Tornadoes in Lawrence County
The Storm Prediction Center records 50 tornadoes whose paths touched Lawrence County, Alabama between 1957 and 2025. They killed 137 people and injured 775. The busiest month is April, with 18 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF5 on 27 April 2011. The most recent was on 20 May 2025.
- 50tornadoes
- 137deaths
- 775injuries
- 724per 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 Lawrence County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 7 | 14% |
| F1 / EF1 | 22 | 44% |
| F2 / EF2 | 10 | 20% |
| F3 / EF3 | 6 | 12% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 2% |
| F5 / EF5 | 3 | 6% |
| Unknown rating | 1 | 2% |
Lawrence County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2025, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 4 |
| 1960s | 2 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 3 |
| 1990s | 2 |
| 2000s | 14 |
| 2010s | 13 |
| 2020s | 7 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 2 |
| Feb | 4 |
| Mar | 4 |
| Apr | 18 |
| May | 7 |
| Jun | 2 |
| Jul | 2 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 4 |
| Nov | 4 |
| Dec | 2 |
Records for Lawrence County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Athens, Alabama tornado27 April 2011, EF5, 72 deaths, 145 injuries, 132 miles long
- Most recent: Alabama tornado20 May 2025, Unknown rating, 2.2 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Lawrence County
- Athens, Alabama tornado27 April 2011, EF5, 72 deaths, 145 injuries, 132 miles long
- Decatur, Alabama tornado3 April 1974, F5, 28 deaths, 272 injuries, 79.5 miles long
- Athens, Alabama tornado3 April 1974, F5, 28 deaths, 267 injuries, 52 miles long
- Decatur, Alabama tornado6 February 2008, EF4, 4 deaths, 23 injuries, 16.7 miles long
- Guin, Alabama tornado4 February 1971, F3, 1 death, 13 injuries, 34.1 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.