Tornadoes in Fayette County
The Storm Prediction Center records 57 tornadoes whose paths touched Fayette County, Alabama between 1951 and 2024. They killed 30 people and injured 356. The busiest month is March, with 13 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF4 on 27 April 2011. The most recent was on 5 June 2024.
- 57tornadoes
- 30deaths
- 356injuries
- 908per 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 Fayette County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 15 | 26% |
| F1 / EF1 | 28 | 49% |
| F2 / EF2 | 5 | 9% |
| F3 / EF3 | 7 | 12% |
| F4 / EF4 | 2 | 4% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Fayette County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2024, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 6 |
| 1960s | 4 |
| 1970s | 3 |
| 1980s | 6 |
| 1990s | 1 |
| 2000s | 16 |
| 2010s | 15 |
| 2020s | 6 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 3 |
| Feb | 7 |
| Mar | 13 |
| Apr | 12 |
| May | 6 |
| Jun | 4 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 3 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 6 |
| Dec | 1 |
Records for Fayette County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Carrollton, Alabama tornado27 April 2011, EF4, 13 deaths, 54 injuries, 127.8 miles long
- Most recent: Alabama tornado5 June 2024, EF1, 7.2 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Fayette County
- Carrollton, Alabama tornado27 April 2011, EF4, 13 deaths, 54 injuries, 127.8 miles long
- Fayette, Alabama tornado10 November 2002, F3, 7 deaths, 53 injuries, 72.6 miles long
- Fayette, Alabama tornado10 November 2002, F3, 4 deaths, 38 injuries, 44.3 miles long
- Pickensville, Alabama tornado3 April 1974, F4, 3 deaths, 178 injuries, 110.6 miles long
- Millport, Alabama tornado24 November 2001, F3, 2 deaths, 1 injury, 38.9 miles long
- Berry, Alabama tornado13 February 1952, F3, 1 death, 14 injuries, 5.6 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.