Tornadoes in Marshall County
The Storm Prediction Center records 80 tornadoes whose paths touched Marshall County, Alabama between 1957 and 2025. They killed 33 people and injured 484. The busiest month is April, with 35 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF4 on 27 April 2011. The most recent was on 20 May 2025.
- 80tornadoes
- 33deaths
- 484injuries
- 1,414per 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 Marshall County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 10 | 13% |
| F1 / EF1 | 38 | 48% |
| F2 / EF2 | 20 | 25% |
| F3 / EF3 | 9 | 11% |
| F4 / EF4 | 3 | 4% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Marshall 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 | 4 |
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 10 |
| 1980s | 7 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 13 |
| 2010s | 28 |
| 2020s | 8 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 4 |
| Feb | 5 |
| Mar | 9 |
| Apr | 35 |
| May | 11 |
| Jun | 2 |
| Jul | 2 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 3 |
| Oct | 4 |
| Nov | 4 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Marshall County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Carrollton, Alabama tornado27 April 2011, EF4, 13 deaths, 54 injuries, 127.8 miles long
- Most recent: Alabama tornado20 May 2025, EF1, 3.4 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Marshall County
- Carrollton, Alabama tornado27 April 2011, EF4, 13 deaths, 54 injuries, 127.8 miles long
- Cullman, Alabama tornado27 April 2011, EF4, 6 deaths, 48 injuries, 46.9 miles long
- Baileyton, Alabama tornado16 February 1995, F3, 6 deaths, 130 injuries, 14 miles long
- Albertville, Alabama tornado18 November 1957, F4, 3 deaths, 12 injuries, 26.1 miles long
- Falkville, Alabama tornado8 April 1957, F3, 2 deaths, 90 injuries, 38.8 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.