Tornadoes in Lowndes County
The Storm Prediction Center records 30 tornadoes whose paths touched Lowndes County, Alabama between 1956 and 2024. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is December, with 7 tornadoes. The strongest was an F2 on 23 December 1956. The most recent was on 29 December 2024.
- 30tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 45injuries
- 419per 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 Lowndes County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 11 | 37% |
| F1 / EF1 | 8 | 27% |
| F2 / EF2 | 11 | 37% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Lowndes 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 | 3 |
| 1960s | 3 |
| 1970s | 3 |
| 1990s | 3 |
| 2000s | 6 |
| 2010s | 8 |
| 2020s | 4 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 2 |
| Mar | 4 |
| Apr | 5 |
| May | 0 |
| Jun | 2 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 2 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 3 |
| Nov | 3 |
| Dec | 7 |
Records for Lowndes County
- Strongest and Longest path: Alabama tornado23 December 1956, F2, 1 injury, 121.7 miles long
- Most recent: Alabama tornado29 December 2024, EF0, 0.3 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.