Tornadoes in Limestone County
The Storm Prediction Center records 84 tornadoes whose paths touched Limestone County, Alabama between 1952 and 2025. They killed 128 people and injured 788. The busiest month is May, with 26 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF5 on 27 April 2011. The most recent was on 20 May 2025.
- 84tornadoes
- 128deaths
- 788injuries
- 1,500per 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 Limestone County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 29 | 35% |
| F1 / EF1 | 29 | 35% |
| F2 / EF2 | 11 | 13% |
| F3 / EF3 | 7 | 8% |
| F4 / EF4 | 2 | 2% |
| F5 / EF5 | 3 | 4% |
| Unknown rating | 3 | 4% |
Limestone 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 | 3 |
| 1960s | 2 |
| 1970s | 3 |
| 1980s | 3 |
| 1990s | 6 |
| 2000s | 22 |
| 2010s | 30 |
| 2020s | 15 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 3 |
| Feb | 2 |
| Mar | 11 |
| Apr | 24 |
| May | 26 |
| Jun | 4 |
| Jul | 2 |
| Aug | 3 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 2 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 7 |
Records for Limestone 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, EF1, 2.8 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Limestone County
- Athens, Alabama tornado27 April 2011, EF5, 72 deaths, 145 injuries, 132 miles long
- Athens, Alabama tornado3 April 1974, F5, 28 deaths, 267 injuries, 52 miles long
- Tullahoma, Tennessee tornado3 April 1974, F5, 16 deaths, 190 injuries, 83.3 miles long
- Huntsville, Alabama tornado22 March 1952, F4, 4 deaths, 50 injuries, 21.6 miles long
- Huntsville, Alabama tornado3 April 1974, F3, 2 deaths, 7 injuries, 46.5 miles long
- Athens, Alabama tornado28 April 2014, EF3, 2 deaths, 30 injuries, 15.6 miles long
- Athens, Alabama tornado18 May 1995, F4, 1 death, 55 injuries, 39 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.