Tornadoes in Hale County
The Storm Prediction Center records 54 tornadoes whose paths touched Hale County, Alabama between 1957 and 2025. They killed 17 people and injured 289. The busiest month is April, with 11 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 27 May 1973. The most recent was on 15 March 2025.
- 54tornadoes
- 17deaths
- 289injuries
- 839per 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 Hale County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 18 | 33% |
| F1 / EF1 | 20 | 37% |
| F2 / EF2 | 11 | 20% |
| F3 / EF3 | 4 | 7% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 2% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Hale County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2025, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1960s | 2 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 4 |
| 1990s | 1 |
| 2000s | 13 |
| 2010s | 11 |
| 2020s | 17 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 4 |
| Feb | 8 |
| Mar | 10 |
| Apr | 11 |
| May | 2 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 2 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 10 |
| Dec | 4 |
Records for Hale County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Demopolis, Alabama tornado27 May 1973, F4, 7 deaths, 199 injuries, 139.1 miles long
- Most recent: Alabama tornado15 March 2025, EF0, 21.6 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Hale County
- Demopolis, Alabama tornado27 May 1973, F4, 7 deaths, 199 injuries, 139.1 miles long
- Epes, Alabama tornado27 April 2011, EF3, 7 deaths, 50 injuries, 72.1 miles long
- Forkland, Alabama tornado10 March 1992, F3, 2 deaths, 7 injuries, 18 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.