Tornadoes in Etowah County
The Storm Prediction Center records 39 tornadoes whose paths touched Etowah County, Alabama between 1958 and 2023. They killed 23 people and injured 215. The busiest month is April, with 17 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF4 on 27 April 2011. The most recent was on 1 April 2023.
- 39tornadoes
- 23deaths
- 215injuries
- 729per 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 Etowah County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 7 | 18% |
| F1 / EF1 | 12 | 31% |
| F2 / EF2 | 12 | 31% |
| F3 / EF3 | 6 | 15% |
| F4 / EF4 | 2 | 5% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Etowah 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 | 1 |
| 1960s | 2 |
| 1970s | 9 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 4 |
| 2000s | 4 |
| 2010s | 9 |
| 2020s | 5 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 6 |
| Apr | 17 |
| May | 3 |
| Jun | 4 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 3 |
| Dec | 3 |
Records for Etowah County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Pinson, Alabama tornado27 April 2011, EF4, 22 deaths, 85 injuries, 97.3 miles long
- Most recent: Alabama tornado1 April 2023, EF0, 2 injuries, 3.1 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Etowah County
- Pinson, Alabama tornado27 April 2011, EF4, 22 deaths, 85 injuries, 97.3 miles long
- Pinson, Alabama tornado27 May 1973, F3, 1 death, 44 injuries, 41.6 miles long
- Highland Lake, Alabama tornado24 November 2001, F4, 22 injuries, 10.1 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.