% |
| F1 / EF1 | 5 | 26% |
| F2 / EF2 | 3 | 16% |
| F3 / EF3 | 4 | 21% |
| F4 / EF4 | 2 | 11% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Cherokee County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2024, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 2 |
| 1970s | 1 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 1990s | 4 |
| 2000s | 6 |
| 2010s | 3 |
| 2020s | 2 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 5 |
| Apr | 7 |
| May | 1 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 3 |
| Dec | 1 |
Records for Cherokee County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Pinson, Alabama tornado27 April 2011, EF4, 22 deaths, 85 injuries, 97.3 miles long
- Most recent: Alabama tornado27 May 2024, EF1, 3.4 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Cherokee 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
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.