Tornadoes in Clay County
The Storm Prediction Center records 28 tornadoes whose paths touched Clay County, Alabama between 1953 and 2023. They killed 14 people and injured 221. The busiest month is May, with 7 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 27 May 1973. The most recent was on 3 January 2023.
- 28tornadoes
- 14deaths
- 221injuries
- 464per 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 Clay County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 9 | 32% |
| F1 / EF1 | 12 | 43% |
| F2 / EF2 | 5 | 18% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 2 | 7% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Clay County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2023, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 2 |
| 1970s | 2 |
| 1980s | 9 |
| 1990s | 1 |
| 2000s | 9 |
| 2010s | 3 |
| 2020s | 2 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 2 |
| Feb | 2 |
| Mar | 4 |
| Apr | 3 |
| May | 7 |
| Jun | 2 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 7 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Clay County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Demopolis, Alabama tornado27 May 1973, F4, 7 deaths, 199 injuries, 139.1 miles long
- Most recent: Alabama tornado3 January 2023, EF0, 6.4 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Clay County
- Demopolis, Alabama tornado27 May 1973, F4, 7 deaths, 199 injuries, 139.1 miles long
- Ashland, Alabama tornado1 May 1953, F4, 7 deaths, 12 injuries, 12.1 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.