Tornadoes in Perry County
The Storm Prediction Center records 41 tornadoes whose paths touched Perry County, Alabama between 1957 and 2025. They killed 14 people and injured 238. The busiest month is March, with 12 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 27 May 1973. The most recent was on 15 March 2025.
- 41tornadoes
- 14deaths
- 238injuries
- 570per 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 Perry County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 13 | 32% |
| F1 / EF1 | 15 | 37% |
| F2 / EF2 | 8 | 20% |
| F3 / EF3 | 3 | 7% |
| F4 / EF4 | 2 | 5% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Perry 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 | 3 |
| 1970s | 3 |
| 1990s | 1 |
| 2000s | 7 |
| 2010s | 16 |
| 2020s | 10 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 6 |
| Feb | 2 |
| Mar | 12 |
| Apr | 9 |
| May | 2 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 3 |
| Dec | 5 |
Records for Perry County
- Deadliest: Raleigh, Mississippi tornado27 April 2011, EF4, 7 deaths, 17 injuries, 122 miles long
- 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 Perry County
- Demopolis, Alabama tornado27 May 1973, F4, 7 deaths, 199 injuries, 139.1 miles long
- Raleigh, Mississippi tornado27 April 2011, EF4, 7 deaths, 17 injuries, 122 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.