Tornadoes in Shelby County
The Storm Prediction Center records 57 tornadoes whose paths touched Shelby County, Alabama between 1957 and 2025. They killed 18 people and injured 299. The busiest month is April, with 16 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 24 January 1964. The most recent was on 15 March 2025.
- 57tornadoes
- 18deaths
- 299injuries
- 726per 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 Shelby County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 15 | 26% |
| F1 / EF1 | 30 | 53% |
| F2 / EF2 | 7 | 12% |
| F3 / EF3 | 3 | 5% |
| F4 / EF4 | 2 | 4% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Shelby 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 | 3 |
| 1960s | 4 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 4 |
| 1990s | 3 |
| 2000s | 14 |
| 2010s | 13 |
| 2020s | 11 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 3 |
| Feb | 8 |
| Mar | 14 |
| Apr | 16 |
| May | 8 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 6 |
Records for Shelby County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Harpersville, Alabama tornado24 January 1964, F4, 10 deaths, 6 injuries, 3.3 miles long
- Longest path: Demopolis, Alabama tornado27 May 1973, F4, 7 deaths, 199 injuries, 139.1 miles long
- Most recent: Alabama tornado15 March 2025, EF1, 2.6 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Shelby County
- Harpersville, Alabama tornado24 January 1964, F4, 10 deaths, 6 injuries, 3.3 miles long
- Demopolis, Alabama tornado27 May 1973, F4, 7 deaths, 199 injuries, 139.1 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.